With a pleasant climate, time-honored history, beautiful
natural sceneries and historical sites, Chengde well deserves its
position as one of the most famous tourist cities in China. It is
an ideal place for sightseeing and hunting, as well providing welcome
relief from the summer heat.
Just as the Terra
Cotta Warriors and Horses is the key scenic spot in Xian,
the Mountain Resort,
the largest royal garden in China is the hot place of interest
in Chengde.
To the east and north of the Mountain Resort are the Eight
Outer Temples, the largest cluster of royal temple in the
world, with the architectural styles including the Han, Mongolian,
Uigur and Tibetan,
etc.
UNESCO listed the Mountain Resort and the Eight Outer Temples as
a world cultural heritage site in 1994.
The Kuixing Pavilion is a tourist spot newly
that was built upon the foundations of a former, ancient pavilion
that had fallen into ruin. It is located atop Banbi Mountain in
the south of city, the three main areas of this complex comprise
a palace, square and garden zones. The whole architectural style
is bright and colorful, and some cultural sights can still be
seen in this beautiful scenic spot.
There are also many forest parks in and around Chengde, including
Qingchuifeng and Liaoheyuan National
Forest Parks, Beidashan Stone Sea Forrest Park,
and Liuliping Forest Park, etc.
The Qingchui Cliff National Park, lying to the east of the city,
is a natural park that features with a dramatic, lofty and steep
formation called the Danxia Landform. The highlight of the park
is the Qingchui Cliff, which is nearly 60 meters (197 feet) high
and looks like a wooden club in the upper part. More than 100 species
of wild flower, including rhododendron, peony, rose, lilac, cherry,
and pinks, etc. can be found all over this area creating an intoxicating
ambiance of scent and color.
If you are interested in horse riding or hunting, you may well
enjoy Mulan Imperial Hunting Park situated in
Weichang County. It is cool in summer when you can enjoy riding,
gathering mushrooms, and grass sliding; while in winter it is
covered with snow and is a good place for both hunting and skiing.
Other sceneries such as the Town God's Temple,
Shuangta Mountain, Jingbei No. One Grassland
and Jinshanling Great Wall are all in or around
the city are of tourist value likewise.