Browse Walks in Chengde, Hebei, CN

This two-hour walking tour of Chengde, Hebei, China, will take you through the city's most interesting and vibrant areas. You'll get to experience the city's unique culture, history, and cuisine, as well as its beautiful natural scenery.

The tour will begin at the Chengde Imperial Palace (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This palace was built in the 18th century and served as the summer residence of the Qing Dynasty emperors. Here, you'll get to explore the palace grounds, including the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Preserving Harmony, and the Hall of Earthly Tranquility.

Next, you'll head to the nearby Puning Temple (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), also known as the Big Buddha Temple. This temple is home to the world's tallest wooden Buddha statue, and you'll get to explore the temple grounds and learn about its history.

Afterwards, you'll make your way to the Chengde Mountain Resort (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), another UNESCO World Heritage Site. This resort was built in the 18th century and served as the summer residence of the Qing Dynasty emperors. Here, you'll get to explore the grounds, including the Imperial Garden, the Imperial Hunting Garden, and the Imperial Summer Palace.

From there, you'll head to the nearby Putuo Zongcheng Temple (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), a large Buddhist temple complex. Here, you'll get to explore the temple grounds and learn about its history.

Next, you'll make your way to the Chengde Imperial Summer Villa (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), a large park and garden complex. Here, you'll get to explore the grounds, including the Imperial Garden, the Imperial Hunting Garden, and the Imperial Summer Palace.

Finally, you'll end your tour at the Chengde Grand Canal (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), a large canal that runs through the city. Here, you'll get to explore the canal and its surrounding area.

Along the way, you'll have plenty of opportunities to shop and eat. For shopping, you can visit the Chengde Shopping Mall (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), which offers a wide variety of goods. For food, you can try the local specialties at the Chengde Night Market (Latitude: 40.9945, Longitude: 117.937), which offers a variety of delicious street food.

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