Introduction Cloud Mountain Paradise is located behind the Yanbo Zhishuang Hall in the Chengde Mountain Resort. It was built in the 49th year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1710) and is the eighth scene of the “Thirty-Six Scenes of Kangxi.” The building has two stories, is five bays wide, and one bay deep. Instead of stairs, it uses rockeries as natural steps. Perched on a ridge with the lake behind it, the structure commands a high vantage point. With its sweeping views of surrounding peaks and the ever-changing hues of evening mist and morning fog, it is truly beyond description—hence its name. The western room on the upper floor was originally a Buddhist shrine known as the Lotus Chamber, housing a bluish jade statue of Guanyin. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, imperial concubines would come here to worship the moon and pray for blessings. Exiting north through the Xiuyun Gate leads directly to the lake area.
Introduction Located on the north side of Wenchang Temple West Road, West Street, Chengde City, it was built in the 37th year of the Qianlong reign during the Qing Dynasty. The front part consists of the mountain gate hall, with flagpoles and stone lions on either side of the entrance. Inside the gate, there is a bell tower and a drum tower on each side. The main hall is hung with an imperial plaque inscribed by Emperor Qianlong, reading “Blessing Over Rock Frontier.” The temple houses an inscribed stone tablet with Emperor Qianlong’s poem “Eight Rhymes on the Inaugural Incense Offering and Worship Ceremony at the Newly Built Temple of the City God in Rehe,” which details the construction history of the temple…
Introduction Located in the southern part of the city, it gets its name from its resemblance to a monk’s hat. At an elevation of 650 meters, it is said that observing the changing scenery atop the mountain can reveal shifts in the weather, making it a marvel. During spring, summer, and autumn, the mountaintop is lightly veiled in mist during early mornings and evenings, while in the depths of winter, it is draped in silvery white, presenting a vast and magnificent sight. It is one of Chengde’s renowned tourist attractions...
The Yudao Kou Ranch Grassland and Forest Scenic Area is located in the Bashang region of Weichang County, Chengde City. In 1982, it was approved by the State Council as a national scenic area; in 1998, the Yudao Kou Grassland Scenic Area was established; in 1999, it was designated as an ecological tourism demonstration zone of Hebei Province by the provincial government; in 2005, it was rated as a national AAA-level...
Huizhou Ancient City is located in Huizhoucheng Village, approximately 10 kilometers southwest of Pingquan County, Hebei Province. The city was built in the 20th year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1387), and the Huizhou Guard was stationed here. The site is square-shaped, with each side measuring about 900 meters, covering an area of approximately 810,000 square meters. The city walls were constructed from rammed clay, surrounded by a moat about 6 meters deep, and had four gates. Several sections of the ruined walls still remain...
Ruyi Isle is located to the north of Yuexiang Shengyin Island in the Mountain Resort. It is an island in the lake, named for its resemblance to a ruyi scepter, though it is actually connected to the lakeshore by a causeway. Before the year 1711 during the reign of Emperor Kangxi, it served as the palace area. Covering an area of 35,000 square meters, it is the largest islet in the resort and one of its main attractions. Twelve of the seventy-two scenic views created by Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong are located here. The existing buildings on the isle are relatively well-preserved, with an ingenious and flexible layout that uses corridors and short walls to define different scenic zones. The design incorporates features of traditional northern quadrangle courtyards as well as techniques from southern Chinese gardens. Major structures include Wushu Qingliang (the Gate Hall), Guanlian Suo, Jinlian Yingri, Shuifang Yanshou (later renamed Leshou Hall), Yanxun Shanguan, Yipian Yun, and Canglang Yu.
Saihanba National Forest Park is the largest forest park in northern China, located in the Bashang area of Chengde. During the Qing Dynasty, it was part of the famous imperial hunting ground "Mulandian," also known as the Mulan Hunting Ground. The forest park covers a total area of 410,000 mu, including 1.06 million mu of forest landscape, 200,000 mu of grassland landscape, and a forest coverage rate of 75.2%. Sai...
Baicaowa National Forest Park is located 40 kilometers east of the historic city of Chengde and 170 kilometers west of the capital, Beijing. The Beijing Tourist Highway and the Beijing Expressway run right beneath it. Nestled between Beijing and Chengde, Baicaowa features undulating mountains, lush vegetation, crystal-clear streams, exotic flowers and plants, and herds of rare animals. It boasts...
Maojingba National Forest Park is located in Longhua County, in the northeastern part of Chengde City, Hebei Province, bordering Chifeng City in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Situated along the golden tourism route north of Beijing, the park covers a total area of 19,400 hectares with a forest coverage rate of 87%. The area boasts abundant natural landscape resources and enjoys unique advantages for developing eco-tourism. The main…
Liuliping National Forest Park is located 15 kilometers southwest of Xinglong County (Xinglong Town), Chengde City, Hebei Province. The park lies at the junction of Beijing, Tianjin, Tangshan, and Chengde, 165 kilometers from downtown Beijing, 180 kilometers from downtown Tianjin, and 145 kilometers from the Chengde Mountain Resort. To the south…
The Northern Capital’s First Grassland is the nearest grassland to Beijing. In the height of summer, it remains cool, with azure skies, blooming flowers, lush grass, and fresh air. Known as the green corridor connecting northern Xinjiang with Beijing and Tianjin, it is praised as Beijing’s backyard garden. Qiansongba Forest Park boasts the largest natural spruce forest in North China. The natural spruces lining both sides of the valleys stretch for 3…
The Temple of Confucius in Rehe was built in 1776 (the 41st year of the Qianlong reign), boasting over 200 years of historical legacy. It served not only as a site for worshipping Confucius in the Qing Dynasty’s secondary capital but also as the “educational hub” of Chengde Prefecture and its subordinate counties. Due to Chengde’s unique status during the Qing era, the Temple of Confucius in Rehe held considerable significance among all Confucian temples nationwide...
Yunwu Mountain Forest Park in Fengning Manchu Autonomous County is located within the Yunwu Mountain Forest Farm, 20 kilometers southeast of the county seat of Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Hebei Province. It is 140 kilometers from Chengde City and can be reached via National Highway 111 from Beijing or via National Highway 112 and Chengfeng Highway from Chengde. It is a mountainous natural landscape. The highest peak has an elevation of 204…
The Xifengkou Underwater Great Wall was submerged due to the water impoundment in the reservoir area. A section of the Great Wall winds its way into the water from one end, then emerges on the opposite bank and leaps up onto the hillside, creating the famous "Underwater Great Wall" landscape. Nestled between two mountains is a fortress city, parts of which have become exposed due to shallow water, revealing three gate structures. The Great Wall goes from the mountain into the water...
Panlong Lake is located in the southwestern part of Kuancheng. It is an artificial lake formed by the impoundment of the Panjiakou Reservoir, the largest water conservancy and hydropower project in North China. When viewed from above, the entire lake resembles a giant dragon dancing with its claws and tail, ready to soar through the clouds—hence the name “Panlong Lake” (Dragon Lake). The lake controls a total catchment area of 33,700 square kilometers of the Luanhe River, with a total storage capacity of 2.9...
On December 17, 1982, after more than seven years of intensive construction, the main structure of the Panjiakou Reservoir — the largest water conservancy and hydropower project in North China, capable of storing 2.93 billion cubic meters of water and generating 450,000 kilowatts of electricity — was largely completed. The Panjiakou Reservoir is located at the junction of the Tangshan and Chengde regions...
Tangjiawan is located in Cangzi Township, Chengde County, 35 kilometers from downtown Chengde. It is separated by a mountain from Chaoyang Cave and Tianqiao Mountain, which are 10 kilometers away. The scenic area centers around a 40,000-square-meter artificial lake and numerous natural caves. It features the Dingdang Cave, a natural cave over 100 meters long, filled with various stalactites...
Chaoyang Cave is one of the “Top Ten Scenic Spots of Chengde,” located 20 kilometers from downtown Chengde in Cangzi Township, Chengde County, Hebei Province. According to the Qing Dynasty gazetteer Chengde Prefecture Records, Chaoyang Cave is “thirty-seven li slightly southeast of the prefectural seat. Its rocky hollows are embedded in the cliffs, traversing the mountain’s belly,” and “when the morning sun rises, its rays pierce through the crevices, allowing the sunrise to be seen from across the mountain.” Hence the cave got its name...
Beidashan Stone Sea Forest Park is located within the Beidashan Forest Farm in Chengde County, Hebei Province. It borders the Liaoyuan River Source National Forest Park in Pingquan to the east and is 78 kilometers from downtown Chengde. Beidashan, referred to as Qilaotu Mountain on maps, is a majestic and mysterious mountain. It is part of the Yin Mountains range, stretching across Chengde County, Longhua County, and Ningcheng County in Inner Mongolia...
“Li Laoye Temple,” known as Aolong Temple, is located on a spacious mountainside at an altitude of about 480 meters to the north of the village. The temple complex covers an area of 4,800 square meters, while the tourist area spans 25,000 square meters. It is said to have been originally built during the Tang Dynasty and has been rebuilt five times, with the last reconstruction funded by public donations in 1994. The temple is divided into front, rear, and east...