Day 01 Chengde (Meals: -/L/-)

Program: Arrive in Chengde/ Mountain Resort

Arrive in the ancient city-Chengde. Be met and visit the Mountain Resort. Situated in the northern part of Chengde, the Mountain Resort, also called the Temporary Imperial Dwelling Palace in Rehe, was built by the Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644 A.D-1911 A.D) for the sake of stabilizing the frontier region and maintaining the unity of multi-nationalities. This large resort is considered the most remarkable imperial garden still existing today in China.
The Chengde Mountain Resort was the former out palace of Emperor Kang Xi and other Qing rulers of the time. The palace structures along with the temple built in the place show the different styles of architecture by various Chinese nationalities. The mountain resort possesses scenery featuring those of both north and south China.
Then be transferred back to your hotel. Free at leisure in the evening.

Day 02 Chengde (Meals: -/L/-)

Program: Putuo Zongcheng Temple / Puning Temple / Xumifushou Temple

Depart from your hotel to visit the Putuo Zongcheng Temple. Built in 1771, the Putuo Zongcheng Temple is a most resplendent and sweeping one. It covers an area of 220,000 square meters. And this temple was built in great similarity to Potala Palace in Lhasa Tibet in architectural style. That is why it is also called the lesser Potala Palace.
Then visit the Puning Temple. The Puning Temple (with its popular name Big Buddha Temple) is located in the north-west of Chengde city. The main attractions inside the temple are Bell and Drum Towers, Pavilions, Heaven King Palace (Tian Wang Dian) and the Daxiong Baodian. Built in 1755 A.D (QING Dynasty), the temple shows the respect of the central government to the Minorities. It is a most grandiose palace group. It is an architectural masterpiece of BAROQUE style .It has been placed on "a catalogue of world culture heritage" by UN in 1981.
After having lunch at local restaurant, have a tour to the Xumifushou Temple.
Xumifushou Temple (Temple of Sumeru Happiness and Longevity) Copied from the Tashilunpo Monastery in Xigaze Tibet where the Sixth Panchen Lama lived, this temple was built in the 45th year of Emperor Qianlong reign (1780) as a temporary residence and study for the Sixth Panchen Lama when he made a 20,000-li journey to the resort to offer congratulations to Emperor Qianlong on his 70th birthday.
Then be transferred back to your hotel. Free at leisure in the evening.

Day 03 Chengde - Next City (Meals: -/L/-)

Program: Wooden Club Peak / Pule Temple / Departure

Depart from your hotel in the morning to visit the Wooden Club Peak. It is a very famous hill with its unique shape like a wooden club standing up to the sky. The hill is about 598 meters high altitude and relatively 60 meter with its wooden club shape peak. Climb up to top for a wonderful bird-eye-view of the Chengde city
Then visit the Pule Temple. Located in the north-west of Chengde city, the Pule Temple was built in 1766 A.D, by Qianlong Emperor. After the rebellions in Xinjiang area was suppressed by center government of the Qing Dynasty, more and more ethnic minorities groups leaders came to Chengde Mountain Resort to present themselves to the Emperors and spend their summer holidays together. The temple was constructed to show the center government s respect to the Minorities. It consists two parts: the front parts are traditional Chinese architectures while the back parts are Tibetan Buddhism style buildings as well as Buddhist rites.
After lunch at a local restaurant, depart for next city.

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