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Come to Chengde for a Royal Rendezvous with Gardens and Grasslands

**🌿【Chengde 2-Day Itinerary|The Perfect Collision of Imperial Summer Retreat and Frontier Charm】🏞️** **✨ Day 1: Royal Sanctuary + Tibetan Buddhist Kingdom** 📍 **Mountain Resort**: China's largest imperial garden! Take the mountain shuttle to the Second Horse Path, overlook the "Mini Potala Palace," experience Jiangnan poetic charm at Yanyu Tower, and enjoy emperor-style cooling while boating on the lake (entrance fee: 130 yuan). 📍 **Putuo Zongcheng Temple**: A 1:5 replica of the Potala Palace, with the golden roof of Wanfa Guiyi Hall shining brilliantly. Wear Tibetan robes for great photos, and witness the divine spectacle of golden light at dusk. 📍 **Puning Temple**: Touch the world's tallest wooden Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue (22.28m), spin prayer wheels for blessings, and let the chanting purify your soul. **✨ Day 2: Danxia Wonders + Grassland Fantasy** 📍 **Qingchui Peak (Bangchui Mountain)**: Take the cable car for an aerial view of the extraordinary peaks, marvel at the 38m stone pillar standing proudly at the summit, touch the "Fortune Stone" for good luck. 📍 **Bashang Grassland** (1.5h drive): Horseback riding, archery, off-road adventures, stay in a Mongolian yurt to view the Milky Way, taste hand-pulled mutton + mare's milk wine (summer only), and enjoy sunrise and sea of clouds in the morning. **🍜 Must-Try Delicacies**: • **Imperial Almond Tea** | **Pingquan Mutton Soup** (with hanging-oven baked flatbread) | **Royal Lotus Leaf Chicken** • **Hidden Gem**: Slurp mutton offal soup at Erxianju Night Market, a late-night food haven for locals! **🚗 Transportation Tips**: • 1h high-speed train from Beijing to Chengde South Station, 15 yuan taxi to downtown; • Combined ticket for scenic spots: 260 yuan (includes Mountain Resort + Eight Outer Temples), self-driving/chartered car recommended for Bashang. **💡 Unique Experiences**: • Night tour of the "Flourishing Age" live performance, featuring spectacular horsemanship with thousands of performers; • Winter Ice Festival at the Mountain Resort, experience royal winter fun; • Join the morning chanting at Puning Temple, feel the power of faith.
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Posted: May 6, 2025
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