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Chengde City God Temple | Travel through three hundred years of royal secrets, this "Little Forbidden City" hidden in the alley is breathtakingly beautiful! Sisters! Today I’ll take you

✨Chengde City God Temple | Travel through three hundred years of royal secrets, this "Little Forbidden City" hidden in the alley is breathtakingly beautiful!🏯 Sisters! Today I’m unlocking Chengde’s most mysterious "Royal Secret Key" — 🔥 Rehe Capital City God Temple! Personally deified by Qianlong, guarded by Kangxi’s prince, this millennium-old temple recommended by National Geographic is definitely the ultimate pilgrimage site for northern ancient architecture lovers!👇 📜【Three Treasures of the Temple, missing them is like not coming at all!】 1. The Number One City God in the World The City God enshrined in the temple is actually Kangxi’s seventeenth son, Yunli! Wearing a golden robe and crown like an emperor, the plaque "Blessings Protect the Land" written by Qianlong hangs high. It’s said that touching his jade belt brings royal blessings~ 2. Living Fossil of Qing Dynasty Architecture Yellow glazed tiles + colorful painted brackets, even the stone lions at the mountain gate follow royal standards! Secretly telling you: the back wall hides ancient bricks from the Ming Dynasty, the mottled patterns breathe history~ 3. Folk Museum Easter Egg The rear hall converted into a folk museum holds the soul of old Chengde! 💡 Abacus, tobacco pipes, bridal sedan chairs… instantly transport you back to the bustling streets of late Qing and early Republic era. Remember to shoot the "Old Times in the Alley" photo series! 🚗【Nanny-level itinerary guide, fully unlock the royal code in one day!】 ⏰ Morning Session (7:00-11:00) ▫️ Transportation Guide ✔️ For drivers: City Hospital Parking Lot (530m) / Lulu Parking Lot (460m), parking fee 10 RMB/day ✔️ For bus riders: Take bus 10 or 15, get off at "City God Temple Station," 3-minute walk to the temple 🍜 Breakfast Recommendations ✔️ Opposite the temple "City God Temple Street Spicy Hot Pot": choose your own ingredients + secret sesame sauce, only 10 RMB to eat until full! ✔️ Xiaonanmen Food Street "Old Chengde Lamb Soup": paired with baked flatbread, the broth is so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows fall off! 🥣 🏨 Accommodation Inspiration ✔️ Best value: Jinjiang Inn (West Street Branch), 5-minute walk to the temple, includes breakfast for only 150 RMB/night! ✔️ Artsy youth favorite: Zeyi Hotel, courtyard style + free Hanfu experience, 200% photo-worthy! 📸 Photo Tips to Become a Legend, Get Thousands of Likes on Social Media! 1. Red Wall Light and Shadow At 8 AM, stand on the right side of the mountain gate, let sunlight shine through the lattice window on your face, shoot a "Divine Maiden" backlit silhouette! 📸 Wearing light-colored Hanfu makes the photos even better~ 2. Flying Eaves and Brackets Masterpiece Shoot upward from the east side steps of the main hall, use a wide-angle lens to capture the collision of glazed tiles with blue sky and white clouds, instantly become the heroine of "Story of Yanxi Palace"! 3. Folk Museum Time Travel Photo Sit in the bridal sedan chair pretending to be a bride, have your bestie shoot from the side, caption it "I’m a princess in the Qing Dynasty," absolutely perfect! 4. Ancient Brick Texture Close-up Take a macro shot of the "Fu" character rubbing on the Ming Dynasty brick on the back wall, your friends on social media will be flooded with questions! 🍴【Taste of Chengde, Locals’ Secret List!】 ✨ Must-eat TOP 3 1. Buckwheat Noodles: Xiaonanmen Food Street "Old Dong’s," served with meat sauce and pickled vegetables, sour and spicy enough to make you stomp your feet! 2. Nansha Cake: West Street "Old Brand Pastry Shop," freshly baked rose filling, flaky to the point of crumbling! 3. Almond Tea + Sweet Big Fruit: a morning market staple, almond aroma so rich it’s intoxicating! 🌿【Five Divine Nearby Attractions, One Click to Unlock Chengde’s Essence!】 1. Mountain Resort (15-minute walk) Qianlong’s "Summer Palace" hides Jiangnan style! Recommended to take the mountain loop car to overlook the Little Potala Palace, photos look like Switzerland! 🎫 Ticket 130 RMB, remember to book in advance~ 2. Putuo Zongcheng Temple (10-minute taxi) A 1:1 replica of the Potala Palace, white walls, red windows + gilded copper tiles, wear Tibetan robes and shoot the "Pretending to be in Tibet" series! 3. Qingshui Peak National Forest Park (20-minute bus) Check in at the "World’s Number One Hammer"! At sunset, stand on the viewing platform, golden sunlight penetrates the stone hammer, breathtaking! 🌄 4. Chengde Museum (10-minute walk) Free admission to Qing Dynasty court artifacts! The museum’s treasure, the "Golden Cup of Eternal Stability" replica, is here, photos look super noble~ 5. Shuangta Mountain (30-minute drive) Two solitary peaks hold ancient Liao Dynasty pagodas, rumored to be Qianlong’s unsolved mystery! Drone shots look like movie posters! 💡【Pitfall Avoidance Guide, Play Worry-free and Save Money!】 1. Tickets: 20 RMB/person, half price for students, free for seniors over 70~ 2. Recommended visit time: 1.5 hours, avoid 10:00-12:00 peak tour group hours 3. Photo restrictions: No flash photography inside the halls, respect the deities~ 💌 Follow me to unlock more hidden travel spots! This time I also prepared a complete photo pose guide for Chengde’s ancient buildings, DM me if likes exceed 500! Next issue reveals the "Cold Palace Secrets" inside the Mountain Resort, remember to click ❤️+⭐️ to stay updated! 👉 Tips: The temple offers free incense, sincerity brings blessings~ When praying, silently repeat "studies/career/romance" three times, super effective!
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Posted: Aug 22, 2025
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