Chengde
Chengde, a city in Hebei Province northeast of Beijing, is best known for the Mountain Resort, a vast imperial palace and garden complex that served as the Qing emperors' summer retreat and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Set against mountain terrain and centred on an expansive lake, the resort is one of China's largest surviving imperial gardens, offering a rare look at Qing-dynasty court life outside the capital.
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- Population449,325
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.7 km5.4 mi
Nearest airports
Chengde: quick answers
Where is Chengde?
Chengde is in Hebei Province, China.
How do you get to Chengde?
The nearest airport is Chengde (CDE), about 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is 下板城, about 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chengde?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -8°C17°F. The wettest month is July, with about 156 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chengde?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chengde?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Shuangqiao.