No wonder it is the largest royal garden in the world! It exceeded expectations

The Chengde Mountain Resort truly lives up to its reputation as a royal garden! Every step offers a new view, it's really beautiful~ But it's really big, just wandering around can be exhausting 🥲 ㅤ The Mountain Resort covers an area of 5.64 million square meters. It inherits and develops the Chinese classical garden philosophy of 'bringing human-made beauty into nature'. Utilizing the natural terrain, it follows the mountains and water, blending naturally, making it a highly creative masterpiece. ㅤ 1️⃣ Palace Area The palace buildings are a miniature of the Forbidden City, where state affairs are handled and grand ceremonies are held. It includes four groups of buildings: the Main Palace, Songhezhai, Wanhe Songfeng, and the East Palace. The Main Palace area is now a museum with more than 20,000 precious cultural relics. 2️⃣ Garden Area The Garden Area is divided into the Lake Area, the Plain Area, and the Mountain Area. 🧩 Lake Area: The essence of the Garden Area. Emperor Kangxi once praised it as 'natural scenery surpassing West Lake'. Most of the buildings are modeled after famous scenic spots in Jiangnan. The Yan Yu Lou is modeled after the Yan Yu Lou in Jiaxing, Zhejiang. It is also the filming location for Shu Fang Zhai in the TV series 'My Fair Princess'. 🧩 Plain Area: Mainly grasslands and forests, it is the venue for horse racing activities. It includes the Wan Shu Yuan and Wen Jin Ge, one of the four famous book pavilions. 🧩 Mountain Area: Occupying four-fifths of the entire garden area, it has peaks, lakes, and plains. There are many wild animals now, such as deer, pheasants, and rabbits. ㅤ 🎫 Tickets: Peak season 130 yuan (April 1 - October 31) Off-season 90 yuan (November 1 - March 31) Half price for students and seniors, free for children under 6 and seniors over 70 ⏰ Opening Hours: April 1 - April 30 🕐 7:30 - 17:30 May 1 - October 9 🕐 7:00 - 18:00 October 10 - March 30 🕐 8:00 - 17:30 🚗 Scenic Area Transportation: Mountain Loop Bus 60 yuan, Boat 70 yuan, Plain Sightseeing 40 yuan Three-vehicle combo ticket 150; Mountain Loop + Plain 120; Plain + Boat 100 🚘 Mountain Loop: Four-sided Yunshan (panoramic view of Chengde city) - Ermadao (overlooking Little Potala Palace) - Qingfeng Luyu (overlooking Plain Area and distant view of Panshui Peak), total duration 1 hour. ⛵️ Boat: Zhijing Yundi - Yue Se Jiang Sheng - Falinsi - Yan Yu Lou - Rehe 🚌 Plain Sightseeing Bus: Yan Yu Lou - Shui Liu Yun Zai - Wen Jin Ge - Wan Shu Yuan - Liu He Ta - Rehe Spring ㅤ Tour Tips ⚠️ ‼️ Check the weather in advance, cloudy days don't look good in photos ‼️ Using a DSLR at the mountain loop stops will yield better photos ‼️ The park closes at 9 PM, you can stroll around in the afternoon ‼️ The Plain Area looks better from June to September, you can skip the mountain loop if needed