[2025 Chengde Attraction] Travel Guide for Pule Temple (Updated Apr)

Chengde Cherry Blossom Itinerary: Best Spots for Stunning Photos! 🌸📷 We visited Chengde during cherry blossom season, and it was absolutely breathtaking! The city’s blend of imperial history and stunning natural landscapes makes it a fantastic springtime destination. If you’re planning a trip, here are three must-visit spots for the best cherry blossom views. Chengde Mountain Resort – Blossoms in a Royal Setting 🏯🌸 We explored the famous Chengde Mountain Resort, and seeing cherry blossoms bloom in the vast imperial gardens was truly magical. The pink petals contrast beautifully with the ancient temples and pavilions, creating a picture-perfect scene. The best time to visit is in the morning when the light is soft, and you can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere. 📍 Address: Lizheng Gate, Shuangqiao District, Chengde, Hebei Pule Temple – Cherry Blossoms and Tibetan Architecture 🌿🌸 One of our favorite spots! The cherry trees surrounding this stunning Tibetan-style temple create a unique and breathtaking view. The combination of pink blossoms and the temple’s golden rooftops made for some of our most memorable photos. We recommend visiting in the late afternoon when the golden-hour light enhances the colors of the blossoms and architecture. 📍 Address: West of Chengde Mountain Resort, Shuangqiao District, Chengde, Hebei Qingchuifeng National Forest Park – Blossoms with a Mountain View ⛰️🌸 Walking through this park during cherry blossom season was an unforgettable experience! The trees bloom along the scenic trails, with breathtaking mountain views in the background. The best time to visit is at sunset when the soft light creates a dreamy atmosphere for photography. 📍 Address: 10 km southeast of Chengde City, Hebei Chengde is an amazing cherry blossom destination, offering a perfect mix of imperial history, Tibetan culture, and breathtaking landscapes. If you visit in late March to early April, you’ll be treated to some of the most stunning spring scenery! 🌸📸 #cherryblossom25 #Vacation #travel

Pule Temple, also known as "Yuantingzi", is located on the east bank of the Wulie River in Chengde City. Built in the 31st year of Qianlong (1766), Xuguang Pavilion is the main building of Pule Temple. Its double-eave round roof is similar to the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. There is a round caisson on the top of the pavilion, with dragon and phoenix patterns, and a golden dragon playing with a pearl is carved in the center of the caisson. Zongyin Hall, with a double-eave hip roof, the ridge of the hall is made of colored glazed tiles into a cloud dragon pattern, there is a large glazed pagoda in the middle of the ridge, and there are glazed "eight treasures" reliefs on the side of the hall. … This temple is very quiet. It is suitable for taking photos and checking in.

|No special forces are needed. 2 days and 1 night tour guide in Chengde|No special forces are needed Transportation: High-speed rail: Beijing Chaoyang Station to Chengde South Station about 1 hour Self-driving: Beijing to Chengde about 2.5 hours Route: Day.1 Summer Resort-Kangxi Grand Ceremony Dingsheng Dynasty Summer Resort Tickets: 130 Chengde Summer Resort is divided into 4 parts: Summer Resort Museum, Lake Area, Plain Area, and Mountain Area The scenic area is very large, and you can buy transportation tickets (there are tour guides in the scenic area to organize groups at any time, and group tickets can be cheaper) Ticket price: Lake area cruise 70/person, plain area sightseeing bus 40/person, mountain area mountain bus 60/person. You can choose different routes according to your preferences Kangxi Grand Ceremony Heyday Tickets: Starting from $198 (Different regions charge different fees) You can buy tickets at a discount. The ceremony starts at: First show: 19:40-20:50 Second show: 21:20-22:30 (if there are additional shows) Third show: 23:00-00:10 (if there are additional shows) 70 minutes of performance, starry sky + lighting + 3D stage combination, from Kangxi's childhood to old age, from ascending the throne to unifying the world. The century-old history of China unfolds slowly before your eyes, which is dazzling. Recommended!!! (Tips for watching the performance: 1 The performance is at night. Chengde is a bit cold at night, so you can wear more coats appropriately. 2 The performance is next to the horse farm, there will be more mosquitoes, so you can bring your own mosquito repellent) Day.2 Putuo Zongsheng Temple ("Little Potala Palace")-Puning Temple Pule Temple Putuo Zongsheng Temple: Ticket 80 This is built in imitation of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. There are scenic spots such as the glazed archway, the Five Pagoda Gate, and the Big Red Gate (you can take Tibetan costume photos, the price-performance ratio is very high) The almond ice cream sold near the scenic spot is really delicious Food: 1 Muslim Xilan Laoding Lamb Soup Special Snack (40 per person) Chengde time-honored brand, Chengde locals must eat it every time they go home. Free refills of mutton soup, served with sesame cakes, absolutely amazing! 2 Xinghao Meet You (15 per person) Almond Head Ecstasy has a variety of almond snacks (classic almond tea 10r, almond cheese 8r, almond cake 5r, and tea and snack combination set) ③ Xianghexing Scissor Noodles (50 per person) Fragrant fried tofu, five good reviews, well-deserved reputation, absolutely amazing The specialty of this restaurant is scissor noodles, fried tofu, and fried crispy meat. Two people can order a medium pot of scissor noodles, which is super large. 4 Prince Banquet (100 per person) Exquisite Chinese restaurant, good environment, moderate price, and delicious dishes. Worth a visit! Accommodation: You can live near the Summer Resort, not far from anywhere

Chengde, there are many temples here. Pule Temple is located in Chengde City, Hebei Province, and was built in the 31st year of Emperor Qianlong (AD 1766). The whole temple building is a combination of Han and Tibetan styles. The western part is composed of Shanmen, Tianwang Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Hall and the main hall according to the style of the Han temple. The eastern part is a Tibetan city building. The main building, Xuguang Pavilion, is a dome that resembles the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The top of the pavilion houses a circular algae well, a dragon and phoenix pattern, and a dragon and phoenix well center carved golden dragon play beads. The algae well adopts three layers of layers of shrinking and heavy weighting. The carvings are fine and golden, with high artistic value.