Chengde - the Mountain retreat of the Qing Dynasty Emperors and a perfect place to escape Beijing's hustle and bustle. Treat yourself!
Day 1
Place & Transport: Beijing to Chengde
Today's Activities: Great Wall Jinshanling, Chengde Summer Resort Scenic Spot
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Xin Shuang Quan Restaurant(Lunch), Chinese Dinner at Roasted Duck at Fangzhuang(Dinner)
Detailed Itinerary:
The Great Wall: After breakfast, our guide will pick you up and accompany you to Chengde Summer Resort, some 3.5hours drive east of Beijing. En route, drop a visit to Jinshanling Great Wall, which has relatively few tourists and it is a good place to hike and take photos.
Day 2
Place & Transport: Chengde to Beijing
Today's Activities: Pule Temple, Putuozongcheng Temple (Potala)
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch
Detailed Itinerary:
Before be transferred back to Beijing, you will continue onto the Pule Temple, featuring a pavilion-round appearance and the Putuozongcheng Temple, a mixture of Han's traditions and that of Tibet in archetecture. It is also famous as a replica of Potala Palace.
* Prices are in US dollars, for one person. Prices are for references only, may vary according to different travel seasons.