Chengde in 3 Days: Imperial Gardens and Mountain Temples
Chengde rewards a proper three-day stay rather than a rushed day trip from Beijing. Here is how to pace the Mountain Resort, the outer temples and the transfers in between.
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Chengde in 3 Days: Imperial Gardens and Mountain Temples
Chengde rewards a proper three-day stay rather than a rushed day trip from Beijing. Here is how to pace the Mountain Resort, the outer temples and the transfers in between.
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