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Chengde Summerpalace

Chengde, Chengde, China
Ranked #2 of 31 attractions in Chengde
4.0 of 5 stars 131 Reviews
Type: Castles
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Calgary
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

The scenery was nice, not crowded in the winter. The tour bus dropped us off at one end, and picked us up at the other. We have to walk about three hours from one end to the other, with a short electrical car ride. It sure was cold with only two bathroom breaks, which kept us warm for about five... More

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kuala lumpur
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

The palace is full of history. If you are familiar or interested in China history of MIng and Qing dynasty then it will be interested place to visit. More

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Warrington Cheshire
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011

lovely gardens a wonderful stroll so calm and peaceful More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2011
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We went to see the Mountain Villa and also to see what a small/mid-size city is like in China. The Mountain Villa was pretty boring...just a big open park with ponds etc and the occasional imperial site...but nothing compared to the Forbidden City and Summer Palace in Beijing. Some of the outer temples are worth seeing though. We rented bikes... More

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madrid
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
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