My wife and i visited this on a tour of China, it was another Nice palace, we enjoyed the walking in the gardens and taking in the beautiful landscapes, Also marvelled at the crowds of Chinese Men all in dark suits that where visiting, it's funny the things that stick in your head, but thats one

I have read that visiting the mountain resort can be disappointing after having seen the palaces in Beijing - well, we were actually in Chengde first, still, I found this place rather unspectacular. It is certainly a piece of Chinese history, but the buildings are very simple and you cannot see much from outside. Whilst this simplicity might be an... More 

Really liked this place. It's absolutely vast and astonishing. Having seen the big European palaces like Versailles, it brings it home how amazing Chinese history is and how little we learn about it in the West. Get there early. It's packed and busy and lots of walking. But well worth it if you have a good guide who can explain... More 

145 rmb to enter was a bit on the pricy side so we had huge expectations as entering. First we saw the building and that area was very small, a bit feeling of a super mini forbidden city and then there'd was the exit and we were super surprised as this was not worth the ticket, however as exiting we... More 

This is a must go place in Chengde ! Many locals come here in May to October I came in March though not much of greenery or flowers , it is still a beautiful place to visit ! The environment is great . The lakes are still frozen when I am here . Come in summer period there r even... More 

Went there on a cold sunny day. Not that many people in what is quite a large park. The calm atmosphere makes a very nice place to go for an afternoon walk.

We visited the Mountain Resort on 30th October. The day was grey and dull. Everything was shut for Winter.. no boats; Pagoda locked up; no train to ferry you to the northern section; could not get up wall to view the mini Potala Palace. The entrance fees went to winter pricing the following day. We felt ripped off given everything... More 

How the emperors lived. The site is very large and beautiful. You can sit on a shuttle to save a little bit of walking. Too bad I went in the fall so the gardens were not in full bloom but just lovely nevertheless.

This place is huge, approx 2.2 sq miles and one will need more than a day to go thru the whole complex. This is a must visit attraction for history buffs. It was interesting to see a frozen lake and to walk on a frozen solid river, especially for the kids as we come from a tropical country. Its a... More