Private Day Trip to Chengde Summer Resort and Eight Outer Temples from Beijing

Join this private day tour to explore the most beautiful Imperial Summer Palace of Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples in Chengde from Beijing. Chosen for its cooler climate and beautiful scenery, Chengde was used as an encampment by the Manchu emperors on their summer journey to the north. Accompanied by your own English speaking tour guide, spend time to discover the charms of the classical garden and explore the Eight Outer Temples which combined the architectural style of the Han-style temple, Tibetan monasteries, and Tibetan-Han style. This private tour includes entrance fee, local lunch, English speaking tour guide, private vehicle and hotel pickup and drop off.

Following a morning pickup from your accommodation in Beijing city center, meet your private guide and hop aboard your air-conditioned vehicle. Heading directly to Chengde Summer Resort which takes about 3 hours.

On the way your tour guide will explain the related histories and stories about the Summer Resort and Eight Outer Temples. You will also enjoy the beautiful countryside scenery. 

You will driving pass by Jinshanling Great Wall, let your tour guide know if you want to stop for photos

Upon arrival, you will first visit the Summer Resort. Chengde Summer Resort is a large complex of imperial palaces and gardens, because of its vast and rich collection of Chinese landscapes and architecture, the Summer Resort in many ways is a culmination of all the variety of gardens, pagodas, temples and palaces from various regions of China. It was built in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) for the royal families to spend the hot summer months and took about 90 years to construct. In 1994, together with Chengde Summer Resor, Eight Outer Temples was listed as world cultural heritage. 

Eight Outer Temples is the general name of eight Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in this area. Six temples are now open to tourists – Putuo Zongchengzhi Temple, Puning Temple, Xumi Fushouzhi Temple, Pule Temple, Anyuan Temple, and Puyou Temple. Each one has its own particular features and special appeal.

Among 8 temples, you can choose 1-2 to visit. You can stroll around the Potala Palace, get to know its histories and stories.

Among 8 temples, you can choose 1-2 to visit. You can stroll around the Temple of Universal Peace, get to know its histories and stories.

After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Beijing.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• This private tour is about 9-10 hours, if you want to extend the tour please pay 30USD for each extra hour to your guide and driver.

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  Your tour guide will pick you up at 8:00am in your hotel’s lobby by holding your name sign.
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• Private tour
• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (for hotels within the 4th ring road of Beijing)
• Transport by private vehicle
• Entrance Fee

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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• This private tour is about 9-10 hours, if you want to extend the tour please pay 30USD for each extra hour to your guide and driver.



Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Discover Beijing Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Shanghai.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.