Travel Notes on the Northeast in May 2021 No. 24 - Chengde

On May 21, 2021, the 21st day of the "Northeast Journey - Root-Seeking Journey", we departed from Songyuan, Jilin at 7:43 in the morning, drove 847 kilometers to arrive at today's destination, Chengde, at 17:00 in the afternoon, and checked into the GreenTree Inn. Watch the "Live Performance of the Kangxi Ceremony of the Heyday Dynasty" at night

1. Consumption on the same day

The day's journey was 847 kilometers, with tolls of 337 yuan, gasoline 361 yuan, accommodation 132 yuan, tickets to watch performances 506 yuan, and the total consumption of the day was 1,336 yuan.

2. Chengde

Chengde has a long history and is one of the birthplaces of Hongshan culture. In the 42nd year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (1703), the "Summer Resort" was built here. In the first year of Yongzheng (1723), the Rehe Hall was built. In the 11th year of Yongzheng (1733) Year) Yinzhen took the meaning of "inheriting the virtues of ancestors" and established Chengde Zhili Prefecture, which was first called "Chengde".

Chengde is located in the hinterland of Yanshan Mountain, with vast forests and vast grasslands in the north; low hills and lush forests in the middle; overlapping peaks and deep canyons in the south. The altitude is 200-1600 meters, and the highest peak, Wuling Mountain, is 2118 meters. The urban area is a Danxia landform.

Chengde is a well-known tourist destination at home and abroad. It is one of the first batch of historical and cultural cities in China. It has been awarded the top ten scenic spots in China, the outstanding tourist city in China, the top 40 tourist attractions, the national key scenic spot, the hometown of Chinese photography and the creative base of Chinese photographers. Many other laurels.

In 1994, the Summer Resort and surrounding temples were included in the World Cultural Heritage List and were among the first batch of 5A-level scenic spots in the country.

3. Live performance of the Kangxi ceremony in the heyday of the dynasty

In the evening, watch the live performance "Kangxi Ceremony of the Heyday Dynasty" that records Emperor Kangxi.

We were originally scheduled to visit Chengde's "Summer Resort", but because our itinerary had a record of having been to Shenyang, we were declined to visit in accordance with the epidemic control requirements.

July 14, 2021