Been here with my girlfriend on Sept 16 2016. We had not the best weather (26 degrees, but cloudy), this meant it wasn't that crowded. We actually did find spots where we were alone for 10 minutes. The park was a beautiful sight to see. Make sure you pack something to eat at one of the many pavilions. You will... More 

Very impressive trip at Cheng De city! I was there 38 years ago while this is the first time my husband went. However, I do not remember much of it since I was only 18 yrs old when I first went . With my hubby together ,we visited many lake and water wonders,we explored this vast summer imperial palace where... More 

The Imperial Mountain Resort is a relaxing place to explore. It is vast and beautiful, resembling the Forbidden City with its many buildings and beautiful architecture. Originally built as a training grounds and quarters for the soldiers under Emperor Kangxi, the areas around the city are lovely to behold and the Resort is in the heart of Chengde.

It’s definitely a tourists’ destination in town. I say in town, because it’s only 15-20 minutes walk from the city business center, and the public transit (buses) is unbelievably convenient to take you there. It’s truly vast and with many historic anecdotes about the emperors’ visits to this resort. The peony gardens are beautiful, and so are the lakes, bridges,... More 

Very nice grounds. Since I have visited the Forbidden city, the palace appears like a repetition. But the lakes and the buildings beyond are extremely worth the visit. You can spend 4-5 hours going round the grounds.

The design of this palace mimicked many palaces and gardens in China. For example, you can see a copy of Lion Forest Garden (Suzhou, Jiangsu Province) here. But the copy is not kept as well as the one in Suzhou. And the most famous building in this palace - Yanyu Lou - is a copy of the Yanyu Lou in... More 

We visited the Imperial Summer Resort during a our travel to Chengde. It was a getaway for royalties of the Qing dynasty.The vast area has lakes , mountains , grassland and palaces for emperors to escape the summer heat. In north are several lakes named after their natural beauty and locations.There are water lilies in the lakes .Serene mountains and... More 

As it was in mid October the weather was quite cold especially with the wind blowing. A lot of lush greenery and the scenic spots are quite far apart. Just take a buggy ride to some and walk to some. The air is refreshing and lots to see,

Imperial summer palace covered huge area. For senior citizen, you might consider to take buggy ride or boat ride, as walking will be exhausted. Nice and cool weather in September.