Chengde Prefecture

Chengde is a city in Hebei. Rehe was the summer residence of the early Qing Dynasty emperors. The city maintains the fine features of this hill-side resort, such as the outer wall and large expanse of parkland that incorporates lakes, pagodas, and palaces.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Putuo Zongcheng Temple and Pule Temple.

Putuo Zongcheng Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Kzrulzuall, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Putuo Zongcheng Temple of Chengde, Hebei, China is a Buddhist temple complex built between 1767 and 1771. It is located near the Chengde Mountain Resort, which is south of the Putuo Zongcheng.

Pule Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: 梓地, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pule Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Puning Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Gisling, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Puning Temple, commonly called the Big Buddha Temple, is a Buddhist temple complex in Chengde, Hebei province, China. It was built in 1755 during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty. Puning Temple is situated 5 km north of Chengde Prefecture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dashimiao.

Dashimiao

Town

Dashimiao is a town located in Shuangqiao District, Chengde, Hebei, China. According to the 2010 census, Dashimiao had a population of 34,621, including 18,169 males and 16,452 females. Dashimiao is situated 6 km south of Chengde Prefecture.

Chengde Prefecture

Also known as: “Chengde” and “Chengde Shi”
Location: Hebei, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

40.97° or 40° 58′ 12″ north

Longitude

117.93° or 117° 55′ 48″ east

Population

3,470,000

Elevation

351 metres (1,152 feet)

Open location code

8PGVXW9J+X2

GeoNames ID

2038085

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In Other Languages

“Chengde Prefecture” goes by many names.

Chinese: “承德市”

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