Chengde Mountain Resort
Chengde, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Chengde Mountain Resort is a Chinese garden and one of China's Four Great Gardens. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major historical and cultural site protected at the national level.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs reaching about 29 °C, though July is the wettest month with about 17 rainy days. For cooler and drier conditions, April, May, September, and October offer milder temperatures and less rain. Entrance prices are ¥120, which decreases to ¥90 in the winter.
Chengde Puning Airport is 19 km away, and the site is 177 km from Beijing. Beijing Capital International Airport is a larger hub located 152 km from the area.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 126 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 6 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -14 | -10 | -3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 4 | -4 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 44 | 82 | 126 | 98 | 47 | 24 | 7 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
