Chengde Museum
承德博物馆
A comprehensive museum north of the Mountain Resort, showcasing Qing imperial artifacts, Tibetan Buddhist art and the history of Chengde. Entry is free with advance booking.
The Chengde Museum, now part of the Chengde Mountain Resort Museum, sits north of the Mountain Resort, between Puning Temple and the Little Potala Palace. Its architecture echoes the Mountain Resort, with grey tiles and sloping roofs. Its permanent exhibitions cover the history and culture of Chengde, the summer life of Qing emperors, and the Tibetan Buddhist sculptures and thangkas of the Eight Outer Temples. The collection includes many imperial porcelain, cloisonné and Buddhist artifacts. It's the best introduction to why the Mountain Resort served as the Qing dynasty's second political centre. Entry is free, but you must book in advance through the official platform using your real name. The museum is closed on Mondays and is open roughly from 9:00 to 17:00, with last entry at 16:00.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Puning Temple
- Xumi Fushou Temple
- Anyuan Temple
- Pule Temple
- Putuo Zongcheng Temple
- Puren Temple
- Chengde Mountain Resort
- Shuxiang Temple