Ask a QuestionThe best time to visit Chengde is from April to October, especially during the spring and summer. Most of attraction in Chengde is famous for ancient architectures and historical culture, so travelers can go there in all year round.
Chengde is located in Yanshan hinterland, between the transition zone of the North China Plain and the Inner Mongolia Plateau. Chengde City has a semi-moist semi-arid continental monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. There is abundant sunshine and the temperature difference between day and night is quite large.
The annual average temperature of this city is about 8.9℃, with annual frost-free period of 160 days, Cold and less snow in winters, drought in spring, mild and rain in summer, cool in autumn. Chengde is fit for summer vacation.
Spring (March to May) is quite short. Spring is a great time for spring outing. You can breathe fresh air and view green trees and colorful flowers. There are a couple of great attractions for you to explore in Chengde in spring.
Bashang Grassland: Bashang Grassland is the nearest grassland to Beijing, Tianjin and Chengde.
Eight Outer Temples: The temples had taken many years to finish from 1713 to 1780 in the reign of Kangxi Emperor and Qianlong Emperor. These temples were the emperors’ summer residence and also used by the upper classes and dignitaries of the west and north minorities to have an audience with the emperor in the Qing Dynasty.
Traveling to Chengde in different season, visitors can see different views. In July and August, it is the best time to go to the Bashang Plateau. The wildflowers can be seen everywhere in the plateau and the weather is cool, with mist filled in the morning. The landscape is very beautiful.
From early September to early October, it is the best time to view red landscape in Mulan Paddock.
Mulan Paddock: it is a rare natural grassland resort covering an area of 2,324 square kilometers, and so is a popular destination for those after a bit of fresh air and countryside. Here in autumn, you can see the beautiful red landscape in the paddock, which is amazing.
But in winter, the weather is a little cold and is not fit for outdoor activities. So it is not recommended to travel in winter. However, winter is the off season of Chengde tourism, if you have limited budget for your tour, it would be a good idea to travel to Chengde in winter.
Note: Visitors can wear light clothing in spring and autumn traveling in Chengde, such as jackets, sweaters, suits, etc. Summer is hot here, and you can wear short clothes. One must carry a jacket or winter cotton coat to prepare for cold outdoor use in the cold winter.
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