The Emperor's Hitching Post: Jehol in Three Acts

Wei Chen explores Chengde's historical role as the Qing dynasty's frontier stage, from the Mountain Resort to the Outer Temples, and reflects on the Macartney mission. He also samples Pingquan lamb soup and visits the Rehe Geological Museum, considering the practicalities of a day in this cool imperial retreat. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to China: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full China guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 14 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Chengde, China. Places in this episode: Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizheng Gate, Erxianju Night Market, Rehe Geological Museum, Puning Temple, Shuangxinlou, Shuangluan District, Shuangta Mountain. Covered: Chengde Mountain Resort, Outer Eight Temples, Macartney mission, Chengde local food, Shuangta Mountain, Chengde geology. Chapters:00:00 Lizheng Gate01:44 Rehe Geological Museum04:21 Shuangluan District05:57 FULL House Coffee Bar08:00 Erxianju Night Market09:50 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chengde #Hebei #ChinaTravel #MountainResort #OuterTemples #PuningTemple #ShuangtaMountain #ReheGeologicalMuseum #ManchuCuisine #PingquanLambSoup #ErxianjuNightMarket #QingDynasty #MacartneyMission #SummerPalace #TravelChina #ChinaHistory #HebeiTravel #Jehol https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/