The Emperor's Last Day in Chengde

Wei Chen spends his final full day in Chengde before heading north—visiting the Little Potala in the morning, savoring a lamb soup lunch, and reflecting on the city's imperial history and the practical costs of travel, from bus fares to the Mountain Resort ticket. ☕ 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 18 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Chengde, China. Places in this episode: Putuo Zongcheng Temple (Little Potala), Erxianju Night Market, Huoshenmiao bus GPS centre, Wulie River, Chengde Mountain Resort, Shuangqiao District. Covered: Chengde Mountain Resort and Outer Temples, Imperial history and Macartney mission, Manchu-Mongol cuisine and local food, Local transportation and bus cards, Packing and moving on from Chengde, Travel costs and budgeting in China. Chapters:00:00 Quiet city street at dawn01:35 Temple courtyard03:23 Huoshenmiao bus GPS centre06:38 Restaurant interior08:24 Quiet room with rain A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ChengdeTravel #ChinaTravel #HebeiTourism #LittlePotala #ManchuFood #LambSoup #NightMarket #ChengdeDiaries #TravelChina #ImperialHistory #ChinaCulture #GrasslandsJourney #PingquanLambSoup #Erxianju #BusCard #QingDynasty #SoloTravelChina #ExploreChengde https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/