The Emperor's Rain: A Day Inside the Walls

Wei Chen spends a rainy day inside Chengde's Mountain Resort, watching the imperial performance 'Audience with the Emperor,' exploring the Wenjin Pavilion library, and reflecting on the Macartney mission. He seeks shelter at The Temple Cafe and ends the day with a quiet meal at Shuangxinlou, pondering the diplomacy of weather and walls. ☕ 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 15 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Chengde, China. Places in this episode: Lizheng Gate, Danbo Jingcheng Hall, Wenjin Pavilion, The Temple Cafe, Shuangxinlou, Erxianju Night Market, Puning Temple, Chengde Hotel. Covered: Chengde Mountain Resort in rain, Imperial performance 'Audience with the Emperor', Macartney mission and Qing diplomacy, Shuangxinlou restaurant and gaidao rou, The Temple Cafe and local coffee, Erxianju Night Market in rain. Chapters:00:00 Lizheng Gate01:29 Wenjin Pavilion03:17 Erxianju Night Market04:12 Shuangxinlou06:29 City street, light rain07:54 Puning Temple A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chengde #ChinaTravel #ChengdeMountainResort #RainyDayTravel #ImperialChina #QingDynasty #MacartneyMission #GaidaoRou #TheTempleCafe #Shuangxinlou #ErxianjuNightMarket #WenjinPavilion #Hebei #SummerTravel #ChinaHistory #Podcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/