The Lotus and the Hammer Rock

Wei Chen spends a second day in Chengde, walking the Mountain Resort's lotus lakes, taking in the heat-relief measures, considering the city's imperial diplomacy, and ending at the night market with a bowl of lamb soup. ☕ 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 9 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Chengde, China. Places in this episode: Chengde Mountain Resort, Lizhengmen, Yanyu Lou, Qushui Hexiang, Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Bangchui Mountain, Erxianju Night Market, Shuangxinlou. Covered: Chengde Mountain Resort, Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Bangchui Mountain, lotus bloom, Manchu-Mongol cuisine, night market, transport cards, residence registration. Chapters:00:00 Lizhengmen01:18 Yanyu Lou02:06 Putuo Zongcheng Temple02:58 Shuangxinlou03:47 Bangchui Mountain05:18 Erxianju Night Market A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chengde #ChengdeTravel #ChinaTravel #Hebei #MountainResort #SummerPalace #HammerRock #BangchuiMountain #LittlePotala #PutuoZongcheng #LotusBloom #ChineseHistory #TravelChina #ExploreChina #NightMarket #LocalFood https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/