Pule Temple
普乐寺 · Pǔlè Sì
A 1766 temple whose round, triple-roofed Xuguang Pavilion recalls Beijing’s Temple of Heaven; it faces Qingchui Peak across the slope.
No booking neededBring your passport45 minutes
Tip
Combine with Qingchui Peak and Anyuan Temple on one ticket; inside the pavilion look up at the carved coffered ceiling and the mandala below it.
- Opening hours
- April 08:00–17:30; 1 May–9 October 08:00–18:00; 10 October–31 March 08:30–17:00
- Price
- Included in the ¥50 Qingchui Peak scenic-area ticket; a separate Pule-only ticket (about ¥30) has also been sold. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport or with the Qingchui Peak ticket on the WeChat account “避暑山庄及周围寺庙”. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- At the foot of Qingchui Peak, about 2 km east of the Resort across the Wulie River; 10 minutes by taxi
- Address in Chinese
- 河北省承德市双桥区磬锤峰景区普乐寺
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