Qingchui Peak (Sledgehammer Peak)
磬锤峰 · Qìngchuí Fēng
Chengde’s landmark: a rock pillar about 38 metres high, wider at the top than the bottom, standing on a ridge east of the city; a forest park with Toad Rock and wide views.
No booking neededBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
Take the cable car up and walk down past Toad Rock to Pule Temple (about 1 hour). In late afternoon the peak glows and you can see across to the Resort.
- Opening hours
- April 08:00–17:30; 1 May–9 October 08:00–18:00; 10 October–31 March 08:30–17:00. The cable car does not run in winter.
- Price
- ¥50 year-round for the Qingchui Peak scenic area, which also covers Anyuan Temple and Pule Temple (valid once within two days). The cable car costs extra (about ¥40–50 one way).
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport, on the WeChat account “避暑山庄及周围寺庙”, or on Trip.com. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Bus 10 to the cable car station (索道公司); about 10–15 minutes by taxi from the city centre. Pule Temple is at the foot of the hill. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 河北省承德市双桥区磬锤峰国家森林公园
Photo: 颐园新居 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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