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Potala Palace (Putuo Zongcheng Temple)
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#2 of 39 things to do in Chengde
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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“The Potala Palace has a beautiful and infinite scenery.”
Aug 2020
The Potala has a beautiful and infinite scenery. Temple on the mountain is magnificent, the layout is natural and is rich in change.It is almost the Buddhism architectural style. The main buildings are located on the top of the mountain. The layout and momentum of the whole temple imitate the Potala Palace in Lhasa, commonly known as "Potala Palace". Emperor qianlong received wubaxi-xing and held grand activities such as lecturing on scriptures, saying sayings and celebrating birthdays.
Lankylee
By Lankylee
“Point?”
May 2019
This is a relic of an emperor's whim. It is not a religious place and the decoration is more Chinese than Tibetan. Go to Tibet to see the real one. I did not see much enthusiasm amongst the visitors.
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The Potala Palace has a beautiful and infinite scenery.
Aug 2020
The Potala has a beautiful and infinite scenery. Temple on the mountain is magnificent, the layout is natural and is rich in change.It is almost the Buddhism architectural style. The main buildings are located on the top of the mountain. The layout and momentum of the whole temple imitate the Potala Palace in Lhasa, commonly known as "Potala Palace". Emperor qianlong received wubaxi-xing and held grand activities such as lecturing on scriptures, saying sayings and celebrating birthdays.
Written 6 June 2021
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Lankylee
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia1,107 contributions
Point?
May 2019 • Friends
This is a relic of an emperor's whim. It is not a religious place and the decoration is more Chinese than Tibetan. Go to Tibet to see the real one. I did not see much enthusiasm amongst the visitors.
Written 7 May 2019
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Pauli C
Seattle, WA258 contributions
Worth the extra stop to see the Temple here with our two teen daughters
Oct 2018 • Family
I have seen it called three different names: The Small Potala Palace or Putuo Zongcheng Temple or the Temple of Potalaka--either way, it was pretty awesome and we was really happy to visit. We took a one day trip over from Beijing using an English speaking driver from Beijing and this was our final stop and we were all pretty tired. Like all sights built hundreds of years ago (late 1700's) there are a lot of stairs and we climbed them all and it was worth it!

The Temple here is quite large, over 2.4 million sq feet and is a replica of the Buddhist Palace in Tibet, so it has both architectural styles. I have heard from a local that the Tibet palace is likely to close to the public soon and that this is a close replica. It was simple but beautiful. I am happy we took the time to stop.

At the top, you could purchase of flag to go up a pole. There was a three story Buddha inside.It was a bit tricky to find the stairs to the inside, but they do exist on either end. The inside was beautiful.
Written 10 October 2018
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Millenium2016
Switzerland219 contributions
Feeling like in Tibet, great place !
Jul 2018 • Couples
When you have climbed the many steps of the palace and you arrive on the main terrace, you could be in Tibet with the flags and the vows of the priests. The palace is probably one of the most beautiful place in Chengde and definitely worth to be visited
Written 1 September 2018
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Your Travel Buddy SG
Singapore, Singapore13,023 contributions
Few Hundred years of history
Apr 2018
This temple was build a few hundred years ago by the qian long emperor. Located very near to the summer palace. It's build to model the one in Tibet which was communicated to us by our tour guide! A rich piece of Chinese history and another world unesco heritage site!
Written 2 April 2018
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codered202001
Glendora, CA92 contributions
An interesting site
Mar 2018 • Friends
The buildings architecture is magnificent. It is amazing on the facts and stories on how it came to be. I suggest a guided tour.
Written 12 March 2018
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LeeYen76
Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia134 contributions
Good
Dec 2017 • Family
I went after Summer Palace. Came out from Summer Palace Exit, we went to the street went opposite to wait at bus stop to go Putuo by bus 6. Can see Hammer Rock from the top of this temple. This temple is no more active in religious activities.
Written 6 December 2017
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kite313
Houston, TX137 contributions
Lots of history!
Oct 2017 • Couples
Lots of history! Lots of stairs to climb. I was feeling sick after climbing to see the golden rooftop. Thank God I was okay after
Sitting down for a rest.
Written 20 October 2017
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Ana L
Navan, Ireland2,701 contributions
#1 in Chengde
Sep 2017 • Couples
Almost as beautiful as the original Potala. The Mini Potala, built during the Qing dynasty as a copy of the Lhasa Potala is a small pearl for your eyes. Take some time to explore it (1.5/2 h), because you can go to the very last floor on the top, and enjoy the magnificient views. Other option, if you do not have time to visit this palace, is going to the wall, in the Summer Resort, and look just across. But you have, either to walk a lot, or take a shuttle there, to save some time walking.
The Potala can be visited in a combo ticket with the closest palace, also worth a visit.
Written 28 September 2017
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ers7060
Mont-Saint-Jean, Belgium58 contributions
Beautiful but...
Jun 2017 • Family
The visit of the "Small Potala" is really a "must-do" in Chengde. The resort is beautiful with a lot of explanation, the view on the top is beautiful. Unfortunately, there are some "but's".
The Potalaka is really bad maintained. The base of the resort is even not maintained. Only the garden are. When you climb up, you see some walls which are not painted. A lot of rooms are closed.
When you arrive on the top after a long walk in the stairs you expect to arrive to a nice relax and spiritual place. However, the first thing you see is a shop with local people shouting to sell you all type of fresh drinks, souvenirs, etc.
This is the reason of only 2 stars. It is a must see but need to be manage a different way.
Anyway.... we'll keep a wonderful remember of it.
Written 18 June 2017
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