Route map
Schematic route · not to scale
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 · Beijing to Chengde
Leave your Beijing hotel at approximately 7:30–8:00 AM and travel to Chengde. Explore the Mountain Resort, then visit Putuo Zongcheng Temple, often called the Small Potala Palace, to see its Tibetan and Chinese architectural influences. After dinner, there may be time for an evening walk. The confirmed proposal identifies the Chengde lodging.
Overnight: Farmer's Inn. Meals: Lunch and dinner. Bottled drinking water is provided.
Day 2 · Chengde-Panjiakou and Xifengkou Great Wall
Drive toward the Panjiakou–Xifengkou area and take the boat trip arranged for your departure. From the reservoir, look for towers above the water and the defensive line disappearing toward submerged sections. A lakeside picnic precedes the planned afternoon walk, approximately five kilometers. Spend the evening at a local guesthouse with a family-style dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Farmer's Inn. Bottled drinking water is provided.
Day 3 · Xifengkou to Beijing
After breakfast, take a further walk around Xifengkou, allowing approximately two hours. Higher viewpoints reveal how the reservoir changed the appearance of the pass and left surviving towers isolated above the water. The accessible route depends on local conditions and water levels. Return to Beijing afterwards, with the schedule allowing arrival around 7:00 PM.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch. Bottled drinking water is provided.
Planning your visit
Boat operation, water levels and access around the reservoir vary. Your proposal confirms the boat route, permitted walking sections and actual lodging; submerged masonry is viewed from appropriate vantage points.