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Puren Temple 溥仁寺Pǔrén Sì
National heritage site · Chengde, Hebei
- Time needed
- Under 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Chengde
- Region
- Hebei
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Puren Temple
Built in 1713 at the request of Mongol princes who came to celebrate the Kangxi Emperor's 60th birthday, this is the earliest of the Eight Outer Temples and the only surviving temple at Chengde from Kangxi's reign. It follows the Chinese seven-hall plan, with a gate, a Hall of Heavenly Kings, a main hall and a rear hall, while its sister temple Pushan, to the north, survives only as foundations.
How to get to Puren Temple
East of the Wulie River about 1.1 km east of the Chengde Mountain Resort and about 4.5 km north of central Chengde. The temple has long been closed to visitors and is not listed in the scenic area's 2024–25 opening notices, so check that it is open before going.
Nearby
- Chengde Mountain Resort 承德避暑山庄 under 10 km
The Qing emperors' summer capital, ringed by temples, some modelled on Tibet's
Also within 20 km: Pule Temple 普乐寺 (under 10 km), Anyuan Temple 安远庙 (under 10 km), Qingchui Peak National Forest Park 磬锤峰国家森林公园 (under 10 km), Xumi Fushou Temple 须弥福寿之庙 (under 10 km), Puning Temple 普宁寺 (under 10 km), City God Temple, Chengde 承德城隍庙 (under 10 km).
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