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Transportation in Chengde was very convenient. It is a small city not very far from Beijing.
By Air
By Train
By Taxi
By Bus
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By Air
There is a small airport in the southeast of the city offering chartered flights. Flights to Beijing take one hour.
By Train
Chengde Train Station is located at the east of the Wulie River. The ticket office is open daily from 5-7:45am and 8:10am-11pm. Chengde is about four hours north of Beijing by train.
By Bus
Chengde Long-distance Bus Station is located at the junction of Xinhua Lu and Wulie Lu. Open daily 5am-10pm. There are daily scheduled buses to Beijing (3.5 hrs), Qinhuangdao (6 hrs), and Tianjin (6hr). Private minibuses also depart frequently for Beijing (3hr.) from the front of the building.
By Taxi
The best method for getting around Chengde is by metered taxi. The rates are reasonable and they are readily available at the train station. Base fare officially is RMB5 with each additional km RMB1.4.