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Chengde, located in the Hebei province of China, is renowned for its rich culture and history. It's a place of natural beauty with a variety of mountains, valleys and grasslands within its borders so it's great for those who like to be outdoors! Given its altitude of at least 1000m, its temperatures are always cooler than Beijing which is why it was a perfect location for the summer retreat of the Qing Emperors.

<a href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/potala-temple-chengde.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-6594" alt="chengde" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/potala-temple-chengde-286x300.jpg" width="200" height="210" /></a>Chengde is most famous for its Mountain Resort and the Eight Outer Palaces which have been UNESCO World Heritage sites since 1994. Taking most of the 18<sup>th</sup> century to build, the Mountain Resort is a large complex of imperial gardens and palaces reflecting many architectural styles from across China.

This is a city different from many others in that it does not have lively bar streets, a subway or hoards of tourists but it has unique charm. If you are looking for total chinese language immersion, this is the place for you. A stay in Chengde will give you a chance to experience authentic chinese culture .

Chengde's economy is growing fast and has good road and rail links to Beijing and other places such as Tianjin, Shenyang, Baotou, Ulanhot, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia meaning a stay here can involve explore many wonderful areas of this diverse country.

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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Chengde is the right place for your Mandarin course if you...</span>
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	<li><span style="font-size: medium;">are looking for complete Chinese language immersion.</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size: medium;">want to discover authentic Chinese culture and history.</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size: medium;">enjoy the great outdoors.</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size: medium;">don't want to bump into other foreigners.</span></li>
	<li><span style="font-size: medium;">want to live on a budget.</span></li>
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