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tw ¥160/300, without/with bathroom; )
A lifesaver for budget travel-
lers in Chengde, this family-run hostel has shifted location to a more hotel-like
building while retaining its friendly, homely feel. The dorms and rooms are
simple, clean and comfortable and the staff solicitous, handing out advice, free
maps and booking transport. Turn right out of the train station and it's a five
minute walk.
MOUNTAIN VILLA HOTEL $$
( Shanzhuang Binguan; 209 1188;
www.hemvhotel.com
;
11 Lizhengmen
Dajie; 11 d ¥680-780, tr ¥400, discounts of 50%; )
The cavernous Moun-
tain Villa has a plethora of rooms and offers pole position for a trip inside the
Bishu Shanzhuang. The rooms are a little dreary and functional for the price,
but with the big discounts on offer at slack times they are a decent deal for
pricy Chengde. Take bus 7 from the train station and from there it's a short
walk.
Hotel
Eating
DA QING HUA $
( 208 2222; 241 Chezhan Lu; 241 dishes from ¥12; 11.30am-9pm)
The
finest dumpling house in Chengde, this excellent establishment has a big
choice of juicy
jiaozi,
with vegie options such as pumpkin and egg (¥18), as
well as a huge range of other dishes. There is another branch at Lizhengmen
Dajie. Picture menu.
Dumplings
Information
Bank of China
( Zhongguo Yinhang; 4 Dutongfu Dajie)
Also on Xinsheng Lu and
Lizhengmen Dajie; 24-hour ATMs.
Public Security Bureau
(PSB; Gong'anju;
202 2352; 9 Wulie Lu;
8.30am-5pm
Mon-Fri)
Getting There Away
