Chengde: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chengde is a city of 920,395 people in China (Hebei), 318 m (1,043 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chengde Puning Airport (CDE), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Chengde runs from about 9 h 17 min a day in late December to 15 h 11 min in late June (computed for 40.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chengde is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chengde Puning Airport (CDE), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Chengde: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chengde · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Chengde. Of the 27 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (15). Guests have left 53 reviews in total.
Hotels in Chengde: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beijing, 176 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tianjin, 212 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Dalian, 385 km — flights
- Tangshan, 147 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Baoding, 314 km
- Jinzhou, 268 km — tours
- Panjin, 346 km
- Dongying, 391 km
- Sanhe, 132 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Huludao, 243 km — trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Chengde?
Chengde Puning Airport (CDE), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chengde?
About 920,395 people live in Chengde (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chengde in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Chengde?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Chengde?
Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Chengde, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Chengde?
Beijing (176 km), Tianjin (212 km), Dalian (385 km), Tangshan (147 km), Baoding (314 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.