Puning Temple of the Summer Mountain Resort in Chengde, Hebei province was built in 1755 by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).[Photo by Jia Yue for Chinadaily.com.cn]

Being the leading agricultural province in China (mainly wheat, cotton and sunflower oil), eating in Hebei is never a problem. There are many local specialties waiting for you as well as various other provincial and imperial cuisines.　　

Some of the best specialties that can be found in Hebei include Dezhou’s braised chicken (dezhou paji), prawns (duixia) & sea crabs (haixie) of Qinhuangdao.

Much of the best of the imperial cuisine that can be had in the province is in or near the ancient outposts of dynastic rule, most notably in the hotels and restaurants of the charming resort of Chengde.

A part of the lake area in the famous Summer Mountain Resort in Chengde, Hebei province.[Photo by Jia Yue for Chinadaily.com.cn]

Chengde, lying in the northeast of Hebei Province, is close to Beijing and is one of the most famous cities in Hebei.

Originally called Rehe, the city was once the summer resort capital of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

As one of the first famous historic and cultural cities of the nation, this city has plenty of sceneries, with some of them being renowned both at home and abroad. The Summer Mountain Resort and Eight Outer Temples are listed as the world cultural heritage sites, which have contributed towards the city being one of famous cities in the world.

A part of the mountain area in the famous Summer Mountain Resort in Chengde, Hebei province.[Photo by Jia Yue for Chinadaily.com.cn]