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It was once a summer resort privately kept by the Qing Dynasty royal family for three hundred years. Now it has become a secret grassland that is easily accessible to tourists from Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei!
No need to travel far to Hulunbuir, the pristine grassland scenery closest to the city is right in front of you~
@Little Lazy
This is the Bashang Grassland, so fun that it will subvert your imagination!
"Bashang Grassland Hiking" has become the "China-TravelNote Ace Project" and it is definitely not a gimmick!
Bashang Grassland is not a single grassland.
It is the general name for the "Bashang Plateau" that spans Hebei and Inner Mongolia. The core areas include Fengning Bashang in Chengde, Weichang Bashang (Wulanbutong) and Zhangbei Bashang in Zhangjiakou.
The name "Bashang" comes from the topography, where the grassland rises suddenly to form terraced meadows.
If the North China Plain is compared to the "first floor" and the Inner Mongolia Plateau to the "third floor", then the "Ba" is the "second floor staircase" connecting the two, and the "Bashang Grassland" is like a giant green carpet spread on the "second floor" platform. It not only retains the vastness of the grassland, but also becomes a summer paradise due to its altitude advantage.
@Leyi
Pleasant Climate: With an average altitude of 1,500-2,100 meters, the average summer temperature is only around 18-22°C, more than 10°C lower than Beijing! It is truly a "natural air conditioner"!
Convenient transportation: Driving from Beijing to Fengning Bashang takes as little as 3 hours, making it a "weekend getaway grassland."
@Little Lazy
There are so many grasslands in China, why do we love the Bashang area so much?
In addition to its convenient transportation, which eliminates the need for travel, the Bashang Grassland also has a "complex landform ecology", with multiple landforms of grassland + forest + wetland + lake + canyon + Great Wall. The richness of the landscape far exceeds that of a single grassland.
In addition to the endless meadows, this place also has the best-preserved birch forest in North China, with a forest coverage rate of up to 80%. Every breath you take while hiking is healing.
The Panlong River is rich in water and grass, and has a developed animal husbandry industry. The Luan River also originates here. In summer, wild flowers are everywhere, and golden lotus and wolfsbane dot the green carpet.
It's also the "Switzerland" of grasslands! Rolling meadows, herds of cattle and sheep, and European-style cabins—just snap a picture and you'll have it ready for your computer wallpaper!
This place, a fusion of Mongolian and Manchurian cultures, was once the royal Mulan Paddock. Stay in a yurt, drink a bowl of dismounting wine, and at night, enjoy a star-filled sky. Shed your dusty jacket, tie your silver-trimmed Mongolian robe and belt, and dance around the campfire. Now you're not a tourist, but a wrestler in the epic grasslands. Experience galloping horses during the day, and encounter herders grazing on foot. The atmosphere is full of fireworks and the cultural immersion is amazing.
The Baili Tianlu is the backbone of the Bashang Grassland. It lies like a giant dragon on the top of the mountains with an average altitude of 1,982 meters.
Hiking here is like stepping onto a beautiful, slowly unfolding painting, offering both the grandeur and vastness of "viewing three towns from one mountain, the sky within arm's reach" and the thrill and experience of "four seasons in one day, a different weather every hundred miles!" Clouds linger, windmills sway, the fragrance of green grass lingers beneath your feet, and layers of verdant green stretches beyond.
This 18km hike through Donggou and Panlong Gorge takes you through grasslands, sandy lands, and canyons. Here, you'll find abundant grass and water, a thriving animal husbandry industry, and lush birch forests. If you're lucky, you might even catch the herders returning home at dusk! Unlock the depths of the grasslands that 99% of tourists miss!
Light pollution is minimal on the Bashang Grassland. When night falls and the weather is good, you can open your tent and enjoy the starry sky. A lively bonfire party begins, the blazing flames lighting up everyone's smiling faces. Hand in hand, everyone sings and dances around the bonfire, listening to the sound of the horse-head fiddle melting the night.
Ulan Butong is a typical hilly grassland scenic area. It is home to the China Grassland Film and Television Base. Many classic film and television works such as "My Fair Princess", "Kangxi Dynasty" and "Wolf Totem" have been filmed here.
When you come to Ulan Butong, you can experience the joy of horseback riding on the grassland at your own expense. Under the guidance and guidance of the horseman, you can cross the grassland and deeply feel the pleasure of riding on the grassland.
Tourists who don't want to ride can opt for a vantage point. Standing on the hilltop, you can switch between the beautiful scenery of the south and the majestic scenery of the north with a single click. Towering birch trees, lush wildflowers, and the European-style scenery are fully displayed! Every shot is a cinematic composition.
This is the totem of the humanistic spirit of the grassland. When you come to Bashang, you certainly cannot miss this Mongolian festival!
Wrestling wrestlers, horse racing teenagers whizzing through the grass like the wind, learning the Andai dance, drinking horse wine... You don't need to travel many times like this, because just one trip is enough to linger for a long time.
Known as one of the "most beautiful sections of the Great Wall," it is rarely visited by tourists. The towers here are of various shapes and are breathtakingly unique. It is the essence of the Ming Great Wall and lives up to its reputation of "the Great Wall, the most beautiful in Jinshan."
Hike the 8-kilometer highlight section and enjoy shouting, running, jumping, and posing on the Great Wall. From a distance, it resembles a golden dragon coiling above the mountains, slowly telling stories of ancient history.
Summer is the best season for Bashang Grassland!
The humidity in the dam is moderate in summer, without scorching heat. When the city is shrouded in high temperatures, the temperature in the dam is 17-24℃, the vegetation is lush, and it is cool and pleasant.
@Yanggu
From June to August, nasturtiums, peonies, and poppies bloom in turn, the new leaves of the birch forest are bright green, and the morning mist wraps around the hills like a fairyland.
Compared to the National Day crowds, the number of tourists in summer is moderate, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility of the grassland all to yourself!
Under the starry sky, light a bonfire, sing familiar songs, and listen to stories from all over the world. From hills to grasslands, from grasslands to canyons, experience multiple scenes in one go and feel like a grassland knight.
The 45-kilometer hike, lightly packed, traverses the Great Wall and penetrates the grasslands, with logistical support provided by China-TravelNote's professional off-road team.
Activity time: Intensive batches, optional time
Hiking distance: about 45km (3.5 days of hiking)
Hiking Difficulty: ★★★☆☆☆☆
Suitable for people: Outdoor enthusiasts aged 10-65 who are in good health
We avoid the crowds, abandon scenic spots and crowds, and experience a "horseback journey" through secret places with the ancient wisdom of nomadic migration.
Ride your horse deep into the secret heart of Ulan Butong, measure the birch forests, river valleys and sandy lands with your horse's hooves, and follow the tundra trails of the reindeer tribe on foot.
▪️Activity time: Intensive batches, time of your choice!
▪️Activity mileage: 20km hiking + 10km horseback riding
▪️Hiking difficulty: ★★★☆☆☆☆
▪️Suitable for: Outdoor enthusiasts aged 10-65 who are in good health
