Rainbow Forest | The Stunning Bashang Grassland Near Beijing!
by JUNIPER BATES
Aug 11, 2025
Escape the 40°C furnace of Beijing and retreat into the 16°C Rainbow Forest as a fairy! 🍃 Grasslands, forests, lakes, adorable animals, a mini train... it's all here! Don’t miss this ultimate guide to Rainbow Forest 👇
🚶♀️ Recommended Routes
1. 👨👩👧👦 Family Trip:
Totem Pole → Forest Mini Train 🚂 → Jungle Tribe → Flower Fairy Show → Colorful Suspension Bridge → Birch Forest → Horseback Riding to Pasture → Deer Park 🦌 → Yak Hillside → Alpaca Afternoon Tea → Mushroom Palace → Lakeside Train → Agate Lake → Sky Mirror Lake Tea Picking → Horse Carriage to Manchu Courtyard → Camel Ride Through the Jungle → Exit (19:00 Animal Parade Carnival Night!)
2. 💑 Couple’s Date:
Totem Pole → Mini Train 🚂 → Jungle Tribe → Cloud Pavilion (for breathtaking views!) → Flower Fairy → Colorful Suspension Bridge → Birch Forest → Pasture → Deer Park 🦌 → Yak Hillside → Alpaca Afternoon Tea → Mushroom Palace → Lakeside Train → Agate Lake → Sky Mirror Lake → Horse Carriage to Manchu Courtyard → Manchu Cultural Exhibition → Exit → Dance under the stars at the Squirrel Hotel! 💃
3. In-Depth Exploration:
Totem Pole → Mini Train 🚂 → Jungle Tribe → Cloud Sky Road Off-Road Adventure → Sky Pasture → Summit of the Sky Road → Grassland Altay → Flower Fairy → Colorful Suspension Bridge → Birch Forest → Horseback Riding to Pasture → Deer Park 🦌 → Yak Hillside → Alpaca Afternoon Tea → Mushroom Palace → Lakeside Train → Agate Lake → Sky Mirror Lake → Horse Carriage to Manchu Courtyard → Manchu Cultural Exhibition → Camel Ride Through the Jungle → Exit → Bonfire Party at Squirrel Hotel in the evening!
📸 Must-Visit Spots
Glass Walkway: 10 meters high, 360° panoramic grassland views—perfect for photos!
🌊 Sky Mirror Lake: A high-altitude lake reflecting the blue sky and white clouds! Tea picking is so relaxing—a dreamy photo spot!
🐑 Forest Pasture: Feed alpacas up close and enjoy afternoon tea with sika deer—don’t miss it for families/couples!
🏮 Manchu Cultural Park: Immersive Manchu cultural experience—educational and beautiful!
🎤 Various performances in the park—don’t miss the fun interactions with NPCs!
🏡【Stay Recommendations|Sleep Amidst the Scenery】
In-resort hotels: Rainbow Forest International Resort Hotel, Squirrel Inn (family-friendly), 16°C Hotel, Forest Hidden Villa, or even RV camping!
🎒 Tips:
1. Bring necessary documents: ID card (required for tickets & entry)!
2. Outfits: Large temperature differences in Bashang! Sun protection (jacket/hat/sunglasses 🕶️ + sunscreen) during the day; windbreaker + long pants at night!
3. Umbrella/raincoat 🌂, sports shoes, mosquito repellent, power bank!
🚗 Transportation Guide
Self-drive: Jingli Expressway → Exit at Datan Town → Drive 10km+ directly. Alternatively, Jingjia Road → Capital Ring Expressway.
Public transport: Take the high-speed rail to Chongli Station → Transfer to a shuttle bus to Datan Town → Taxi/carpool to the resort.
🎫 Tickets
Combo tickets are recommended:
Adult Combo (¥158, includes entry + full transport + afternoon tea)
Single entry: ¥120, transport: ¥100
Free/Discounted:
👶 Under 1.2m: Free entry & transport!
🎖️ Active military/👵 70+ seniors: Free entry, full transport ¥100
🎓 Students/👴 60-69 seniors: Half-price entry, full transport ¥100 (still better to get the ¥158 combo)
Horseback riding ¥68 🐎 / Camel ride ¥98 🐫 → Combo tickets with activities are more cost-effective!
Sky Road Adventure ¥138 → Add ¥60 to the combo ticket!
This summer, escape to Rainbow Forest and be a runaway princess of the grasslands!
Post by JUNIPER BATES | Aug 11, 2025















