Hidden Autumn Gems Around Beijing! A 3-Day 2-Night Fairytale Trip to Bashang Grassland

Hey! The Fengning Bashang Hundred Li Tian Road recommended by my friend is absolutely stunning! 🍁
No wonder it's called the "Altay of Northern Beijing," breathtakingly beautiful every minute~
Seizing the golden autumn colors that last only 30 days a year, I've scouted it out for you all✨

🌟Best Viewing Period: 9.15-10.5 (miss it and wait another year)
📍Location: Datan Town, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, Hebei Province
🚗Transportation: 3-hour drive from Beijing (navigate to the South Gate of Hundred Li Tian Road)

📸【3-Day 2-Night Itinerary】

Day 1:
☀️Morning|Arrive at a guesthouse in Datan Town
🏨Recommended: Tianlu Yizhan / Grassland Home Boutique Guesthouse
🍖Noon|Eat authentic Mongolian cuisine at the town’s food street
Must-try: hand-held lamb, milk tea, whole roasted lamb
🚗Afternoon|Self-drive tour of Cloud Grassland
Feels like stepping into a Windows desktop wallpaper
🌇Evening|Must-visit Dongshan Peak for sunset glow
Windmills, sheep, sea of clouds, a painted world under the sunset

Day 2:
🚙All day|4-hour highlight route of Hundred Li Tian Road
🌸Baihua Slope → 🐫 Camel Peak → 🏞 Heaven and Earth Catwalk → 🌼 Huanghua Peak
☁️Liuyun Ridge → 🌪 Windmills with birch trees → 🌾 Farmland flower sea → 🌳 Birch Ridge
🏰 Tea Salt Fort → ✨ Bright Summit → 🎨 Five-colored Flower Field → 🌌 End of the Sky
🌲 Hazhu Ridge → 🚪 North Gate
Key check-ins:
✔️ Birch Ridge: a fairy tale world of golden leaves
✔️ End of the Sky: a visual blast of red maples and blue sky
✔️ Farmland Flower Sea: pastoral idyll with curling smoke

Day 3:
🌿Early morning|Hiking and camping at Yangchang River Wetland
🐎Morning|Grassland horseback riding experience (about 100 RMB/hour)
Noon|Return trip

📌Useful Tips:
1️⃣ Huge temperature difference! Thin down jacket + hat are must-haves
2️⃣ Strong highland UV rays, sunscreen + sunglasses must be on your face
3️⃣ Almost no supply stations on the road, bring enough snacks and dry food
4️⃣ The South Gate of Hundred Li Tian Road is the only ticket checkpoint, don’t get lost navigating

🎬Photo hotspots:
- Panoramic view of Camel Peak
- Sunset at Bright Summit
- Sunset glow at Dongshan Peak
- Portraits in the birch forest
- Maple leaves at the End of the Sky
Every snap is a masterpiece, no editing needed!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Perfect for family or friends trips
If you haven’t planned your Mid-Autumn or National Day yet, go for it!

Post by Samuel McKay41 | Sep 13, 2025

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