Three-Day Dragon Boat Festival Getaway: Smart Travelers Head to the 20°C Ulan Butong Grassland
by LunaWanderer42
May 24, 2025
"When the off-road vehicle rushes up the grassland hill and eighteen horse hooves crush the morning dew, I finally understand why Emperor Kangxi established the Mulan Weichang here back then—because this grassland truly awakens the wildness in everyone's heart!"
🌟 Must-Experience TOP 6
1️⃣ Horse Riding Across the Grassland 🐎: 50 RMB/hour (Recommended General Paozi route)
2️⃣ Off-Road Driving 🚙: Deep into the no-man's land to see wild wolf packs (Carpool 150 RMB/person)
3️⃣ Princess Lake Sunset 🌅: Capture stunning shots of white birch reflections
4️⃣ Film Base Check-in 🎬: Same shooting spots as "Princess Pearl" and "The Legend of Mi Yue"
5️⃣ Mongolian Bonfire Party 🔥: Drink horse milk wine + learn the Andai dance
6️⃣ Starry Sky Photography 📸: See the Milky Way with the naked eye (Best in July-August)
🚗 Transportation Guide
📍 Location: Keshiketeng Banner, Inner Mongolia
🚗 Self-drive: 6 hours from Beijing (via Saihanba)
🚌 Bus: Beijing Liuliqiao → Weichang County → Charter a car to the site
✈️ Flight: Fly to Chifeng → 3-hour car charter (Recommended carpool for 4 people)
🏕️ Accommodation Recommendations
⛺ Starry Sky Mongolian Yurt: Open window to see the Milky Way (200 RMB/night)
🏡 Grassland View Room: Floor-to-ceiling windows to watch the sunrise (150 RMB/night)
🚐 RV Campground: Experience grassland glamping (Reservation required)
📸 Photo Hotspots
1️⃣ General Paozi Morning Mist (Horse riding through water scenes)
2️⃣ Film Base Wooden Walkway (Aerial shots of grassland curves)
3️⃣ Princess Lake White Birch Forest (Gorgeous golden autumn)
4️⃣ Wild Duck Lake Tire Tracks (Natural lines made by off-road vehicles)
5️⃣ Ulan Butong Night (Starry sky + Mongolian yurt lights)
🍖 Must-Try Food
🔥 Whole Roasted Lamb (Full of ceremony, reservation required)
🥛 Milk Tea Fried Rice (Savory flavor that gets better with every sip)
🍖 Handheld Meat (Perfect with leek flower sauce)
🍶 Horse Milk Wine (Experience the warmth of the grassland people)
💡 Insider Tips
☑️ Best Season: July to October (Wildflowers in July / Golden autumn in September)
☑️ Essential Gear: Windbreaker + Sunglasses + Sunscreen
☑️ Hidden Activity: Milk cows with herders at 4 AM
☑️ Money-Saving Tip: Buy combo tickets to save 40% compared to single tickets
🕒 3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary
Day 1: Off-road driving → Film base → Bonfire party
Day 2: Horse riding at General Paozi → Princess Lake sunset → Starry sky photography
Day 3: Ulan Butong film base → Return trip
"When the sound of the horsehead fiddle drifts over the grass tips, sitting in front of the Mongolian yurt gnawing on a lamb leg while watching the Milky Way, you suddenly understand the romance of the nomads—they make their home under the starry sky and use the entire grassland as their living room!"
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