No one can resist going to Ulan Butong to play in the snow in winter

Don’t go to the crowded Northeast in winter anymore, come to Ulan Butong near Beijing, a place with fewer people, beautiful scenery, and lots of fun,
❄️Winter in Ulan Butong is gently covered by pure white snow, rime frost hangs on the white birch forest, and the snowy plains shine like an endless poem under the sunlight.
Horse hooves break through the snow waves, smoke from cooking fires dots the blue sky, forming a freehand ink painting scroll.
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👉Recommended travel time:
December to February, during this period, there is more snowfall and the snow scenery is stunning.
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Why must you come to Ulan Butong in winter?
✔️Unique landscapes: grassland and snowfield scenery, rime frost and ice lakes, sunrise and sunset, starry sky
✔️Fewer people, better experience: Compared to popular winter destinations like Northeast China and Xinjiang, Ulan Butong has fewer visitors and a better experience.
✔️Rich experiences: skiing, off-road vehicle tours, water freezing in the air, bonfire parties, and various other activities.
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5-day itinerary guide:
D1⃣: From all over the country - gather in Beijing in the afternoon - Chengde
Gather in Beijing, convenient for major transportation.
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D2⃣: Chengde - Yudaokou - passing through Saihanba - Nomadic Culture Experience Park
The snowy road at Yudaokou is perfect for photos, every shot looks cinematic.
Saihanba’s snow-covered pine branches create a magnificent “forest sea and snowfield” scene; when the wind blows, snow falls gently, very healing!
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D3⃣: Nuanshui River - Magic Realm sunrise - Toufenggou - Nanjing - Northern Snow Village - Baijia Wopu - Yingwogou sunset
In the morning, go to Nuanshui River’s Magic Realm to watch the sunrise; rime frost hangs on the trees, sparkling like scattered diamonds in the morning light.
Northern Snow Village is a cluster of wooden cabins with thick snow on the roofs, like something out of a fairy tale book.
In the evening, go to Yingwogou to watch the sunset; the sunset colors the snowfield warm orange, and the distant hills have very soft lines.
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D4⃣: Xiaochetou sunrise - Luanhe First Lake ice drifting - Chengde
Xiaochetou sunrise is gentler than the Magic Realm, with thin ice on the streams and denser rime frost, perfect for close-up photos.
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D5⃣: Chengde - Yunfoshan Ski Resort - Disperse in Beijing
Yunfoshan Ski Resort is perfect for beginners, with beginner slopes, ski equipment rental, and instructors even if you don’t know how to ski.

Post by 1001HW TRIP | Oct 24, 2025

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