20℃ Fairyland Summer Resort! 2 Hours from Beijing to "Suburban Altay," Stunning Alpine Meadows

📍 Weixian County, Zhangjiakou City
Escape the 40℃ furnace and step on the gas into a 20℃ natural oxygen bar, with meadows, pine forests, cattle, sheep, windmills, streams, and sea of clouds... Every snapshot looks like a Windows desktop wallpaper📸, truly breathtaking!
Two-day one-night itinerary (cooling off + cultural experience)
1️⃣ Day 1: 🏞️ Navigate to "Duijiu Valley," experience the "Suburban Little Altay"
Breathe fresh air, take photos📷, camp and stargaze
👗 Outfit:
White clothes + hat for perfect photos
❌ Avoid shorts or skirts, there are bugs in the meadows, recommend wearing big yellow boots or high boots
Must bring a windbreaker/thin down jacket (big temperature difference in the mountains)
📸 Photo tip: The meadow light after 3 PM naturally softens the scene!
Must shoot pine forest backdrops and photos with cattle and sheep~
📝 Tips:
There are many cattle and sheep on the mountain
Great for photos, the meadows are stunning, many wolfberry flowers (said to be poisonous)
Low-clearance cars can only reach the foot of the mountain
SUVs can go almost to the summit
Big temperature difference between morning and night, bring thick blankets for camping.
2️⃣ Day 2: Feihu Valley - Weizhou Ancient City
After descending the mountain, visit Weixian Ancient City. On the way, stop at the must-visit Feihu Valley, a road through the high mountains, super beautiful.
📸 Must-visit spots in Weixian
Yuhuang Pavilion (one of the filming locations for the black myth Wukong): Ming Dynasty ancient building, climb the city wall to overlook the old town’s lively scenes, perfect for ancient-style photos~
Nan’an Temple Pagoda (one of the filming locations for the black myth Wukong): A Liao Dynasty gem! The Weizhou Office opposite is free at night, with dreamy lighting~
Weixian Museum: Encounter millennium treasures
Nuanquan Ancient Town: Experience intangible cultural heritage tree flower making (at night)
🍲 Local favorite old-brand restaurants that never disappoint:
✅ Hehelou
✅ Weizhou Old Claypot
✅ Wang’s Steamed Buns (only breakfast and dinner)
Must-try snacks
✅ Dried tofu
✅ Sugar sesame leaf
✅ Helu noodles (both white flour and buckwheat are delicious)
✅ Sweet porridge
✅ Sugar big pancake
📝📝 Tips:
Weixian Xiaotianshan and tea mountains are also great for camping and hiking, optional choices.
Duijiu Valley and the Sky Grassland are very close, can be combined for a trip.
All Weixian Ancient City attractions are close by and can be visited in one day.