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Grass Skyline

Grass Skyline

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The Grass Skyline, nicknamed “China's Route 66,” passes many beautiful sights like grassland, windmills, terraced farm fields, and rock cliffs. Driving along the road is a good choice for a weekend sightseeing trip in the vicinity of Beijing. The Grass Skyline's west end begins at Yehu (“Wild Fox”) Ridge on the south side of the Zhangbei County seat and continues east to Huapi Ridge in Chongli County. The land around the Skyline is covered in wildflowers in the summertime and becomes a sea of gold in the autumn. You can enter from either the Yehu Ridge or Huapi Ridge side, and the entire stretch of road is a beautiful drive. Since it climbs a lot, you'll often see the road appear to end at the horizon, which is how it got the name “skyline.” You can pull over anywhere to get out of the car and take beautiful photographs.Zhangbei · 18.3 km from downtown
Zhangbei Bashang Grassland
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Zhangbei Bashang Grassland

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The Bashang Grasslands are situated in Zhangbei County near Zhangjiakou. Consisting of the Zhongdu and Anguli grasslands, the area was used as a fall hunting ground by Qing dynasty emperors. June to September is the high season, when visitors can drive through the park and enjoy magnificent views over the expansive grasslands. The nights here are cool, therefore a jacket is recommended. The area is famous for its annual music festival held from late July to early August.Zhangbei · 14.8 km from downtown
Yehuli Fort Scenic Area

Yehuli Fort Scenic Area

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561 reviews
Wild Fox Ridge Fort Tourist Area is located directly south of Zhangbei county in Zhangjiakou. It is a scenic area which gives clear prominence to military features. Within the scenic area, there is the 802 Maneuver Memorial Hall, displaying the circumstances of China's military war games to tourists through a large number of photographs. Within the exhibition hall, there are also resistance war video games and a film exhibition room. In addition, it contains tunnel projects for national and civilian defense from the 1970s. One can go and investigate the secret underground landscape. The scenic area makes use of the mountains. They have meticulously created the first real-life military front "CS Wars" game club in Northern China, offering an entirely new entertainment experience to visitors.Zhangbei · 5.7 km from downtown
Zhangbei Zhongdu Grasslands

Zhangbei Zhongdu Grasslands

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Zhangbei Zhongdu Grasslands is situated within boundary of Zhangbei County. It is an area with a long history. The region has a compregensive ecological system, with an abundance of wild animals, plants, and resources. Common plants seen on the grasslands include Long Yellow Daylily, medicago falcata, Malan, and Mikie Mei. Birds such as wild heron, skylarks, and crested lark can be seen in the sky. On the ground, cute little animals like rabbits, zokors, corsac foxes can also be found.Zhangbei · 16.6 km from downtown
Huapiling
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Huapiling

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4.7/5
146 reviews
Huapiling, named for the many birch trees growing on the mountain, has a main peak at an altitude of 2,128m and is the highest peak in Zhangbei. Standing on Huapiling and looking into the distance, you will see vast, emerald forests stretching to the horizon and vibrant grasses and fragrant flowers carpeting the fields, truly feeling the wonder and charm of nature. Summer and fall are the most beautiful seasons at Huapiling, featuring blooming mountain flowers and lush, layered forests. Every two weeks, the mountain's dominant hue changes. Red, white, yellow, blue, and purple—hundreds of wild flowers bloom across the mountains, swaying gracefully in an endless display of beauty. The vast expanse of green grass resembles an endless carpet, deep and vivid, dotted with colorful flowers like twinkling stars. Accompanying the grasslands are dense forests, primarily birch and larch. Entering the forest, you are greeted by the faint scent of grass, with trees so dense they seem to block out the sky. Sunlight filters through the lush branches, and the occasional chirping of birds highlights the tranquility of the woods. In the valleys, clear springs gurgle from between the rocks, revealing water so clear you can see the bottom. Huapiling is a boundary for geography, scenery, and climate. The sunny side features carpet-like meadows, while the shady side is covered in dense forests; the south side of the ridge is milder in summer, while the north side is much colder in winter. This creates a unique environment where grasslands and forests coexist, and both cool and warm climates share the same mountain.Zhangbei · 60 km from downtown
Yuan Zhongdu Site

Yuan Zhongdu Site

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4.6/5
28 reviews
The ruins of Yuan Zhongdu are located in Mantouying Township, Zhangbei County, Hebei Province. It was first built in the 11th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1307), and was as famous as Yuan Dadu (now Beijing) and Yuan Shangdu (now east of Zhenglan Banner, Inner Mongolia) at that time. Its builder was Yuan Wuzong Haishan, the great-grandson of Kublai Khan. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army set up Xinghe Station in Yuan Zhongdu.Zhangbei · 16.9 km from downtown
Badaling Great Wall
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Badaling Great Wall

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4.7/5
63.2k reviews
The Badaling Great Wall is renowned as one of the Nine Strategic Passes under heaven, combining majestic cliffs with picturesque greenery to form the most spectacular section of the Ming Dynasty fortifications. Living up to the Chinese saying "He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true hero," this remains the premier choice for most Chinese visitors to experience the Wall. The fortress gate exhibits a trapezoidal shape, narrower on the east and wider on the west, featuring two gate towers. The eastern arch bears the inscription "Juyong Waizhen" (Frontier Town of Juyong), while the western gate displays "Beimen Suoyue" (Key to the Northern Gate). North of the fortress stretches the 12-tower Northern Wall section, while to the south lies the less crowded Southern Wall with 7 watchtowers. If time permits, we recommend exploring the Southern Wall first before tackling the more popular Northern section. ▲Walk Through Six Centuries of Golden History: A Visual Feast of Vermilion Foliage Blanketing the Great Wall ▲ As night descends, the Badaling Great Wall transforms into a gilded dragon winding through shadowed peaks, its illuminated battlements whispering tales of millennia - where imperial splendor meets enduring mystery beneath constellations of golden light. ▲Cloaked in winter's crystalline mantle, the Badaling Great Wall becomes a silver serpent coiled between snow-draped peaks, its ancient stones gilded by dawn's golden raysChina · Beijing
The Palace Museum
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The Palace Museum

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4.9/5
203.6k reviews
The Forbidden City, also known as the Imperial Palace, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is also the symbol of ancient China. When you are in the majestic and orderly high walls and deep courtyards, you can truly feel its former glory. ▲The long history has left behind large-scale precious buildings and countless cultural relics, which have also become the main attraction of visiting the Forbidden City today. ▲Classic attractions: The Forbidden City Corner Tower is a polygonal building with a convex plane on all four sides. It is located in Dongcheng District, Beijing. The roof has three layers. The upper layer is a hip roof with vertical and horizontal intersections. It is composed of a gable roof with flowing water on two slopes and a hip roof with four slopes. Because there are nine main ridges on this roof, it is called the Nine-ridge Hall. ▲Sundials are divided into two types according to their installation principle: equatorial and horizontal. The sundial installed using the equatorial principle is called an equatorial sundial. The key points of its production are that it must have a time plate, a latitude arc and a gnomon. When operating, the time plate must be parallel to the equatorial plane of the earth, the gnomon must be in the same direction as the earth's axis, and the shadow cast by the gnomon on the gnomon is the desired time. ▲The Treasure House is located in the Ningshou Palace area. It has a rich collection of treasures, including Buddhist supplies, ornaments, daily utensils, and treasures for appreciation. Among them, the red coral lion about 14 cm high, the Dongzhu court beads about 130 cm long, and the gold "Fengtianzhibao" seal are all rare treasures. ▲The Clock and Watch Museum is located in the Fengxian Hall in the palace. Most of the clocks on display are British products, but there are also clocks from other countries such as France and Switzerland. In addition to the timing function, these clocks are decorated with figures, birds, beasts, flowers, etc., which can also make various different movements. They are very delicately made. Among them, the copper-plated gilded writing clock, the copper-plated gilded enamel gourd-top fishing and woodcutting farming clock, and the copper-plated gilded rotating flower running man rhinoceros carrying clock are very rare.China · Beijing
Universal Beijing Resort
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Universal Beijing Resort

10
4.6/5
80.3k reviews
Beijing Universal Studios is a highly anticipated theme park destination, including Universal Theme Park, Beijing Universal CityWalk, and two resort hotels. It features brand new selected Attraction and includes popular entertainment facilities and attractions from Universal Theme Parks around the world. ▲Universal Studios Beijing: Blending Chinese cultural elements to create a unique experience, it has seven theme Attraction, 37 rides and entertainment facilities and landmark attractions, 24 performances, 80 Dining and 30 retail stores.  ▲Minion Land: It is a colorful world full of joy! At this moment, these naughty Minions are walking around the streets, ports and city centers, having fun all over the world without restraint! At the same time, Gru is also recruiting soldiers for the Minions Army, so hurry up and sign up at Gru's house! ▲The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™: Here you can leave the ordinary world behind and experience the wonderful rides and endless magical adventures, which will lead you step by step into a thrilling and interesting magical world! ▲Transformers Metrobase: This is a Cybertron-style base, which is transformed by Transformers the size of a city. If you are ready to become an agent, then accept Optimus Prime's recruitment, join the Beijing Nest Force, fight side by side with the Autobots, and fight against the Decepticons to protect the earth! ▲Kung Fu Panda Land of Awesomeness: This is an ancient place like a paradise, and also a legendary place that combines the beauty of nature and craftsmanship. Come here to explore your own Kung Fu! There's also Jurassic World Isla Nublar, Hollywood, and Waterworld waiting for you to explore! ▲The Universal Studios Grand Hotel The Universal Studios Grand Hotel is located at the entrance of Universal Studios Beijing and offers Hollywood-themed accommodation and the privilege of Early Park Admission via the Universal Studios Beijing VIP Experience entrance; NUO Resort Hotel is a 5-minute walk from the entrance. Guests can enjoy a well-equipped fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and spa center (NUO SPA). Guests can also enjoy Early Park Admission via the Universal Studios Beijing VIP Experience entrance. Both hotels combine themed features with high-end facilities to create an immersive vacation experience.China · Beijing
Yehuling

Yehuling

2.9
Zhangbei · 15.5 km from downtown

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冰咖啡彩虹糖August 17, 2026
5.0
The Grassland Sky Road is a renowned summer resort in Zhangjiakou. With an average altitude of 1300 meters, it boasts alpine meadows and flower fields along the way. Although it has become quite commercialized, the free natural scenery makes the trip worthwhile.

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M27***17July 8, 2023
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Mei Jie's 71st day of traveling in China, Zhangjiakou Zhangbei Bashang Grassland Heavenly Road At the junction of Zhangbei County and Chongli District in Zhangjiakou, there is a winding asphalt road of more than 100 kilometers. It stretches across the mountains with the ups and downs of the mountains. The scenery on both sides of the road is beautiful, with rivers, mountains, meadows and terraces, like a hundred-mile painting! The blue sky connects with it, and the white clouds echo with it, just like walking on the road to heaven! The most suitable season for Bashang Grassland is from the end of June to the end of September. The air on the grassland is pure, there is little pollution, and it is also cool in summer. I was unlucky today. It was raining intermittently on Bashang. The sky was always overcast, and occasionally the sun poured down through the clouds, which was a different taste. I still felt cool wearing long sleeves, it is worthy of being a summer resort~

Zhangbei Bashang Grassland

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001***38August 17, 2024
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It's fun, especially the tunnel fortifications, which allow you to experience the scenes of the war back then. People are smart and wise, and the underground is a completely different world. Everything is well considered, self-contained, safe and hidden. I recommend that all children go and see it. It is a very good red education base.

Yehuli Fort Scenic Area

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M25***58March 29, 2025
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The grassland scenery is beautiful, not many people, the iron flower making at night is very exciting, basically come to see the performance, just looking at the grass is not interesting. There are villages around, it is convenient to live, you don't have to live in the scenic area, it is also close to the Tianlu.

Zhangbei Zhongdu Grasslands

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_We***95June 9, 2022
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Huapiling is the western entrance of Zhangbei Grassland Tianlu. It is about two hours' drive from downtown Beijing. The area is not large. It takes about 20 minutes to drive to the entrance of Tianlu after getting off the highway. There are many unique farmhouses with restaurants and accommodation along the way.

Huapiling

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山在穷游April 11, 2025
4.0
冬天的时候千万不要来到元中都遗址,一是因为这边非常荒凉,而是因为这个景点却不开门,不过我们围着外面的围栏转了一圈,拍了一些照片,感觉还是挺震撼的,毕竟是大元时候的中都

Yuan Zhongdu Site

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M98***63October 21, 2026
5.0
Five-star review! Thank you, Director Li, for your dedication, patience, and thorough explanations. We were originally scheduled to board at 8:00 AM from Lao She Teahouse near Qianmen, but considering it was too early, the subway transfer would be necessary, and the walking would take time, I considered getting a refund. Director Li learned that I was taking Metro Line 8 from Muxiyuan and directed me to the Beitucheng station, allowing us to meet at 8:50 AM. Following Director Li's directions, I boarded the bus at Beitucheng. Today's Great Wall visit went very smoothly and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you, Director Li!

Badaling Great Wall

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不爱吃香蕉的小姐姐October 23, 2026
5.0
The scholar said that Director Li took me to visit the National Museum of China and the Forbidden City. Thank you, Director Li, for your vivid, interesting, witty and humorous explanations. You made the historical stories that I originally thought were boring feel like I was there, immersed in the stories, and felt like I was a part of that era. It was a wonderful experience. Time flew by, and Director Li was still eager to tell more stories. Thank you, Director Li!

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Joseph MuskerOctober 23, 2026
5.0
We’re avid theme park goers and love to try out new parks all around the world. Having done Universal in Orlando, we had to try out the Beijing park whilst we were here and it did not disappoint. First of all, the price is great value, worked out around £50 per person which is really cheap compared to Orlando and the rides are almost identical. Now don’t get me wrong, we did all of the shows and rides and at times it was a bit confusing because we don’t speak Chinese but we still thoroughly enjoyed them as we’d seen most of them all before but in English so it was good to compare. The food was also a mixed bag in terms of it being very overpriced compared to if you were out for a meal or grabbing some food in the centre of Beijing but it’s a once in a lifetime trip for us so still worth the money!

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