2025 Shangdu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

It wasn't too far to the nearby baseball field, so it was okay. It seemed like a good value for money.

🏃【About the Itinerary】 1️⃣DAY 1: Qinghe Station—Ulanqab Station (High-speed train G2459, 7:41—9:49)—Huitengxile Grassland—Altai Qitai 2️⃣DAY 2: Altai Qitai—Dashijia Glacier Stone Forest Geopark—Wulan Hada Volcano—Beijing North (High-speed train G2466, 11:44—13:37) . 🚗【About Transportation】 The attractions in Ulanqab are far apart with limited public transportation. You can choose from these three options👇 1️⃣Self-driving: The advantage is flexibility to stop anywhere. The disadvantage is the long drive from Beijing. Electric vehicles are fine too, just make sure to charge fully before visiting attractions 2️⃣Local car rental or chartered car: Rentals and chartered cars are quite affordable during off-season, so this is the recommended option 3️⃣High-speed train + public transportation: Not recommended due to poor convenience and flexibility . ⛰️【About Attractions】 1️⃣Huitengxile Grassland Unlike Huanghuagou which charges an entrance fee, this place is free, offering better value. Here you'll find grassland windmills, Mongolian Oboo shrines, herds of cattle, sheep, and horses—scenery that will refresh your spirit . 2️⃣Altai Qitai A delightful eco-farm that will surprise you, also our accommodation base. It's close to both the volcano and glacier, with a horse ranch nearby. The farm offers plenty of activities: non-motorized playground, grassland version of Club Med, self-service BBQ, riverside fishing, etc. Food prices are reasonable with authentic Mongolian cuisine, roast lamb, hand-grabbed meat, and milk tea. . 3️⃣Dashijia Glacier Stone Forest Geopark Free admission. The park features stone forests, ravines, and lava columns stretching for kilometers, formed by tectonic movements billions of years ago, creating a striking contrast with the vast grassland scenery . 4️⃣Wulan Hada Volcano 👉No. 1-2: Currently closed to the public 👉No. 3: Has a hiking boardwalk with photo-worthy telephone booths along the way—a must-visit 👉No. 4: Only recommended for supplies, not worth visiting otherwise 👉No. 5: A more primitive volcano featured on National Geographic cover; the path is difficult, optional visit 👉No. 6: Covered in black volcanic rocks, great for photos—wearing a spacesuit makes you feel like you're in outer space 👉No. 7-8: Popular spots for collecting agates . 💗TIPS: 1️⃣When traveling from Ulanqab to Huitengxile Grassland, be sure to take the Jina Line and Keliang Line—the scenery along the way is breathtaking 2️⃣The Glacier Stone Forest requires climbing stairs to reach the boardwalk, making it inconvenient for those with infants. There are no restrooms or convenience stores here.

🌄 Recommended Attractions Dashijia Glacier Park • Recommended reason: The uncanny workmanship of nature makes you feel like you have traveled through hundreds of millions of years! The scenic area is full of wooden walkways, which are very safe to walk on. • Recommended index: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Notes: There are no toilets or places to sell food and water in the scenic area, so you need to prepare enough. The scenic area has alternating steps and gentle wooden walkways, which are not friendly to strollers and wheelchairs. Altay Qitai Town • Recommended reason: You can get close to the strange rocks from hundreds of millions of years ago, and you can either climb the winding hills on the wooden walkways or explore more natural scenery on the flat stone roads. • Recommended index: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unfrozen River Wetland • Recommended reason: The unfrozen river wetland in winter has a unique flavor, as if you have entered a parallel world. 🍽️ Recommended Food Altay Qitai Town • Recommended reason: You can taste authentic Mongolian cuisine: roasted lamb back, hand-held meat, etc. The vegetables are also picked from the farm greenhouses, self-sufficient. 🏚️ Recommended Accommodation Altay Qitai Town • Recommended reason: Each room has a separate bathroom, and the food and accommodation are very clean and hygienic. There is also a horse farm nearby, and it is really fun to ride a horse in the grassland. • Notes: Even in summer, the temperature here is only about 20 degrees at night, so it is recommended to bring a coat. 📝 Tips • The distance between attractions is relatively far, so it is recommended to charter a car or carpool. • The temperature is low in winter, so keep warm. It is recommended to wear a thick down jacket and waterproof fleece snow boots.

| Hidden gem, a must-visit! A stunning hidden gem - Ulanqab's Dashi Jia Glacier Stone Forest Geological Park. ✨ 🌈Enter the park and be instantly amazed by the unique glacier stone forest landscape. The huge stones are arranged in a pleasing manner, each with a different shape. Some look like fierce beasts, majestic and awe-inspiring; some look like elegant fairies, graceful and charming. Each stone is like an ancient book, telling the story of time. 💕 🌿The air here is so fresh that it's intoxicating. Take a deep breath, as if you can wash away the fatigue of your soul. Stroll along the path, feel the breeze gently brushing your cheeks, and listen to the crisp bird songs in your ears. At that moment, it really feels like you're in a fairyland. 😍 📸There are many photo spots, and every shot is a blockbuster. Take a photo with the unique stones and leave your unique memories; stand high and overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire park, taking in the magnificent nature. Your Moments will instantly explode with likes, making your friends envious. 💖 🌟Recently, many people have been pursuing closeness to nature and escaping the hustle and bustle of the city. This park is definitely your best choice. Here, you can enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature to your heart's content and forget all your worries. 🥰

Jinshishan Glacier Stone Forest Geological Park (Dashijia Glacier Stone Forest Geological Park North Gate) is located in Qitai Town, Shangdu County, about 10 kilometers west of the county seat. Arrival: Search for Dashijia Glacier Stone Forest Geological Park on Gaode Map, the actual navigation is to Dashijia Glacier Stone Forest Geological Park North Gate. 📹Introduction: Jinshishan is located in the northeast branch of the Yinshan Mountains, stretching nearly 5 kilometers from east to west, with a massive rock body concentrated in an area of 3 kilometers. The park features numerous peculiar stones and lush green layers, with more than 50 large monolithic rocks. The formation of the Jinshishan mountain range took tens of thousands of years and belongs to the Quaternary glacier period. Wild fungi, medicinal herbs, herbaceous plants, and various wild shrubs coexist among the rocks, creating excellent vegetation. In recent years, the local government has built 2295 meters of wooden walkways, 5 pavilions, 8 viewing platforms, and 1200 meters of pedestrian paths within the scenic area, leveraging the original rugged geological landscape of Jinshishan to create a beautiful promotional card with local characteristics of Shangdu. Transportation: Self-driving Tickets: Free FREE

I walked over the mountains and waters and returned to my own prairie. I just wanted to watch the white clouds in the grass in the wind, accompanied by cattle and sheep, and spent the rest of my life.

There is good in the heart, good everywhere; there is a Buddha in the heart, and Buddha is everywhere. When you put yourself at the lowest point, you are actually at the top. When you put yourself at the top, you are actually at the lowest point. The breadth of life depends on the brightness of the mind. The narrow-minded person can't even hold it himself, and the open-minded person can let the whole world down.