Zhangjiakou Travel Guide

Basic information Telephone area code: 0313 Travel complaints: 0313-4117195 Travel information The temperature difference between day and night in the prairie is relatively large. It is recommended to bring more clothes during the tour to keep warm. In addition, Please […]

Basic information

Telephone area code: 0313
Travel complaints: 0313-4117195

Travel information

The temperature difference between day and night in the prairie is relatively large. It is recommended to bring more clothes during the tour to keep warm. In addition, Please take some sun protection products such as sunglasses, sun hats, and sunscreen.

Destination overview

Destination sketch

Located in the northwest of Hebei Province, the city is adjacent to Beijing, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia with a distance of 118 kilometers (73 miles) and 180 kilometers (112 miles) from Beijing and Datong in Shanxi Province.
Zhangjiakou is a time-honored city north of the Great Wall inhabited by many ethnic minorities. In Spring and Autumn Period (770BC-476BC), its north part was inhabited by the Huns, while the South part was the territory of the Yan Kingdom. It had been divided into two shires in Sui Dynasty (581-618) and has brought into the domain of the central regime of China.

Beliefs and taboos

Zhangjiakou City currently has five religions: Catholicism, Christianity, Islamism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The number of believers are about 2.5% of the city’s population. Among them, Catholicism and Islam are the most common. When travelling in the area, be sure to respect the religious habits of religious people.

Culture

Paper-cut

The paper-cut of Yuxian County originates from the Ming Dynasty. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in May, 2006, and as a world intangible cultural heritage in October, 2009. The artists do not use scissors, but work with knives; and the cut-outs are then dyed. The paper cut works depict historical stories, folklores, figures, local customs, seasons, and wedding and birthday ceremonies. The rich content, the unique designs, the perfect craftsmanship, and the different colors make the art of paper cutting interesting and attractive.

Sparkling Molten Metal (Dashuhua)

With a history of more than 500 years, the traditional performance “Sparkling Molten Metal” is peculiar to the Nuanquan Ancient Town, and it has been listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage of Hebei Province. Hot molten metal is splashed onto the city wall by folk artisans, sparkling and glistening. That is very spectacular! At the beginning, only molten iron which gives out red light is used in the performance. Later, molten bronze and aluminum are added to give out green and white lights respectively. In this way, the sparkling molten metal looks far more colorful and splendid than fireworks. Nowadays, the Sparkling Molten Metal is performed at weekends and during Chinese New Year on the Shuhua Square in the east of the Nuanquan Ancient Town.

Best Travel season

Zhangjiakou has several summer resorts for visitors, and the blue high sky and the light clouds in the prairies make the autumn a perfect tourist destination, either.

Consumption level

The consumption level in Zhangjiakou is not high. A chain hotel standard in a downtown area is between approximately RMB 100-150. It is enough for a restaurant to eat between RMB 30-50 per person. Ticket prices for scenic spots are not high, generally not exceeding 100 yuan. If you travel to Zhangjiakou in the tourist season, the accommodation price and food prices will increase. On the whole, about 200-300 yuan per person per day is appropriate.

Practical information

Zhangjiakou Tourism Bureau
Address: 73 Xibagang Road, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, China
Tel: 0313-8029582
Www.zjktour.gov.cn

Intercity traffic

Aircraft

Zhang Jia Kou Ning Yuan Airport,ZQZ
Address: 9 kilometers southeast of the central city
Arrival method: Currently you can take the airport bus to and from the airport. The bus starts at Zhongsheng Yuncheng, Shengli South Road, Qiaodong District, and ends at Ningyuan Airport. It takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes each way.
Tel: 0313-96360

Train

Zhangjiakou South Railway Station
Address: South Station Street, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: Bus No. 1, 10, 11, 33, 301 can be reached

Long-distance bus

Zhangjiakou Bus Terminal
Address: No. 100 Xishahe Street, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: the city can take bus No. 2, 5, 10, 13 and 18 to get off at the bus station.
Tel: 0313-8076566
Www.hbzyjt.com

Zhangjiakou South Bus Station
Address: 15 Century Road, Zhangjiakou
Arrival method: City can take 1 Road, 10 Road, 11 Road, 19 Road to get off at South Station
Tel: 0313-4011021

Xuanhua Bus Terminal
Address: Intersection of 112 National Road (Xuan Chi Road) and Shengli Road, Xuanhua District, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: You can take Road 102 or Xuanhua Road 21 to Xuanhua Bus Terminal.
Tel: 0313-3687000

Traffic in the city

Bus

Zhangjiakou City’s public transportation system is convenient and cheap. The vast majority of bus fares are 1 yuan. IC card deposit 20 yuan, a single fare of 0.8 yuan.
Public Transport Tel: 0313-2210047
Complaints and suggestions Tel: 0313-2212815 www.zjkbus.com

Taxis

The starting price of taxis in Zhangjiakou City is 6 yuan. Over 2 kilometers are charged at 1.2-1.6 yuan per kilometre depending on the displacement. Every five minutes wait for a unified one-time waiting fee, less than five minutes free.

Attractions

Dajingmen

Dajing Gate or Dajingmen Pass, is a key pass along the Great Wall of China, other important passes is the Jiayuguan Pass, Shanghaiguan Pass and Juyongguan Pass. The Chinese name Dajingmen means “the gate standing on the border”. In ancient times , it stood on the border between the central plain and Mongolian areas, working as a vital entrance to the mainland. It was the first pass along the wall named as “gate”, hence known as the “first gate of the Great Wall”.
Dajing Gate is 12 meters (39 ft) high, located in Zhangjiakou City of Hebei Province. Over the top of the gate, there is a plaque inscribed with four large Chinese characters “Da Hao He Shan”, meaning “magnificent rivers and mountains” In recognition of the scenic surroundings. Nowadays, after years’ of development by the government, the attraction approach some nearby scenic spots, including Laiyuan Fortress, Sanniangzi Temple, Guan-Yue Temple and an archaized pedestrian street. You can climb on the wall to Enjoy its grand scenery and visit the neighboring attractions as well.
Address: Zhenggou Street, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: The city’s public transportation is convenient, there are 2 roads, 13 roads, 16 roads, 32 roads and 301 buses leading to Dajingmen scenic spot. Dajingmen scenic spot is located in Zhenggou street of Zhangjiakou city, with an average of 10 buses per bus. Minutes or 20 minutes to send a car, fare 1 yuan
Opening hours: 8:00-17:30
Tickets: Adult ticket 13 yuan, student ticket 6 yuan

Nuanquan Ancient Town

“Nuanquan” means “warm spring” in English. The town got its name from the two warm springs in the town: one at the center of the town and the other before the Huayan Temple. The water is about 57 F (14 C) All year round, which does not freeze even in winter. The local people use the water from the spring to cook, wash clothes, and irrigate land.
Address: Nuanquan Town is located in the west of Wei County, Hebei Province (3 kilometers to the west is the provincial boundary of Hebei and Shanxi)
Arrival method: You can take a bus from Zhangjiakou to Weixian County, then take the yellow CMB from Gulou West Street of Weixian County, or take a direct taxi from Weixian County to Nuanquan Town.
Tickets: 60 yuan for town bond

Great Wall Wine Company

If you have time, you can visit the company’s vineyards to enjoy the beautiful pastoral scenery, endless grape sites.
Address: No. 2, Jiuchang Road, Shacheng Town, Huailai County, Hebei Province
Arrival method: From Zhangjiakou City, take the Zhangcheng Expressway, head toward Beijing towards the Beijing-Tibet Expressway, head toward Banpo Street, exit from Huailai/Chicheng/S241, head toward Shacheng/Huailai, and enter the Great Wall South Road. Turn right 950 meters
Tickets: Free

Small Wutai Mountain Nature Reserve

The Small Wutai Mountain Nature Reserve is located in Yuxian County and Zhuolu County of Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province, 78 miles (125 kilometers) to the west of central Beijing. “Wutai” literally means “five peaks” because the mountain has five main peaks. “Small” is added before “wutai” to distinguish it from the Wutai Mountain in Shanxi Province. Being part of Taihang Mountains, the Small Wutai Mountain takes up a total area of 53,951 acres (21,833 hectares), with a length of 37 miles ( 60 kilometers) and a width of 17 miles (28 kilometers). It was listed as a provincial nature reserve in November, 1983, and a national nature reserve in July, 2002.
Address: Southeast of Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: Take a coach to Wei County, get off at Xihe Camp, and then take a three-wheel drive Car or van to Chiyapu or Xijinhekou Management Station
Tickets: 200 yuan

Wei County Aerial Grassland

The grassland in the air is an alpine meadow with an elevation of 2,158 meters. It is called “Airgrass” because of its high and flat terrain. In the south, there are grotesque rocks, 36 square kilometers of endless prairies in the middle, and 8,000 acres of forest in the north.
Address: Zhangjiakou Yu County
Arrival method: Self-drive Zhangshi Expressway, exit at Feihu Valley
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Tickets: 65 yuan, if you travel by car, car tickets
Words: 0313-7194168
Www.kzcyw.com

Chahanzhuoer Grassland

Situated near the border of Hebei Province and Mongolia, the Chahanzhuoer G rassland used to be the encampment of the Wutai Mongolians 700 years ago. Now it is the only residence of Mongolians within Hebei Province, where the Mongolian language, characters, costumes and customs have Has kept intact. The Chahanzhuoer Grassland occupies an area of more than 100 square kilometers, and is the largest natural meadow in Hebei Province.
You will be amazed by the natural scenery there with crystal clear sky, running brooks, singing birds, flourishing grass land stretch across thousands of acres, countless herds and flocks. It is the perfect place to spend the summer in.
Address: Western Hebei and Inner Mongolia border
Arrival method: You can drive from Beijing to Zhangjiakou City, then drive along the 207 National Road to the northwestern edge of Hebei Province and drive 100 km into the Chahanzhuoer grasslands and walk through the Chahanzhuoer Lake.

Zhangbei Grassland

Zhangbei Grassland is located in Zhangbei County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, 155 miles (250 kilometers) to the northwest of central Beijing. It is comprised of the Zhongdu Grassland and Anguli Grassland. The grassland covers a total area of more than 77 square miles ( 200 square kilometers), with an altitude of 4,593 feet (1,400 meters) above the sea level. The annual average temperature is 63 F (17 C). Summer is the best season to visit, when the soft green grass is dotted with wild flowers And white clouds float in the blue sky. Tourists can enjoy intoxicating scenery, shoot arrows, ride horses and camels, and watch various performances, like horsemanship, wrestling, singing and dancing.
Address: 20 kilometers north of Zhangbei County
How to get there: Take a taxi from Zhangbei County
Tickets: 100 yuan

Tianmo Desert

“Tianmo” means “Heavenly Desert” in English. The desert is made up of two parts. The eastern part and the western part measure 328 yards (300 meters) and 1,094 yards (1,000 meters) in length respectively. Both have a width of More than 109 yards (100 meters), and a height of over 98 feet (30 meters). Blown by wind, the desert ripples gently. It looks very spectacular!
Address: East Gate of Huailai City
How to get there: Take the bus to Badaling and then walk 28 km west. The journey takes approximately one and a half hours.
You can drive from the Badaling Expressway on the Madian Bridge at the North Third Ring Road in Beijing to Kangzhuang at the West Point Sanjiao Road junction, and then turn toward the southwest after you reach Kangzhuang. You can see the dunes on the left side of the road straight away. It takes about one and a half hours to drive
Opening hours: 8:00-18:30
Tickets: 30 yuan
Phone: 0313-6853588

Yongdinghe canyon

Yongdinghe Canyon, also called Youzhou Canyonor Guanding Gorge, stands upstream in Yongding River. The essence of the canyon is this over 20 km river course starting from Old Zhuangwo Village, Huailai County, Hebei Province to Yanhecheng Village, Mentougou District, Beijing.
Address: Guanting township, upstream of Yongding River, Guanting Town, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: From the 109 National Road to Xiaweidian Road, turn left and head toward Wangping. You can see the beach at Anjiazhuang.
Tickets: 128 yuan

Guyuan saiwai Manor

In the east of the Saiwai Manor, Da Maqunshan is situated on the east, and the Lightning River Reservoir is located in the south of the Manor. It integrates lakes, mountains, and grasslands. The scenery is very beautiful.
Address: 6 kilometers east of Wuyuan County, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: Take a coach to Guyuan County, get off and take a bus to Mongolian Camp
Tel: 0313-5821188

Guyuan Flower Meadow

It is located between the Stone City Reservoir and the Youth Reservoir in the hinterland of Jinlianchuan. More than 630 kinds of plant have been found in the meadow. The natural grassland of Guhua Meadow is the most typical original wetland grassland in China. The average height of pasture is 0.8 meters.
Address: 7.5 km south of Laiyuan County, Zhangjiakou
Arrival method: Beijing Zhihuai came to Chicheng and Guyuan Meadows, about 260 kilometers, 2.5 hours by car
Tickets: 80 yuan

Ski Resorts in Zhangjiakou

Wanlong Ski Resort

It is located in Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, 155 miles (249 kilometers) northwest of central Beijing. It has an elevation drop of 1,804 feet (550 meters). There are twenty-two trails, including two for beginners, four for Intermediate and sixteen for the advanced skiers. In addition, there are two double-rider chairlifts with a capacity of 1,950 riders per hour; three four-rider chairlifts with a capacity of 3,100 riders per hour and finally, one magic carpet for beginners. The The snow making and grooming machines have a large capacity to produce pure white snow at the resort. The resort opens from 8:00 to 16:30. Ticket prices are listed below.
Address: Honghualiang Wanlong Ski Resort, Chongli County, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: Take a bus to Chongli Bus Station, then take a taxi to
Opening hours: 8:00-16:30
Tickets: There is a wide price gap between different times, the specific fares can be found in the official website
Tel: 0313-4785111, 400-6822999
Www.wlski.com

Changchengling Skiing Field

It is located within the Heping Forest Park at Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, with a gross area of 6 square miles (15 square kilometers). Its altitude ranges between 5,906 feet (1,800 meters) and 6,890 feet (2,100 meters). The The annual average temperature is 38 F (3.3 C ). It has the best skiing conditions in north China and its snow quality, quantity and duration can rival those of the Yabuli International Ski Resort in northeast Heilongjiang Province. In addition, it is far cheaper than Other ski resorts in Zhangjiakou.
Address:located within the Heping Forest Park at Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province

Dolomiti Mountain Resort

The Dolomiti Mountain Resort is 140 miles northwest of Beijing in Sitaizui Township, Chongli County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province. It is famous for snow sports and beautiful scenery. The elevation varies from 4,921 feet (1,500 meters) to 7,133 feet (2,174 meters). The natural snow has a thickness of over 4.9 feet (1.5 meters), covering a total area of 741 acres (300 hectares). There are eight trails in total. additional, the Snowboard Park, Forest Park and Children’s Paradise provide visitors with various skiing Facilities.
The eight trails were named after famous Italian cities. The Rome Trail is designed for beginners to delight themselves in the snow world. The Torino Trail, the Parma Trail, the Milan Trail, the Bologna Trail, the Pisa Trail, and the Naples Trail are For intermediate skiers who can enjoy themselves with the rises and falls of slopes. Advanced skiers may enjoy themselves on the Florence Trail, which has an exciting length of 1,072 yards (980 meters), a width of 38 yards (35 meters), and an Average slope of 27 degrees.
The resort opens from 9:00 to 16:30 on weekdays and from 8:30 to 17:00 on weekends and public holidays. Ticket prices are listed below.
Location: Chongli County, Zhangjiakou City
Arrival method: By train or coach to Zhangjiakou, there is a special car for tourists during the ski season
Tel: 0313-4772012

Itinerary

Grassland tour for 4 days

Guyuan – Zhangbei – Bashang

Food

Chaigoubu Bacon, Youmian Noodles and Huai’an Bean Curd Sheets are fantastic snacks. Besides, you can also taste the Eight Big Bowls of Yuxian County (Ba Da Wan) and Roasted Whole Lamb.

Accommodation

Traveling to Zhangjiakou can choose to live in the urban area. There are more options for eating and it is also more hygienic. The price of a standard room ranges from RMB 100-150. Because the scenic spot is far away from the city, you can also choose to live in the farmhouse, which is economical and enjoyable. In particular, there is a bonfire evening on the grassland in the evening. You can live in a yurt and experience the night of the grassland. During the tourist season, if you want to stay around the attractions, you need to make an early booking, otherwise the affordable hotel is likely to be full.

Shopping

Upon getting to Zhangjiakou, the local snacks are worth a taste, such as the Huai’an Bean Curd Sheets, Yiwosi Cake, Youmain Noodles, and Milk Grapes. Besides, you can also bring home some take-out food/snacks and distinctive products, including Chaigoubu Bacon, Great Wall Wine, almonds, as well as Yuxian Paper-cuts.

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