[2025 Harqin Banner ] Travel Guide for Meilin Valley Ski Resort (Updated May)

### **Chifeng Travel Guide: A Northern Paradise of Grasslands, Deserts, Stone Forests, and Ancient Culture** Located at the junction of Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and Liaoning provinces, Chifeng boasts magnificent grasslands, mysterious deserts, unique geological landscapes, and the ancient Hongshan culture. Whether you're driving, photographing, or exploring culture, Chifeng will meet all your expectations! --- ## **📅 Best Time to Visit** - **June-September**: The most beautiful grassland season with lush green grass and cool climate (Ulan Butong, Denglong River Grassland). - **Late September-Early October**: Charming autumn colors with forests in full display (Huanggangliang, Huamugou). - **Winter (December-February)**: Snow-covered landscapes, perfect for photography and skiing (Meilin Valley Ski Resort). --- ## **📍 Must-Visit Attractions** ### **1. Ulan Butong Grassland** - **Features**: European-style grassland scenery, filming location for "Princess Returning Pearl" and "Emperor Kangxi Dynasty." - **Activities**: Horseback riding, off-road vehicle tours, watching sunrise and sunset (Film Base, General's Pond). - **Recommended stay**: 1-2 days. ### **2. Keshiketeng Stone Forest (Asihatu Stone Forest)** - **Features**: Unique rock formations created by glacial relics, resembling "sky pillars" and "stone walls." - **Activities**: Hiking, photography (best light in early morning or evening). - **Recommended stay**: Half day. ### **3. Yulong Sand Lake** - **Features**: A blend of desert and lake, offering camel riding and desert off-roading experiences. - **Activities**: Sand sliding, stargazing camping, camel riding. - **Recommended stay**: Half to 1 day. ### **4. Huanggangliang National Forest Park** - **Features**: Pristine forests and alpine meadows, stunning autumn colors. - **Activities**: Self-driving, hiking, photography. - **Recommended stay**: Half day. ### **5. Hongshan Culture Site** - **Features**: One of the cradles of Chinese civilization, where the "First Dragon of China" (Jade Dragon) was unearthed. - **Activities**: Museum visit to learn about prehistoric culture. - **Recommended stay**: 2-3 hours. --- ## **🚗 Classic Route Recommendations** ### **3-Day Highlights Tour** **Day 1**: Chifeng City → Yulong Sand Lake (desert experience) → Stay in Wengniute Banner **Day 2**: Ulan Butong Grassland (horseback riding, film base) → Stay in grassland yurt **Day 3**: Keshiketeng Stone Forest → Return ### **5-Day In-depth Tour** **Day 1**: Chifeng City → Hongshan Culture Museum → Stay in city **Day 2**: Yulong Sand Lake → Stay in Wengniute Banner **Day 3**: Ulan Butong Grassland → Stay on grassland **Day 4**: Huamugou/Hamaba (excellent autumn scenery) → Stay in Keshiketeng Banner **Day 5**: Asihatu Stone Forest → Return --- ## **🍖 Must-Try Food** - **Hand-held Mutton**: Tender and natural flavor, dipped in chive flower sauce. - **Whole Roasted Lamb**: A grassland feast, perfect for sharing. - **Chifeng Sandwich**: Crispy pastry with braised meat, a local specialty snack. - **Milk Tea + Fried Rice**: Traditional Mongolian breakfast combination. --- ## **📌 Travel Tips** 1. **Transportation**: Self-driving or chartered vehicles recommended as attractions are scattered. 2. **Sun and Cold Protection**: Strong UV rays on grasslands with large temperature differences between day and night; bring sunscreen and jackets. 3. **Accommodation**: Ulan Butong Grassland offers yurts and boutique homestays; book in advance during peak season. 4. **Photography**: Most beautiful at sunrise and sunset; bring camera and tripod. --- Chifeng combines natural scenery with cultural history. Whether you're traveling with family, as a couple, or on a photography adventure, you'll find your perfect experience! 🌄🐫 Ready to set off?

🤩 Chifeng and Ulan Butong in winter are just as beautiful as in summer and autumn! Let's go and see for ourselves! Windmills slowly turning in the snowfields, snow falling in the forest at sunset, snow-covered villages, and rime-covered mountains at sunrise... All you can see is snow, like a fairy tale world! 💙 Here's a detailed travel guide to Chifeng Visit these places before you leave! 🗺️Route sharing ❄️Meiling Valley Ski Resort A national 4A-level tourist attraction, it is the holy land of snow in the East. There are few people and the snow quality is good! There are plenty of high, medium, and low ski trails, and the trails are long enough to meet the needs of skiers of all levels. Come to Inner Mongolia for a happy skiing trip this winter⛷️ ❄️Nuanshui Lake Imagine watching a sunrise in a snowy place, with warm light illuminating the cold, and you can also see the warm water lake steaming, with a great artistic conception! ❄️My Fair Princess Film Base The Kangxi Dynasty and The Legend of Mi Yue were filmed here. Take a set of photos of the same style as the film, step on the knee-deep snow, climb the boardwalk to the top, and walk around to see the small houses and lonely trees in the snow. ❄️Eagle Nest Valley, Ulan Butong Grassland A hundred-year-old birch tree with eagles circling, the original place of Ulan Butong ❄️Huanggangliang Forest Park The beauty of autumn and winter is mesmerizing, worthy of being the most beautiful snow road on the grassland, the northern scenery in poetry and painting is probably like this. ❄️Baijiawopu Known as the snow town outside the Great Wall, it is more niche than Yabuli and warmer than Altay, with magnificent snow scenery and dreamy ice crystals everywhere. ❄️Ewenki Reindeer Tribe, Ulan Butong 💰60 Reindeer in the snow in the birch forest make you feel like you are in a fairy tale. ❄️Xiaohetou Xiaohetou is beautiful in winter, with unfrozen river water, sparkling ice in the river, snowflakes gently attached to the ice, and mushroom-shaped snow buns on the riverbank. ❄️Snowfield Crossing In winter, cross the ice and snow, through forests, sand, grasslands, and no man's land, the birch forest in the snowfield and rime is very spectacular, with herds of cattle and sheep and haystacks on the roadside. 🔺Tips 1. A four-wheel drive is a must, as there are many places where the snow is more than half a meter deep. 2. It is best to travel with multiple cars, as a single car is not recommended, for mutual help. 3. It is not recommended to go down roads without ruts, as it is easy to get stuck. 4. Be sure to keep warm. Scarves, hats, earmuffs, and thick down jackets are a must. 5. Pay attention to sun protection outdoors for a long time, bring sunglasses, and it is recommended to use warm baby stickers every day~

| Meilin Valley Ski Resort. The winter in Inner Mongolia is an astonishing beauty, the icy and snowy scenery is shocking, and every accumulation of snowflakes is an amazing piece of art. If you pursue more excitement and joy, the Meilin Valley Ski Resort in Chifeng Karaqin Banner will be your best choice for play! Located not far from Beijing in the Chifeng area, Meilin Valley Ski Resort has the characteristics of fewer people and affordable prices. Imagine, when you are bathing in the brilliant sun, experiencing the speed and excitement of skiing on the white snow, the excitement and pleasure you feel are indescribable in words! If you invite two or three friends who like outdoor skiing, you can challenge more limits, fight together on the snow, and share the excitement and sense of accomplishment. Chifeng Meilin Valley Ski Resort must be your best choice for your winter trip in Inner Mongolia. The spacious snow trails, preferential prices, and the dazzling sun and sparkling snowflakes under the icy and snowy weather are all waiting for you to experience in person! Hurry up and have a date with skiing! At this moment, seeing the faint light on the road, I can't help but chant a poem: Leap and startle the swan on the snow, the bow waist rotates and the shadow flies. The jade flowers roll up thousands of layers of fog, it is like a heavenly soldier touring the fairyland!

Awesome in the forest! The ancient hunting grounds in ancient times, now the reserve ski resort of the Winter Olympics Do you know? Known as the Oriental Snow Source Holy Land, the Merrill Valley is part of the Mulan Paddock of the Qing Dynasty Royal Hunting Garden. All 40 km2 ski resorts are expected to be completed in three phases, with a cumulative length of over 70 km. When completed, it will be the largest ski resort in Asia. Meilin Valley currently has 6 open high, medium and early snow trails with a total length of 12 kilometers. In addition to the common classification of junior, middle and high grades, it also features caving roads, mogo roads, veneer parks, double-plate parks and wild snow trails specially designed for ski enthusiasts.