Things to do in Zhangjiakou

Taiwu Town is easily accessible from Beijing by high-speed rail. From Qinghe Station to Taizicheng Station, there are free shuttle buses available right outside the stations, taking about 10 minutes to reach various stops within the town. Families without cars have no problem. The town was already a bit chilly during the National Day holiday. There are many hiking trails available. We chose cable car number 4 to the top of the mountain, returned to the transfer station, and began hiking Rainbow Valley G3 from the starting point. The entire trail is 2.33 kilometers long with 15 checkpoints. It winds through forests along a wavy route, and we even encountered some squirrels – quite interesting! We continued until we reached the junction with the G4 chipmunk route, which is also the starting point for the mountain bikes. If you get tired here, you can ride down for 150 yuan. There are many curves, and children up to 12 years old can ride independently. If you choose to continue hiking, take the chipmunk route downhill. Don't stay on the paved road the whole way; after a section of paved road, turn into the pine forest path – that's the correct chipmunk route. Continue until you reach the red wooden bridge, then return to the paved road downhill to the starting point of cable car number 9, Nanshanli Hotel, Paston Hotel, and the end point. Rainbow Valley G3 + Chipmunk G4 is a 6km route that takes 2.5 hours. There are very few uphill sections, making it a fun and engaging route. It's not particularly difficult.

It's not bad, but you can't pick up your tickets in advance; you have to go on the day of the trip. I didn't know that if I picked up my tickets a day in advance, they would work at Wanlong Shopping Center, but not at Genting Highlands. I had to go back to Wanlong Shopping Center to get a new card…

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.

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~

I heard it's the birthplace of the "Iron Flower" performance, with over 300 years of history, so I went to see it. Compared to other live performances in scenic areas across the country, the show wasn't particularly exciting. All four sections of the "Iron Flower" performance were the same, lacking variation and originality compared to other attractions. However, if you haven't seen it before, it's still worth checking out.

Weizhou Ancient City, also known as Rabbit City or Iron City, is located in Weixian County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province. It was first built in the second year of the Daxiang era of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (580 AD) and rebuilt in the tenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1377 AD), covering an area of ​​1.6 square kilometers. The ancient city has a circumference of over 3800 meters, with city walls 11.5 meters high. It has three city gates: Anding Gate (Jingyang Tower) to the east, Jingxian Gate (Wanshan Tower) to the south, and Qingyuan Gate (Guangyun Tower) to the west. There are also four corner towers, 24 watchtowers, and over 1100 crenellations. Outside the city gates are barbicans and outer walls, and a moat surrounds the city. The ancient city boasts numerous historical sites and scenic spots, with temples, palaces, altars, halls, government offices, towers, and residences scattered throughout. It possesses nine national key cultural relics protection units (Jade Emperor Pavilion, Nan'an Temple Pagoda, Sakyamuni Temple, Zhenwu Temple, Changping Granary, Lingyan Temple, Guandi Temple, Tianqi Temple, and the ancient city wall), all possessing high historical and cultural value, folklore research value, and architectural art value. Weizhou Ancient City is a national historical and cultural city. The existing Weizhou city was built in the fifth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty, with earth excavated and city walls constructed on the original site. In the tenth year of the Hongwu reign, the walls were rebuilt with bricks and stones, forming a "magnificent iron city surpassing all others on the border."

If you have time, I recommend visiting the areas surrounding Beijing. Zhangjiakou is a good option. Among its many attractions, Zhangjiakou Fort is a relatively pristine place. It's an ancient town with many residents, so it's not overly commercialized, although the scenery isn't particularly stunning.

官厅水库，风景秀丽，交通便利，非常值得一去。水边可以露营，可以野餐，可以钓鱼，也可以乘坐游艇领略湖光山色，是周边居民休闲放松、享受慢生活的不二选择。

The most beautiful tourist destination in Guyuan, Kulun Nur Tourist Resort, has fresh air and clear lake water. The scenery is even more beautiful in the evening. It is suitable for taking the elderly and children to experience the beauty of nature.

改造呢，先别去了！过两年再去应该差不多了。