Zhangjiakou's Zhangbei Grassland Sky Road truly lives up to its reputation

The Zhangbei Grassland Sky Road is one of the ten most beautiful highways in China, with winding roads, rolling hills, deep gullies, and a stunning landscape that unfolds like a hundred-mile-long painting of the Bashang Plateau. 🌟 Classic Route Recommendation DAY1: Wild Fox Ridge Fortress ➡️ Zhangbei Grassland ➡️ Horse Riding DAY2: Grassland Sky Road Rainbow Flower Field ➡️ Zhangbei Grassland Sky Road ➡️ Birch Ridge 🌟 Ticket Information ✅ After exiting the Grassland Sky Road, you can visit Dajingmen in Zhangjiakou, one of the four major passes of the Great Wall, with four characters on it that read 'Great Rivers and Mountains!' The scenic area ticket is 30 yuan per person, which doesn't feel worth it; it only takes about half an hour to go around. ✅ The Tianlu Base Camp package ticket is 120💰 per person, which allows unlimited access to activities such as archery 🏹, horse riding 🐎, zip-lining, grass sliding, and more. You can also stay overnight, with barbecue and various delicacies available, and you can take photos in ethnic costumes. ✅ Horse riding is 60 yuan per round (negotiable), and at the eastern racetrack, if you can't ride, a master will lead you for a trot and a walk. 🌟 Transportation 🚄 High-speed train: 1 hour direct to Zhangjiakou city + local chartered car to Grassland Sky Road (200-300💰 per person) 🚗 Self-driving: About 3 hours direct, take the entrance towards Birch Ridge, try not to go through Wild Fox Ridge, as it gets so congested you'll doubt life, especially on weekends. Navigate to Birch Ridge Toll Station ➡️ Grassland Sky Road East Line East Entrance ➡️ 5 minutes to reach the entrance of Grassland Sky Road. 🏠 Accommodation Recommendation ✅ Luo'an Farmhouse Located at the entrance of the Grassland Sky Road, it is not far from each scenic spot, and their meals are really good (roast lamb leg needs to be booked in advance). 🌟 Tips for Visiting ✅ Bring a windbreaker jacket for wind, sun protection, and temperature drops. ✅ Bring more of your favorite food and bottled water. ✅ Remember to fill up your car with gas. ✅ The most easily accessible grassland from Beijing is the Grassland Sky Road in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, a great place for a relaxing weekend trip. A road that weaves through the blue sky, white clouds, and grassland, as if it's the pulse of the earth. ✅ A casual snapshot is a pleasing wallpaper-worthy landscape. Along the way, there are windmills creaking in the wind, as if lining up to welcome visitors traveling here. The eastern line of the Sky Road is 100 kilometers long with beautiful and concentrated scenery, while the western line of 30 kilometers is almost negligible, with undulating roads and constant traffic.