Connect Chengde's imperial summer retreat with the forests, wetlands and open meadows of Bashang, then choose how to experience Ulan Butong's horse culture and rugged terrain.
Depart Beijing for Chengde Mountain Resort and Putuo Zongcheng Temple. Continue north through Saihanba and Yudaokou to Princess Lake in Ulan Butong. Choose horse riding or a 4WD off-road safari, then travel to China Horse Town in Fengning before visiting the Royal Stables and Grand Khan's Palace on the return to Beijing.
This private journey connects carefully selected destinations, each offering a distinct side of China.
Move from Qing imperial architecture to forested plateaus and open grassland, with a choice of active outdoor experiences and an introduction to the region's horse and Mongolian heritage.
Travel from Beijing to Chengde to explore the UNESCO-listed Mountain Resort, focusing on its Palace, Lake and Plain Areas. Continue to Putuo Zongcheng Temple, widely known as the Little Potala Palace, before an overnight stay in Chengde. The optional Kangxi Dynasty performance is seasonal.
Journey north through Saihanba National Forest Park and Yudaokou Scenic Area, where forest, wetlands, lakes and open meadows meet. Continue into Inner Mongolia and settle near Princess Lake on Ulan Butong Grassland.
Choose approximately one hour of horse riding near Jiangjun Paozi, or a three-hour 4WD off-road safari through Ulan Butong's meadows, valleys and seasonal scenery. The Hero equestrian performance and sunrise photography are optional and depend on local schedules.
Visit the Ulan Butong Film & TV Base and take a short boardwalk walk to a viewpoint over the grassland and scattered birch forests. Continue by scenic road toward Fengning and China Horse Town for the overnight stay.
Enjoy a relaxed morning at China Horse Town. Visit the Royal Stables and, subject to the day's programme, choose an optional equestrian performance or family activity.
Explore the themed cultural complex devoted to Genghis Khan and Mongolian history, including reconstructed gates, tents and an Aobao area, before your private vehicle returns you to Beijing.
The published itinerary describes a private driver for the Beijing–Chengde–grassland–Fengning route and the return to Beijing, with visits to the named heritage and scenic sites. The US$699 price does not include a clear itemized breakdown of accommodation, admission, horse riding, safari or performance costs. Confirm each service in writing.
The itinerary describes a private driver for pickup in Beijing, travel between Chengde and the grassland regions, and the return to Beijing. Confirm vehicle type, service hours and exact pickup/drop-off.
The route covers Chengde Mountain Resort, Putuo Zongcheng Temple, Saihanba, Yudaokou, Ulan Butong, China Horse Town and the Grand Khan's Palace.
The Day 3 programme offers a choice between approximately one hour of horse riding or a three-hour 4WD off-road safari. Confirm the selected activity and its fee.
Entrance tickets and scheduled reservations included according to the itinerary.
Internal travel such as high-speed trains and domestic flights, where included in the itinerary.
The product description does not clearly itemize the following costs as included in US$699. Request a written quotation with accommodation, admission and activity charges separated.
This route combines the architecture and landscape of Chengde's Qing imperial retreat with the forest-steppe transition and expansive meadows of Bashang.
Choose a closer connection with the grassland through horse riding or explore farther by 4WD, then discover the equestrian and Mongolian-inspired cultural attractions of Fengning.
Explore the UNESCO-listed Mountain Resort and Putuo Zongcheng Temple, the Little Potala Palace.
Travel through Saihanba and Yudaokou, where forests, lakes, wetlands and open meadows meet.
Choose horse riding or a 4WD off-road safari to experience Ulan Butong's wide-open terrain.
Visit China Horse Town's Royal Stables and the Grand Khan's Palace in Fengning.
Imperial sites, forest-steppe scenery, grassland activities and horse culture.
Travel from Chengde's imperial heritage to Saihanba's forests, Ulan Butong's grasslands and Fengning's horse culture on one northern China journey.
Hotels, admission tickets, horse riding, 4WD safari, performances and meals are not itemized. Confirm all costs in writing.
