How to enjoy autumn in Ulan Butong

🍁 Recently, I've seen many itineraries for Ulan Butong, but there are so many options that it's hard to choose. 👉🏻👉🏻 As a detail-oriented person, let me break it down for you ✅ Here's how to plan your trip 🔥 and what kind of itinerary to follow‼️‼️ No one explains it this clearly. ・ Ulan Butong Known as Beijing's backyard, Ulan Butong features hilly grasslands, birch forests, lakes, wetlands, and various animals like cows, sheep, and deer. 📄 Most itineraries last about 4-6 days. Typically, the route starts from Beijing/Chengde → passes through Saihanba National Forest Park → Ulan Butong → Jinshanling Great Wall → and finally returns to Beijing. 👇🏻 There are many small attractions along the way, and I've summarized them for you: ・ 📸 Must-visit spots for photography ❶ Princess Lake ❷ European-style grasslands (great for wide-angle shots) ❸ Twelve Joint Camps (offers grasslands, lakes, and local culture) ❹ Baicao Aobao (perfect for capturing scenes of Aobao rituals) ❺ Jiapigou (birch forests are very photogenic) ❻ Film Base (ancient city walls + Mongolian yurts are great for photos) - 😇 Perfect for family/parent-child leisure trips ❶ Deer Park (features sika deer, alpacas, and prairie wolves) ❷ Jinshanling Great Wall (less crowded, great for hiking and experiencing the Great Wall) ・ 🌅 Best spots for sunset views ❶ Film Base (sunset blending perfectly with the grasslands) ❷ Princess Lake (stunning lakeside sunset) - 🚘 Recommended itineraries 1️⃣ For relaxed family/couple trips 𝐃𝐚𝐲1: Travel from various locations to Beijing - Chengde 𝐃𝐚𝐲2: Chengde - Saihanba Forest Park - Off-road adventure through grasslands - Stay in Ulan Butong 𝐃𝐚𝐲3: Grassland cycling - Princess Lake - Film Base sunset 𝐃𝐚𝐲4: Grassland sunrise - Royal Deer Park - Chengde 𝐃𝐚𝐲5: Chengde - Jinshanling Great Wall - Return to Beijing ・ 2️⃣ For outdoor enthusiasts who love hiking 𝐃𝐚𝐲1: Travel from various locations to Beijing - Chengde 𝐃𝐚𝐲2: Chengde - Saihanba Forest Park - Hiking starting point [8km hike] European-style grasslands - Film Base sunset - Stay in Ulan Butong (welcome dinner & bonfire party) 𝐃𝐚𝐲3: [16km hike] Huagulu Terrace - Qiqige Lake - Princess Lake sunset 𝐃𝐚𝐲4: [10km hike] Grassland sunrise - Birch forest - Primitive forest, stay in Chengde (celebration dinner) 𝐃𝐚𝐲5: Chengde - Jinshanling Great Wall [6km hike] - Return to Beijing - 📄 If you're short on time, you can skip Jinshanling Great Wall and opt for a 3-4 day trip instead. Feel free to adjust the itinerary as you like.