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Hebei•Zhangjiakou | Ultimate Guide for a Three-Day Self-Drive Tour during May Day

🎉Three-Day May Day Holiday Travel Guide🎉 ❗Great Destinations for Self-Driving❗Complete Guide to Exploring and Eating in Zhangjiakou🎉 🎈Day One: 🚗Drive from your starting point to Zhangjiakou 🏨Check into the All Seasons Hotel upon arrival (Zhangbei County) 🌄Head to the Grassland Sky Road East Line, from Yehuling to Huapiling, and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way🚗 🍚Stop at Wangcungu's local earth stove to taste local cuisine, recommended dishes include crispy bone fish, unique earth stove dish, and fried La Ba garlic oat noodles with black pork😋 🌟In the evening, experience horseback riding, camel riding, and watch a bonfire performance on the Grassland Sky Road🔥 🎈Day Two: 🌅Get up early to continue exploring the Grassland Sky Road West Line, admire the Shirenbei Geological Park, and the Dagelada Stone Pillar Cluster among other natural landscapes🗻 🐦Visit Swan Lake and Zhongdu Grassland (tickets 75), and experience the charm of the grasslands🦚 🍱Have lunch at the Jixiang Grassland Northwest Cuisine, recommended dishes include hand-grabbed meat, Mongolian milk tea, Bashang bean noodle jelly, and oat noodle Grandma's dish🥘 🌇In the evening, enjoy the sunset scenery in the surrounding area🌄 🎈Day Three: 🥘For breakfast, head to Fuyangyang's First Pot Whole Sheep Soup to taste whole sheep soup, mutton shaomai, mutton stewed noodles, and flatbread with egg😋 🚗Proceed to Jiming Mountain, free with the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei annual pass, climb the mountain to enjoy the view, it takes about 2 hours to reach the top⛰️ 🌟Afterwards, head to the Guanting Reservoir, navigate to the Guanting Reservoir Public Art Town, admire the panoramic view of the reservoir, and also watch the sunset, a breathtaking sight🌅 🚗End the trip, drive back home🚗 📌Notes: 🥾The Grassland Sky Road does not have an entrance fee or toll, but there are charged attractions along the way, be sure to ask about the costs and included services in advance🎫 🛏️Accommodations along the Grassland Sky Road are basic, you can choose hotels in Zhangbei County, Chongli County, or the Zhangjiakou city area🏨 🌞In summer, be sure to protect yourself from the sun, and in September and October, prepare a down jacket, staying warm is very important🧣 📸The Guanting Reservoir Art Town is open for entry, with some nice little landscapes, suitable for taking photos as souvenirs📷 Hope everyone has a pleasant holiday in Zhangjiakou🎉🎉🎉
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Posted: May 2, 2024
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