Guyuan County Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)

Swan Lake in Guyuan | A great place to cool off and escape the summer heat

At the end of July, my family went on a trip to the Bashang area of Hebei, and we stumbled upon the peaceful and beautiful Swan Lake in Guyuan County, which made us linger and forget to return. Swan Lake is located three kilometers north of the county seat of Guyuan, covering an area of 400 acres, with a water area of 150 acres, a natural freshwater lake surface, and rippling blue waves, with a good ecological environment. The place is full of green mountains, clear waters, lush grass, beautiful flowers, refreshing air, and clear winds. When the grass grows and the warblers fly, countless swans, cranes, wild ducks, and other waterfowl rest and pass by here, making it a paradise for birds, hence the name Swan Lake. After entering the scenic area, we rented a four-person bicycle with a canopy and rode along the forest path towards the lake. The first thing that caught our eye was a sea of flowers, with two types of flowers, Celosia and Corn Poppy, blooming beautifully in the fresh air and bright sunshine. When we arrived at the lakeside, we saw a huge Guanyin statue on a small island extending into the lake, and on the shore dock, there was a large rock with the three big characters of 'Swan Lake' engraved on it, where some people were taking commemorative photos. We cycled along the lake, with the breeze on our faces, which was very pleasant. Next to a small grove, we stopped again to take photos on the grass, with trees and grass on one side and lake water and mountains on the other, creating a picturesque scene that was intoxicating. Due to time constraints, we had to end our trip and leave Swan Lake reluctantly. In my heart, I said: Goodbye, Swan Lake, I will come back again!

The world is big, and Kulun Naor is beautiful

The world is big, the scenery is beautiful, there are many opportunities, life is short, if you also like poetry and the distance, then come to the 'spring has a hundred flowers, autumn has the moon, summer has a cool breeze, winter has snow' Kulun Naor to see. In the deep winter, the Kulun Naor Lake is frozen and quiet, dressed in silver. Recently, the 'Hebei·Guyuan County Kulun Naor 6th Ice and Snow Fishing and Hunting Cultural Tourism Season' grandly opened, and guests gathered in Kulun Naor to watch the winter fishing, enjoy the ice lake snow scene, and taste delicious lake fish. On the frozen surface of Kulun Naor, there are activities such as collecting sacred fire, sacrificing the lake to wake up the net, ice fishing in winter, and auctioning the first fish. With the rhythm of the music, the fishermen dressed in Mongolian costumes sing and dance, thanking the gifts of nature and wishing life to be better. The fisherman wearing a white stubble sheepskin jacket and a waistband held a grand ceremony of sacrificing the net, worshiping the lake god, and drinking the wine ceremony, loudly reciting the words of the lake and the net, praying for the lake god to bless the fishermen to be safe every year, as if bringing people back to that distant era. With the booming drums, the winter fishing ceremony reached its climax. The large mechanical winch started to rotate, the lake water was blooming, and the kilometer-long giant net slowly tightened under the ice. Tourists from all over the place stared at the fish mouth, the fishermen shouted high and loud chants, and worked hard to pull the net out of the ice surface. The lively carp, silver carp, and crucian carp were rolling and jumping in the net, jumping on the ice surface, which was very spectacular.

The flaming fireworks The crystal clear ice and snow hut brings a festive atmosphere. "Red Fire China Year" The second Zhangjiakou New Year International Tourism Festival opened in Wuyuan, come and experience the unique ice and snow...

The winter solstice is the most important day of the year, Wuyuan Swan Lake in Zhangjiakou, a grand winter catch, kicks off on the ice of minus 10 degrees, The cold winter, makes everything in the world slow and long, and the winter of Swan Lake, is steaming, 10 million fish The water surface, the first big fish caught, was auctioned for 88,888 yuan.

Golden Palm Valley is a secret haven unique to Guyuan

Golden Palm Valley🍂 is a secret haven unique to Guyuan. 🚗 Navigation Coordinates Hebei-Zhangjiakou-Guyuan County-Laozhanggou Recommended stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🚶‍♀️Travel Recommendations ➡️A selected 18 km loop, taking about 7 hours. The starting point is the same as the endpoint, and the route can be checked on the "Two Steps Road Outdoor Assistant" APP. ➡️The entrance is located at "Qiansonggou", with many private cars and hiking group buses parked nearby. ➡️The trail is well marked with clear signs and red ribbons for guidance, and there are many companions, so there is no need to worry about getting lost. 🥾Dressing Recommendations 6-16 degrees, breezy and slightly cool, cold in the early morning and evening. Recommended thermal underwear, windproof jackets, and hiking shoes. 🏠Accommodation Recommendations Stay the night before and set off the next day. I chose "Xingmeng Camping Folklore" which is about 5-6 kilometers from the entrance, and there are other homestays to choose from. The boss said that there have been many hikers recently, and many hiking groups also choose to stay here.

Second visit to Laozhanggou | The world suddenly turns to evening, and the mountains and rivers are already in autumn

| The world suddenly turns to evening, and the mountains and rivers are already in autumn.🍁 Follow the reading group for a second visit to Laozhanggou, a round trip on the same day, walking a small loop of 18km, with the autumn feeling stronger than the first time, and the colors of various leaves turning deeper🪵. The clear sky☀️ in early October was much better than the cloudy one during the first visit, making for great photography. At the mountain top, we also encountered mountain bikers🏍️ charging up the slopes, and many obedient cows🐮 in Banjiegou, which was very joyful🎉🎉🎉 📍Navigation: Laozhanggou exit point 🚌Transport: Join a tour group or self-drive 🎫Ticket: Free 🧭Route: Search for 1001 Laozhanggou in two steps, exit point - Big Footprint - Laozhanggou - Banjiegou, forming a small loop, with a total distance of 18.84km and a climb of 480m. Compared to the 22km large loop, it lacks the Brave Man's Slope and Cypress Forest, but if you climb fast, you can take the large loop. 🔖Journey: The lowest temperature in Laozhanggou can reach -2°C🥶 in early October. Arriving at the starting point at 11 am, the outdoor🌡️ temperature was about 12°C, and it was quite cold when getting off the car. Compared to the first time staying nearby and starting the hike at 7:30 am, starting at 11 am would be very comfortable, with most of the journey on the sunny side, very warm😚. The leaves on both sides of Laozhanggou were deeper in color, so be sure to observe both sides, as it's easy to encounter trees that are all yellow🟡 or all red🔴. Stand under the tree and look up to take photos📸, which will turn out great. Especially at the first small hill cliff, there is a completely yellow cypress tree🍁. During the holiday period, you can encounter mountain bikers🏍️ on the slopes, and it's fun to watch them break through; if they're not fast enough, they get stuck on the slope. After coming down the big slope, there is a new path that I haven't walked before, with many treasure trees hidden on both sides, and the leaves are very beautiful. Reaching Banjiegou, you will meet many cows🐮, all very obedient, and you can keep taking photos of the cows📸. ⚠️⚠️⚠️Tips: 1️⃣The temperature in Laozhanggou is very low in early October. If camping, be sure to bring enough warm clothing, check the forecast in advance, and wear a windbreaker if the wind is above level 4, as it will be very cold when climbing; 2️⃣Before reaching the starting point this time, all vehicles are required to register, and forest fire warning flags have been erected on both sides of the road, indicating that the mountain closure date is getting closer; 3️⃣For a round trip on the same day, if you walk fast, you can challenge the 22km large loop. You must be quick, as it's 4km more, and try to leave for Beijing at 5 pm; 4️⃣In autumn, there's no need to carry a lot of water, 3-4 bottles will suffice, with one bottle left in the car, as you won't drink much due to the cold weather.

Im going to take the self-driving tour on the go, a tough hardcore challenge. Under the leadership of many old drivers, we set up a small team to challenge the most famous off-road holy land in North China. The route of our trip is very simple. From Beijing, the first stop is the famous post-town stone, the second stop is Laozhanggou, then sail to Fengning prairie and finally enter Fengning County. Rest and return to Beijing for two days and one night. said that it is self-driving travel, but it is not so simple. We are experiencing road conditions that ordinary vehicles and urban SUVs cannot drive, and fully armed off-road vehicles can pass. Equipment can not be rushed to challenge. The grassland of this season is still lacking in green, but the gradually melting rivers and the flocks of cattle and sheep are foretelling the vitality of spring. Love the grassland, fall in love with the horse, and the Fengning Bashang grassland with the first grassland in the north of Beijing can't be missed. If there is no strong off-road vehicle, you can go straight to the grassland through the road. If you have a hard-core off-road that is armed to your teeth, you may wish to meet a friend and challenge the Hanpo with the old driver.

On the second day of self-driving, I went to the farthest stop of the trip, Zhangjiakou Wuyuan Lightning River, and traveled 400 kilometers. Its not easy to get around the same day! Tents, picnic equipment, and photographic equipment stuffed the entire trunk, and I had to bring enough water and rations to my family. Departed, the air after the heavy rain is cool and transparent, and the blue sky and white clouds all the way are beautiful. noon, parking to find a piece of open space to support the tent to rest for lunch, turned over for a long time, a big collapse, we did not bring a pot? ? ? Not far from there is a family from the driving barbecue, and I frenzed my face to ask for help, borrowed a pot from others, happy, boiled boiled instant noodles, egg ham sausage added to open the meal! Delicious on earth!

Lightning Lake is the largest lake in the upper reaches of the Weihe River. It is named after the river in front of the lake for the Lightning River. Well, like almost all the attractions in the world, Lightning Lake also has a beautiful love story... Yes, you guessed it, and the human lad and the heavenly fairy are better~ haha. The area of the Lightning Lake is much larger than the Princess Lake I have been to before, but it is smaller than the Lake Dalino, the lake is not clear, but from afar, a lake and mountains, in the soft light at dusk, people are also very Happy and happy. The lakeside usually has a variety of rides, carousels, small bungee jumps and pirate ships... It seems that people on the Fengning Dam like to open all kinds of playgrounds, and the Khan Palace is like this. The lightning lake is like this, even the horse farm is like this...

The Dushikou section of the Great Wall

The Dushikou is located at the junction of the northern Hebei mountains and the Bashang Grassland, serving as a mountain pass where the Gu River enters the borderlands, and also an important passageway from the grasslands into the mountainous areas. During the more than 200 years of the Ming Dynasty, wars were frequent at Dushikou, and days of peace were rare. If you are looking to find an authentic section of the ancient Great Wall, to quietly visit and experience the vicissitudes of time, Dushikou is a great choice! Navigation: Near Mengjiayao Village, Chicheng County, Hebei Province