China 66 Road is a good place for photography.

Brief introduction of grassland tianlu

"route 66, China" has many beautiful scenery, such as grasslands, windmills, terraces, rock walls, etc. It is a good choice for weekend sightseeing photography in Beijing and Tianjin.

Grassland Road is located at the junction of Zhangbei County and chongli in Zhangjiakou City, starting from Yehuling in the south of Zhangbei County in the west (near Yehuling fortress) and reaching Huapiling in Chongli in the east. The scenery on both sides of Bashang grassland is very beautiful. There are grasslands, windmills, terraces, villages, rock walls and birch forests. Summer and autumn are very beautiful. Because of its rich and varied scenery, it is also called "route 66 of China" (to show that it can be comparable to route 66, a famous scenic avenue in the United States).

Moreover, Grassland Road is not far from Beijing, and it is an excellent choice for Beijing, Tianjin, go on road trip and sightseeing photography. The best time to play on the grassland road is summer and autumn. In summer, there are green flowers everywhere, and in autumn, there are golden forests everywhere. When playing, you can enter from both sides of Yehuling and Huapiling. Driving all the way, both sides are beautiful. You can have a panoramic view of the vast grassland, colorful birch forest, terraced fields piled up behind the village and huge windmills swaying in the wind. In addition, due to the steep slope of the road, you can often see the "Tianlu" landscape at the end of the road, that is, the skyline. It's beautiful to get off the bus and take pictures everywhere.

Generally speaking, the scenery in Huapiling is very beautiful. It is suggested to enter from the side of Yehuling, which will gradually enrich the scenery. If you enter from Huapiling, the second half may be boring, because the most beautiful scenery is seen first. Total length of road 132.7km, completed in 20 1 1 year. This relatively new road is in good condition, and the whole road is brand-new asphalt. However, it belongs to hilly terrain, and there are many roads up and down and turning, so it is not suitable for novices or vehicles with too small displacement, and you can't drive too fast when driving. At present, the speed limit of most sections is 30 kilometers. It usually takes about half a day to drive. If you are a photographer, you need to prepare for a day.

If you want to have enough time to visit the grassland road, you can stay in Zhangbei County one day in advance. There are many small hotels in the county, and the standard room price is not very expensive on weekdays, but it will rise a little during the 11 th holiday. There is no public transportation on this road now. Most tourists come here by car. If driving is inconvenient, you can consider going to go on road trip, Zhangbei County. It is suggested to go to the grassland Tianlu and Luanhe River Charming Scenic Area and Guyuan County Lightning Lake Scenic Area for two days. It is very suitable to live near the lightning lake during the trip. On the grassland road, you can get off and take pictures at any time. Tourists prefer to take photos in Huapiling, Yanpian Mountain, terraced fields, wind power towers, Nannihe air grassland and other places. Terraces and wind power towers can be seen by the roadside. Huapiling is located at the eastern end of the road. There are birch forests and meadows on the mountain, wildflowers in summer and golden flowers in autumn. It is very beautiful.

Nanhe air grassland and Yanqi Mountain are 2 kilometers away from the highway 1-2, so you need to turn into a fork in the road to watch (there are signs on the roadside). Nanhe air grassland is an alpine meadow. You can shoot wild flowers all over the mountain in summer. Liyan Mountain is a raised stone cliff in the middle of the grassland, and it needs both hands and feet to climb it. The landform is unique, and it is also a place where many people will take photos and simply climb mountains.

: special tips

1. There is no gas station on Prairie Tianlu, and the road conditions fluctuate greatly and the fuel consumption is high. Therefore, before arriving in Zhangbei County and preparing to take Grassland Road, no matter how much oil is left in the car, it is best to fill up the fuel tank here.

2. There are basically no shopping and eating places along the way, so prepare enough dry food and drinking water as road meals before entering.

3. Because the grassland Tianlu scenic spot is known by more tourists recently, there may be road congestion during the holiday day. It is recommended to travel as much as possible on weekdays. If you go on holidays, you'd better enter before eight or nine in the morning to avoid traffic jams.

The speed limit of grassland road is 30 kilometers, and most of them are shunt roads.

5. If you have two days, you can drive or charter a car to visit the charm scenic spot of Luanhe River and the lightning lake scenic spot in Guyuan County.