What are the fun one-day tours around Zhangjiakou?

Fun places for day trips around Zhangjiakou include Xiaowutai Mountain, Dajingmen Great Wall, Tianmo Tourist Area, Huangdi City, Ci'er Mountain Yunquan Temple, etc.

1. Xiaowutai Mountain

Xiaowutai Mountain is located in Taohua Town, Yu County, Zhangjiakou. It is called Xiaowutai because of its five prominent peaks. Dongtai is the highest peak with an altitude of 2882 meters. It is also the highest peak in Hebei Province. Xiaowutai Mountain has now built a forest park, including Yangjiaping and Jinhekou scenic spots, with more than 50 landscapes. There are various trees in the scenic area such as deciduous, Chinese pine, and spruce, as well as flowers such as peonies, peonies, and roses. Climbing Xiaowutai Peak, you can see the Great Wall of Zhao during the Warring States Period. Wild cats, roe deer, badgers and other small animals often appear in the forest.

2. Dajingmen Great Wall

Dajingmen Great Wall is located in Hetao Street, Hedong, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou City. It is one of the four famous passes of the Great Wall. It is the only pass named after the character "gate" among all the passes of the Great Wall. During the Qing Dynasty, a tower was built on the gate, making it the northern gate guarding Kyoto. The lintel has four characters "大好河山" (大好河山), which is vigorous and spectacular.

3. Tianmo Tourist Area

Tianmo Tourist Area is located in Longbaoshan Mountain southwest of Donghuayuan, Huailai County. It is the closest natural desert to Beijing. Covering an area of ??1,300 acres, it is the Feilai Desert formed by the sand and dust from the Inner Mongolia Plateau falling after being blocked by Jundu Mountain. The scenic area includes Gobi, mountains, deserts, ancient beacon towers and other landscapes.

4. Huangdi City

Huangdi City, the ancient city of Zhuolu, also known as Xuanyuan City, is located 50 meters north of Sanbao Village, Fanshan Town, Zhuolu County. According to "Historical Records", after the Yellow Emperor killed Chi You and subdued Emperor Yan, he "built his capital in Zhuolu", that is, he built the capital on the plains at the foot of Zhuolu Mountain. According to legend, Huangdi City is the capital city of China built by the Yellow Emperor. In 2020, from the end of the epidemic to December 31, 2020 (during the operation hours of the scenic spot), medical workers across China can enjoy the free admission policy to scenic spots with their doctor or nurse professional qualification certificates.

5. Yunquan Temple in Ci'er Mountain

Yunquan Temple is located in Ci'er Mountain. Among the mountains in the western part of Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, there is a mountain called Cier Mountain. It has beautiful peaks and picturesque scenery. Deep on the mountainside is the ancient Yunquan Temple. It was built in the 26th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1393 AD) and has a history of more than 600 years. Therefore, it is called Yunquan Temple, which means "there is a clear spring deep in the white clouds". It is a temple where Buddhism and Taoism are built together.

For the above content, please refer to Baidu Encyclopedia - Xiaowutai Mountain