Kangxi Grassland
Covering an area of 5,436 acres (2,200 hectares), Kangxi Grassland is the largest prairie in Beijing, 9.3 miles (15km) to the west of Badaling Great Wall and 50 miles (80km) from Beijing downtown. Adjoining Guanting Lake to the west and Haituo Mountain to the north, the grassland is one of the best places to experience the exotic Mongolian lifestyle. In summer, it is cool and humid, which makes it a fine summer resort; while in winter, when it snows and the river is frozen, Kangxi turns into a white paradise, where visitors can go skating, fishing and sledding.
Beautiful Kangxi Grassland |
Kangxi Grassland has the largest state-operated horse racecourse in China. There are superb horserace arena, professional horsemanship club, hunting ground and jeep race club inside. On Kangxi Grassland, riding horses must be the most interesting activity for visitors in the day time. Under the azure sky, visitors can ride a horse to dash on the broad grassland, with soft breeze brushing cheeks; or wander slowly in the meadows, enjoying a good view of the sunset scene. If visitors are unable to ride a horse yet, no worry, there are also professional coaches to teach you patiently.
The price of the horse riding is listed as below:
Type | Price (CNY) | Targeted Visitors |
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Gallop along the horse track | 200/ hour | Skilled horse riders |
Slow ride along the horse track | 100/ hour | Ordinary riders |
Ride on racecourses | 30/ lap (about 1,200 yards) | Beginners |
Sightseeing in a coach along the horse track | 100/ coach/ hour | All visitors |
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Besides, visitors can experience local people’s lifestyle in some folk custom resorts built on this grassland. They can enjoy Mongolian singing and dancing performances, get dressed in traditional Mongolian costume and live in the yurts. Meanwhile, there are many recreation items, such as roller skating and camel riding. The Lele Oxcart is a must try, by which tourists can sail in the green sea. A traditional Mongolian festival, Nadam Fair may also be held in summer or winter time for visitors to have fun, when they can enjoy horse racing, wrestling, arrow shooting, motor cycling, Mongolian chess and tug of wars.
Since coming here, visitors can also go to some nearby scenic spots, such as Badaling National Forest Park, Badaling Ski Resorts, Badaling Wildlife Park, Tianmo Desert, Guyaju Caves, Longqing Gorge and Haituo Mountain. The special local products such as Yanqing apple, apricot and globeflowers tea are also fine gifts to families and friends.
Accommodation
2. Some herdsmen have their houses near the entrance of the grassland, where you can also find accommodation.
Transportation
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Ticket fare | CNY 30 |
Opening hours | All day |
Further Reading:
12 Popular Beijing Activities to Beat the Summer Heat
12 Best Places to Visit near Beijing
- Last updated on Aug. 20, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Kangxi Grassland
Asked by AS from USA | Aug. 04, 2019 17:30Reply
Hello - I have heard Kangxi Grassland is currently closed. Can you confirm this?
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Answered by Leah from UKRAINE | Aug. 04, 2019 22:48
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Sorry, I didn't find any information on the internet. As I know, it still opens nowadays.
Asked by Kavinda Perera from SRI LANKA | Sep. 28, 2018 21:43Reply
Hey, how much would it cost to rent a camping tent and stay in Kangxi grasslands?
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Answered by Alan from USA | Sep. 29, 2018 18:57
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Dear, it may be about CNY100 - 150/ day.
Asked by Sara from USA | Aug. 15, 2017 07:48Reply
Horse riding on the kangxi grassland
I heard that horse riding was not available on weekdays? How could we arrange for a small group of us to ride horses this Friday?
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Answered by Michelle from FINLAND | Aug. 16, 2017 01:56
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As I know, the horse riding is available in weekdays.
You can directly go there and the project will be provided.
You can directly go there and the project will be provided.