How to Tour Bashang Grassland from Beijing

Geographically, Bashang Grassland is in the north of Beijing and Hebei and southeast of Inner Mongolia, covering an area of over 200,000 square kilometers (77,220 square miles). It is the nearest natural grassland to Beijing. If you want to visit grassland but not like to travel too far from Beijing, they can be great choices. Tourists usually travel to Weichang Bashang, Fengning Bashang, Zhangbei Bashang, and Guyuan Bashang. 

The best time for these grassland tour is in summer from June to August. During the period, the temperature is moderate, like 18-20℃ (64 – 68℉) and the grassland is at its greenest time. Also, you can take part in the Nadam Fair – an important Mongolian festival to celebrate the harvest. Nadam Fair usually begins on June 4th of the lunar calendar. The colorful activities include horse racing, wrestling, arrow shooting, playing chess, and Mongolia dancing & singing.

Roasted Mutton

1. It is highly advised to try local roast mutton, dishes made of wild vegetables, milk tea, and other milk products. 

2. On the day, appreciate the beautiful scenery of the green grassland. You can see the herds of cattle and goats wondering on the vast grasslands. Stroll leisurely on the grassland and take photos.

3. Take activities with Mongolian ethnic style. You can either watch local people perform dancing and singing, horse racing, or arrows shooting. Or, it is a pleasure to join in them personally such as trying on Mongolian dresses, riding horses or camels, or watching bonfire party to indulge yourself in dancing and singing.

4. At dusk, do not miss appreciating the sunset.