{"id":15482,"date":"2021-10-28T07:19:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T23:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=15482"},"modified":"2021-11-02T07:04:04","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T23:04:04","slug":"top-10-attractions-in-chifeng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/inner-mongolia-travel\/chifeng-travel\/top-10-attractions-in-chifeng","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Attractions in Chifeng (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>? In the boundless grassland there is a beautiful city of Chifeng (\u8d64\u5cf0), where you will find appealing food, fresh cityscape, queer peaks and troves of ancient relics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is worth your exploration for 3-7 days. Chifeng is located in the Eastern Inner Mongolia, an important destination in Eastern Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>. Its city center is about 417km northeast of Beijing by road. Daily trains and flights easily bring you from Beijing to Chifeng. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The city centre of Chifeng is about 417km to the northeast of Beijing by road ( Google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Of course, Chifeng\u2019s administrative region is very large with an area of about 90,000 square km, the size of 5 \u201cBeijing\u201d. I\u2019ve rounded up the top 10 attractions in Chifeng, which could be useful planning your own trip to Chifeng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chifeng Major Attraction Road Map ( Google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

1. Wulan Butong Grassland \u4e4c\u5170\u5e03\u7edf\u8349\u539f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wulanbutong Grassland is located on the south of Keshiketeng Qi (Hexigten Banner) in Chifeng. It is opposite Weichang (the Saihanba National Forest Park) in Hebei Province, about 500 km north of Beijing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my another article Wulan Butong Grassland (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wulan Butong Grassland in fall colors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Wulanbutong Grassland and the Saihanba National Forest Park used to be the royal hunting ranch ( known as Weichang, or Mulan Paddock ) of the Qing Emperors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wulanbutong Grassland boasts the European Style grassland. But its biggest fame mainly comes from the fact that it was the famous battle field where Qing Emperor Kangxi commanded a successful battle against Galdan Boshugtu Khan here in 1690. For more information, see Wulan Butong Grassland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: RMB 120
Add: South of Keshiketeng Qi in Chifeng,150km west of Chifeng\u2019s city center and 500km north of Beijing
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to Get there: Drive directly from Beijing to Wulan Butong Grassland , or via Chengde or take flights to Chifeng and change for local buses to Wulan Butong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Dalinur Lake \u8fbe\u91cc\u8bfa\u5c14\u6e56<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Established as Dali Nur National Nature Reserve in 1997, Dali Nur is the second largest lake in Inner Mongolia, one of the three swan lakes in China with other two being Bayinbuluk Lake in Xinjiang and Panyang Lake in Jiangxi. The nature reserve has an area of 1200 square km aimed at protecting rare birds and their habitat such as lakes, wetland, grassland, deserts and forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lake is located on the southwest of Gong Geer Grassland, 90km to the west of Jingpeng Town in Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Qi), 300km to the north of Chifeng, 680km to the north of Beijing. Dali Lake is an enclosed half salty lake with an area of 240 square kilometers and an average depth of 10-13 meters. For more information, see Dalinur Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my another article Dalinur Lake (Tips, Photos <\/a>& Map) for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dalinur Lake<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: RMB 70
Add: On the southwest of Gong Geer Grassland, 300km north of Chifeng and 680km north of Beijing
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to Get there<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First take the overnight trains from Beijing North Railway Station to Chifeng, then from Chifeng, you take a long-distance bus to Jingpeng Town where you hire a van or jump onto a local coach for Dali Lake in Hexigten Banner ( Keshiketeng Qi ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also drive directly from Beijing to the Dalinur Lake, a 680km road trip passing by Zhangjiakou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Asihatu Stone Forest \u963f\u65af\u54c8\u56fe\u77f3\u6797<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

sihatu Stone Forest, also known as Arshihaty Stone Forest (\u963f\u65af\u54c8\u56fe\u77f3\u6797), is an integrated part of China Hexigten World Geopark (\u514b\u4ec0\u514b\u817e\u4e16\u754c\u5730\u8d28\u516c\u56ed), one of the UNESCO Global Geoparks in Keshiketeng Banner (aka Hexigten Banner or Keshiketeng Q) under the jurisdiction of Chifeng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is located 140 km to the north of Jingeng Town (\u7ecf\u68da\u9547) where the People\u2019s government of the Keshiketeng Banner (\u514b\u4ec0\u514b\u817e\u65d7 Hexigten Banner ) , 380km to the northwest of Chifeng City and 270km to the east of Xilinhot, 720km to the northeast of Beijing by road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is one of the eight separate areas of scenic and geologic significance with volcanic, glacial, and desert features in the Hexigten World Geopark. The stone forest is the relics of the Quaternary Glacier, known as the world\u2019s geological wonders, a national AAAA-class scenic spots in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my another article Asihatu Stone Forest (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ashihatu Granite Forest<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: RMB 140
Add: 380km northwest of Chifeng\u2019s city center
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to get there:
First take the flight or train to Chifeng City, then from Chifen, hire a vehicle to Asihatu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Gong Geer Grassland \u8d21\u683c\u5c14\u8349\u539f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Located 35km to the west of Jingpeng Town in Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Qi) of Chifeng, the Gong Geer Grassland is well-known as the\u201dNatural Garden\u201d featured by the boundless pasture, numerous flowers, clear waters and roaming hordes, a picturesque prairie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its south is linked to Dalinur Lake (Dali Lake) Nature Reserve. Gong Geer Grassland has numerous lakes of various sizes. It is an important wetland in China. For more information, see Gong Geer Grassland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my another article Gong Geer Grassland (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gong Geer Grassland <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: Free
Add: 35km to the west of Jingpeng Town in Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Qi) of Chifeng
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to get there:
The trains from Chifeng go to Beijing, Hohhot, Shenyang and Jinzhou. Daily flights link Chifeng to Beijing and Hohhot. In Chifeng, connect the long-distance buses to Keshiketeng Qi (Hexigten) where you hire a local van or bus to the Gong Geer Grassland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Baiyin\u2019aobao National Nature Reserve \u767d\u97f3\u6556\u5305<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Located in the northwest of Keshiketeng Qi and linked to Gong Geer Grassland, it is a beautiful nature reserve mainly for protecting the sandy spruce forest rare in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sandy spruce trees look like pagodas with red trucks and green leaves, ever-green trees. \u201cBaiyin Aobao\u201d means \u201cwealthy mountains\u201d, one of the five most famous \u201cAobao\u201d in Inner Mongolia, a holy place for local herders for sacrificial activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baiyin\u2019aobao National Nature Reserve<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: RMB40
Add: 75km to the northwest of Jingpeng Town in Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Qi) of Chifeng
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to get there:
The trains from Chifeng go to Beijing, Hohhot, Shenyang and Jinzhou. Daily flights link Chifeng to Beijing and Hohhot. In Chifeng, connect the long-distance buses to Keshiketeng Qi (Hexigten) where you hire a local van or bus to Baiyin Aobao National Nature Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Hongshan National Forest Park \u7ea2\u5c71\u56fd\u5bb6\u68ee\u6797\u516c\u56ed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hongshan Park (Red Mountain Park) is the only man-made forest park in China. It is located on the bank of Yingjin River in the northeast of Hongshan District in Chifeng. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The park is mainly divided into 6 parts \u2013 Red Mountain Section, Mulanci Section, Yulong Ranch Section, Folk Landscape Section, Beilongxie Section ( Stela, Pavilions and Corridors ) and Forest Section with 57 smaller attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest attraction is Hongshan (Red Mountain). The city of Chifeng literally means \u201cRed Peak\u201d, named after the Red Mountain (Hongshan). Hongshan features the red stones of weird shapes. Hongshan ( Red Mountain) is the symbol of Chifeng, also one of the craddle of civilizations in China. The Red Mountain Culture advances China\u2019s civilization to 1000 year back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hongshan National Forest Park <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: free
Add: Just in the north of Chifeng downtown
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to get there:
The trains from Chifeng go to Beijing, Hohhot, Shenyang and Jinzhou. Daily flights link Chifeng to Beijing and Hohhot. In Chifeng, connect the long-distance buses to Keshiketeng Qi (Hexigten) where you hire a local van or bus to Baiyin Aobao National Nature Reserve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Bolongke Desert Tourist Area \u52c3\u9686\u514b\u6c99\u6f20\u65c5\u6e38\u533a<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bolongke Desert Tourist Area is located 120km north of Chifeng\u2019s city center. It is a destination nearest to Beijing, Tianjin, which comprises desert, grassland, queer rocks, lakes and primeval forest. Bolongke Desert Tourist Area is a good place to experience natural landscapes and Mongolian folk customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three special zones are built in the tourist area including Sightseeing, Entertainment and Eco Construction Model which comprise such items as horse racing, archery, gliding, sand slide, yartch, canoe, swimming, water games and camel exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bolongke Desert Tourist Area <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: RMB15
Add: Chaogewendu Country, Wengniute Qi, Chifeng
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to get there:
The trains from Chifeng go to Beijing, Hohhot, Shenyang and Jinzhou. Daily flights link Chifeng to Beijing and Hohhot. In Chifeng, connect the long-distance buses to Keshiketeng Qi (Hexigten) where you hire a local van or bus to Bolongke Desert Tourist Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8.  Chifeng Mantuo Mountain Villa<\/strong> \u66fc\u9640\u5c71\u5e84<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mantuo Mountain Villar or Mantuo Resort is located on the same name mountain called Mantuoshan or Mantuo Mountain in the southern Dalinur Lake area. The entrance ticket for Dalinur Lake also covers Mantuo Villa and Mantuo Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mantuoshan ( Mantuo Mountain ) is the best place for taking a panoramic view of Dalinur Lake, Hunshanda Desert, sunrise or sunset.  You can choose to climb up to the mountain top of Mantuoshan or just drive up to the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Villa itself is famous for its ancient and elegant landscape and rich civilization, known as the No.01 Village North of the Great Wall of China. It is a reaort featuring accommodation, travel, shopping, gym  and meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mantuo Villa of Chifeng<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: A through ticket with Dalinur Lake (RMB70\uff09
Add: In the south of Dalinur Lake
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to get there:
The trains from Chifeng go to Beijing, Hohhot, Shenyang and Jinzhou. Daily flights link Chifeng to Beijing and Hohhot. In Chifeng, connect the long-distance buses  to Keshiketeng Qi (Hexigten) where you hire a local van or bus to Mantuo Villa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Palace of the Prince of Ka La Qin \u5580\u5587\u6c81\u4eb2\u738b\u5e9c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Palace of the Prince Ka La Qin is located 70km south of Chifeng and 150km northesat of Chengde. It was the former residence of Gongsannurbu, the outstanding stateman and reformer in Mongolia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been turned into a museum known as The Palace Museum of Kalaqin Banner. It was originally built in 1679 in the town known as Wang Ye Township of Kalaqin Qi ( Kalaqin Banner ). There were totally 12 Kalaqin Princes who took power successively. It is the earliest, largest prince palace in Inner Mongolia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Palace of the Prince of Ka La Qin <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Entrance Fee: RMB50
Add: 70km south of Chifeng and 150km northest of Chengde.
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
How to get there:
First go to Chende or Chifeng by train or bus, then connect local buses for Palace of the Prince of Kalaqin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Yulong Sand Lake Tourist Area \u7389\u9f99\u6c99\u6e56<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yulong Sand Lake is located in the region of Wengniute Banner ( \u7fc1\u725b\u7279\u65d7), is a national AAA attraction known as Yulong Sand Lake Tourist Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cThe First Dragon in China\u201d famous both at home and abroad was unearthed here. The Yulong Sand Lake area is a comprehensive tourist zone integrating prairies, deserts, lakes, hills and the Mongolian customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yulong Sand Lake <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The most unique part is the desert, sand lake, sand pine and resonant sand. Yulong sand lake is part of the Horqin sandy land (Keerqin Snad land), known as \u201ceight-hundred mile sand sea\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrance fee: RMB40
Best Visit Time: Summer and Autumn
Tel: 0476-6328453
Location: Within the region of Wengniute Banner, 105 km north of Chifeng city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add-on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Site of Xanadu (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Xanadu Sites Museum<\/a>
Jinlianchuan Grassland<\/a>
Wulanbutong Grassland<\/a>  
Asihatu Stone Forest
<\/a>Gong Geer Grassland<\/a>
Dalinur Lake<\/a>
<\/a>Duolun County<\/a>
Asihatu Stone Forest<\/a>
Grassland in West Ujimqin Banner<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Chifeng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hassle-Free East Inner Mongolia Guided Tours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want go the daunting do-it-yourself-route and prefer an organized hassle-free private tour to visit  Xanadu and other parts of Inner Mongolia, no worry and we have the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6-Day Beijing Duolun Xilingol Chengde Culture Tour<\/a>
Beijing Chifeng 4 Day Round Trip Tour<\/a>
4-Day Beijing Xilinglo Glassland Shangdu Mongolia Culture Tour<\/a>
3 Day Beijing Shangdu (Xanadu) Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>
Mid-Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Hohhot, Baotou, Ordos)
East Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Xanadu,Wulan Butong, Xilinhot, Chifeng)
Northeast Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Hulunbuir)
West Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Alashan \u201cAlxa\u201d League)
Hohhot Tour<\/a>
Hohhot Highlights & Grassland 3 Day Tour<\/a>
Hohhot Highlights & Grassland 2 Day Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top Places to Visit in Inner Mongolia<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Hohhot<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Hohhot<\/a>
Meidaizhao Temple<\/a>
How to go to Hohhot from Beijin<\/a>g<\/a>
Top Souvenirs in Hohhot<\/a>
Hohhot Taxi: Hohhot Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Baotou Taxi: Baotou Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Ordos Taxi: Ordos taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
What to see in Hohhot, what to do in Hohhot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Alxa League<\/a>
Heicheng Historic Site in Ejin Banner (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
<\/a>Guai Shu Lin in Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Populus Forest in Ejin Banner (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Badain Jaran Desert (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunrise Glow over Hulunbuir Grassland<\/a>
Top 10 Places for Photography in Hulunbuir<\/a>
How to visit Hulunbuir Grassland<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Hulunbuir<\/a>
Hulun Lake Travel Tips<\/a>
World Anti-fascist War Hailar Memorial Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road Trip from Ergun to Linjiang Village<\/a>
Ergun Travel Guide<\/a>
Aoluguya Travel Guide
<\/a>Moerdaoga Travel Guide
<\/a>Shiwei Travel Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wusu Langzi Lake \uff08Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Dujuan Lake in Aershan National Forest Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beihu Park Skyline at Night in Manzhouli<\/a>
Night View of Manzhouli City<\/a>
Architecture of Manzhouli<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Manzhouli<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Plan your Inner Mongolia Tour? In the boundless grassland there is a beautiful city of Chifeng (\u8d64\u5cf0), where you will find appealing food, fresh cityscape, queer peaks and troves of ancient relics. It is worth your exploration for 3-7 days. Chifeng is located in the Eastern Inner Mongolia, an important destination in Eastern Inner Mongolia…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2233],"tags":[2519,2520],"class_list":["post-15482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chifeng-travel","tag-things-to-do-in-chifeng","tag-what-to-see-in-chifeng"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15482"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15482"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15482\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28892,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15482\/revisions\/28892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15482"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15482"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15482"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}