Fengning, Saihanba & Chengde Bashang Loop
A summer and autumn road trip along the National No. 1 Scenic Byway, passing through Fengning, Saihanba, and Ulan Butong, and ending in Chengde.
The most classic summer road trip loop north of Beijing. Drive east from Fengning Datan along the National No. 1 Scenic Byway to admire the grasslands and man-made forest oceans, then head to Ulan Butong to see Jiangjun Paozi, and finally head south via Weichang to Chengde. Daily driving time is generally under 4 hours, though the leg from Ulan Butong to Chengde is longer. Perfect for road-tripping friends or families; to save time, you can skip Chengde and return directly to Beijing from Weichang.
The autumn colors are best in late September. Temperatures approach freezing in the morning and evening, so book accommodation early.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Beijing to Fengning Datan Grassland
Drive from Beijing via the Beijing-Chengde Expressway and the highway towards Fengning for about 260 km (about 3.5 hours) to Datan.
It gets cold at night on the Bashang Grassland, so prepare a long-sleeved jacket even in midsummer.
住宿：大灘鎮
第 2 天 · National No. 1 Scenic Byway to Yudaokou
豐寧壩上（大汗行宮、千松壩國家森林公園·百里天路） → 塞罕壩·烏蘭布統（壩上）（御道口草原森林風景區）
Drive east along the National No. 1 Scenic Byway for about 180 km to Yudaokou. The highway is toll-free; the drive takes about 4 hours including stops.
There are few gas stations along the way, so fill up before departing from Datan.
住宿：御道口
第 3 天 · Saihanba Forest Ocean & Qixing Lake
塞罕壩·烏蘭布統（壩上）（塞罕壩展覽館、尚海紀念林、塞罕塔、七星湖溼地公園）
Drive north from Yudaokou for about 1 hour to the forest farm. Drive between attractions, with travel times of 20 to 40 minutes each.
The general admission ticket policy has changed; some smaller attractions charge separately.
住宿：塞罕壩機械林場場部
第 4 天 · Through the Forest to Ulan Butong Grassland
塞罕壩·烏蘭布統（壩上）（泰豐湖、烏蘭布統影視基地、將軍泡子、公主湖）
Drive north from the forest farm headquarters along the internal road for about 1 hour to enter Ulan Butong, then drive around the grassland attractions (about 3 hours for the whole day).
Ulan Butong is in Inner Mongolia and requires a separate admission ticket; refuel before entering.
住宿：烏蘭布統
第 5 天 · Hamaba to Chengde
塞罕壩·烏蘭布統（壩上）（樺木溝國家森林公園·蛤蟆壩） → 承德主城（南營子大街）
Visit Hamaba in the morning, then take the expressway south via Weichang to Chengde (about 4 to 5 hours driving time).
This is the longest driving day of the trip; start early and arrive in Chengde before dark.
住宿：麗正門·雙橋區
第 6 天 · Chengde Mountain Resort & Return to Beijing
Walk into the resort in the morning. In the afternoon, take the Beijing-Chengde Expressway for about 2.5 to 3 hours back to Beijing.
Book real-name tickets for Chengde Mountain Resort in advance; parking spaces are limited.