[2024 Huailai Attraction] Travel Guide for Guanting Reservoir (Updated Sep)
Grasslands
Water Conservancy Projects
Address:
Guanting Town, Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City
Opening times:
Opening hours TBDTemporarily Closed
Recommended sightseeing time:
3-4 hours
Phone:
0313-5938881
Hebei Huailai, A Natural and Graceful Journey
🌳Hebei Huailai, A Natural and Graceful Journey｜Guanting Reservoir Wetland Park and Wetland Museum💖
🏞️Guanting Reservoir is not only the main source of drinking water for Beijing but also the backyard of Beijing. To protect this precious water source, strict protection measures are in place.
As soon as you enter the park, you can feel the fresh air and the vast view. Under the blue sky and white clouds, large green fields, clear lake water, swaying windmills, and various birds flying🕊️, it feels like stepping into a beautiful painting.
🚶♂️Walking along the lakeside, with a gentle breeze on your face, your mood becomes exceptionally pleasant. The reeds by the lake sway with the wind, and it is the season when lotus flowers are in full bloom, with delicate flowers blossoming. The ecological environment here is really well protected, allowing people to forget all their worries and fully immerse themselves in the embrace of nature.
🎪The Wetland Museum is also a must-visit place! It showcases rich wetland knowledge and ecological culture through various high-tech means, allowing us to gain a deeper understanding of the mysteries of wetlands. From the formation of wetlands to the ecosystem, and then to protection measures, it is truly enlightening📖.
👀In the museum, there are many interactive experience areas where children have a lot of fun. The spiral staircase is very photogenic, and adults can also find their own enjoyment.
💗Whether it is a family trip, a couple's date, or an outing with friends, you can have a wonderful time here.
S@m Sm.th
Suburban Self-Driving | Here you can find the "Blue Ocean and Route 66"
Spent three days in Chongli for the Dragon Boat Festival
I can't forget the grassland scenery here that resembles Altay
Unexpectedly, there was a surprise on the way back!
On the last day, I drove to Beijing and on the way to catch the high-speed train back to Shanghai, at the border of Beijing and Hebei
I encountered an island-like 💙"Blue Ocean"
and the same type of 🛣️"Route 66" as in Zhongwei
🌊The Guanting Reservoir is called the Gui River in Hebei and generally known as the Guihe River in Beijing. It is the oldest large reservoir on the Yongding River of the Haihe River system. Under the ☀️ clear sky, the water appears as blue as the ocean, and there are quite a few places along the way where you can get close to the water. Due to time constraints, we only stopped at two places⬇️
📍Guihe River Ecological Tourism Area
It is a developed tourist spot with facilities like speedboats for recreation. Here you can take photos with the Guanting Reservoir Bridge in the same frame, and the scenery is quite beautiful. The most shocking thing was that ❗️ I could still take pictures of rapeseed flowers in June‼️ The last time I was so amazed was when I saw cherry blossoms in Dalian in May 😂
📍Qingshui Fish Bay - Shanggu County
There are many windmills here, and you can take photos with the reservoir ➕ mountains ➕ windmills in the same frame. However, the road along the river is a bit rough, and after the rain, a sedan might scrape its chassis
🛣️In the northern part of the Guanting Reservoir in the Beijing area, there is a small mountain road. Because of the dense vegetation on both sides and the road's straight shape with a certain slope, and with the backdrop of a large mountain range, it appears very three-dimensional under the compression of a telephoto lens. It is also known as the "Suburban Route 66", and if time allows, you can take a detour to see it
📍Gulong Road, is an eastward road, and the shooting location is about one-quarter from the west side
ASHLYN WATERS
Drive 2 hours west of Beijing, pretend to see the sea
Taking a laid-back holiday at home is not satisfying, so for the May Day holiday, I plan a spontaneous trip around Beijing DAY1, heading towards Yu County. To avoid the crowds, I set off in the evening of the 1st, staying overnight at Guanting Reservoir first~
🚉Transportation Strategy:
Drive to Huailai Bridge, after getting off the bridge, you can follow the small road along the roadside to the reservoir. Recently, wooden stakes have been added, and the roads that cars can take to the reservoir have decreased, so it's best to arrive before dawn to find a spot.
🌟Highlights:
The scenery is truly beautiful, with the bridge and windmills looking amazing during sunrise and sunset. Sometimes, if the clouds are impressive, it's even more breathtaking. Besides fishermen, there are currently few tourists, and now there are some ducks and waterbirds, but their numbers have decreased, probably because they are about to leave. Camping and cooking are also possible without any fees for now, and I heard that a paid campsite has recently opened nearby for those who need water and electricity.
🍽Dining Recommendations:
I usually camp and cook here, but when I'm too lazy to cook, I go to the nearby Sizhuang Pillar Stewed Fish. After trying it once, I often go back because the taste is good and the prices are reasonable. This time, because I had to continue traveling, I didn't camp, and the dinner and breakfast in the picture cost ¥260, which was very filling for four people. It's a family-run place, and we usually call ahead to order, especially the stewed fish, to make sure they have fish.
🛏Accommodation Recommendations:
Now the temperature is suitable for camping, and it's relatively safe here without much difficulty. I don't usually like challenging outdoor activities, so I come here often without any pressure. However, there's no water or electricity, so you need to bring enough, and you'll have to 'go wild' for bathroom needs. I've also stayed at Pillar's place in the winter when it's cold, which is economical and basically at the level of a farmhouse.
I didn't leave until five in the afternoon, but I arrived just in time to see the sunset It's a great place to escape from Beijing for the weekend, and although I've been here many times, I've noticed the increasing management, so go and cherish it.
Grace.Roberts^17
Hebei•Zhangjiakou | Ultimate Guide for a Three-Day Self-Drive Tour during May Day
🎉Three-Day May Day Holiday Travel Guide🎉
❗Great Destinations for Self-Driving❗Complete Guide to Exploring and Eating in Zhangjiakou🎉
🎈Day One:
🚗Drive from your starting point to Zhangjiakou
🏨Check into the All Seasons Hotel upon arrival (Zhangbei County)
🌄Head to the Grassland Sky Road East Line, from Yehuling to Huapiling, and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way🚗
🍚Stop at Wangcungu's local earth stove to taste local cuisine, recommended dishes include crispy bone fish, unique earth stove dish, and fried La Ba garlic oat noodles with black pork😋
🌟In the evening, experience horseback riding, camel riding, and watch a bonfire performance on the Grassland Sky Road🔥
🎈Day Two:
🌅Get up early to continue exploring the Grassland Sky Road West Line, admire the Shirenbei Geological Park, and the Dagelada Stone Pillar Cluster among other natural landscapes🗻
🐦Visit Swan Lake and Zhongdu Grassland (tickets 75), and experience the charm of the grasslands🦚
🍱Have lunch at the Jixiang Grassland Northwest Cuisine, recommended dishes include hand-grabbed meat, Mongolian milk tea, Bashang bean noodle jelly, and oat noodle Grandma's dish🥘
🌇In the evening, enjoy the sunset scenery in the surrounding area🌄
🎈Day Three:
🥘For breakfast, head to Fuyangyang's First Pot Whole Sheep Soup to taste whole sheep soup, mutton shaomai, mutton stewed noodles, and flatbread with egg😋
🚗Proceed to Jiming Mountain, free with the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei annual pass, climb the mountain to enjoy the view, it takes about 2 hours to reach the top⛰️
🌟Afterwards, head to the Guanting Reservoir, navigate to the Guanting Reservoir Public Art Town, admire the panoramic view of the reservoir, and also watch the sunset, a breathtaking sight🌅
🚗End the trip, drive back home🚗
📌Notes:
🥾The Grassland Sky Road does not have an entrance fee or toll, but there are charged attractions along the way, be sure to ask about the costs and included services in advance🎫
🛏️Accommodations along the Grassland Sky Road are basic, you can choose hotels in Zhangbei County, Chongli County, or the Zhangjiakou city area🏨
🌞In summer, be sure to protect yourself from the sun, and in September and October, prepare a down jacket, staying warm is very important🧣
📸The Guanting Reservoir Art Town is open for entry, with some nice little landscapes, suitable for taking photos as souvenirs📷
Hope everyone has a pleasant holiday in Zhangjiakou🎉🎉🎉
blowydeeanna
The joy of northern children in winter is probably like this [with strategy attached
Hello, I'm v1
The beauty of the four seasons has blown into winter! So, of course, we have to see where to play in our big Beijing in winter? Here comes the strategy~~
1⃣️Huyu Natural Scenic Area——Ice Waterfall
🎫Adult 58
⏰Starts in late December
✅The ice waterfall is very spectacular, good for taking pictures, the facilities in the scenic area are not very complete, the road is not easy to walk, you can take a sightseeing car
2⃣️Guan Ting Reservoir——Beijing's small 'Erhai'
🎫Free
⏰Starts in mid-December
✅You need to pay attention to the fact that you can only go when it's frozen, the ice surface will be cleaner if you go early, the beautiful blue ice surface and the mountain as a background, super beautiful
3⃣️Shichahai Ice Rink——Ice car
🎫Weekdays 60, weekends 80
⏰Starts in early January
✅There are many ice rinks, Shichahai's is relatively large, you must wear gloves when playing ice cars, it's still very cold
4⃣️Shijinglong Ski Resort——Skiing
🎫Adult 230 all day
⏰Starts in mid-November
✅I recommend going to the ski resort in Chongli more, Shijinglong only opens 2 ski trails, there are many people and it's crowded, if you go late, you'll be in a crazy queue
5⃣️Guacaodi Scenic Area——The earliest ice waterfall
🎫Free
⏰Starts in early December
✅Natural scenery, very shocking, but it requires a certain amount of climbing, not very suitable for the elderly and children
6⃣️Gubei Water Town——Ice and Snow Paradise
🎫Adult 140
⏰Starts in late December
✅Ice sculptures, ice slides, ice bumper cars, etc., a lot of activities, very suitable for taking children to play
7⃣️Shougang Bridge——Winter Olympic Park Ice and Snow Carnival
🎫98 parent-child
⏰Starts in late December
✅The ice and snow paradise under the Shougang Bridge, many facilities such as ice cars, and you can also take pictures of the Shougang Bridge at the same time, the scenery is very unique
8⃣️Taiwu Town——Skiing and taking pictures
🎫Generally choose to stay and ski package
⏰Starts in late November
✅Taiwu's one-stop service is recommended for beginners to choose for the first time in Chongli, it's also very beautiful to take pictures on the side of the ski trail
👉For detailed strategy, please see the collection folder classification
Welcome everyone to add in the comment section~~