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1Month12to15, the National Hundred Online Media Zhangjiakou Winter Press Trip visited locations including Chongli, Yu County, Zhangbei, and Huailai in Zhangjiakou City. Media outlets from across the country successively toured and experienced Zhangjiakou’s winter travel offerings.
Day 1: Chongli―Zhangjiakou――“Great Zhangjiakou”: Skiing into Spring with Passion
After driving for over2hours, the press group first arrived at Wanlong Ski Resort, the largest and best-equipped ski resort in North China.――They visited Wanlong Ski Resort.
After experiencing Wanlong Ski Resort, the group headed to Dolomiti Ski Resort, surrounded by9peaks over2000meters high that form a rare natural snow ridge. The resort boasts a total of over8kilometers of beginner, intermediate, and advanced ski runs, moguls, and wave runs, along with various skiing and snow play zones including a snowboard park, forest park, and kids’ area, making it one of China’s national-level ski training bases. Members of the press group changed into ski gear and enjoyed the fun of skiing on the slopes.
After fully enjoying the thrill of sports, the group set off from Chongli and officially entered downtown Zhangjiakou. That evening, they attended a media meet-and-greet hosted by the Zhangjiakou Tourism Bureau. Attending the event were Zhangjiakou Vice Mayor Zheng Lirong, Director of the Zhangjiakou Tourism Bureau Li Zhengpu, and Deputy Director Hu Jianzhong, who warmly welcomed the press group. They introduced Zhangjiakou’s distinctive winter tourism offerings and provided detailed answers to questions from the attending media.
Day 2: Zhangjiakou―Yu County――“Trees in Flames, a Sky of Silver Flowers”—The Timeless Art of Paper Cutting
After an exhilarating day in the snow,12the press group immersed themselves in Zhangjiakou’s cultural heritage. Their first stop was Dajingmen, a pass recognized internationally and academically as being as significant as Shanhaiguan, Juyongguan, and Jiayuguan. Most passes along China’s Great Wall are called “Guan” or “Kou” (both meaning “pass”), such as Yumenguan and Yanmenguan—but only this one in Zhangjiakou is called a “Jingmen” (literally “Border Gate”), embodying both the charm of “trade culture” and “martial culture,” as well as the historical roots of ethnic integration. At this youngest and most unique pass along the Great Wall, the group members witnessed the ever-changing tides of history.
Next, the group drove to Yu County, a historic city among the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun. They visited the ancient prefectural yamen and explored the vibrant and distinctive folk art on Paper-Cutting Street. The traditional art of Yu County paper cutting has received strong support and attention from the government, enabling this precious craft to flourish. Artisans have boldly innovated, breaking beyond traditional themes such as flowers, opera characters, and birds and beasts, to create new products like――Dragon Dance","Two Dragons Playing with a Pearl","Joyful Harvest", and"Fishermen’s Song"Fishing Song"and"deep in the grasslands"and so on,2000with over [number missing] varieties. The reporters couldn’t help but marvel at the extraordinary craftsmanship of the folk artisans, and some even couldn’t resist trying their hand at this ancient folk art themselves.
Nuanquan Town is located in the western part of Yu County and is named “Nuanquan” (Warm Spring) because of a spring whose water temperature remains constant all year round. With a long history, archaeological evidence shows that humans had already settled and thrived here as early as the Warring States period. Historical records indicate that during the time of Yao and Shun, this area belonged to Jizhou; during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, it was part of the Dai State; in the Warring States period, it was a contested battleground between the states of Zhao and Qin; and during the Tang and Song dynasties, it was a disputed territory between the Han people and ethnic minorities. By the Ming and Qing dynasties, it had developed into a town with “three forts, six lanes, and eighteen villages,” marking the most glorious period in the town’s history. The ancestors built three fortresses—Beiguan Fort, Xigu Fort, and Zhongxiao Fort—within this small town, which speaks volumes about its dual significance as both a residential hub and a military defense stronghold.
In addition to its profound historical heritage, Nuanquan Town also attracts domestic and international tourists with its unique folk culture such as the “Tree Flower Beating” (Da Shuhua) performance. Our press group had the privilege of watching a live “Tree Flower Beating” evening show in Nuanquan Town. Scoop after scoop of molten iron, upon hitting the hard, cold brick wall, would immediately explode into tree-like sparks, forming a dazzling array of shapes and patterns. Each scoop of molten iron thrown created a festive firework-like burst, exploding just a dozen meters away from our group. It was truly"a night of fire trees and silver flowers,"a sky ablaze without end.
Day 3: Yu County―Zhangbei――Journey through the Bashang Grasslands of Zhangbei, and experience the ice and snow culture of the northern frontier
1Month14Day, the press group arrived early at Zhangbei Sainadu to witness the fusion of nature’s soul and human ingenuity. In the afternoon, the first stop was――the Yuan Zhongdu Museum, which is not only China’s first thematic museum dedicated to Mongol-Yuan history but also the country’s first museum focused on a single dynasty. The establishment of the Yuan Zhongdu Museum holds significant importance for the study of Mongol-Yuan development history. Here, the press group experienced an intensive history lesson and caught a glimpse of the grandeur of the Yuan Dynasty.
The second stop took the press group up to Ye Huling, a mountain ridge steeped in tales of clashing swords and armor. Here, they reflected on battles of overwhelming might. This mountain ridge, over1600meters above sea level, marks the boundary between Wanquan and Zhangbei County, as well as the dividing line between the Bashang Plateau and areas below, and also between farming and nomadic cultures. The Great Wall was built along this mountain ridge, winding through the towering peaks. In ancient times, wild foxes were abundant here, hence the name Ye Huling (Wild Fox Ridge). A road cuts through the ridge, traversing a narrow valley. This valley features treacherous terrain, dense forests, and tall grass, and in the past was teeming with wildlife, making travel perilous—as difficult as entering a den of wolves or tigers—thus earning the name “Wolf’s Den Valley.” Moreover, this mountain pass is the crucial gateway from Zhangjiakou to the Bashang Plateau, known for its fierce winds, which locals call “Black Wind Mouth.”
As night fell, the press group visited the Ice Lantern Park to experience a fairytale world of colorful ice spirits. Zhangjiakou became the third city in China, following Harbin and Beijing, to host a large-scale outdoor ice lantern festival. This ice lantern art festival mainly featured large-scale themed ice sculptures and ice-snow entertainment activities, covering an area of3square meters, with a total investment of nearly 10 million yuan. The themed ice sculpture exhibition primarily included two series: lanterns and ice sculptures, created with references to familiar landscapes, buildings, animals, figures, objects, and natural scenery. In addition, the ice lantern festival also offered ice slides, children’s play areas, and other ice and snow entertainment activities.50000square meters,
Day 4: Zhangbei―Huailai――Grapes, fine wine, luminous cups — a slow life of hot spring retreats
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