Fengning Grassland, also called Fengning Datan Grassland is the nearest natural rich grasslands next to the capital, Beijing. That's why it is called No.1 grassland in northern Beijing. It is a great summer holiday resort for for escaping the hot summer sun.
Location
It s situated in the northwest of Chengde City and about 280 kilometers from Beijing.
The area has been called the warehouse of medicine for centuries, where there are more than 300 kinds of plants, most of which are of extremely high value and very popular such as Gold-needle flower and canary-creeper.
The grassland is covered with green grass and colorful flowers. Also the flocks are everywhere. One of the popular scenic spots on the grassland is the Jiulong Pine with a history of more than 1,300 years inside of Jietai Temple. In the Temple of Heaven, there are the Nine-Dragon Cypresses of the Liao Dynasty. Besides touring the attractions here, you can enjoy the cool climate during summer days. The beautiful scenery on the grassland must give a totally fresh feeling which is much different from the bustling life in a metropolis.
A famous scenic spot on the grassland is Jiulong Pines, One of the finest examples must be the Jiulong Pine Tree (or Nine-Dragon Pine), found inside Jietai Temple and said to be over 1300 years old. The Nine-Dragon Cypresses of the Liao Dynasty in the Temple of Heaven look as if there are dragons coiling around their trunks.
Recently, a large number of vacation villages and vacation centers are built to cater for tourists needs. Therefore, your tour here will be more enjoyable.
The grassland provides a complete set of facilities and equipment for traveling, simply relaxing, escaping the summer heat and enjoying your holiday. In recent years, many vacation villages and vacation centers have been erected, where tourists can take part in a range of activities like horse-riding, camel-riding, shooting, archery and campfire parties, in addition to snow-skating, mountain-climbing and karaoke-singing etc.