Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde, Hebei — known as the 'First Prairie North of Beijing', is located in the transition zone between the Bashang Plateau and the Yanshan Mountains. It features diverse landforms such as grasslands, forests, karst caves, and wetlands, and is a blend of Manchu folk culture and Mongol-Yuan customs. A 3-day 2-night in-depth tour unlocks multiple pleasures of grassland galloping, cultural tracing, and folk custom experience.
Gallop through the heart of the grassland, trace Mongol-Yuan culture, explore karst cave wonders, taste Manchu-Mongolian flavors, and experience the boldness and tenderness of the Bashang Grassland
Arrive at the First Prairie North of Beijing in the morning and experience activities such as horse riding and grassland off-roading; visit the Khan's Palace in the afternoon to feel the royal momentum of the Mongol-Yuan dynasty; participate in the grassland bonfire party in the evening and taste the whole roast lamb feast.
Explore Qiansongba Forest Park in the morning and walk in the transition zone between forest and grassland; visit Shandian Lake in the afternoon to enjoy the grassland lake scenery; check in at the Horse Town Tourism Area in the evening to experience special projects integrating Manchu and horse culture.
Explore Baiyun Ancient Cave in the morning to watch the karst caves and religious buildings of "Three Temples and Two Caves"; visit the Fengning Manchu Museum in the afternoon to systematically understand Manchu culture; walk into the intangible cultural heritage workshop in the evening to experience the making of Manchu paper-cutting and cloth paste painting.
Fengning grassland's iconic food, using locally raised sheep, roasted with traditional fruit charcoal, with crispy outer skin and tender meat, served with cumin, chili and other seasonings. The roasting process takes 3-4 hours, which is the highest courtesy for entertaining guests on the grassland, often accompanied by Mongolian toasting song ceremonies.
A traditional Manchu pasta in Fengning, made from Bashang oat flour, manually rubbed into honeycomb-shaped nest rolls, steamed and served with mutton soup, mushroom sauce, etc. It has a chewy texture and rich nutrition, is a staple food for Bashang people to resist the cold, known as the "Pearl Beyond the Great Wall".
A characteristic Manchu-Mongolian dish, cooked boned mutton in clear water, eaten with mashed garlic, chives flower and other seasonings. The meat is soft and rotten, retaining the original taste, reflecting the grassland people's eating style of "eating meat in large mouthfuls", and is a classic dish for herdsmen to entertain distinguished guests.
A traditional Manchu banquet in Fengning, consisting of eight braised dishes, including braised pork, braised chicken nuggets, braised meatballs, etc. The ingredients are mostly local livestock, poultry and mountain delicacies, steamed in traditional Manchu pottery bowls, with a mix of meat and vegetables and mellow taste, which is a necessary banquet for festivals and entertaining guests.