This Might be my Favorite Place in China

Living Like a Local
5 Video Views·May 29, 2026

Ulan Butong Grassland, situated in Chifeng City in Inner Mongolia, is the closest grassland to Beijing, which is 432 kilometres away with about 7 hours’ driving distance (about 400 kilometres). It is a vital part of the more famous Bashang Grassland in northern China for urban people to escape to nature. Advantageously situated amid picturesque European-style grassland scenery, Ulan Butong is extremely favoured as a backyard garden for cities in northern China and also a heaven for photographers and artists. Plus, being part of the once-important hunting ground for the royal family in the past Qing Dynasty hundreds of years ago, Ulan Butong is particularly great for seeking the authentic ancient imperial culture and war history of that era.