Keep until the clouds bloom and see the moon shine, and wait for the flowers to bloom. 2020 is really a year worth remembering forever. After experiencing ups and downs, Beijing has finally seen the sun and can travel freely. The friends drove all the way north from Beijing to the long-awaited Chengde Bashang Grassland, embracing the cool summer breeze.

The Bashang Grassland in Fengning, Chengde, is known as Beijing's summer garden. The summer temperature is 10 degrees lower than that in Beijing. The vast and magnificent grassland and countless galloping horses give it a longing for "the sky is green, the wild is vast, and the grass is low in the wind." Seeing cattle and sheep "The vastness and distance also satisfies the urban people's poem and distance of" riding horses and raising the whip, and accompanying the red dust ", and also achieves freedom and happiness under the photographer's lens.

When I went to Bashang for the first time more than ten years ago, it was only a small number of nature lovers and photography enthusiasts. Although the scenery was beautiful, the food, accommodation and transportation conditions were very difficult, which made many people, especially families with children, discouraged.

Nowadays, highways extend in all directions, and earth-shaking changes have taken place. Especially the emergence of the China Horse Town Tourist Resort in Datan Town, Fengning, Chengde, the destination of our trip this time, has given the grassland journey in addition to riding handsome horses and eating roasted sheep. Many different options.

Datan Town, Fengning, where Ma Town in China is located, has been one of the important pastures of Yan State since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Period. Historical records record that Kublai Khan trained his cavalry here and wielded the Central Plains to unify the country. The Qing Dynasty set up the Rehe Horse Farm here, known as Hailutu, which means a place with abundant water and grass. The "100,000 Iron Cavalry of Rehe" raised horses and stationed troops here.

Based on such a profound historical and cultural heritage, China's Horse Town cleverly integrates "grassland horse culture" and "Manchu and Mongolian customs", features regional culture, uses modern technology to interpret historical legends, and creates an entertaining and educational comprehensive tourist resort. Some people say that China's Mazhen is the Disney on the grassland. In the past two years, it has exploded into the circle of friends and has long been in our hearts. This time, my wish has finally been fulfilled.

The itinerary is as follows：

DAY 1, Beijing-Chengde City-Fengning County-Datan Town-China Ma Town

4 hours drive-Check in hotel-Nearby grassland-Dinner-Fireworks show

DAY 2: Ma Town, China

Breakfast-Horse Dance World Theme Park-Style Street in the Scenic Area-Food Street Lunch-Royal Stables-War God Zhao Zilong-Nearby Grassland-Roast Sheep Dinner

DAY 3: Ma Town, China-Beijing

Breakfast-Dance Horse World Theme Park-Watching scenic spot performances-Costume Experience-Lunch-Grassland-Return trip

Our 3-day and 2-night itinerary is for reference only. How to play can be randomly combined and adjusted according to actual conditions and personal preferences. We bought a 3-day and 2-night hotel package, including two tickets to the theme park. Now think about it, it was a wise move. Because it rained heavily the next morning, many outdoor projects in the park at fixed times were cancelled. Fortunately, we could enter the park again and make up for them the next day without delay. The grassland weather in July and August changes rapidly, and rain is common. It's the safest thing to stay for two days and have fun.

China Mazhen is a comprehensive tourist resort with a planned investment of 8 billion yuan. The current phase has been completed, including the Horse Dance World Theme Park, the Manyun Riding Style Fantasy Show Theater, the Roast Sheep Food Street, and the Mongolian-Tibetan specialty hotel group. There are nearly 40 tourism projects in the main body, and more fun experiences such as RV camps and Eight Banner tents will be launched in the future. It sounds complicated, but after playing for a few days, we have already figured it out clearly. After reading this article, you will be an expert next time you go to Mazhen.

Wuma World

The core of China's Ma Town is now the Horse Dance World Park with the theme of horse culture. It is also the largest area in Ma Town. However, after actually walking a few times, I feel that it is easy for most people to walk around on foot, and it will not be like some giant amusement parks. Hard work. This park mainly includes a variety of projects such as horse cultural knowledge popularization, cultural landscapes, creative shops, and entertainment experiences. Of course, the most important thing is the interactive experience that is constantly present. Immersive performances at different time periods can be said to be from naughty children to white-haired old people can find their own fun here.

The first and most important thing to do before playing Horse Dance World is to pay attention to the Chinese Horse Town Public Account. You can find a detailed map of the park and the schedule of various performances that day. You can follow the map according to your personal preferences. Some popular projects must be sure to arrive a few minutes in advance to get a good location.

The opening ceremony of the garden every morning is very grand. Almost all the actors go out dressed up. The mascots are very cute, in sharp contrast to the civil servants and generals dressed in ancient costumes. The black Kenyan actors dressed in black and white costumes are also quite eye-catching. They are humorous and funny, attracting bursts of joy. laughter.

Due to this year's epidemic, you need to wear masks and check your health treasures when entering the door. Some large-scale enclosed indoor performances have also been suspended. The management is very strict. This responsible attitude is actually good for everyone.

Entering the park was like entering the world of horses. We were greeted by several colorful carriage art sculptures, which attracted many children.

The horse museums on both sides display the cultural imprints of horses from ancient and modern times at home and abroad. There are ancient Chinese horse harnesses, equestrian uniforms of European aristocrats, and even a complete horse skeleton. Through VR 5D games, you can also virtual control the happiness of horses and whip the whip., allowing people to unknowingly understand a variety of knowledge and subtly accept the influence of culture.

The neighborhood is built based on the background of the Three Kingdoms. It is ancient and realistic theaters, county offices, prisons, and schools are interspersed with it. It even moves in places where the scenery is romantic, making people feel like they are in a movie.

There are various specialty shops on both sides of the street. You can find traditional Manchu style tobacco bags and pots, and there are also nostalgic huts filled with old objects. Those who like petty bourgeoisie can always find what they love.

The moment I walked in, I felt dizzy, and I ran out quickly in fear. Experience cabins such as escape rooms and night mirror viewing were interspersed with them. Some people enjoyed playing them and became addicted. There are many interactive games like this. You can stroll around slowly for a long time along the map.

Walking on the street, a pair of samurai wearing armor suddenly rushed out of the crowd, and the escort cart hurried past. Several ancient scholars walked in front of them, chatting and chatting with the ragged beggars on the street, pretending fortune tellers, and skilled jugglers passing by. It is like going retrograde in a long river of history and instantly traveling back to distant ancient times. This kind of interactive experience takes place every day in the morning and afternoon, which is very interesting.

Seize the right time to follow the wonderful interactive performances one by one. Liu Guan and Zhang Taoyuan three vows, the lively and fragrant brothel selection, and the funny and exaggerated county government case adjudication. Each of them feels like they have entered the drama, but it is just a casual comedy that makes people relax.

If you want to immerse yourself in it, you can rent an ancient costume in the entrance lobby. Each of your friends can take what you need and instantly transform into a gentle scholar, a handsome martial arts student, a graceful servant girl, and a quirky master, leaving a unique scenery in the streets and alleys.

The highlight of many performances is the large-scale live-action horse-fighting performance "God of War Zhao Yun" every afternoon, which should not be missed. The galloping horses, the flying flames of war, and the collision of swords and guns depict the story of Zhao Yun of the Three Kingdoms risking his life to save his orphans in Changbanpo. The tense plot, real scenes, and superb riding allowed men, women and children to immerse themselves in the thrilling war during the Three Kingdoms period. It was definitely an epic performance. The key was that Zhao Yun was still very handsome. If it rains, the performance will be cancelled for safety reasons, so arrange enough time and the rest is up to God's will.

Royal stables

In ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, it is rare to identify with an animal so synchronously. In addition to being a traditional means of transportation, horses also carry the spirit of being positive, moving forward courageously, and striving endlessly. The worship of horses is also an important part of Manchu and Mongolian culture. The biggest feature of Chinese horse towns is horses. The image of horses is everywhere. Some are conspicuous and huge, some are meticulous and gentle. It can be said to be the soul of Chinese horse towns.

The European-style royal stables show the most sincere respect for the horses in China's horse towns for the world. This stable, known as the "Five-Star Hotel", is simple and fashionable, showing the royal aristocratic temperament. Each horse has its own independent stable, which is spacious and beautiful., clean and tidy.

Every thoroughbred horse from China and all over the world has a great background. Ferghana BMW, Mongolian horse, Arabian horse, Polish horse, Welsh horse, the highest value exceeds one million, and they enjoy the treatment of royal guests here.

When meeting the horse trainer, he enthusiastically explained to us the different types, habits and history of horses. He also had close contact with horses. Horses are psychic animals. It is difficult to become a horse whisperer, but it is not difficult to read them through the eyes of horses.

food

There are not only many fun things in Ma Town, China, but also a roasted sheep food street outside the Horse Dance World. In addition to the most famous roasted whole sheep, it also brings together delicious snacks from all over the country, such as tempting freshly roasted beef jerky, and lovely Internet celebrity milk tea. You can even taste different specialties from countries around the world. There are rows of food shops and a collection of delicious food, making it easy to catch your eyes.

Walking into an elegantly decorated restaurant at noon, I didn't expect it to be the "Eight Manchu Bowls" unique to Chengde. The so-called eight bowls were originally just home-cooked dishes for ordinary Manchu people. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the "Manchu and Han banquet", which was famous for its extravagance, came into being and was divided into "Upper Eight Treasures","Middle Eight Treasures", and "Lower Eight Treasures". The eight Manchu bowls are the "Lower Eight Treasures" in the Manchu and Han banquet. Now they seem to be nothing more than small dishes such as fish and braised pork. They are frugal and frugal.

Of course, the most popular one is the roast whole sheep at the "World's No. 1 Roast Sheep Restaurant". It has been a special dish on Bashang Grassland since ancient times. It uses Xilingol lambs under one year old, which are placed on a special shelf and roasted on charcoal fire. It is quite spectacular for more than a dozen sheep to be roasted in a glass room on the first floor. When baking, apply the unique seasoning of Bashang. The finished product is scorched on the outside and tender on the inside, with bright yellow color and fragrance overflowing.

After the table, there will also be an exquisite sheep-opening ceremony."Lord Baylor" dressed in Manchu costumes will read out the imperial edict and roast the whole sheep, which also gives the food a more ceremonial feel. When eating, everyone stands in a circle with the sheep as the center. Each person wears disposable gloves and directly tears off the skin, meat, and lamb chops from the roasted sheep. This eating method is called "picking style" and it really seems to be better than sitting upright at the table. It smells better.

The order of eating roast whole sheep here is also quite unique. It pays attention to eating the skin, meat, mutton chops, mutton legs, meat kebabs, and soup. After eating the skin and part of the meat, the chef will take away the sheep, brush a layer of dipping material and bake it, come back to eat mutton and mutton chops, and then return to the stove to roast it again. After eating the mutton legs and mutton kebabs. Finally, drink the mutton soup, add the bones and the meat into the soup, and transform the original soup into the original food without wasting it.

In addition to traditional flavors, there are also many petty bourgeois restaurants and bars on the Gourmet Bar Street. On summer evening, walk into the 913 Music Bar on the street. It has fashionable and elegant decoration, eye-catching and delicious food, and drink in the rooftop glass room. With a glass of wine, I feel like I am in Sanlitun.

electronic party

Although you are in the vast grassland, the nightlife in Mazhen, China is full of passion. On a rainy night, the friends gathered in Heroes 'Square and danced to the music. Actors from Africa on the stage sang enthusiastically. The passion of the music and the flames collided, igniting everyone's small universe. When the climaxes rose one after another, the fireworks soared into the sky, lighting up the night sky, and the dream was like a fairy tale.

accommodation

Although the Bashang Grassland was famous for its beautiful scenery many years ago, in the past, tourism facilities were really backward, especially since there were almost no decent hotels. Tourists could not stay well when they came, which directly led to a great reduction in the travel experience. Today, China's Mazhen has invested heavily in building the two best hotels in Fengning Bashang, Mengma Hotel and Baima Hotel.

Baima Hotel is Mongolian cultural style, and the Mengma Hotel we stayed in is Tibetan style. The facilities and services have reached the standards of a five-star hotel. In addition to experiencing the yurts when you come to Bashang, you can also stay in a hotel in Gaoshang like a big city. Mengma Hotel looks like the Little Potala Palace from the outside. The interior is modern and comfortable, the rooms are large, the public areas are decorated with many ornaments related to horse culture, full of artistic atmosphere, and there is also a children's game area. The restaurant is also quite good. Our hotel package for three days and two nights includes 2 admission tickets, which is a great deal.

This time, I came across another accommodation option outside the Horse Dance World. There was actually an apartment in Horse Town, China. I took advantage of hiding from the rain to visit it. I could choose from one to three bedrooms. The decoration was stylish and atmospheric. It also incorporated a lot of horse elements. The biggest advantage is that it can cook, which is very suitable for families with children or a few friends. I checked the booking website and the price is similar to that of Beijing Suburb B & B, but the number of rooms is limited and you may need to book in advance.

about traffic

Beijing-Datan:

Self-driving tour routes:

(You can enter "China Mazhen Horse Dance World Theme Park" to navigate)

Beijing-Mazhen, China (about 4 hours); Beijing-Chengde Expressway-via National Highway G111-enter the Capital Line Change Expressway-enter National Highway G239-arrive at China Mazhen Dance Horse World Theme Park.

Public transportation:

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, we depart from Beijing Dongzhimen Dongfang Yinza Parking Lot at 7:30 a.m., pass through Shaoyaoju Subway Station at 8:00 a.m., and return at 13:00 the next day at the West Parking Lot of Mazhen South Road, Mazhen, China (Food Street Pailou East).

Ticket price: Tickets for Horse Dance World are 200 yuan.

The grassland at night is slightly cool and silent, and it is empty after joy. Sleep well, have a good dream, and dream about horses. Happiness is that simple.