Giving up on Harbin, taking the kids straight to Ulan Butong by high-speed train

Last winter, I originally wanted to take the kids to Harbin to see the Ice and Snow World, but the hotels were over 2000 RMB per night 😭!! Then I checked the flights, and round-trip tickets were over 5000 RMB, which was a total deal-breaker. After a long time of researching, I found Ulan Butong near Beijing with direct access, which is basically a budget-friendly alternative to Harbin for playing in the snow❄️ It has snow as thick as in Northeast China, convenient transportation, and stunning scenery~ . 👍 Enter and exit from Beijing! Convenient transportation, and you can also take the kids to the Forbidden City, National Museum, and Universal Studios on the side!! ✔ Ride an off-road vehicle through the birch forest ✔ Skiing, parent-child ice and snow games, banana boat, horseback riding ✔ Climb the Great Wall + stroll through ancient towns + soak in hot springs ✔ Experience traditional New Year customs: paper cutting, candied hawthorn, ice lanterns, dumpling making, fireworks . 💁‍♀ I’ve organized a 5-day itinerary ⭐ for your reference～ Day 1️⃣: Pick up in Beijing 🚄 Private car all day to pick you up in Beijing, arrive in northern Chengde . Day 2️⃣: Chengde - Mountain Resort - Saihanba Forest Park - Ulan Butong Grassland - Zhamayan Banquet ✔ Arrive at Chengde Mountain Resort in the morning ✔ In the afternoon, pass through the rime forest that you usually only see in movies❄️ and arrive at the Ulan Butong snowfield, drink horse milk wine, receive a khata scarf, and feel the warmth of the Mongolian people～ ✔ Drink Mongolian milk tea, ride horse-drawn plows, snow banana boats, it’s really fun! Also, follow the guide to make snow bricks, build an ice house, and experience tea brewing around the fire on the snowfield 🍵 ✔ Make dumplings + ice lanterns + roast whole lamb + fireworks show ✔ Packed with activities all day, the kids won’t want to go home! . Day 3️⃣: Wild Wolf Valley - Film Studio - Baicao Aobao - Duolun ✔ The wolves in Wild Wolf Valley are raised by the park itself. When approaching the wolves, first feed them, and do not wear any wool products or point your fingers at them ✔ The TV dramas "Princess Pearl," "Skiptrace," and "Kangxi Dynasty" were all filmed at the studio, so you can check in at the same spots! ✔ Experience ice fishing in Duolun 🐟, first break the ice, then catch the fish. It’s so novel and exciting to see the fish! 🤩 . Day 4️⃣: Off-road vehicle crossing - Chongli Town ✨ Ride an off-road vehicle to see the magical snow buns, bake bread in the snow 🍞, build snowmen, have snowball fights ❄️ and go wild! ✨ In the afternoon, go to Chongli Town. After the snow, Chongli is covered in sparkling rime, like being in a fairy tale winter wonderland . Day 5️⃣: Exciting skiing - Transfer back to Beijing ✨ Go skiing! Professional instructors teach you step by step, even beginners can learn quickly ⛷ Spend the whole morning skiing happily and have a blast! . ✅ The Ulan Butong snowfield is very large, and the distances between attractions are quite far. Driving in the snow with kids is not safe 😣… It’s recommended to join a reliable parent-child tour that includes hotel accommodation + private transportation + attraction tickets, plus over 20 parent-child ice and snow activities, making it super easy and fun to travel with kids～ Photo source authorized. Please do not misjudge.