May Day Reverse Travel! These 5 Niche Destinations Around Beijing are Awesome

Hey folks, sitting at your desks but your hearts have already flown far away 🌌. It's that time of year again to decide where to go for May Day. If you don't want to be crowded, come to these hidden gems around Beijing. Friends in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, save this post 🌟! 🌳 Yudaokou: Stunning Forest Grassland 📍 Location: Chengde, Hebei 🕐 Best time to visit: May - June This place is simply a fairyland, I'd call it divine💖! Vast expanses of green grassland🌱, tall and straight pine trees🌲 shading you, clear lake water reflecting the blue sky and white clouds☁, water lilies quietly blooming in the water🪷, and you can occasionally see cattle grazing leisurely🐂, as if you have stepped into a dreamy comic book🖼. 🌾 Ulan Butong Grassland: A Paradise for Photography Enthusiasts 📍 Location: Chifeng, Inner Mongolia 🕐 May - July is the golden travel period 🎫 Combo ticket: CNY 120/person, unlimited fun for 72 hours 🎉 As the closest stunning grassland to Beijing🌿, the landscape of grassland intertwined with forest is super unique🍃. In May and June, wildflowers bloom everywhere🌼, the green grass is like a carpet, and the photos are super beautiful📷. This is also an excellent place to take photos of sunrise🌅, sunset🌇, and the starry sky🌃. Ride horses🐎, hike and feel the tranquility of nature, instantly away from the hustle and bustle of the city🚗. 🌋 Universe Thoughtland Park: Superb Artificial Volcano 📍 Location: Langfang, Hebei 🕐 Go for it in May - August Folks, who would have thought that so close to Beijing, there is such a beautiful "matcha snow-capped" volcano 🌋 - Solaris Mountain! Although it is an artificial natural volcano, it is a real land art piece🎨, not "pseudo-natural" at all! If you are lucky, you can see a rainbow at noon🌈, and you can take great photos in minutes📸. ⚠️ Key point: Solaris Mountain may erupt every day at 3:34 PM, don't miss this magical moment🔥! 🗿 Genghis Khan's Horse-Tying Post: The Sea at the End of the Grassland 📍 Location: Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia 🕐 Best experience to visit: June - August 📅 Open all day 🎫 Free admission, it's amazing 🥰 Once you get here, it's like coming to the end of the world🌍. Black stone cliffs 🪨, endless green grassland🌱, "the end of the grassland is the sea", this romantic sentence comes true here🌊. Any casual shot is a cinematic masterpiece🎬. 🌄 Matianling: Hiking and Camping Paradise 📍 Location: Zhangjiakou, Hebei 🕐 Just right to go in July - September Known as Little Tianshan, it has everything: alpine meadows🌱, herds of cattle and sheep🐄, mountain streams💧, and pine needle forests🌲. The clouds seem to be within reach☁. Whether it's hiking🚶‍ or camping🏕, it's super suitable. Families and outdoor enthusiasts can have a great time🥳. 🌸 May is nature's most romantic gift. While the sun is just right, quickly grab your loved ones and head to the mountains and seas together🌊