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Jingbei No 1 Prairie
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Jingbei No 1 Prairie, also named Datan Prairie, received its name because it is the closest natural grassland to Beijing. It spans 285 km from south to north and covers 350 sq km. Its clear lakes, shoulder-high grass and grazing sheep make its sound ecosystem famous from ancient times.

Jingbei No 1 Prairie
Jingbei No 1 Prairie

The region is 1,487 m in altitude with waves of grass filled with colorful flowers, singing birds and running horses. In addition to horseback riding, visitors can ride camels, join in archery and hunting or fly a kite.

The grasslands are home to mostly Manchurian and Mongolian people who may invite you to join them.