So Close Yet So Beautiful, What Does Hebei Have to Offer?

Here lies China's most geographically diverse province, featuring mountains, hills, basins, plains, grasslands, and seashores... Home to the most magnificent section of the Great Wall— Laolongtou, Shanhaiguan, and Jinshanling— carved with the vicissitudes and ancient charm of splendid China. This is Hebei. 🌈 Hebei: A Condensed "National Geographic Reader" ⭐/ Vast Grasslands / —(Kangbao Grassland, Zhangjiakou) Kangbao, known as the "Plateau on the Dam," boasts pleasant weather and endless grassland horizons. The rare "Relict Gull" thrives here, lovers dance amid flower seas, and pristine meadows weave emerald waves... The skies above the dam are always blue, the grass lush, and the air fragrant with blossoms—a natural oxygen bar. ⭐/ Azure Seas / —(Pigeon Nest Park, Qinhuangdao) Pigeon Nest is one of Qinhuangdao's famous scenic spots. Here, you can gaze at the Bohai Sea's blue waves, white clouds, gulls, and sailing ships, or admire the clear shallows and gentle ripples. The laughter of shell collectors and the roar of waves blend with the park's iconic blue skies and crystal waters. The wooden boardwalk offers picture-perfect views at every turn. ⭐/ Romantic Deserts: "You Are the Wind, I Am the Sand" / —(Tianmo Desert, Zhangjiakou) Tianmo, a natural desert in Huailai County, lies quietly at the foot of Yanshan Mountain south of Guanting Reservoir. Golden dunes stretch for miles, creating a surreal and spectacular sight. Here, you’ll find all the elements of a desert: dunes, camels, ancient villages, and beacon towers. Its vastness has made Tianmo a filming location for many movies. ⭐/ Sparkling Lakes / —(Baiyangdian, Xiongan New Area, the "Pearl of North China") "Gazing at Baiyangdian’s waters, sails emerge from distant trees. Calm waves mirror emerald hues filling the lake." This poetic scene comes alive in spring with reeds and greenery, summer with swaying reeds and blooming lotuses, autumn with flying reed catkins and migratory birds, and winter with ice-jade landscapes. ⭐/ Colorful Plateau Scenery / —(Saihanba, Chengde) Saihanba National Forest Park, part of the Qing dynasty’s royal hunting grounds ("Mulan Paddock"), features man-made larch forests and natural birch groves. Highlights include Seven-Star Lake, Sun Lake, Taifeng Lake, Birch Forest, and Moon Lake, alongside cultural relics like Saihan Tower and General’s Platform. ⭐/ Endless Plains / —(Wheat Fields of Jize County, Handan) Hebei’s plains form part of the North China Plain, spanning piedmont alluvial fans and the vast lowlands shaped by the Haihe and Yellow Rivers. The eastern plains, enriched by the Luan River, boast abundant water and iron resources, making them one of Hebei’s most fertile regions. ⭐/ Lush Mountains / —(Yesanpo, Laishui County, Baoding) Yesanpo’s unique geology creates unparalleled landscapes: the enchanting Juma River, the breathtaking "Baili Gorge," mysterious Fish Valley Spring, forest-clad Baicaopan, and Longmen Tian Pass with its cliff inscriptions. Dubbed the "Capital’s Scenic Backyard," Baili Gorge’s moss-kissed cliffs and winding trails hum with pine whispers and birdsong. ⭐/ Mystical Woodlands / —(Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm, Chengde) On the southern edge of Inner Mongolia’s Hunshandak Desert, this once-barren land—"where yellow sands blotted the sky and birds found no trees"—was transformed over 60 years into the world’s largest man-made forest. Saihanba’s half-century reforestation is a marvel of ecological achievement and a testament to China’s desert-control efforts.