Scenic spot introduction:
The ice stone forest in the Ashatu Granite Stone Forest Park is beautiful and charming. It is a rare "ice stone forest" in the world, with many types and various shapes. It is located in the north of Huanggang Peak, the highest peak in the Greater Khingan Mountains. The stone forest spreads northeast along the ridge, 3 kilometers wide from east to west and 5.5 kilometers long from north to south. It covers an area of about 15 square kilometers. It is surrounded by steep mountains and the top of the mountain is gently undulating, mainly formed by ice caps and glaciers. It was formed under the action of erosion, excavation and glacial erosion.Attractions distribution:
The main scenic spots include Nine Fairies Scenic Area, Shuanmazhuang Scenic Area, Feilaishi Scenic Area, Kunpengluo Grassland Scenic Area, Five Rats Worshiping the Moon Scenic Area, etc. Ashatu Granite Stone Forest Park has now formed a large-scale tourist resort integrating sightseeing, catering, accommodation, leisure and entertainment.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A level scenic spot, world geoparkScenic spot features:
Sightseeing, parksTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Ice: Gongger Grassland Tour
Tour route:
Day 1: Chifeng → (300 kilometers, 4 hours) Ashatu Granite Stone Forest (sightseeing, accommodation)
Day 2: Ashatu Granite Stone Forest → (100 kilometers, 2 hours) Huangganliang Glacier, Forest scenery (lunch) → Sandy spruce forest → (Gongger grassland scenery along the way, 80 kilometers and 1 hour) Dali Lake → Hot water (hot spring bath, overnight stay)
Day 3: Hot water → (30 kilometers and 40 minutes) Qingshan Granite Rock Park (lunch outdoors) → Return in the afternoon.
Best time to visit:
Every summer and autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Mongolian embroidery and carving, Ningcheng Laojiao, almond milk, sea buckthorn juice, wild vegetables, Jianyuan deer products, grass and willow weaving crafts, Mongolian leather painting, Dali Lake Chinese fish, grassland white mushroom, chicken claw mushroom, Hunshan Dake root carving, Chifeng Balin stone, Chifeng art tapestry, Chifeng Liwang crafts, Linxi crystal, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region>Chifeng City>Keshiketeng Banner
How to get there:
Internal transportation: There are circular tour buses leading to scenic spots in the city.
Self-driving transportation: Follow the highway from Linxi County to Xiwuqi to Tongbu and turn left. Passing Banfanghuang Township and Tianheyuan Township, you can go directly to the top of the mountain, about 80 kilometers.
Scenic area map:
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Ashatu Stone Forest ticket price:
100 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
