Sea of forest
Pine and larch.
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A vast forest on a high plateau in Weichang County, in the far north of Chengde prefecture on the border with Inner Mongolia, run by the Saihanba Mechanized Forest Farm, a large state forest farm. Since the 1960s its workers have planted pine and larch forests on bare land; a national forest park was set up on it in 1993 and a national nature reserve in 2007. Under the Qing the area was the heart of Mulan, the imperial hunting ground, and today it mixes forest, grassland and lakes. Among its best-known spots are the Seven Star Lake wetland park with its seven natural lakes, and the seven-storey Saihan Tower, whose top looks out over a sea of forest. There has been no main-gate ticket since 2026, while some spots charge separately, such as Seven Star Lake at about CNY 60 and the Saihan Tower at about 20 to 25; the best season is June to October, per visitor guides.
Pine and larch.
Wetlands.
In September.
Weichang County, far north of Chengde prefecture, Hebei
At least two, since it lies in the far north of Chengde prefecture with its sights far apart; a car helps, and the best season is June to October, per visitor guides.