China Horse Town Tourist Resort is located in Datan Town, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, Hebei Province. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and also a provincial-level tourist resort. The planned land area of the resort is 7.46 square kilometers, with a construction area of 969,000 square meters, and the planned total investment is 7.941 billion yuan. The scenic area features horse culture as its core, integrating multiple elements such as immersive horse culture experiences, the largest horse-themed park in China - Wuma Park, and a grassland Silk Road performance cluster. Its layout is planned according to the route of the "Grassland Silk Road", gathering architectural styles from 15 countries to create a cluster of over a hundred exotic performances throughout the day, with a single-day performance duration exceeding 13 hours. Due to its location on the grassland, the average summer temperature is only 17°C, making it the closest grassland summer resort to Beijing and a popular parent-child vacation destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
Historical Culture
Datan Town has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it was an important pasture of the Yan State. In the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan trained his iron cavalry here, then marched into the Central Plains, and finally unified the whole country. In the Qing Dynasty, the Rehe Horse Ranch was established here, known as "Hailiutu" (meaning a place with abundant water and grass). The most elite cavalry of the Qing Dynasty - the "100,000 Rehe Iron Cavalry" once raised horses and stationed troops here.
Horse Town Tourist Resort was an important part of the imperial hunting ground of the Qing Dynasty in history. Emperors such as Kangxi and Qianlong made many tours and hunts here. Relying on the natural resources of Fengning Bashang Grassland and the cultural heritage of Manchu and Mongolian, the scenic area reproduces the magnificent momentum of the imperial hunting ground of the Qing Dynasty.
Horses play an important role in the production and life of the people on Bashang. There are more than 8,000 horses locally, making it one of the towns with the largest number of horses in the country. China Horse Town Resort gets its name from this, carrying and continuing the historical and cultural memories related to horses.
Main Attractions
Wuma Park
Wuma Park is a park built with horse culture as the theme, covering an area of 282,983 square meters. It includes five areas: Tianma Xingkong Amusement Area, Three Kingdoms Block, Parent-Child Interaction Area, Food Block, and Passionate Grassland. Through diversified methods such as live performances and street interactions, the park brings tourists a unique new grassland vacation experience, with more than 50 kinds of amusement facilities for tourists to play.
Tianma Xingkong Amusement Area
Tianma Xingkong Amusement Area is a modern amusement park with horse culture as the theme in Horse Town Tourist Resort, covering an area of about 150 mu. This area skillfully integrates traditional equestrian culture with modern amusement facilities, creating a characteristic theme park integrating entertainment, experience and education. The amusement area was completed and opened in 2020, with an annual reception of more than 500,000 tourists.
Zongqing Jichong (Indulgent Dash)
A unique grassland fun sport, relying on the unique geographical conditions of Bashang Grassland, creates a novel grassland sliding experience. Different difficulty slope areas are divided according to different proficiency levels, allowing you to master various grass skiing skills step by step. Moreover, it is not restricted by climate and region. Let's feel the speed like the wind together.
Hero Square
Hero Square is located in the center of the scenic area, covering an area of 10,201 square meters, and is one of the landmark buildings of the scenic area. The "Dragon Horse" sculpture in the center of the square is 32 meters high, with a base of 7 meters. Around the Dragon Horse, there are sculptures of heroic figures on horseback, including Genghis Khan, Nurhachi, Napoleon and Alexander, showing the heroic demeanor of different historical periods.
Three Kingdoms Block
Three Kingdoms Block is designed with the historical culture of the Three Kingdoms as the theme, vividly reproducing the social style of the Three Kingdoms period through restored buildings and scene arrangements. Here, tourists can experience the exotic customs of foreign friends, watch the performance of Yamen trial, participate in activities such as Fengyue Tower recruiting sons-in-law, and have interactive links such as role-playing to immerse themselves in the culture of the Three Kingdoms.
Royal Stables
The Royal Stables have more than a dozen precious horse breeds from all over the world, such as Akhal-Teke horses and Arabian horses. It is a stable with rare horse breeds in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. It adopts European-style stables, allowing tourists to have an intuitive experience of watching horses and learn about precious horses at close range.
Horse Street
Horse Street is a block with Manchu traditional style, covered with a glass dome on the top, and is the largest indoor cultural block in China Horse Town. Horse Street is divided into Manchu cultural block, modern cultural block and European cultural block. Mengma Restaurant is located between the antique block and the European block, providing tourists with diversified catering and cultural experiences.
Tour Route
It is recommended that tourists, after arriving at Wuma Park in the morning, first play in Tianma Xingkong Amusement Area and experience amusement facilities such as jump tower and pendulum. At noon, you can enjoy local characteristic food in the Food Block. In the afternoon, go to Three Kingdoms Block to participate in various immersive interactive performances and feel the cultural atmosphere of the Three Kingdoms; then visit the Royal Stables with the theme of "Horseback Feelings" to watch world-famous horses. In the evening, come to Hero Square to appreciate the "Dragon Horse" sculpture, and watch night performances in the Passionate Grassland area, such as the wonderful performance of "Flame Divine Steed" fire stage. It is recommended to arrange more than one day for the whole tour to fully experience the charm of the scenic area.
Tour Suggestions
- It is recommended to spend more than one day visiting to fully experience the rich projects and performances in the scenic area.
- When going in summer, you need to bring sun protection products such as sunscreen and sun hat. Although the temperature is cool, the ultraviolet rays are strong.
- There are many performing activities in the scenic area. You can check the performance schedule in advance to arrange your itinerary reasonably and avoid missing wonderful performances.
- Tourists traveling with children can pay more attention to the parent-child interaction area and the Horse Love Farm to make children have a better experience.
- You can taste the characteristic food in the scenic area, such as roast whole lamb and milk tea, to experience the local food culture.
Matters Needing Attention
- When playing with amusement facilities, you must follow the guidance of the staff, use the facilities correctly according to the regulations, and ensure safety.
- When visiting the Royal Stables, do not feed the horses at will to avoid being bitten or frightened by the horses.
- The weather on the grassland is changeable. It is recommended to carry rain gear with you to prevent sudden rain.
- When going in winter, the temperature is low (may be as low as -20°C or so). You should take warm measures and bring thick cotton-padded clothes, scarves, gloves and other warm items.
- Take good care of the environment of the scenic area, do not litter at will, and abide by all the regulations of the scenic area.
Transportation
- Self-driving: Starting from Beijing, you can go via Jingcheng Expressway, Jingzang Expressway, etc. It is about 189 kilometers away from Tiananmen Square in Beijing, and the driving time is about 3-4 hours.
- Public transportation: You can first take a high-speed rail to Chengde Station or Chengde South Station, then transfer to a bus to Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, and then take a taxi to the scenic area (the taxi fare is about 50 yuan); you can also take a long-distance bus from Beijing Dongzhimen Long-Distance Bus Station to Fengning (multiple shifts every day, the journey is about 5 hours), then transfer from Fengning to the scenic area (the journey is about 1.5 hours, and the ticket price is about 20 yuan).
- Tourist special line: Some travel agencies have direct tourist special lines to China Horse Town Tourist Resort, which can be consulted and registered in advance.
Opening Hours
The park is open from 9:00 to 22:00. The specific opening hours may be adjusted due to seasons or special events. For example, some projects may shorten the opening hours to 18:00 in winter. It is recommended to pay attention to the announcements on the official website or WeChat public account of the scenic area before traveling to get the latest opening information.
Tickets
As of August 15, 2025, the ticket for Wuma Park is 238 yuan per person. You can search for the service account "中国马镇旅游度假区" on WeChat to get the latest news or buy tickets online.