First Night on the Grassland

Wei Chen arrives in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, from Chengde, and heads straight for the Ulan Butong grassland. He reflects on the journey, the landscape, and the practicalities of traveling in this part of China, from road conditions to the cost of a yurt stay. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to China: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full China guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 20 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Chifeng, China. Places in this episode: Chifeng Museum, Ulan Butong, Dali Lake, Hexigten Global Geopark, Ji Hotel. Covered: Chifeng city, Ulan Butong grassland, Hongshan culture, Practical travel info, Grassland yurt stay. Chapters:00:00 Chifeng01:33 Chifeng Museum03:19 Ulan Butong04:22 Dali Lake05:38 Campfire crackling06:45 Hexigten Global Geopark08:16 Grassland morning A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ChinaTravel #InnerMongolia #ChifengCity #UlanButong #GrasslandLife #HongshanCulture #JadeDragon #MongolianFood #YurtStay #DaliLake #HexigtenGeopark #NaadamFestival #TravelChina2026 #GrasslandAdventure #MongolianHeritage #ChifengMuseum https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/