Atlas
Ulanbutong
The grand grassland battlefield where the Kangxi Emperor personally led his army to crush the Zunghar threat — a rolling meadow arena that decided the final shape of the empire's northern frontier.
Prefecture: Chifeng
Province: Inner MongoliaRiders and horses follow winding tracks across Ulanbutong’s autumn grassland, passing a camp of tents, carts and people beneath layered hills.
Archaeology1
- Ulanbutong Ancient Battlefield & Camps
In 1690, Qing forces fought their decisive battle against Galdan of the Dzungars at Ulanbutong, laying groundwork for Qing control of the northern frontier.
Memorial1
- General Lake Memorial Site in Ulanbutong
This lake recalls Tong Guogang, the Qing general and imperial uncle who fell while storming Galdan's camel-wall defenses.
Natural Wonder2
- Saihanba & Ulanbutong Birch Forest Belt
Birch woods mark the shift from upland open grassland to dense forest here, forming an ecological corridor that turns picture-perfect in autumn.
- Huamugou National Forest Park
Once a cavalry horse-breeding base of the Beijing Military Region, Huamugou is a lush grassland where well-watered pastures and galloping horses abound.
Qing2
- Kangxi Establishes Mulan Hunting Ground1681 CE
In 1681, the Kangxi emperor established Mulan Hunting Ground north of Chengde for imperial hunting and seasonal encampments.
- Kangxi's Ulan Butong Campaign1690 CE
In 1690, the Kangxi emperor led a Qing campaign that defeated Galdan's forces at Ulan Butong.