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Dress for 3,200 m and wind at Dashanbao, even if the city is mild
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Dress for 3,200 m and wind at Dashanbao, even if the city is mild

Dashanbao plateau

Dahaizi sits at about 3,200 m on an open plateau, and the wind cuts through light jackets, especially while you stand still watching cranes. The trails around Jigong Mountain are dusty and scattered with horse dung.

What locals sayMany visitors say the cold on the plateau caught them off guard after a warm day in the city.
In Chinese
大山包 保暖

Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.