Zhangjiakou Weather in March

Do not forget to be warm enough in March due to cold climate in March in Zhangjiakou. Down coat, thick overcoat, sweater, thermal shirt and winter boots are necessary. You also need wool hat, thick scarf and mask to protect your face and head.Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar, is an important Chinese traditional festival. In Zhangjiakou, you can experience the traditional Chinese customs of the Lantern Festival in Nuanquan Ancient Town. The town has many activities to celebrate Lantern Festival, like Chinese Traditional Opera and Dashuhua (Sparkling Molten Metal). Dashuhua is a unique cultural activity in Zhangjiakou that you will not be wanting to miss. In the evening of the Lantern Festival, a blacksmith will sprinkle the molten iron onto ancient city walls like setting off fireworks. The magnificent event is listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage of Hebei.

In addition, some of the ski resorts in Zhangjiakou are still open to visitors in March, if you don’t have enough time to visit Zhangjiakou in January and February, you can enjoy skiing in March as well.