Baotou Attractions
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Baotou's highlights are concentrated around the surrounding areas. The only worthwhile sight in the city is the Steam Locomotive Museum. Around Baotou, visitors can see the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, Wudangzhao Lamasery, a large and well-preserved Tibetan monastery, and Resonant Sand Bay, where travelers can experience the unique natural phenomena of singing sands. Covered on this page are the most popular attractions in Baotou. See China Highlights’ Baotou tours and combine the best of Baotou with other highlights in Inner Mongolia.
Tourist Attractions in Baotou
Resonant Sand Bay
This natural scenic area is located 50 km north from Baotou in Erdos City. It lies at the east section of Kubuqi Desert, China's seventh largest desert, and assumes a crescent shape with 100 meters in height and 400 meters in width, forming a 45-degree slope. Have you heard of a desert that sings as you slid... more about Resonant Sand Bay
Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan (AD1162–1227 ) is a legendary hero, the founder of Mongol Empire. He united nomadic tribes in Mongolian Plateau, laid foundation for the unification of China, and then continued his conquest westward to establish Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in world history. The establishme... more about The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
Meidaizhao Lamasery
Meidaizhao Lamasery is located around 80 km east of Baotou city. It was built in 1575 for Alatanhan, a leader of the Mongol tribe in ancient China, also the 17th generation of Genghis Khan. It was one of the most important centers for spreading Tibetan Buddhism in Inner Mongolia. Meidaizhao Lamasery is more ... more about Meidaizhao Lamasery
Wudangzhao Lamasery
Wudangzhao Lamasery is the largest and best-preserved Tibetan Lamasery in Inner Mongolia. It is located 70 km (44 miles) northeast from Baotou City, at Wudanggou Valley surrounded by mountains. Wudangzhao was built in 1749, and was modeled after Tashilhunpo Lamasery in Shigatse, Tibet. Wudang means willow, a... more about Wudangzhao Lamasery
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