Dazhao Temple
During the period of Emperor Longqing in Ming Dynasty from 1567 to 1572, Aletanhan, a lead of Tumote Mongolia, was conferred as the Shunyi Emperor of the Mongolian. Owing to the special honor, he decided to enlarge Guihua, the old city of Hohhot and Hongci Temple, an old Buddhist temple. Because the statue of Sakyamuni in the temple was made of silver entirely, so the Hongci Temple is also called the Silver Buddha Temple. In the center of the main hall, the sliver statue of Sakyamuni, which stands 2.55 meters high, is worshipped. Before the statue there are a couple of gold wooden huge pillars, each engraved with a dragon. In front of the hall there are a couple of hollow stone powerful lions cast in 1627. Besides, there are other buildings in the temple, like passing hall, east and west side halls, the nine-room building and so on. Just in front of the temple, there is a well whose water tastes cool and fresh, and it wins the reputation as the best spring in the region.
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Hometown of the great conqueror Genghis Khan, Hohhot is quite different from China's inner areas with the surroundings of expansive grassland and numerous temples. It serves as the main entrance point for tours of the grassland.
5 Day Essence of Inner Mongolia Tour
If you are tired of mountains, hot springs and historical sites, why not choose Hohhot in Inner Mongolia, one of China's most extraordinary places, to enjoy its stunning grasslands and the bleak Gobi desert? In this 5 days you will ride on horseback on Huitengxile grassland, try activities and trips to the aobaos to visit traditional families. You will like the Mongolian folk song and dance performance and campfire party, enjoy a windy night under a tapestry of shining stars. You will watch the sunrise of grassland in morning, ride camel in the desert and surf on the sand.
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