Essence Of Inner Mongolia Tour

Day 1

- Huitengxile grassland: Located 135 kilometers east of Hohhot, and 80 kilometers from the city of Jining, Huitengxile grassland is more than 1,800 meters above sea level with the meaning of “a cold plateau” in Mongolian. The grassland is dotted with more than 90 natural lakes, and some erect cliffs and pure, cascading spring are distributed here. Every May through September, Huitengxile becomes the sea of flowers. Tourists can enjoy their stay here riding on horseback, archery, watching wrestling, visiting local herdsmen’s family and joining in singing and dancing in the open air. For more, they can also sample the tasty local flavors and snacks like milk tea, finger mutton, roast lamb, buckwheat flour, mutton hot pot, cheese, cooked mutton, etc.

Day 2

Place & Transport: Hohhot
Today's Activities: One Hour Horse Riding on the Plain, Huitengxile grassland
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant, Chinese Dinner

- One Hour Horse Riding on the Plain: The horse is lead for safety reasons on this 35-minute ride. You will have chance to taste hand-made cheese, milk tea and other local specialities when you visit a local herdsmen’s family. Sunglasses, hat are recommended when you take this nomad-life experience.
- Huitengxile grassland (4 hours): Located 135 kilometers east of Hohhot, and 80 kilometers from the city of Jining, Huitengxile grassland is more than 1,800 meters above sea level with the meaning of "a cold plateau" in Mongolian. The grassland is dotted with more than 90 natural lakes, and some erect cliffs and pure, cascading spring are distributed here. Every May through August, Huitengxile becomes the sea of flowers. Tourists can enjoy their stay here riding on horseback, archery, watching wrestling, visiting local herdsmen's family and joining in singing and dancing in the open air. For more, they can also sample the tasty local flavors and snacks like milk tea, finger mutton, roast lamb, buckwheat flour, mutton hot pot, cheese, cooked mutton, etc.
- Local Restaurant: The limited restaurant options mean that there is no choice available however our guide will organize the best available based on the season and the surroundings.

Day 3

Place & Transport: Hohhot
Today's Activities: Dazhao Lamasery, Inner Mongolia Museum, Huhhot Mengliang Minmao CO.LTD
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant

- Dazhao Lamasery (1.5 hours): Situated in Dazhao-qian Street, Yuquan District, Hohhot, the Dazhao Lamasery was built by Alatan Khan--chief of Tumd Mongolian Tribe in the 7th year of Wanli Age of the Ming Dynasty. It is the oldest and best known of all lamaseries of Geluk Tibetan Buddhism as well as the biggest and most complete wooden structure ever built in Hohhot which is still retaining its former grandeur today. The Lamasery boasts a large collection of religious and cultural relics, among which the silver statue of Buddha, dragon sculpture and frescos are the most cherished treasures.
- Inner Mongolia Museum (3 hours): The Inner Mongolia Museum is a regional-level museum focused on collecting artifacts relating to ethnic history especially the northern tribes called Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qidan, Mongolians and others. It holds 44,000 objects among which quite a few are rare treasures seldom seen in China. Besides this, the museum is renowned for its extensive collection of massive dinosaurs, mastodons, and many other kinds of fossilized remains from the Mesozoic period that have attracted global attention.
- Huhhot Mengliang Minmao CO.LTD : Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Meng Liang Trade Co., Ltd. was established in the public in 1989, mainly based on the production of national handicrafts enterprises. At present, more than 1000 kinds of products have been found all over the country, are exported abroad, at home and abroad by tourists and collectors love. With the deepening development of cultural exchanges with foreign countries, the capital of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has become national handicraft production line together with beautiful scenery.
Tel: 0471-3821233
Address: yongsheng road huhhot
- Local Restaurant: The limited restaurant options mean that there is no choice available however our guide will organize the best available based on the season and the surroundings.

Day 4

Place & Transport: Hohhot to Erdos
Today's Activities: Resonant Sand Bay, 20-minute Camel Riding in the Desert, Our guide and driver will escort you from Hohhot to Erdos
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant

- Resonant Sand Bay (3 hours): Shaxiangwan Tourist Area is featured by its amazing desert landscape and the whispering sand dunes. Besides, there are also the sand lake and the oasis, etc. The sand dunes stretch as far as the eye can see and form a magnificent landscape.Recently scholars proposed scientific principles to explore its cause of formation. However, no substantial progress was achieved.
- 20-minute Camel Riding in the Desert: The Camel is lead for safety reasons on this 20-minute ride. Sunglasses, hat are recommended when you take this nomad-life experience.
- Local Restaurant: The limited restaurant options mean that there is no choice available however our guide will organize the best available based on the season and the surroundings.

Day 5

Place & Transport: Depart Erdos, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Erdos), Genghis Khan's Mausoleum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant

- Genghis Khan's Mausoleum (2 hours): Genghis Khan's Mausoleum, rebuilt in 1954 185 kilometers south of Baotou, is a mausoleum, in which only his clothing is buried in memory of the great leader. The 5.5 hectares mausoleum includes three giant yurt halls which house coffins of the Khan, his wife, his son and his generals.
- Local Restaurant: The limited restaurant options mean that there is no choice available however our guide will organize the best available based on the season and the surroundings.