Back from Chifeng, not recommended in January

Hey guys 👋, Chifeng in January is like a simple ink painting of the northern frontier, with a sense of grandeur and mystery in the cold. I just came back from there, and I'm sharing a super detailed guide with you! 🌆Chifeng is located in southeastern Inner Mongolia and is the economic center and transportation hub of eastern Inner Mongolia, western Liaoning, and northern Hebei. It has vast grasslands, majestic mountains, dense forests, and ancient relics, with natural and cultural landscapes complementing each other. Chifeng in January is covered in snow. Although the temperature is low, it has a unique charm, allowing you to experience a different kind of frontier style. 🚗Transportation Guide ✈️Plane: After arriving at Chifeng Yulong Airport, there are airport buses to various directions in the city, or you can take a taxi to the hotel, which takes about 30–40 minutes. The airport bus schedule is adjusted according to flight dynamics, so check in advance. 🚄Train: Both Chifeng Station and Chifeng South Station have trains stopping. Chifeng Station has more trains and convenient transportation, with various travel options such as buses and taxis; Chifeng South Station is closer to the city center and also convenient for travel. Most city buses operate from around 6:00 to 19:00, and some routes may be adjusted due to seasons and passenger flow. You can pay by phone, and it's recommended to check the bus app for real-time information before traveling. 🗺Recommended Itinerary Day1️⃣: Chifeng Museum - Hongshan National Forest Park - Songzhou Lane Food Street Day2️⃣: Keshiketeng Stone Forest Scenic Area - Reshui Town (Hot Springs) 🌟Must-visit Attractions 📍Chifeng Museum: This is a great place to learn about the history and culture of Chifeng, with a rich and diverse collection of artifacts, from ancient stone tools and pottery to modern folk relics. Through various exhibits and displays, you can vividly understand the development of the Chifeng area and feel the deep heritage of this land📷 📍Keshiketeng Stone Forest Scenic Area: In winter, the stone forest is even more majestic and spectacular under the snow. These unique granite stone forests, carved by nature, have various shapes, some like people, some like animals, making you marvel at the wonders of nature. Walking among them feels like being in a magical world of ice and snow, perfect for taking photos. 📍Hongshan National Forest Park: Although the trees are withered in winter, the outline of Hongshan is clearer against the snow. Climbing Hongshan, you can overlook the entire city of Chifeng, with the bustling city and surrounding mountains and fields in view. The air on the mountain is fresh, making it a great place to get close to nature and relax. 📌Practical Tips 1. Chifeng Museum is free, but you need to book tickets in advance on the official WeChat account and enter with an ID card or reservation code. Keep quiet during the visit, do not touch the exhibits, and take care of the facilities. 2. Keshiketeng Stone Forest Scenic Area is cold in winter, so keep warm by wearing thick down jackets, warm pants, snow boots, hats, scarves, gloves, etc. There may be snow on the roads in the scenic area, so be careful when walking, and you can choose to take the scenic area sightseeing bus. 3. When climbing Hongshan National Forest Park in winter, be careful of slipping and choose a suitable climbing route. The wind on the mountain is strong, so keep warm to avoid catching a cold. 🍜Local Food Recommendations 🥘Hot Pot: Chifeng's hot pot is authentic! Using fresh local lamb, sliced thinly, and cooked in a boiling copper pot for a few seconds, then dipped in sesame sauce, chive flower, fermented bean curd, etc., the lamb is tender and juicy, melts in your mouth, with no mutton smell, only rich meat aroma, warming and satisfying👍 🐑Hand-grabbed Lamb: A traditional Mongolian dish, with bone-in lamb cut along the joints and boiled in a large pot without salt or other seasonings. When eating, the cooked lamb is cut off and dipped in salt, with the original lamb aroma, firm and chewy, giving you a sense of the boldness and purity of grassland cuisine. 🥟Hada Cake: A specialty pastry of Chifeng, with a crispy outer layer and rich filling, including sugar, melon seeds, peach kernels, sesame, etc., sweet but not greasy, with a rich taste. The cake is round, with many layers of crispy skin, and when you take a bite, crumbs fall, and the aroma spreads. It's popular as both breakfast and a snack. 🌯Dui Jia: The dough is grilled over charcoal until golden and crispy, with unique smoked pork inside, crispy outside and tender inside, fragrant but not greasy. The smoked pork is tender, salty, and delicious, perfectly paired with the crispy dough. It's a traditional snack loved by Chifeng people and can be found in every corner. 🥣Mongolian Milk Tea: An essential drink in Mongolian daily life, made by boiling brick tea and adding fresh milk or sheep milk, along with butter, fried rice, etc. The milk tea is rich, salty, and delicious, quenching thirst and filling hunger. In the cold January, a bowl of steaming Mongolian milk tea warms you up and lets you feel the hospitality of the Mongolian people. 🏨Hotel Accommodation 📍Near Chifeng Museum: Chifeng Jiutian International Hotel, with a great location, close to Chifeng Museum, and convenient transportation. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, with complete facilities and attentive service. There are shopping malls, restaurants, etc., around the hotel, making life convenient and meeting various needs. 📍Near Keshiketeng Stone Forest Scenic Area: Keshiketeng Banner Jingpeng Hotel, located near the scenic area, with a beautiful environment, clean and tidy rooms, and reasonable prices. It allows you to rest well after visiting the stone forest scenic area, and the hotel also offers dining services, where you can taste local specialties. 📍Reshui Town: Chifeng Reshui Jinshilongmu Hot Spring Hotel, with rich hot spring resources and excellent water quality. The rooms are warmly and comfortably decorated, and you can rest in your room after soaking in the hot spring. The hotel's hot springs have various effects, relieving fatigue and relaxing the body and mind. In the cold winter, soaking in the hot spring here is a great choice. 💖Travel Experience In the past two days in Chifeng in January, I felt like I entered a charming frontier world. The cultural heritage of Chifeng Museum, the grandeur of Keshiketeng Stone Forest, and the tranquility of Hongshan National Forest Park made me linger. The delicious food also immersed my taste buds in the unique flavors of Chifeng. Although Chifeng in January is cold, the beautiful scenery and warm people made me feel a different kind of warmth. I'm already looking forward to visiting Chifeng again to continue exploring this magical land💕