Hohhot Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Wild Wild North - Inner Mongolia

Definitely a trip for the more adventurous traveler. Inner Mongolia was an experience and a half. camping in the desert, riding horses, seeing ancient inner Mongolian rituals, and eating ALOT of Lamb. Two cities to definitely check out would be Baotou and Hohhot. Baotou has a grassland park right in the center of the city and a lot of good hotpot restaurants. Hohhot is a little bigger with a large Muslim population. you can find great halal food in the area and see some Islamic inspired architecture. a lot of dried meats 🐎 Inner Mongolia is known for its horses and if you go visit the many grassland areas you might be able to catch a horse show or even ride one yourself 🍲 The food is amazing. abundant in lamb and milk products, it might be alittle hard to find vegetarian options, but they do exists. 🐫 The grasslands are amazing. you get to sleep in a yurt and see the night sky and all the stars without any glare from city light. 👘 Classical Mongolian Dancing is also a must see. Very well choreographed dance moves combined with balancing objects on their heads, the dancers make it look easy. but it probably took a long time to master. 🙂 Getting There - Plane and rented keep to the grasslands Attractions - Horse show, Grasslands, Traditional Mongolian Dancing Hotels - Grassland Yurt Food & Restaurants - Lamb Hotpot, Milk Tea, Lamb BBQ #desert #nature #urbanexplorer #grasslands #dessert #MaydayTrip #HappyLaborday

In Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, there is a Tibetan Buddhist temple called Dazhao Temple. When you first heard of Dazhao Temple, you will feel a little doubt, just because there is also a Jokhang Temple in Lhasa in the far west. "Call" and "Zhao" have the same pronunciation, but the meaning is different. "Call" is the meaning of Tibetan temples, and "Zhao" is the meaning of "Sakyamuni Buddha". Da Zhao Temple, the Han name was originally "Hongci Temple", later changed to "Woliang Temple", and because the temple is dedicated to a silver Buddha, also known as "Silver Buddha Temple." "Small is hidden in the mountains, and it is hidden in the city." Most of the temples I have seen are in the mountains, and the temple is an exception, located in the city centre of Hohhot. The so-called big hidden

Hohhot | Dazhao Square New Year Atmosphere Lantern Night View

The first stop for the 2024 New Year lanterns—Dazhao Square Compared to other places, the lanterns at Dazhao Square have a more traditional cultural atmosphere, full of meaningful symbolism. The dragon and phoenix bring auspiciousness, Wang Zhaojun goes beyond the frontier, fish leaping over the dragon gate, every detail is a wonderful story, the dragon soars in the prosperous age, full of the New Year spirit! 📍Address: Dazhao Wuliang Temple - Dazhao Square 🎫Tickets: No tickets required, no reservation needed, free! Free! ✅Must-visit photo spots 1️⃣Eternal Wang Zhaojun This corner spot is a must-visit photo spot, as if Wang Zhaojun is guarding the people, with a backdrop of a joyous and auspicious life beyond the frontier. 2️⃣Dragon and Phoenix Bring Auspiciousness On the archway in front of the Dazhao gate, the dragon and phoenix come to life, majestic and impressive. 3️⃣Dragon Soars in the Prosperous Age Located in front of the Eight Pagodas, on the coiling dragon pillar. Dazhao Square's night view is very suitable for family outings, and both the elderly and children at home like the feeling of being full of the New Year spirit!

Dazhao Wuliang Temple | A Great Temple to Visit in Hohhot (With Guide)

Dazhao Wuliang Temple is really a great place to visit! Not only is it a holy Buddhist site, but it's also an art paradise, attracting many people to come for photos and check-ins. Follow my camera and let's explore this treasure of a temple together! 🌟 About the Attraction Dazhao Temple belongs to the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism (also known as the Yellow Sect), and it is the earliest Lamaist temple built in Hohhot. The architecture adopts the style of Han Chinese temples, with main structures including the mountain gate, the Hall of Heavenly Kings, the Buddha hall, etc. The scripture hall and the Buddha hall are connected, collectively referred to as the 'Grand Hall'. In the temple, the 'three wonders' of the silver Buddha, dragon carvings, and murals are a must-see; in the grand hall of the temple, you can see a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha cast from 30,000 taels of pure silver. 🚌 About Transportation Dazhao Wuliang Temple is located on Dazhao Qian Street in Yuquan District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with very convenient transportation. You can take buses 209, 38, 42, 58, or 59 to Dazhao Station and then walk to the temple. 🎟️ About Tickets The ticket price for Dazhao Wuliang Temple is 35 RMB per person. You can buy tickets on-site or online, but online tickets need to be exchanged for paper tickets with a code. The opening hours in summer are from 08:00 to 18:00, with the last admission at 18:00. In winter, the opening hours are from 10:00 to 17:00. ⚠️ Visiting Tips ✅ Dress appropriately when visiting the temple, do not take photos directly facing the Buddha statues inside the halls, and avoid loud noises and frolicking. ✅ You can get a temple stamp at Dazhao Temple, and those who want to collect stamps can go for it, as there are more than twenty stamps available. ✅ After entering the mountain gate, simply walk straight along the central axis to easily tour the entire temple.

"Mongolian Museum" is the most extensive comprehensive collection of cultural relics collection, research and exhibition in the inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The gold crown of the Xiongnu King, which was unearthed in Ordos City, is exquisite and magnificent. It is the only gold crown decorated by the Huns in China. This set of gold crowns is made by casting, beating, embossing, spinning, inlaying, etc., and the eagle of the wings is tightly connected to the hemisphere. The fore ring is made up of three semi-circular gold bars and rivets. The horizontal part of the tiger, the horizontal disc sheep and the lying horse, etc., the middle part is the rope pattern, which shows the profound culture of the Huns. This is also the treasure of the museum of the Inner Mongolia Museum.

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Museum has four basic exhibitions: “Inner Mongolia Paleontology Exhibition”, “Inner Mongolia Historical Relics Exhibition”, “Inner Mongolia Revolutionary Cultural Relics Exhibition”, and “Inner Mongolian National Cultural Relics Exhibition”. It shows the evolution of Inner Mongolia's biological evolution and the changes of Gobi, and shows the history of eight ethnic groups including Xiongnu, Donghu, Xianbei, Turkic, Qidan, Dangxiang and Mongolia. It shows the people of Inner Mongolia from the May Fourth Movement to the founding of New China. The history of revolutionary struggles; the unique folk culture created by the Mongolian, Oroqen, Ewenki, and Daur people. The exhibition hall building of the Inner Mongolia Museum has a unique shape and a white building with ethnic characteristics. The white horse of the volley Mercedes-Benz, which is loved by the Mongolian people, symbolizes the auspiciousness and soaring of Inner Mongolia. The building has become one of the landmark buildings of the autonomous region since its completion.

A Day in the Museum

The Inner Mongolia Museum has got to be one of the best museums I've been to. There's just a lot of interesting things to see and history to explore! The free entrance is just a cherry on top, but honestly, with the vast displays and well furated artifacts, I'd be willing to pay just to get inside. Truly, it's a must visit museum in China as I personally lost track of time because of the rich collection they have. Moreover, i hope people would take time to read the captions in order to fully appreciate the history and culture of inner mongolia!#museum #history #culture #china

National Travel Guide 182 Hohhot Inner Mongolia Museum

🌈Historical Background: In 2008, the Inner Mongolia Museum was renamed the Inner Mongolia Museum, and it became a national first-class museum. It is one of the earliest established museums in the minority regions of the country 🚗Highlights: It is the only regional comprehensive museum at the autonomous region level in the entire area 🎫Ticket Information: Free admission, closed on Mondays, advance reservation required. Arrive by walking from the Museum Station on Subway Line 1 ✨Travel Tips: The entire venue is divided into three floors, among which the treasures of the museum, the eagle-topped gold crown ornament and the painted wooden coffin, as well as the golden mask, are all on the fourth floor, don't miss them.

Temples and Pagodas

This was a very quick trip before our train ride to Baotou and imagine, we visited these beautiful temples for 30 minutes and it was a lot if fun with so many people. Though we kind of regret that we don't have so much time to explore the traditional street and see what they are selling there but still we love the experience having seen so much beauty. Take note: the five pagoda temple is for free.

Ride Camels 🐫 on Sandy Deserts of China 🤩

Traveling to Inner Mongolia The Top 4 spots that must visit are : 📍 Xiangshawan Desert Tickets 120 CNY | Ride a Camel 🐪 60RMB ( travel groups ticket price which includes transportation ranges from 350+ for day trip Hohhot to the desert and back first bus departs at 7:00 am and second at 8:30 am to the desert) 📍Chilechuan Grasslandgreen | Ride a horse 🐎 100-200CNY 📍Hohhot Museum Free Entry ✅ (Chinese residents need to make a one day reservation in advance) 📍Visit Baoer Pagoda Free Entry ✅ 📍Visit the Ancient Naobao Village Scenic Area , colorful at night Free Entry ✅ 在内蒙最值得打卡的地方： 📍内蒙古响沙湾景区 门票120元，骑骆驼🐫60元，有团队的项目都是350+ 包括门票和巴士 从呼和浩特到沙漠但是都不含骑骆驼） 📍呼和浩特博物馆景 免费✅（中国人要提前一天预定） 📍宝尔汗佛塔 免费✅ 📍恼包村景区 免费✅ 📍敕勒川草原 ｜ 骑马🐎100-200CNY #desertsafari #museum #temples #exploresgtogether #trip #instatravel #camels #horses

Hohhot Inner Mongolia

The city of Hohhot is not only famous for its food! It’s mountains, and grasslands, and sunsets are all worth seeing. If you are an advisor backpacker like me then a view such as this is not something you will want to miss. Walking through the grasslands at sunset. Camping next to one of their largest natural water resources. Hohhot is not a city where you should stay in the city. I recommend you explore more leave the city. Camp in the natural world. #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #celebratewithtrip #nationalpark #2023travelwish #hiking #hikingtrails #vickwalks

Hohhot Cultural City

Hohhot, a key city of Inner Mongolia, is located in the central part of Inner Mongolia linking with Yinshan Mountain to the north, Yellow River to the south, Baotou and Ordos to the west, and Ulanqab to the east. It is known as the capital of this northern province. The city has many traditional old streets that are wonderful to walk around and buy souvenirs. The parks in the city are breathtaking and peaceful and offer a unique opportunity to enjoy the life of the locals. #innermongolia #hohhot

China's Dairy Capital, The Green City Beyond the Great Wall (Part IV): The Great Mosque

The Great Mosque, located on Tongdao South Road in Da Bei Street of Hui Min District in Hohhot, the capital city, is a well-preserved ancient building, constructed in the 32nd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1693 AD). According to the inscriptions on the stele of the mosque's north and south lecture halls, 'Since the establishment of the Great Qing dynasty, it has been built over many years.' Initially, the construction was quite simple, but it was significantly renovated in the 54th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1789 AD). In 1923, the local Hui people raised funds for another renovation, which led to its current scale. The mosque covers an area of about 4,000 square meters. After the renovation, the main hall was raised by 1.7 meters, and the total area of the mosque was expanded by several dozen square meters. The mosque faces east to west, with the main entrance in the middle bearing a plaque with the inscription 'The Great Mosque' and the words 'National Peace' and 'People's Safety'. There was originally a screen wall in front of the temple gate, over one Zhang tall (now demolished). The outer back wall of the main hall faces the main entrance directly. There are side doors to the south and north of the main entrance, with blue walls on both sides. Inside the main gate is the main hall—the main building of the temple, with a unique design. The hall door faces east and has three arch-shaped doors. The lintel is engraved with fine Arabic script, and in front of the main hall is a 'moon platform,' which leads into the main hall when ascended. In addition to the sanctuary, there are also north and south lecture halls, Muslim baths, the Moon-Watching Tower, the Imam's office, the elders' meeting room, the scripture hall, and other buildings. There is a stele pavilion in the mosque, among which the 'Hongwu Emperor's Inscribed Hundred-Word Stele for the Huihui Religion' and the 'Stele of the Great Mosque's Renovation in Suiyuan' are of significant research value. The Moon-Watching Tower, the minaret to the southeast of the mosque, was built in 1933. It is 33 meters high, hexagonal in plan, and has a hexagonal spire. It is named for its use during the month of Ramadan to mark the beginning and end of fasting upon sighting the new moon. The tower has two stories, shaped like bamboo sections, forming a hexagonal body. The west side of the tower is inscribed with the words 'Moon-Watching Tower' in both Chinese and Arabic. The Great Mosque

【Hohhot·Great Mosque】Ancient architecture beside the food street | BanYu

📝 The temple is mainly traditional Chinese architecture, a courtyard with one entrance and two exits, built during the Qing Dynasty. It is the oldest and largest mosque in Hohhot, hence the name Great Mosque. · · 🎫: Free admission. ⌚️: Open all year from 08:30 to 18:00. 🚏: Near the bus stop "Old City North Gate Station". ✨Tips: The nearby area is a food district, very popular and lively. · 【🕌 Architectural Layout】 🔘 The outer wall of the main hall faces the main entrance directly, with side doors on both the south and north sides of the main entrance, flanked by blue walls. 🔘 Inside the main gate, directly ahead is the solemn and serene sanctuary, with corridors on both the south and north sides of the main hall leading into the temple, and a stele pavilion on the south side. 🔘 The main hall is the principal building within the temple, with a unique design. The hall door faces east and is a triple-arched door, with a "moon platform" in front. Ascending the moon platform allows entry into the main hall. 🔘 In front of the hall, there are lecture halls on both the south and north sides of the temple, with a passageway to the east leading to the back courtyard, which has a bathhouse directly to the north. · 【🕌 Main Buildings】 The most eye-catching building in the temple is the Moon-Viewing Tower on the southeast side of the Great Mosque. It soars into the sky, standing out above the clouds, with a hexagonal plan and a hexagonal spire. The first floor is an exposed viewing platform, and the second floor has a hexagonal pavilion on top, which is elegant and exquisite. · · ——— S U M M E R ——— 📷: BanYuMaybe 🗺: Hohhot·Great Mosque

Allah blesses, rectify the mind and cultivate oneself | Hohhot Grand Mosque

🕌️【National Day Seven-Day Joy·Allah Blesses, Rectify the Mind and Cultivate Oneself】There is a mosque complex in Hohhot city that was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The bright and lively colors are eye-catching. The exquisite arches of the main prayer hall, coupled with Islamic-style decorations, are very beautiful. The Moon-watching Tower built during the Republic of China stands tall. Interestingly, we witnessed a unique Muslim wedding here, solemn and festive. Any faith should be respected, and the blending of various cultures will make this world more colorful. 📝Note tips: 1, The Grand Mosque does not require a ticket🎫 2, The dried beef jerky from Ma Zhangguang's commercial street at the entrance of the Grand Mosque is very delicious, you can take some

The Great Mosque

The Great Mosque is located outside the north gate of the old city, it was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and was once the residence of Heshuo Gejing. The architecture of the Great Mosque is different from the surrounding Islamic style street, it is in traditional Chinese architectural style, paired with the deep green of Islam.

Hohhot Parent-Child Tour｜Citywalk 20,000 steps one-day tour guide in the city!

If you want to bring your child to Hohhot for the National Day, This is the route I just took with my child in Hohhot, Citywalk parent-child one-day tour route can be collected, ✔️Route ✔️Attraction expenses ✔️Travel shooting precautions 【About the route】 Xilituzhao——Dazhao Temple——Saishang Old Street——Wutasi——Kuan Alley! If there is still plenty of time, it is recommended to take the child to the Inner Mongolia Museum! 【About attractions and expenses】 1⃣️Xilituzhao 🎫Ticket 25, children under 110cm are free Because it is also a temple, we didn't go in after strolling outside, and chose Dazhao Temple! 2⃣️Dazhao Temple 🎫Ticket 35, children under 110cm are free When the sun sets, the sunlight falls on the roof, giving a feeling of sunshine on the golden mountain! It feels like the Forbidden City. If you book a travel shoot and buy a Dazhao ticket, you can go in and take pictures. There are many people at the red wall of the temple gate! 3⃣️Wutasi 🎫Ticket: None, on-site 🉑️ reservation! It was named Cideng Temple in the tenth year of Yongzheng, because there are seatless small pagodas, also called Wutasi! ⚠️: The above three are temples. It is recommended to choose 2⃣️ out of 3⃣️. Xilituzhao and Dazhao are not far apart and can go to both, but it is recommended to only enter one. Wutasi is plan two! 4⃣️Saishang Old Street 🎫Ticket: None Saishang Old Street has a history of hundreds of years. I thought there were snacks before I went. When I went there, I found that there were only a few shops selling yogurt and water. The rest were antiques and special products sold by locals and photo studios! 5⃣️Kuan Alley Snack street, you can go to taste local delicacies at night, the overall catering consumption in Hohhot is not high, and the portion is very sufficient! Recommended! 6⃣️Inner Mongolia Museum 🎫Ticket: None Inner Mongolia Museum, recommended for families with children, four floors, 10 museums, reserve half a day! 【⚠️Travel shooting precautions】 1⃣️Adult 299, add a child 100! Includes 10 retouched and all original photos! 2⃣️If you only make up and rent clothes to take pictures by yourself, adults 100, children 50! The duration is one hour, and the eyelashes are +35! After we took the pictures, we retouched 10 pictures. The retoucher has been persuading us to add a filter to all the original pictures, and directly refused! It takes 2-3 days to get the photos, and I feel that my own repairs look better! ⚠️Money-saving tip: It has been tested that you can just make up and take pictures by yourself, and do a photo pose guide in advance! The shooting poses on the assembly line are just those few. I am Orange Mom who loves to walk around, Next issue, Wulan Hada Volcano🌋 Astronaut👩‍🚀 See you on the walk!

Wutasi | Encounter 'Taben Spraga'

🌼Rating: 🌟🌟🌟 A small courtyard, the five towers are indeed worth a look. The three temples themselves have declined since the last host Yang Chajie Gengen III passed away, and there is no longer any recognition of Hubble Khan (that is, incarnation), the temple has declined, the Buddha hall is empty, and only the five towers survive. 📖Background introduction: The Vajrasana Relic Pagoda, located in the Wutasi Museum in Yuquan District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The pagoda was built during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty (1727-1732), and was a Buddhist pagoda in the original Cideng Temple. Because there are five square relic pagodas on the pagoda seat, it is also called 'Wutasi'. 🎫Tickets: 0r/person ⌛️Tour time: about 30 minutes 💡What to see? The Vajrasana Relic Pagoda is built with brick and stone structure, the tower is about 13 meters high, built on a rectangular Vajrasana on the base, below is the Sumeru seat, the waist part is brick-carved lions, elephants, Dharma wheels, golden-winged birds, and Vajra pestle patterns; The lower part of the seat is inlaid with the Vajra Sutra written in Mongolian, Tibetan, and Sanskrit. The font is very neat, the carving is exquisite and meticulous; the upper half is the Thousand Buddha niche, the niche has a Buddha sitting, with treasure bottle pillars on both sides, the niche is the six-word mantra in Sanskrit, the south face is in the middle Open the ticket door, the door is the Four Heavenly Kings, the door is inlaid with the 'Vajrasana Relic Pagoda' stone plaque written in Mongolian, Tibetan, and Chinese. 📌Tips: 1⃣️The only thing to note is that not every door is open, you may need to detour to the main entrance.

Hohhot| Off-the-beaten-path photo spot--Wutasi Temple

|Off-the-beaten-path photo spot--Wutasi Temple. Hohhot|Off-the-beaten-path photo spot--Wutasi Temple life recorderscenery on the journeyinspiration travel destination Wutasi Temple, Mongolian name “Tabu: Spurhan”, was named Cideng Temple in the tenth year of Yongzheng. The layout is the Mandala of the Diamond Realm, among which the Diamond Seat Relic Pagoda is the treasure of the temple, and the five small pagodas respectively represent the Five Buddhas. There are only more than ten existing Diamond Throne Pagodas in our country. The more famous ones are four: they are the Diamond Throne Pagoda of Zhenjue Temple in Beijing, the Diamond Throne Pagoda of Biyun Temple in Beijing, the Qingjing Huacheng Pagoda and this Cideng Temple Pagoda in Hohhot. The pagoda is built with brick and stone structure, about 13 meters high, built on a rectangular diamond seat on the base, below is the Sumeru seat, the waist part is brick-carved lions, elephants, Dharma wheels, golden-winged birds, and diamond rods and other patterns; The lower part of the seat body is inlaid with the Diamond Sutra written in Mongolian, Tibetan, and Sanskrit; the upper half is the Thousand Buddha Niches, with 1119 gilded small Buddha statues. Above the niche is the Sanskrit six-character mantra, there is a door in the middle of the south side, and the four heavenly kings are next to the door. The "Diamond Relic Pagoda" stone plaque written in Mongolian, Tibetan, and Chinese is inlaid in the middle. The north wall of the pagoda is carved with six reincarnation diagrams, Sumeru Mountain distribution maps, and the only Mongolian stone carving astronomical map in the world with high accuracy. It's a pity that tourists can't get a close look.

5 Pagoda Temple in Hohhot 🇨🇳

#wecreate This was our last day in Inner Monggolia and we just wanted to roam around and we bumped into this 5 Pagoda Temple. We decided to go in since there's no entrance fee. We really like the structure of the pagoda as the design and architecture is very detailed. The Indian influence is quite visible and of course the Buddhist temples are more like Tibetan or Monggolian. You do not need to spend a lot of time here. I suggest going straight to the pagoda and admire its intricate architecture. Enjoy your Hohhot trip. #hohhot #mytripvlog #temple #pagoda #china #urbanexplorer