Ulanqab | A budget-friendly hidden gem, better value than Harbin!
| A budget-friendly hidden gem, better value than Harbin! I went to Ulanqab this winter solstice and was really amazed! The snow is beautiful, the sun is warm, and the key is that the cost performance is super high, the average cost is not much, but the experience is full!
📍Location: Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia
🚗Transportation: It takes only two hours to get there by high-speed train from Beijing, and only 40 minutes from Hohhot, which is very convenient!
🌍Itinerary:
Day 1: Wulanhada Volcano - Laolihai
Day 2: Huitengxile Grassland
✅Must-see attractions
🌋Wulanhada Volcano Geopark
This place is free! You can visit volcanoes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Volcano 6 is a popular check-in point, and the photos are amazing. Enter from volcano 8, and the scenery is beautiful and there are many people. However, the "astronaut's perspective" of volcano 6 is the most amazing! There is a carnival at volcano 3 in the evening, and there is a fireworks show every Saturday, where you can eat baked potatoes, and the atmosphere is super high!
🌿Huitengxile Grassland
This grassland is also free! In winter, the grassland is covered with snow, quiet and magnificent, and compared with the vibrant summer, it has a different flavor.
🏠Accommodation recommendation:
In summer, we recommend Xingyu Campground, which has a 1,600-meter-long grass slide, which is super exciting! If you go in winter, call in advance to book a warm hotel or homestay nearby.
⚠️Warm essentials: down pants, down jackets, warm patches, scarves, and hats. The scenery is beautiful, but don't freeze yourself!
Ulanqab is really worth a visit, hurry up and plan!