2025 Zhenglan Banner Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

🚙 The 2025 "Dragon Head Festival" is approaching, and Xilingol will also welcome its annual grand event—the Hunsandake Desert Self-Drive Grand Loop "February 2nd Dragon Raising Its Head" Car Rally! 🎉 The event will take place from February 28 to March 4 in Zhenglan Banner, Duolun County, and Xilinhot City! Visitors can watch the thrilling scenes, see cars speeding by, and hear the roar of engines! 🚗 For self-driving travel enthusiasts, here is a highly recommended detailed guide for the [Hunsandake Desert Self-Drive Grand Loop]. Please save it! ↓ 🚩【Route Overview】 👉️ This route centers on the diverse landscapes of the Hunsandake Desert, one of China's top ten deserts. It connects Xilingol's folk culture, culinary culture, clothing culture, and cultural and creative specialties, gathering natural tourism resources such as grasslands, deserts, lakes, and volcanoes. Visitors can enjoy driving while appreciating natural scenery and experiencing local culture! - 🚩【Recommended Itinerary】 3-day tour: Beijing → Duolun County → Zhenglan Banner → Xilinhot Detailed itinerary: Day1️⃣ Beijing → Duolun County Check-in spots ✅ Duolun Lake 🎟️ Ticket: Approx. ¥40 ⏰ Opening hours: 07:00-19:00 Beautiful Duolun Lake is surrounded by mountains, grasslands, and deserts, offering diverse natural landscapes. There is a lakeside trail for hiking and oxygen intake, a viewing platform for scenic views; you can drive around the lake to enjoy the scenery or take a boat ride, engage in water activities, or fishing. · ✅ Countryside Park 🎟️ Ticket: Approx. ¥200 (including vehicle) ⏰ Opening hours: 08:30-18:00 The park mainly features motor vehicle off-road sightseeing, with tent campsites, RV campsites, and an automobile museum. Besides off-road sightseeing, visitors can experience desert hiking, horseback riding, camel riding, sand sliding, and grass sliding. · ✅ Duolun County Luanhe Source National Forest Park 🎟️ Ticket: Approx. ¥40 ⏰ Opening hours: 08:00-18:00 The forest park covers forests, grasslands, wetlands, rivers, lakes, and deserts. The elm forest here is the largest, oldest, and best-preserved natural elm forest in Asia! In spring and summer, the elm forest looks like emeralds embedded in a golden sand sea; in autumn, it is a mix of green and gold; in winter, it features the rare elm rime phenomenon, offering unique seasonal charm! 📌Tips 🥢 Restaurant recommendations: Duolun County Xilaishun Classic Hotpot, Lvda Hotpot, Hailun Meat Pie Shop, Duolun Lamb Restaurant. 🛏️ Accommodation recommendations: Duolun County Grand Hotel, Duolun Huimeng Street Hanting Hotel. - Day2️⃣ Duolun → Zhenglan Banner 🚙 Check-in spots ✅ Yuan Shangdu Ruins Tourist Area 🎟️ Ticket: Approx. ¥40 ⏰ Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 The Yuan Shangdu Ruins are located on the vast Jinlianchuan Grassland. It is the earliest established, longest-standing, and best-preserved capital site of the Yuan Dynasty in China and is listed as a World Cultural Heritage site. Besides visiting the ruins, you can also visit the Xilingol Cultural Heritage Museum and stroll along the boardwalk to enjoy the grassland scenery. · ✅ Zhenglan Banner Cheese Reception Hall 🎟️ Ticket: Free ⏰ Opening hours: 08:30-18:00 Visitors wanting to take home local specialties and intangible cultural heritage creative products from Zhenglan Banner must visit the Cheese Reception Hall! Here you can find delicious Zhenglan Banner cheese and Hunsandake beef and mutton, along with Mongolian yurts, dairy products, felt shows, ethnic costumes, wrestling, saddles, root carving, and other intangible cultural heritage items. It's a great place to explore! · ✅ Shangdu Lake Pristine Ecotourism Area 🎟️ Ticket: Approx. ¥20 ⏰ Opening hours: Open all day This tourist area focuses on the Xilingol Grassland and Hunsandake Desert, featuring lakes, wetlands, deserts, and sparse forest grasslands. Visitors can enjoy natural scenery, experience the life of farmers and herders, appreciate nomadic culture, and participate in outdoor activities. · ✅ Hunsandake Desert 🎟️ Ticket: Free ⏰ Opening hours: Open all day The Hunsandake Desert stretches about 450 kilometers east to west, covering approximately 52,000 square kilometers. It contains the Luanhe River system and the Hu'erchagan Nao'er water system, with 142 lakes, 16 springs, and 21 rivers. Known as the "Garden Desert" and "South of the Great Wall," it is perfect for self-driving adventures! 📌Tips 🥢 Restaurant recommendations: Shangdu Town Yuanzhongyuan Hotpot, Baikal Buryat Flavor Restaurant, New Era Mongolian Restaurant. 🛏️ Accommodation recommendations: Zhenglan Banner Xihuaxuan Hotel, Boting Hotel, Bailongxuan Hotel, Baigeli Ecotourism Homestay. - Day3️⃣ Zhenglan Banner → Xilinhot 🚙 Check-in spots ✅ Madu Core Area Cultural Ecotourism Zone 🎟️ Ticket: Free ⏰ Opening hours: Open all day The tourism zone features a speed horse racing track, indoor and outdoor equestrian arenas, Madu Clubhouse, large indoor stables, outdoor training grounds, comprehensive stands, cross-country obstacle courses, equestrian sports school, horse museum, horse culture commercial plaza, Madu camp, summer outdoor amusement park, ski resort, and Madu Night City, offering a rich experience to meet various visitor needs. · ✅ Shoufang Xilingol Cheese Cultural Industry Park 🎟️ Ticket: Free ⏰ Opening hours: Open all day This industrial park is a comprehensive cultural tourism area themed on Xilingol cheese culture, integrating cheese production and processing, specialty product exhibitions and sales, trade fairs, cultural creativity, research and education, and tourism leisure. Visitors can taste and purchase a wide variety of Xilingol dairy products and other specialties, and experience Xilingol's cheese culture and intangible cultural heritage. · ✅ Xilingol Tourism Nadam Cultural Park Scenic Area 🎟️ Ticket: Free ⏰ Opening hours: Open during the annual Nadam Festival in July The cultural park opens during the month-long Nadam Festival, offering visitors exciting traditional sports competitions such as horse racing, wrestling, and archery. It also hosts intangible cultural heritage protection exhibitions, flower festivals, cultural and creative festivals, white horse culture festivals, large-scale live performances, and more. Special activities for visitors include grassland triathlon, grassland volcano crossing, cycling, hiking, equestrian sports, and night tours. 📌Tips 🥢 Restaurant recommendations: Lvda Hotpot, Chunhui Traditional Hotpot, Erdun Hotpot, Baima Restaurant, Jiuyuan International, Yellow Crane Tower Restaurant. 🛏️ Accommodation recommendations: Yuanhe Jianguo Hotel, Jiuyuan International Hotel, Mongolia Hotel, Xilinhot Hotel. - ❤️ Spring is coming, the weather is warming up. Choose a weekend or a three-day short holiday, bring your family, and enjoy a self-drive tour of the Hunsandake Desert! Admire the grassland and desert scenery, savor delicious beef, mutton, and dairy products, and experience the grassland folk culture! Image source: Vast Grassland Xilingol Cultural Tourism Xilinhot · Xilingol League #IceSnowCrossing #XilingolLeague #SelfDriveTour

🌌 The summer night sky has exited, and in November, the winter night sky of the Northern Hemisphere unfolds. On the vast, flat grasslands far from the city, free from urban light pollution, the sea of stars is fully visible, making it an ideal place for stargazing. 🌠 Deep in the grasslands of Zhengxiangbai Banner in Xilingol League lies the "Mingantu Observatory Base of the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences." Here, you can not only stargaze but also participate in astronomy popular science and cosmic exploration study programs. 📌 Specific itinerary: ✅ Zhengxiangbai Banner Museum → Mingantu Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatories, CAS → Meridian Space Monitoring Base of the National Space Science Center, CAS → Grassland Eye Starry Sky Camp (guesthouse) → Sand Crossing Stargazing Camping Base → Yuan Shangdu Ruins Scenic Area → Xilingol League Cultural Heritage Museum → Jinlianchuan Grassland. 📌 Highlights of the itinerary ✅ Not only stargazing and star photography experiences but also folk customs, cultural tourism, and specialty food experiences are included, making the study tour very rewarding! 📌 Must-visit spots ✔ Zhengxiangbai Banner Museum 📡 The museum has the "Mingantu" exhibition hall, where you can learn about Mingantu, a figure who made outstanding contributions to mathematics research, astronomical calendars, and map surveying, accumulating cultural knowledge for your stargazing journey. ✔ Grassland Eye Starry Sky Science Education Base 📡 Composed of the "Mingantu Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatories, CAS" and the "Meridian Space Monitoring Base of the National Space Science Center, CAS," the base mainly conducts astronomical observation, aerospace, meteorological science, and Mongolian folk culture popular science education and tourism cultural activities. Here you can experience space meals (astronaut recipes, popular check-in foods, etc.) and the Grassland Eye Starry Sky special meal series. ✔ Grassland Eye Starry Sky Camp (guesthouse) 🏕️ In the evening, you can camp at the Grassland Eye Starry Sky Camp, enjoying authentic Mongolian cuisine while waiting for the starry sea to rise. You can savor the eight Mongolian delicacies: Mongolian morning tea, Mongolian dairy products, fermented mare’s milk, hand-held meat, hot pot lamb, stone-grilled meat, dried meat, butter rolls, and also taste Baich Banner pastries. ✔ Sand Crossing Stargazing Camping Base 🚙 Here you can engage in sand off-roading, RV self-driving camping, outdoor party barbecues, and horseback riding around the starry grassland. ✔ Yuan Shangdu Ruins Scenic Area 🚘 The scenic area is located on the Jinlianchuan Grassland in Zhenglan Banner, about a 1.5-hour drive from Mingantu Town. Visitors seeking more study experiences can visit here to see the "World Cultural Heritage" Yuan Shangdu Ruins and visit the "Xilingol League Cultural Heritage Museum" themed on the Yuan Shangdu Ruins, and enjoy the starry sky over Jinlianchuan Grassland at night. - ☀️ In early November, Xilingol League has not yet officially entered winter, with moderate temperatures, making it a great time to come to Xilingol to enjoy the grassland starry sky! (Photo sources: Vast Grassland Xilingol, @Guan Yongxin, @Ma Hui)

🥳 Recently, the "Sing in Inner Mongolia, Happy Ice and Snow Season" Hunshandake Desert Self-Driving Adventure Grand Tour and Ice and Snow Adventure Event was grandly opened in Zhenglan Banner, Xilingol League! At the opening ceremony, the Zhenglan Banner Ulan Muqir, Naire Band, parade phalanx, and off-road team brought wonderful songs, dances, and cultural performances to kick off the event! · 🎊 The event lasted for 3 days and included the Hunshandake Ladder Pit Challenge, NCC Manufacturer Tug-of-War Challenge, Hunshandake Ice Dragon Boat Competition, Hunshandake Ladder T2 Rally, and Hunshandake Ladder King of the Track Competition, attracting more than 3,000 racing and self-driving vehicles and more than 10,000 tourists from all over the country! · 🎉 During the event, a variety of activities were held, including the Hunshandake Desert Beef Food Festival, the Camel Endurance Race around Shangdu Lake, and the Camel Beauty Contest. There were also delicious dishes such as hot pot stewed bones, grassland meat skewers, copper pot feasts, and roasted whole lamb. In addition, the "Zhenglan Banner 2025 Cheese New Product Promotion Conference" was held simultaneously, bringing tourists a joyful tourism experience that combines ice and snow, culture, sports, and food! · 🏂️ The event also set up the "Hunshandake Ice and Snow Fun Zone" for tourists. While the vehicles galloped in the snow, tourists played in the snow, wore colorful ethnic costumes, sang and danced with the welcoming hada team, experienced the fun of ice and snow, and felt the ethnic customs! ⬇️ ❄️ In the winter of 2025, ❄️ Xilingol's winter ice and snow sports activities will follow one after another, ❄️ Take this event information guide and set off! ✅ The 3rd Xilingol League Ice Dragon Boat Race Date: January 11-16 Location: Xilin Lake, Xilinhot City ✅ National Ice Dragon Boat Super League Finals Date: January 18-19 Location: Xilin Lake, Xilinhot City ✅ Xilingol International Ice Dragon Boat Championship Date: January 20-21 Location: Xilin Lake, Xilinhot City ✅ Xilin Lake Ice and Snow Carnival Date: Now until February 28 Location: Xilin Lake - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Xilinhot City is the central city of Xilingol League and has Xilinhot Airport. It is an ideal holiday destination and tourism transit station for Xilingol League's grassland and ice and snow tours. Currently, the "Sing in Inner Mongolia, Enjoy Xilinhot" Xilin Lake Ice and Snow Carnival has grandly opened, where tourists can enjoy large ice and snow sculptures, ice and snow intangible cultural heritage shows, ice activities, grassland food, and more! - 🔥 Xilingol League's ice and snow tourism is heating up. During the Spring Festival, various banners, counties, and cities (districts) will have a variety of New Year activities, including ice and snow sports, cultural exhibitions, cultural performances, folk experiences, food tastings, reading and sharing activities, and more! In 2025, we look forward to meeting you and talking about the ice and snow romance! Image source: Vast Grassland Xilingol Culture and Tourism

🍃 Everyone should visit the grasslands at least once in their lifetime, gazing out over the endless green ocean and looking up at the boundless starry sky above the prairie! 🌿 "Vast Grasslands · Xilingol" holds all your summer grassland and starry sky dreams. With the summer solstice approaching, the grasslands of Xilingol have already donned fresh greenery, and 🔭 the starry skies over the grasslands have entered the prime observation period. It’s time to plan a grassland stargazing study trip in advance and set off as soon as the summer vacation begins! 👇 The "Xilingol Starry Sky Study Tour" travel guide has been prepared for you—be sure to save it now! 📌【Xilingol Starry Sky Study Tour】 🚙 Recommended transportation: Self-driving 🚩 Recommended route Depart from home → Zhengxiangbai Banner (Grassland Eye Starry Sky Camp - National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Mingantu Observatory - National Space Science Center "Meridian Space Monitoring Base" - Cangtian Tribe Shepherd’s Home - Zhengxiangbai Banner Museum) → Zhenglan Banner (Jinlianchuan Grassland - Yuan Shangdu Ruins Scenic Area - Zhenglan Banner Cheese Reception Hall) → Return. 🗓️ Recommended itinerary Day 1️⃣ 🚗 Arrive at Zhengxiangbai Banner [Mingantu Town], a town named after an astronomer with a rich astronomical culture. The town is far from city light pollution, with clean air and an excellent natural "dark night sky" environment, boasting over 200 clear nights annually—an ideal place for stargazing and astrophotography. 🛰️ On the night of arrival, it is recommended to stay at the [Grassland Eye Starry Sky Camp]. The camp has an observatory where you can use telescopes to watch the stars. Additionally, there is a rotating star observation platform where you can sit or lie down and watch the stars, rotating 360 degrees with a remote control for an unobstructed view. After admiring the vast starry sea, it’s suggested to spend the night in the camp’s tents for a unique holiday experience. Day 2️⃣ 🛰️ Visit the [Mingantu Observatory Base of the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences], which is equipped with solar radio spectroheliographs, very low frequency digital radio test arrays, very low frequency radio spectrum analyzers, and three-band solar radio telescopes. From afar, you can see these large white instruments standing on the grassland—perfect for photos and sure to be a hit on social media! 🔭 Next, visit the [National Space Science Center "Meridian Space Monitoring Base"], where you can learn in depth about the "Meridian Project" and explore astronomy knowledge through dome theaters, flight theaters, VR theaters, and holographic theaters. You can also enjoy unique astronaut experience meals and authentic Mongolian cuisine. 🏛️ After the observatory visit, head to the [Zhengxiangbai Banner Museum] to experience local history and culture and try intangible cultural heritage crafts, deepening your understanding of the city. At night, it’s recommended to stay at a local herdsman’s home to experience local customs and taste delicious grassland cuisine. Day 3️⃣ 🚗 Head to [Zhenglan Banner] and immerse yourself in the beautiful [Jinlianchuan Grassland]! This grassland lies along both banks of the Shangdu River in Zhenglan Banner. Every summer, golden lotus flowers bloom across the grassland, decorating the green prairie with golden blossoms. The scenery is picturesque and a perfect spot for photography! ⌛️ While at Jinlianchuan Grassland, be sure to visit the World Cultural Heritage site [Yuan Shangdu Ruins]. This is the site of the Yuan Dynasty summer capital, preserving foundations of city walls, gates, and flood control channels. You can explore the layout of the Yuan Dynasty "summer capital." In summer, you can take a popular small train that runs through the Jinlianchuan Grassland and flower sea, offering a unique way to tour the Yuan Shangdu Ruins and enrich your experience. ✨️ At night, it’s recommended to stay at a quality hotel in [Shangdu Town]. For dining, check out the "Zhenglan Banner Shangdu Town Original Hotpot Restaurant," officially recognized for authentic Xilingol lamb dishes—definitely worth trying. Before heading back, don’t miss visiting the [Zhenglan Banner Cheese Reception Hall] in Shangdu Town to pick up some Zhenglan Banner cheese and Hunsandake beef and mutton specialties to take home! 🍃 Summer is the "most beautiful" season on the grasslands and also the season of dazzling starry skies! Take advantage of the summer vacation to visit Xilingol and let the grassland starry sky heal your soul—an experience not to be missed in a lifetime! Image sources: Vast Grasslands Xilingol Cultural Tourism Official WeChat, Trip.com Official Album, Zhengxiangbai Banner Culture, Sports, Tourism and Broadcasting Bureau Official WeChat -

Winter in Xilingol League in February is still ongoing, and the snow remains. 🔥The Xilingol Ice and Snow Crossing continues to ignite passion! 🚙If you love ice and snow, love self-driving, love off-roading, love photography, and love traveling, 👉the 2023 Xilingol League "Dragon Raising Head" Six Provinces and Cities Ice and Snow Crossing event is definitely not to be missed❗ 🥁This is a "Car Nadam" on the thousand-mile grassland scenic highway of Xilingol, 📣 jointly organized by six provinces and cities: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, and Shandong, on a grand scale❗ 📌【Event Introduction】 Organizer: Xilingol League Bureau of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Radio and Television Date: February 17-22, 2023 Location: Xilinhot City, Duolun County, Zhenglan Banner Race Categories: Sand Crossing Snake UTV group and T3 group Event Scope: Covers professional off-road circles, crossing circles, rally circles, circuit racing circles, etc. Event Scale: Includes off-road e-clans and clubs from Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, and Shandong, with about 20,000 participants and up to 5,500 vehicles organized. 📌【Three Race Stages】 Stage 1: Xilinhot Station, about 60 kilometers Stage 2: Duolun Station, about 80 kilometers Stage 3: Zhenglan Banner Station, about 60 kilometers 🚙The "Iron Riders" full of passion and love gallop along the thousand-mile grassland scenic highway of Xilingol, ⚡️crossing snowfields, sandy lands, ancient city ruins, etc., 🔥igniting the winter! Win prizes, medals, certificates, and other honors! 📌【Exciting Experience】 📸At that time, self-driving enthusiasts, racers, media reporters, photography lovers, and others will gather together, creating a lively atmosphere. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Tourists can experience the snow speed and passion ignited by the "Car Nadam"! 🌈The event locations Xilinhot, Duolun County, and Zhenglan Banner are all colorful tourist cities in Xilingol League. 👏Besides participating or watching the race, you can check in at scenic spots such as Xilin Jiuchu Scenic Area, Beizi Temple, Madu Core Area, Duolun Lake, Yuan Shangdu Ruins, and Hunshandak Sandy Land. 🍖Taste Xilingol mutton hotpot, whole roasted lamb, dried meat, cheese, milk tea, and other delicacies. ☃️This winter, let's #FallInLoveWithXilingol together! (Photo source: Trip.com Traveler @Liu Chenghu,

🛣️On the "Xilingol Thousand-Mile Scenic Grassland Avenue," which is perfect for self-driving tours, there is a new check-in spot: Zhenglan Banner Visitor Center, also known as Zhenglan Banner Cheese Lounge. 🧀As a key cultural tourism project in Zhenglan Banner, the "Hometown of Cheese," the Cheese Lounge officially opened in October. It features a cultural and creative exhibition area, a cheese workshop, and a milk tea starry sky restaurant. 🤳It integrates intangible cultural heritage product displays, experiences, study tours, and shopping and leisure, allowing visitors to deeply appreciate Zhenglan Banner's intangible cultural heritage and cuisine! 🚙Here, we recommend a wonderful, delicious, and leisurely self-driving route for a cultural journey in Zhenglan Banner this season. Please check it out! ✅ 【Zhenglan Banner Loop】 Total length: 153 kilometers Starting from Shangdu Town in Zhenglan Banner, the route passes through Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum → May Day Ranch Resort Villas (accommodation and dining available), Shuangshan Reservoir → Yuan Shangdu Ruins → Shepi River → Shangdu Lake and other scenic spots. Check-in Attractions ✔Zhenglan Banner Cheese Lounge 🏡The Cheese Lounge is the visitor center of Zhenglan Banner, the "Hometown of Cheese," covering an area of 3,800㎡. Inside, there are intangible cultural heritage experiences and local specialty sales areas. 😋Visitors can immerse themselves in the Chaganyide (dairy product) culture of Zhenglan Banner, taste freshly made cheese, dairy cakes, and other delicacies, ✂️participate in felting embroidery, sand painting, and other study and travel photography activities, offering a rich experience! ✔Yuan Shangdu Ruins / Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum 🌟Yuan Shangdu Ruins is a World Cultural Heritage site and the capital ruins of the Yuan Dynasty, located on the Jinlianchuan Grassland. It includes remains of the palace city, imperial city, outer city, gates, temples, tomb groups, and water conservancy projects. ⏳The Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum displays historical artifacts and provides insights into Mongolian history. ✔Kublai Khan Film City 🎬The film city was the shooting location for the large TV series "Kublai Khan." Attractions inside include Luoma Lake, Jinlianchuan Camp, Kaiping King City, statues of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, and sculptures of Yuan Dynasty emperors. 🤳🏼Visitors can see scenes from the TV series and experience the nomadic life of the Yuan Dynasty! ✔May Day Ranch (Accommodation) The resort villas are near the Yuan Shangdu Ruins, surrounded by natural landscapes such as Shangdu Lake and Moon Lake. Activities like sand sliding and off-road crossing are available. In the resort area, authentic grassland cuisine can also be enjoyed. - 🌈Besides cultural attractions, Zhenglan Banner also boasts natural scenery such as Shangdu River National Wetland Park and Xiaozhagesitai Naor. ❤️Winter is recommended for visiting cultural sites, and self-driving is the preferred mode of travel. (Photo sources: Vast Grassland Xilingol, Trip.com official album, Trip.com traveler @Angie)

🐉 Today is the second day of the second lunar month, the Dragon Raises Its Head! Xilingol League once again welcomes the "Hunshandake Sandy Land Self-Driving Grand Loop Dragon Raises Its Head T2 Rally"! So far, Xilingol League has consecutively held the "Second Day of the Second Lunar Month Dragon Raises Its Head" car rally for 1️⃣3️⃣ years! 🚘 The event started on March 9 and lasts for 5 days. It is the second event since the launch of the "Hunshandake Sandy Land Self-Driving Grand Loop" and also the first event of 2024‼️ More than 1,000 vehicles and over 2,000 racers from all over the country have gathered in Xilinhot City for fierce competition! ⚡ The race track is divided into 3 stages: Xilinhot Station 60 km, Duolun Station 80 km, and Zhenglan Banner Station 60 km. 🖼️ The track covers the heart of the Hunshandake sandy land, the grassland volcanic area, and the snowy grassland area, with magnificent scenery along the way! 📸 During the event, tourists visiting Xilinhot City, Duolun County, and Zhenglan Banner can witness the speed and passion on the grassland sandy land! 🚗 Friends who enjoy self-driving tours are welcome to explore the "Hunshandake Grand Loop"! The Hunshandake sandy land stretches about 450 km east to west, covering an area of 48.09 million mu within Xilingol League❗ The sandy land contains 2 major water systems, 142 lakes of various sizes, 16 springs, 21 rivers, and over 100 scenic spots, making it perfect for self-driving adventures! 🚦 The Hunshandake Grand Loop includes one main line, one grand loop, and six small loops for self-driving and crossing tours, ➡️ divided into four levels: self-driving crossing line, light off-road line, deep off-road line, and extreme off-road line, meeting the off-road needs of different self-driving enthusiasts! 📌 [Route Guide] 1️⃣ Main Line Starting from Duolun County. Passing through the Yuan Shangdu Ruins → Hagen Herdsman → Sanggendalai → Zagestai Temple → Bayanzhuoer Town → Ulanqab Sumu → Buridu Temple → Baiqi Starry Camp → Bianqiang Village → Malagai Temple → Taibus Banner Imperial Horse Garden Tourist Area → Holy Water Villa → Xianghuang Banner Mongolian Horse Culture Museum → Sunite Right Banner Wangfu → Baying Pasture → Dahongshan Red Cliff Terrace. 2️⃣ Hunshandake Grand Loop Starting from Duolun County. Passing through Shepi River → Shangdu Lake → Hunshandake Tourist Area → Hongger Gaole Town → Lianxin Bridge → Engel River Ferry → Engel River → Aolunnaoer Desert Entrance → Aolunnaoer Temple → Zagestai Temple → Chahar First Party Branch → Sanggendalai → Yuan Shangdu Ruins → Ending at Duolun County. 3️⃣ Duolun County Loop Starting from Duolun Lake Scenic Area, about 195 km long. Passing through Duolun Lake Viewing Platform → Luanhe Source Festival Forest Park → Yulong Gorge → Xilin Lake → Baiyin Tribe → Yingfeng Peak → Agate Mountain → Girl Lake → Langji Ranch → Qingfeng Pasture → Sanhe Source → Beicun → Dashui Spring → Duolun Lake Viewing Platform. 4️⃣ Zhenglan Banner Small Loop Starting from Shangdu Town, Zhenglan Banner, about 153 km long. Passing through Shangdu Grassland → Yuan Shangdu Ruins → May Day Pasture → Great Time Camp → Forest Farm → Shangdu Lake → Vast Grassland → Huiwen River Tourist Pasture → Moon Bay → Shepi River → Kubilai Film City → May Day Pasture → Yuan Shangdu Ruins → Shangdu Grassland → Returning to Shangdu Town, Zhenglan Banner. 5️⃣ East Su Aolunnaoer Desert Loop Located in Sunite Left Banner, it is the only pure desert-themed route in Xilingol League, circling the Aolunnaoer Desert about 80 km. 6️⃣ Xilinhot City A Banner Small Loop This is the same crossing route as the "Xilingol Thousand-Mile Grassland Scenic Avenue" car Nadam Fair, 267 km long. Passing through Xilinhot Motorcycle Sports Resort Park → Grassland Viewing Point → Jiuzhu Bay Viewing Point → Pingdingshan → 280,000 mu of pristine grassland viewing point → Horseshoe Mountain → Huiteng River → Huiteng River Valley → Hari Wusu Lake → Yangdu Temple → Hanwula → Hutaga Wula Stone Strip Mountain. 7️⃣ Zhenglan Banner - East Su - A Banner Loop A classic mature loop, 245 km long, passing through Zhenglan Banner, Sunite Left Banner, and Abaga Banner. Passing points include Lianxin Bridge → Yangdu Temple → Gaogestai River → Zagestai Naor → Shaquan → Engel River Ferry → Engel River → Chagan Naor Town. 8️⃣ Ta Banner Small Loop Taibus Banner is the starting point of the "Thousand-Mile Grassland Scenic Avenue." Starting from the starting point, passing through the Imperial Horse Garden Tourist Area → Canglang Tribe Scenic Area → Baihuatan → Taibus Banner → Xishanpo Village → Camel Mountain → Bianqiang Village → Stone Strip Mountain → Wufu Village → Ten Thousand Mu Apricot Forest → Returning to the starting point. - ❤️ The Hunshandake Sandy Land Tourism Loop is over 2,700 km long, involving more than 2,000 farming and herding households along the route. The route planning considers check-in points, refueling, dining, accommodation, and restrooms, fully meeting the living and travel needs of self-driving tourists! You are welcome to come and check in by self-driving! pic fr: Xilingol News, Vast Grassland Xilingol

🎶 Recently, CCTV13's road trip music creation show "Joyful Journey" visited Xilingol League in Inner Mongolia. In the newly aired 9th episode, 🎵 the "Sound-Seeking Team" listened to the music on the grasslands and songs on horseback in Xilingol, tasting delicious local specialties like 😋 Xilingol milk tea, milk tofu, hand-held meat, and yogurt fried rice. 🚗 Xilingol is a "paradise" for self-driving trips. Here, you can create your own road trip memories. Let's follow the show's route, 🚙 along with the recommended self-driving routes to explore Xilingol League! 📺 Filming location — Zhenglan Banner 🎈 The show's "Sound-Seeking Team" arrived at Zhenglan Banner, visiting the ✔ Yuan Shangdu Ruins, a World Cultural Heritage site on the Jinlianchuan Grassland, tasting ethnic specialties at ✔ Narimaimeng Restaurant in Shangdu Town, and holding a music performance at the ✔ Cheese Reception Hall. 🎈 While enjoying Mongolian morning tea inside a yurt, the guests exchanged music and culture with local Asir music inheritor Airibu. Airibu and his students also performed the ✔ traditional Mongolian music "Asir" for the guests. 🎈 Next, the "Sound-Seeking Team" went to the Qi Baoligao International Morin Khuur Academy to visit morin khuur player Qi Burigude. The master performed the ✔ national intangible cultural heritage "Morin Khuur" live for the guests. Through his performance and storytelling, the guests gained a deep understanding of the morin khuur’s story and unique charm. 🎈 On ✔ Chahar Street, the "Sound-Seeking Team" had a lively conversation with the rap group C-family from West Ujimqin Banner. The young men showcased excellent Mongolian art and culture through Mongolian-language rap music for the guests. 🛏 Recommended accommodation: 🏕️ Zhenglan Banner Baigeli Ecotourism Homestay ↓ 👏 When visiting Xilingol League, why stop at just one place! The vast Xilingol is perfect for leisurely self-driving exploration. Here are two recommended self-driving routes including Zhenglan Banner! 📌 Recommended routes: ✅ National Highway 308 Departing from Beijing, take Beijing (G111) north through Fengning → Duolun County → Zhenglan Banner → Xilinhot City → West Ujimqin Banner → Uragai Management Area. ✅ Thousand-Mile Grassland Scenic Avenue Departing from Beijing, take Haizhang Expressway Gongbaolage Sumu exit → Taibus Banner → Duolun County → Zhenglan Banner → Xilinhot → West Ujimqin Banner → Uragai Management Area. 🌟 Recommended attractions: Taibus Banner: Imperial Horse Garden Tourist Area, Bianqiang Village (Taibus Banner Ice and Snow Carnival is currently held in Bianqiang Village!). Duolun County: Huizong Temple, Duolun Lake Scenic Area, Shanxi Guild Hall, Luanhe Source National Forest Park, Baiyin Tribe Tourist Resort. Zhenglan Banner: Yuan Shangdu Ruins, Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum, Jinlianchuan Grassland, Gaogestai River, Kublai Khan Film City. Xilinhot City: Beizi Temple, Xilingol Volcanic Geopark, Liulan Grassland, Erdun Aobao, Xilin River Grassland Resort, China Horse Capital Core Area Cultural Ecotourism Scenic Area, Horse Capital Nightless City, Shoufang Xilingol Cheese Cultural Industry Park. West Ujimqin Banner: Mongol Khan City, Ulan Wutai, Gurigesitai National Nature Reserve, Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain, Ujimqin Grassland. Uragai Management Area: Uragai Nine-Bend Bay, Peony Valley, Bulin Spring, Corps Town, Hesige Naer Wetland, Uragai Wild Wolf Valley Scenic Area (filming location of the movie "Wolf Totem"). - 🏇 In winter, major scenic spots in Xilingol League hold daily Nadam festivals where you can experience horseback riding, archery, and Boke (Mongolian wrestling) on the grasslands. 😋 It’s also the perfect time to enjoy steaming hot mutton hotpot and Inner Mongolian milk tea. With the Spring Festival approaching, 🧨 various folk activities await visitors. Families are welcome to come for self-driving trips during the winter break! (Photo sources: Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Department of Culture and Tourism, Trip.com Traveler @Langzi Travel Notes, Hu Haha)

🥳 The "First China University Ice Dragon Boat Championship" is here! The competition will be held from December 22 to 23 in Xilinhot City, Xilin Gol League! Competitors come from 74 teams representing 18 universities including Zhejiang University, Peking University, and Nankai University, with over 300 college students participating! 👨‍🎓 📌【Spectator Guide】 🚣Competition Venue Xilin Lake Ice Rink, located on the ice surface of Xilin Lake north of Rainbow Bridge. 🏅Events 5-person dragon boat, 12-person dragon boat 100m and 200m straight sprint races. The competition will be divided into preliminaries, group stages, semifinals, and finals to determine the winners! 📌【Activity Guide】 ✔Ice Fun - Xilin Lake Ice Rink 🛷The Xilin Lake Ice Rink is divided into skating and skiing areas. After watching the competition, visitors can enjoy ice skating, bumper balls, cartoon ice cars, snowmobiles, drift cars, tandem cars, ice bicycles, and more in the skating area. 🥌 Children can play snow tubing in the skiing area. ✔Skiing - Madu Ski Resort ❄️The ski resort is located in the core cultural ecological tourism area of China’s Madu, covering about 160,000㎡ of a vast winter wonderland. It features one beginner ski teaching slope, one intermediate ski slope, 10 snow tubing lanes, and a snow play park. Visitors can experience skiing, snow tubing, snow flying butterflies, and snow cross-country vehicles. 📌【Recommended Itinerary】 It is recommended that visitors arrive in Xilinhot City on December 20. Day 1 (December 20): Arrive in Xilinhot City, check into the hotel, and enjoy local cuisine. Day 2 (December 21): Watch the "Machao" finals held at Beilik Ranch and taste beef and lamb delicacies. Day 3 (December 22): Watch the "China University Ice Dragon Boat Championship." Day 4 (December 23): In the morning, head to Zhenglan Banner to watch the China Madu Xilin Gol Mongolian Horse Super League Zhenglan Banner race. In the afternoon, visit the Zhenglan Banner Cheese Reception Hall, the Yuan Shangdu Ruins, and enjoy cheese, barbecue, beef noodles, and other delicacies. Day 5 (December 24): Enjoy Inner Mongolia morning tea and return home. ❤️Warm Tips: You can arrange your itinerary according to your specific situation. Those with ample time can plan to attend both the Xilinhot "Machao" finals and the Zhenglan Banner "Machao" race. For those with shorter holidays, after watching the "Ice Dragon Boat Championship," you can stay one more day in Xilinhot City to enjoy ice activities and skiing before heading back. - 📸 Trip.com travel experts will join visitors at the "Machao" and "Ice Dragon Boat Race" venues, providing food and activity guides. Friends who miss the competitions can also check out Xilin Gol’s attractions and cuisine. 👏 Throughout the winter, Xilin Gol will host many exciting events waiting for everyone to join. Stay tuned!

Where to go in winter? Xilingol League, of course! ❗️ 🥳 Xilingol League's winter tourism activities themed "Ice and Snow Xilingol, Passionate Hunshandake" will run through this winter and next spring! Winter Naadam, Mongolian Horse League, Ice and Snow Carnival, Ice and Snow Crossing, Ice Dragon Boat Race, and other ice and snow events and activities will follow one after another, making the snow hot! 👏 Xilingol League is waiting for tourists from all over the country to come to a series of ice and snow appointments and meet the ice and snow! Next, let's take a look at the exciting activities that you can't miss! ☃️ Part ① Six major ice and snow events ✅ Xilingol Winter Mongolian Horse League ⏰️ Event time: Mid-November 2024 to mid-January 2025 Event location: The events will be held in 13 banners, counties, and cities, with the finals held in Xilinhot City. 🏇 The events include endurance races, relay races, archery races, trotting races, horse taming races, and horse racing to pick up hada races. Tourists can enjoy the spectacular scene of "thousands of horses galloping" with riders waving their whips, horses galloping, and horseshoes kicking up flying snow! - ✅ Hunshandake Sandy Land Self-driving Crossing Grand Loop Thousand Cars and Ten Thousand People Ice and Snow Crossing ⏰️ Opening time: January 1, 2025 Opening location: Xilinhot City 🚙 The events include NCC T2 Ice and Snow Rally, NCC T2 Ice and Snow Rally, and Xilingol Horseback Snowfield Photography Festival. The events will be held at the foot of the grassland volcano, on the frozen lake, and on the vast snowfield. Tourists can enjoy a cultural tourism feast of "ice and snow + horse racing, ice and snow + food, ice and snow + cars, ice and snow + ethnic costumes"! - ✅ Hunshandake Sandy Land Self-driving Crossing Grand Loop "Dragon Head Raising on the Second Day of the Second Lunar Month" Car Rally ⏰️ Event time: March 11, 2025 Event location: Xilinhot/Duolun County/Zhenglan Banner 🚘 The event is divided into three stages: the first stage (Xilinhot Station) is about 60 kilometers, the second stage (Duolun Station) is about 80 kilometers, and the third stage (Zhenglan Banner Station) is about 60 kilometers. This event is open to the public, and self-driving enthusiasts can sign up to participate, crossing the Hunshandake Sandy Land and Xilingol Thousand Miles Grassland Scenic Avenue, driving passionately and enjoying the scenery! - ✅ Xilingol International Ice Dragon Boat Invitational ⏰️ Event time: January 20-22, 2025 Event location: Xilinhot City 🚣 Dragon boat teams from 20 countries will perform speed and passion on the ice! In addition to watching the games, tourists can also skate, play ice hockey, play snow circles, ride ice bicycles, and play ice hockey on the Xilin Lake ice rink, enjoying the ice to the fullest! - ✅ National Ice Dragon Boat League Finals ⏰️ Event time: January 20-22, 2025 Event location: Duolun County 🥇 The top 20 teams in the total points of each sub-station and 12 local teams will participate in the competition to determine the final national champion! In addition to watching the games, tourists can also check in at Duolun Lake, participate in winter fishing activities, and enjoy a fresh whole fish feast! - ✅ Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region University Student Ice Dragon Boat Championship ⏰️ Event time: End of December 2024 Event location: Xilinhot City 🚣‍♀️ The event is divided into 12-person and 5-person teams, with 100-meter and 200-meter straight-line races. At that time, college students from all over the country will gather in Xilinhot to compete fiercely on the ice! This event is held at the same time as the Mongolian Horse League, and tourists can witness a variety of exciting events! ☃️ Part ② Three-level ice and snow tourism activities ✅ Zhenglan Banner Winter Naadam ⏰️ Event time: End of December 2024 Event location: Zhenglan Banner 🥳 Naadam is a grand event on the grassland. At that time, a series of activities such as Zhenglan Banner Hunshandake Electric Music Festival, Winter Storage Beef Festival, Brand Vehicle Shangdu Lake Ice and Snow Test Drive Carnival, Hunshandake Sandy Land Crossing Event, and Ethnic Costume Show will be held! Tourists can immerse themselves in the activities, change clothes for travel photography, taste food, and enjoy the winter scenery! - ✅ "Snow Wolf" Tianbian Grassland Wulagai Second Season Ice and Snow Carnival Series Activities ⏰️ Event time: Early December 2024 Event location: Wulagai Management Area ☃️ The beautiful Tianbian Grassland turns into an endless dreamlike snowfield in winter. During the Ice and Snow Carnival, a series of activities such as the opening ceremony of ice and snow activities, ice dragon boat races, horse racing, "Snow Wolf" photography competition, car rally, New Year's Eve tourism people's Spring Festival Gala or Ulan Muqi performance in the league will be held. Tourists can enjoy the games, watch the performances, and take photos! - ✅ Duolun County Duolun Lake Winter Fishing Series Activities ⏰️ Event time: From December 20, 2024 Event location: Duolun Lake Scenic Area 🎣 Every day from 10:30 to 11:00 in the morning and from 15:00 to 15:30 in the afternoon, winter fishing activities will be held in the Whale Island area of Duolun Lake. Tourists can watch the winter fishing activities, buy freshly caught lake fish on the spot, or go to the restaurants in the scenic area to enjoy a whole fish feast! - 🏂️ There are more winter ice and snow activities in Xilingol League! ❤️ Follow "Vast Grassland Xilingol Planet" for detailed travel guides for winter Naadam, ice and snow crossing, and more. Stay tuned! Image source: Vast Grassland Xilingol Culture and Tourism Xilinhot, Xilingol League

🚗Want to experience an outdoor off-road adventure, but don't want to drive yourself? Join a group tour for a hassle-free experience! We highly recommend the "Outdoor Exploration: Xilingol League Hunshandake Sandy Land + Ulan Butong + Duolun 4-day, 3-night Group Tour" product. 🚙Take a luxury off-road vehicle through the Xilingol Grassland, Hunshandake Sandy Land, and Ulan Butong Grassland, enjoy the magnificent winter scenery, taste authentic Mongolian cuisine, and experience the charm of winter in the north! Check out the product details! ↓ 🌟[Itinerary Highlights] ✨️Enjoy the scenery of snow-covered forests, grassland volcanoes, wetlands, sandy land, and more ✨️Visit historical sites and experience local culture ✨️Taste authentic grassland Mongolian cuisine and hot pot on ice ✨️Take an off-road vehicle to explore the ancient tomb line and cross the ice and snow ✨️Enjoy entertainment activities such as snow sledding, ice skating, sand sledding, and more ✨️All-inclusive price, off-road vehicle transfers, free scenic area tickets, professional scenic area and attraction introductions, photography assistant to help tourists take photos, selected hotels, free travel souvenirs, Mongolian hada, drone aerial photography, local private routes, and more. 🗓️[Itinerary] Day1️⃣Pick up at Xilinhot Airport - Volcanic Group Flat Top Mountain - Gaogestai Grassland - Zhenglan Banner 🕛️Morning: Arrive at Xilinhot Airport on your own, and take a dedicated off-road vehicle transfer. Activities start at 2:00 pm, and pick-up ends at 2:30 pm. Please arrive in advance and plan your time accordingly. 🕛️Afternoon: Visit the "Flat Top Mountain Volcanic Group" in the Bekeli Ranch, and enjoy the unique volcanic group with flat tops. Then, take an off-road vehicle through the "Xilingol League Grassland" and "Hunshandake Sandy Land". Tourists can enjoy the scenery along the way and take aerial photos. 🕛️Evening: Arrive at Zhenglan Banner, taste grassland Mongolian cuisine, and stay at "Zhenglan Banner Shangdu" Hotel. - Day2️⃣Yuan Shangdu Site - Kublai Khan Training Ground - Xiao Zhakestai - Shangdu Lake - The Legend of the Condor Heroes Filming Site 🕛️Morning: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel, and visit the "Yuan Shangdu Site", a "World Cultural Heritage" site. Enjoy the immediate relics on the Jinlianchuan Grassland from the car. Then, enjoy snow sledding, ice skating, and other ice and snow activities. Next, visit "Shangdu Lake", and enjoy the natural lake formed in a giant sand pit created by a meteorite in the grassland desert. 🕛️Afternoon: Enjoy "hot pot on ice and snow" for lunch, and then explore the "Hunshandake Sandy Land" in Zhenglan Banner, and enjoy off-road vehicle sand sledding and skiing. Then, pass by "Kublai Khan Film City" and "Jinlianchuan" Grassland, enjoy the scenery along the way, and arrive at Shangdu Town. 🕛️Evening: Enjoy authentic iron pot stewed goose for dinner at "Lao Tang Yang Xiezi Hot Pot Restaurant (Zhenglan Banner Branch)" in Shangdu Town. Stay at "Zhenglan Banner Shangdu Hotel" for the night. - Day3️⃣Duolun - Huizong Temple - Ancient Tomb Line - Ulan Butong 🕛️Morning: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel, and visit the Tibetan Buddhist temple "Huizong Temple" in Duolun County, and visit the site of the Kangxi Emperor's alliance. Then, visit "Duolun Grassland", and take a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle to explore the ancient tomb line and enjoy the scenery along the way. 🕛️Afternoon: After a simple lunch, visit "Ulan Butong Grassland", and take a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle to cross the ice and snow in Ulan Butong. 🕛️Evening: Enjoy authentic iron pot stewed goose for dinner, and stay at "Zhenglan Banner Shangdu Hotel" for the night. - Day4️⃣Cheese Reception Room - Shangdu National Wetland Park - Xilinhot Airport 🕛️Morning: Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the hotel, and visit the "Cheese Reception Room" in Zhenglan Banner, explore the intangible cultural heritage of dairy products, taste and buy Xilingol dairy products, and learn about local culture. Then, visit "Shangdu Lake Wetland Park", and enjoy the wetland scenery. 🕛️Afternoon: Take a group photo, and end the trip. - 🤗This product allows tourists to take a Toyota off-road vehicle to fully experience the charm of the ice and snow in Xilingol, enjoy the beautiful winter scenery, and taste grassland delicacies. Book in advance! Image source: Vast Grassland Xilingol Culture and Tourism Xilinhot, Xilingol League

🎉 Come to Xilingol League after your exam, and don’t forget to bring your admission ticket to enjoy surprise discounts! - ✨️ Get half-price tickets with your admission ticket! Discounts cover Wulagai Grassland Jiǔqūwān Scenic Area, Wulagai Management Area Bulinquan Scenic Area, Wulagai Wild Wolf Valley Scenic Area, Duolun Lake Scenic Area, Yuan Shangdu Ruins Tourist Area, Duolun County Shanxi Guild Hall AA Scenic Area, Erenhot National Gate Scenic Area, and Erenhot National Geopark. - ✨️ Taipusi Banner Canglang Tribe Scenic Area and Taipusi Banner Cultural Tourism Area Mayuan offer free admission! - ✨️ Candidates with admission tickets can also upgrade their drinks to large size for free at Niunai Lake! - Image source: Vast Grassland Xilingol Culture and Tourism Official Account Article source: Pentium Media Official Account -

| G207 Xilingol Section, Beautiful Everywhere You Go. ✌ This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day combine for an 8-day holiday, a rare opportunity for a family self-drive trip! Don’t want to be stuck in traffic watching the scenery? 😖 Take a drive along the stunning section of National Highway G207 in Xilingol League, where hidden roads lead to grand landscapes❗ Capture the vastness, tranquility, and comfort of the autumn grasslands all at once! - 📍 The starting point of National Highway G207 is in Xilingol League’s capital, Xilinhot City, passing through Zhenglan Banner and Taibus Banner into Zhangbei County and Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province. ✈️ You can choose to fly directly to Xilinhot Airport, rent a car locally to start your road trip, or self-drive 🚙 from Beijing, passing through Zhangjiakou, Hebei into Taibus Banner to begin your journey! - 【Highlights Along the Way - Beautiful Autumn Scenery】 ✅ Taibus Banner ✔ Gongbo Lage Grassland 🌿 The filming location of the song "Fifty-six Ethnic Groups, Fifty-six Flowers," it covers 560,000 mu of natural grassland and serves as a transition zone from forest to grassland. 🚙 Driving on the grassland roads, you’ll see colorful autumn scenes of grasslands, forests, rivers, and herders’ lives. ✔ Recommended Grassland Attractions 🏇 Taibus Banner Imperial Horse Yard, once the royal horse ranch, offers vast grassland views where you can gallop freely across the autumn fields. 🏡 The site includes Mongolian yurts for lodging and dining, an equestrian training ground, an imperial horse culture museum, and a bonfire square. Experience rich Mongolian life and ethnic customs here. ✅ Zhenglan Banner ✔ Jinlianchuan Grassland 🍀 A summer resort favored by emperors of the Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, its autumn scenery is equally breathtaking. In summer, golden lotus flowers bloom; in autumn, the grassland dons a golden coat, 🖼️ shimmering like a fairy tale alongside the rivers. It’s a beautiful grassland combining scenic views and Mongolian ethnic culture. ✔ Recommended Grassland Attractions 👉 The “Yuan Shangdu Ruins” on the grassland is a World Cultural Heritage site, the remains of the Yuan Dynasty palace. You can see remnants of the outer city, imperial city, palace city, and tombs, rich in historical atmosphere. 🍁 The golden autumn grassland intertwined with deep history creates a strong ambiance. ✅ Xilinhot ✔ Xilingol Grassland 🔝 One of China’s four major grasslands and one of the birthplaces of the Mongolian people, it’s a must-see when visiting Xilingol League! The grassland features complex types and rich biodiversity, 🐏 with the beautiful sight of “wind blowing low over cattle and sheep” everywhere. Nomadic tribes still live on the grassland, and countless historical relics abound! ✔ Recommended Grassland Attractions 🌊 The winding Xilin River flows through the brilliant autumn open grassland, with cattle and sheep leisurely grazing by the riverbank. Visitors can enjoy the autumn scenery at the Xilin and Grassland Tourism Resort by the river, 📸 experience ethnic customs, take photos, enjoy local cuisine, and go horseback riding. - 😘 During the long holiday, take 3 to 5 days, invite friends, bring family, and self-drive through Xilingol League! See the scenery, taste lamb, enjoy folk customs, and make the most of your holiday time! (Photo source: Trip.com Travel Experts @Angie, Yiren)

🏕️The beautiful spring sunshine bathes Xilingol League, creating a perfect spring scene across the vast grasslands. During the May Day holiday, take advantage of the lovely spring weather and go camping on the expansive grasslands! 🏞️Escape the urban hustle, avoid crowded tent areas, and freely "lie camp" while enjoying the scenery, delicious food, and stargazing! 👇Here are 3 recommended camping spots in Xilingol League for you to save! ✅ Xilinhot — Wetland Park 🍃Xilinhot has two wetland parks. One is located near Madu Square on the South Second Ring Road. This park features river wetlands, marsh wetlands, reservoir ponds, and several artificial lakes. There are long wooden walkways along the lakes, spacious grasslands, and squares. In spring, the grasslands turn green and wildflowers bloom, creating a charming landscape. Without traveling far, you can feel the breath of nature and enjoy camping amidst mountains and waters. 🍃Xilinhot also has the "Xilin River National Wetland Park," located about 9 kilometers south of the city. The wetland is rich in flora and fauna, with lush vegetation, birdsong, and beautiful scenery. The spring breeze carries the fragrance of flowers and grass, making it an excellent place for spring outings. 📌Tips ✈️Transportation recommendation: Fly to Xilinhot Airport, which connects to 17 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi'an, Harbin, and other popular destinations. 🏨Accommodation recommendation: Yuanhe Jianguo Hotel, Jiuyuan International Hotel, Mongolia Hotel, etc. 🥢Food & Restaurant recommendation: Try authentic Xilingol mutton at Green Da Hot Pot, Sayed Mongolian Restaurant, or Erdun Traditional Hot Pot. Visit Shourang Xilingol Cheese Cultural Industrial Park to taste and purchase dairy products. ✅ Zhenglan Banner — Little Zagastai Naoer 🍃Little Zagastai Naoer means "lake with fish" in Mongolian. It is located at the junction of the southeastern edge of the Hunshandake Sandy Land and the low hills in Zhenglan Banner. The lakeside area is vast, the water is crystal clear, with extensive forests to the south and stretching sandy lands to the north. The harmonious blend of lake, forest, and sand creates an outstanding landscape. 🍃Camping by the lake, you can enjoy the sparkling water, watch birds soaring and fish swimming. In the distance, herdsmen occasionally ride by on horseback, with galloping steeds and grazing cattle and sheep—the poetry of the grasslands right before your eyes. Visitors can set up tents and tarps by the lake, barbecue, brew coffee, chat, and spend a secluded, peaceful holiday away from worldly disputes. 📌Tips ✈️Transportation recommendation: Self-driving 🏨Accommodation recommendation: Hotels or inns in Shangdu Town. 🥢Food & Restaurant recommendation: Try authentic Xilingol mutton at Yuanzhongyuan Hot Pot in Shangdu Town; visit Zhenglan Banner Cheese Reception Room to taste and purchase various dairy products and other Zhenglan Banner specialties. ✅ Duolun County — Duolun Lake Scenic Area 🍃In spring, the ice on Duolun Lake melts, revealing clear waters like a jade embedded among mountains. Duolun Lake consists of seven connected lakes, featuring two lake centers, three peninsulas, and one sandy peninsula. The lakeside has rolling hills, lush forests, and verdant grasslands, creating an intoxicating landscape. 🍃Visitors camping at Duolun Lake can bring bicycles to ride along the lake road and slowly enjoy the spring scenery. They can also take a boat ride to the middle of the lake, immersing themselves in the mountains and waters to appreciate Duolun Lake's beauty up close. From late April to mid-May, apricot blossoms bloom along the lake road, offering flower viewing opportunities in addition to camping. 📌Tips ✈️Transportation recommendation: Self-driving 🏨Accommodation recommendation: Duolun Nuoer Hotel or characteristic hotels and homestays near Duolun Lake Scenic Area. 🥢Food & Restaurant recommendation: Try authentic Xilingol mutton at Xilai Shun Classic Hot Pot or Green Da Hot Pot; taste the "Luan River Complete Fish Feast" and special oat noodles at restaurants near Duolun Lake. ☀️As May approaches, Xilingol's scenery will become increasingly beautiful, making it the perfect camping season! Save this guide and set off during the May Day holiday to camp on Xilingol's grasslands, wetlands, and lakesides, away from the city's hustle and bustle for a peaceful vacation! Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia

The five-day tour of Ulan Butong-Dada Line, a close combination of beautiful scenery and culture, is definitely not to be missed! Come and experience the unique charm of this land! / 🌟 Itinerary Overview: Day 1: Departure - Arrival in Xilinhot Depart from your location and head to Xilinhot, known as the Pearl of the Grassland, to embark on a wonderful journey. Day 2: Xilingol Grassland - Ulan Butong - Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain - Mongol Khan City Tourist Area Gallop across the vast Xilingol Grassland, visit the mysterious Ulan Butong, and ascend Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain to experience the pride of the great Khan. Finally, visit the Mongol Khan City Tourist Area to appreciate Mongolian culture. Day 3: Nomadic Tribe - Birch Forest Scenic Area - Dada Line - Ashatu Stone Forest Scenic Area - Re'a Line - Huanggangliang National Forest Park Delve into a nomadic tribe and experience the primitive nomadic life, then stroll through the Birch Forest Scenic Area, enjoying the tranquility and beauty of nature. Next, drive along the Dada Line and explore the unique Ashatu Stone Forest Scenic Area. Finally, travel via the Re'a Line to Huanggangliang National Forest Park and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the primeval forest. Day 4: Ulan Butong Grassland - Ulan Butong Ancient Battlefield Traverse the Ulan Butong Grassland and experience the majestic atmosphere of this ancient battlefield, relive history, and explore the traces of those heroic battles. Day 5: Jinlianchuan - Ruins of Xanadu - Xilingol (Liulangou) - Pingdingshan Volcanic Cluster Visit the beautiful scenery of Jinlianchuan and explore the historical ruins of Xanadu. Then head to Liulangou in Xilingol to admire the unique natural landscape. Finally, arrive at the Pingdingshan Volcanic Cluster to appreciate the magical charm of nature and conclude this journey perfectly. / 🌟 Travel Preparations: Essential Checklist for the Ulan Butong-Dada Line Tour 🌟 👕 Clothing: Bring thick coats, thermal underwear, and long pants to cope with the temperature difference between morning and evening. 👟 Footwear: Choose warm and non-slip hiking shoes or sports shoes to ensure safe walking. 🎒 Accessories: Backpacks, warm hats, scarves, and gloves are all essential. 📷 Photography: Cameras, spare batteries, and selfie sticks to capture beautiful moments. 💳 Documents: ID card, driver's license, etc., are essential for travel, don't forget them. 💊 Medicine and Hygiene: Cold medicine, stomach medicine, band-aids, just in case. 🔋 Charging: Chargers and power banks to keep communication smooth. / Ulan Butong-Dada Line, the scenery is on the road, the story is in the heart, don't forget to leave your footprints, see you next time!👣✨

🔥🔥The story and visual effects of the Nezha movie are so exciting, and the soundtrack is the finishing touch. The soundtrack when the Tianyuan Ding slowly sinks is like the sound of ancient beasts, which is so shocking that your scalp numbs! Netizens exclaimed, "The sense of oppression is too strong!" The background music used here is Huima! - 👇👇What is Humming? ✅ Humming is a magical singing art, also known as throat singing. The singer precisely controls the throat, mouth and breathing to produce low continuous sounds (basic sounds) and overtones (melodious melodies) at the same time, creating an auditory effect of "one person with two voices" or even multiple voices. ✅ Humming has been passed down on the grassland for thousands of years, and is known as the "three treasures of grassland music" together with long tune and horse-head fiddle. Khoomei often imitates natural sounds, such as wind, flowing water, bird singing, horse neighing, wolf howling, etc. It shows the nomadic people's awe of nature and has important cultural value. ✅ In 2006, Mongolian Humming Art was listed in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. In 2009, Mongolian Khoomei was listed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. - 👇👇Where can I experience Humming? Xilin Gol in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is one of the main distribution areas of Humming. Humming is deeply loved by the people of Xilingol League. Humming actors are usually invited to perform Humming art on the spot during major festivals. The Jinlianchuan Grassland located in Zhenglan Banner of Ximeng League is one of the core inheritance sites of Huimai art. On the grassland is the world cultural heritage - Yuanshangdu Ruins. The site was once the site of Shangdu during the Yuan Dynasty. It brings together Mongolian culture and art, and has a profound impact on the preservation and dissemination of Humming. 📌*Please consult the scenic spot for details of the performance* - 📌Zhenglanqi Travel Tips 😋 Food 🥛Dairy products: Zhenglan Banner is the hometown of Chagan Yide culture in China and the Chagan Yide cultural heritage base. "Chaganyid" means dairy products. Zhenglanqi’s dairy products are famous for their “milk tofu”, and have the reputation of “Lanqi dairy products are the best in the world”. You must try it! It is recommended to go to ✔️Zhenglanqi Cheese Parlor (Zhenglanqi Visitor Center) for tasting, where you can find authentic Zhenglanqi cheese and Hunshandake Sandy Beef series of specialties! 🐑Xilingol Lamb: Xilingol Lamb is a national geographical indication product, among which Ujumchin Lamb and Sunite Lamb are renowned. They live on grasslands with abundant grass, sufficient water sources and fresh air. The meat is of excellent quality, tender and juicy, with a smooth taste and almost no smell! Recommended to go to ✔️Zhenglan Banner Shangdu Town Yuanzhongyuan Shabu House for tasting! 📸Recommended attractions Yuan Shangdu Ruins, Xilingol Cultural Heritage Museum, Shangdu Lake, Jinlianchuan Grassland, etc. - 🍃When the grass is lush and the golden lotus is in full bloom, we welcome tourists to come to Ximeng to watch Mongolian dances on the prairie, listen to the art of Humming and the playing of the horse-head fiddle, appreciate traditional ethnic costumes, and taste prairie delicacies! Jinlianchuan

The grasslands of Jinlian River once ignited the ambition of Mongolian heroes. The Yuan Shangdu was built on this lush grassland! According to the staff, if you come in mid-July, the Jinlian River grassland is "all golden", and now you can only smell the fragrance of hay... The air is filled with the fragrance of "chrysanthum tea"! 👍 PS: Jinlian River grassland is located around the Yuan Shangdu Ruins Park. To be precise, Yuan Shangdu was built on Jinlian River. At present, the scenic area has a parking lot, which charges a one-time fee of CNY 5/vehicle.

🎉🎉🎉 3-Day RV & Private Car Adventure: Experience the Summer from Studio Ghibli's Films with Your Family. Enjoy Sand, Lakes, Grasslands, and Forests All in One Place 🌳 Southernmost Xilin Gol League ➡️ Private Campground in Zhenglan Banner 🔹 The closest 'little no-man's land' to Beijing, surrounded by pristine natural beauty 🔸 A secluded grassland ranch, perfect for daytime sightseeing and nighttime BBQs and bonfires 🔹 Featuring sand, grasslands, lakes, hills, cattle, sheep, horses, and camels, with a starry night sky and the Milky Way 🔸 One of the best stargazing spots in Northern China, where you might even catch a meteor streaking across the sky 🚗 The Perfect Combo of RV and Luxury Camping‼️ Park by the lake, set up your awning, and create a beautiful 'yard' for your family to enjoy 'a view when you open the door, a home when you close it' ✅ Suitable for Both RVs & Private Cars Carefully designed routes to maximize travel comfort, covering approximately 1000KM. The relaxed pace is perfect for family trips. ✅ Exclusive Destinations Secret spots that regular tourists can't find. Enjoy a scenic stay that combines sand, grasslands, and lakes. ✅ Luxury Camping Campfire hotpot, charcoal BBQ, hand-ground coffee, family activities, stargazing... Free, rich, and versatile‼️ ✅ Thoughtful Service Professional RV & private car guides and activity organizers ensure a memorable experience for your family, making it easy to travel with kids. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Important Tips ⚠️⚠️⚠️ 🔺 The campsite has no external power supply, so RVs must rely on their batteries for 3 days and 2 nights of lighting and charging electronic devices. It's best to bring extra power banks. 🔺 Water tanks can be refilled near the campsite for free. 🔺 Without external power, RV air conditioning cannot be used. However, summer nights are around 20°C, so opening the windows is sufficient, and there are almost no mosquitoes. 🔺 Mobile signal is almost nonexistent at the campsite, with only a small area having some signal. This is a true getaway, so consider carefully if you need constant connectivity. 🍃 Itinerary: 📣 DAY 1: Beijing - Private Ranch Campground in Zhenglan Banner ✨ Distance: 390km ✨ Dinner: Luxury hotpot, one set per car ✨ Accommodation: RV or private car in a Mongolian yurt 📣 DAY 2: Private Ranch Campground in Zhenglan Banner ✨ Distance: 0km ✨ Meals: Simple Mongolian breakfast; nutritious lunch prepared by local herders; charcoal BBQ dinner (one set per family) ✨ Accommodation: RV or private car in a Mongolian yurt 🔅 Family activities in sand, forest, lake, and grassland environments, with two sessions in the morning and two in the afternoon. Bring footballs, frisbees, badminton, mahjong, and cards. 📣 DAY 3: Private Ranch Campground in Zhenglan Banner - Beijing

If you want to go to the lake on the prairie, go to Shangdu Lake! Once the summer grassland season is over, the lakeside is the perfect place to enjoy the sunset all to yourself. Shangdu Lake in Xilin Gol, Inner Mongolia, has a few scattered yurts, yellowing treetops, wild ducks skimming across the water, colorful clouds with gold edges, and is quiet and undisturbed. It is the perfect place to enjoy the tranquility of autumn. 👍Most recommended: Shangdu Lake consists of three lakes. The largest Shangdu Lake can be driven around the lake by yourself. There are small paths along the lakeside that can lead to the water. There is only one original ecological tourism ranch hotel with good facilities and environment. 👍Most recommended: Continue south to Lake No. 2, the best place to watch the sunset. There are yurts by the lake and you can camp for free in the parking lot. There is almost no light pollution at night. After watching the sunset, you can watch the Milky Way. If the weather is good, you can see the entire Milky Way and there will be shooting stars. 👍Most recommended: Lake No. 3 is the smallest lake, and there are also yurt B&Bs, which are suitable for watching the sunrise. The three lakes are on both sides of a road and are easy to see. 📝Note tips: If you are camping, you need to bring your own food, as there are no restaurants nearby. The grassland is relatively cold at night, with a large temperature difference and it will be windy, so please keep warm. The toilets are closed in the off-season, but the hotel has one. If you are not staying at the hotel, you need to pay a 20 yuan ticket to enter.

After visiting the Yuan Shangdu Ruins, a world cultural heritage site, you can go to the Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum to view the indoor exhibitions and deepen your understanding of Yuan Shangdu’s history. The Yuan Shangdu Site Museum, located on the hillside on the east side of Ulantai Aobao Mountain, five kilometers south of the Yuan Shangdu Site, is one of the supporting projects for the Yuan Shangdu Site's application for World Heritage status. The exhibitions inside revolve around the long history of Yuanshangdu. In the museum, in addition to feeling the charm of Mongolian culture, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the grassland. #Mainland China Attractions

When you come to Zhenglan Banner, Xilingol League, you certainly can’t miss the opportunity to explore the ancient Yuanshangdu ruins! The Yuan Shangdu Ruins, which is bordered by the Shangdu River in the south and the Longgang Mountain in the north, is a historical site that has been listed as a World Heritage Site. As the site of the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty and the birthplace of Mongolian culture, the Yuan Shangdu site has a very long history. The Yangqun Temple sacrificial site, the Zhizishan Tombs, the Woniu Stone Tombs and the Yikeshu Tombs are all located near the Yuanshangdu site. The scattered historical architectural remains show every visitor the vast area of ​​Yuanshangdu. The charm of history is waiting for you to experience at the Yuanshangdu Ruins. #Mainland China Attractions

This is the Mongolian welcome horse team, I saw them on both sides of the team, constantly changing speed and keeping with the team, showing skillful horse skills, leading us to the end. When you got out of the car, you saw Mongolian friends waiting for us at the roadside with a jug and Hada. When the guests drank three glasses of wine, they would have a Hada. This is the highest welcome ceremony for the Mongolian people - the welcome horse team + the next horse. Friends in the distance all the way hard Please drink a glass of wine wash away all the way dust to see the beautiful grassland distant friends all the way hard please drink A glass of wine grassland is your home drink the next horse, we joined together in the mysterious sacrifices that have been passed down for thousands of years - sacrifices. Speaking of the sacrificial bag, you have to start from the prehistoric fishing and hunting era, and the shamanism that has been popular for thousands of years. Shamanism believes in the sky, respects the "longevity" as the supreme god, and the Mongolian language refers to "Tenggeri", which is the "God" of the Central Plains. In the ancient Mongolian concept, the sky was given to people to give life, and the earth to give people a form, so respecting heaven as "the father of compassion and love" and respecting the land as "the mother of Leshan". In addition, they worship the flames, worship the river, worship the mountains, and worship nature. So they built a bag with stones, inserted a number of masts or branches, and hanged various flags or silk cloths. Some of them contained grains, some placed bows and arrows, and some buried Buddha statues. In the minds of herders, the bag symbolizes that God is in its place, and hereditary transmission is a holy place for clan sacrifices. It is a representation of the ancestral home, and the term surname in Mongolian is derived from the shoulder bag. In 2006, the State Council included the sacrificial package in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.

The most worthwhile place near the Zhenglan Banner is the Yuanshangdu Site. Before going to the site, you can go to the Yuanshangdu Site Museum to learn about the history of Yuanshangdu, and you will have a deeper understanding. There are also a lot of highlights in the Yuanshang Museum. The orange-red museum is located behind a small hill and needs to be taken by scenic car. It is very interesting to combine with the curvature of the grassland and the red wall. The designer of this museum is very famous. Li Xinggang, the chief designer of the "Bird's Nest", is worth taking pictures. There are many unique Yuan Dynasty antiquities in the museum, well-made bronzes, elaborately painted pottery, and blue-and-white porcelain with burning paper. Let us understand the splendid cultural development of the Yuan Dynasty.

The small Zagstai in the blue flag is a particularly beautiful place with water plants. The meadows and grasslands in the midsummer show a green ocean. The water birds in the lake are flying, reflecting the color of the blue sky, and spreading our picnic cloth here. Bouncing ukulele and enjoying the picnic time on the prairie

For lunch, we dine at the Zhenghong Banner in the old camp in Mongolia. There are dozens of large and small yurts in the old camp, each of which is very large. Here you can taste the most authentic Mongolian food. Pure and special Mongolian food, can make people eat and walk. Hand-caught meat is the most favorite and most commonly used traditional food for the people of all ethnic groups in Inner Mongolia. The "hand-picked meat" is to hold the meat with one hand and the knife, cut, dig, tick, and slice. Eat the meat from the bones of the sheep. In fact, sheep, cattle, horses, camels, scorpions and other livestock or animal meat can cook meat, but it is usually said that the meat is more than the hand. Put the meat in a white water pot without salt and other condiments, burn it with a large fire, keep the original flavor, and properly control the heat. As long as the meat has changed color, it can be eaten. Handcuffed meat is fresh and not smashed

Mongolian old camp, another part of Kublai Than film and television city, just got off the bus and was attracted by the appearance of the old camp. This is how I imagined the scene I saw on TV. A breath stood in front of the camp and it was written with "Mongolian old camp". The four characters are lined with the catapults required for the war and the carts for transporting supplies. The guide said that this is basically the same as the Kublai Khan camp. The only difference is that one is in the Yuan Dynasty and one is in the present. Going forward, a small river surrounds the entire camp, and inside the river is a thick wooden fence that surrounds the entire camp. In the four corners of the camp, there are counters. In order to prevent the enemy from attacking, these have long lost their original role. The most important thing is to leave the tourists with memories of the familiar images. Next to the old camp is a low hill, and there is a clear lake at the foot of the mountain. The lake is sparkling and several small fish swim in it. All the way to the hillside, looking down, yurts, grasslands, rivers, and the river, you can not reach the distance, the eyes.

is located in the town of Zhenglan, Shangdu Town, Zhenglan County. The villagers here are many generations of horses in the southern flag county. They have organized tourists to ride horses for more than ten years. Most of the scenes of Wanma Pentium are also derived from this. As for the price, it is not expensive. The price varies with the season time. It is more cost-effective for people. Of course you can also choose to ride horses only here. Generally speaking, the horses are concentrated in the summer. Because the autumn is about to pass, these iron woods have been riding Mongolian horses that have conquered Eurasia. They must raise a full body of fat, so that they can resist when the winter comes. Living in a cold of minus 40 degrees, you can't go out and run naturally.

means the river of leeks, located in the Hunshandake Sandy Land, 30 kilometers west of the 207 National Road. There is a natural desert grassland scenery, a stream that flows all the year round and tirelessly stretches deep into the desert of the grassland. Under its selfless nourishment, the forests and grasses flourish, the water and grass are plump, and it is known as the air ranch. The summer climate here is warm and cool, and it is quite pleasant to see the heights of the Jiangnan Water Town. There are almost all kinds of special landscapes in Inner Mongolia: the infinite grassland, the Hunshandake desert, the millennium eucalyptus forest, the nomadic summer camp plate, the meandering river, the cattle and sheep everywhere, and the oyster group.