Things to do in Guyang

Chunkun Mountain

Chunkun Mountain Ecological Tourism Attraction is located in Yinhao Town, northeast of Guyang County, 110 kilometers away from Baotou City and 56 kilometers away from Guyang County. It covers a total area of ​​33 square kilometers. The mountain is east-west oriented, high in the east and low in the west, with an altitude between 1,800 and 2,340 meters. The main peak, Hongqi Peak, is 2,340 meters above sea level, the highest point in Baotou City. Chunkun Mountain is known as the "Top of Lucheng and Grassland in the Clouds". It is also the largest alpine meadow grassland in the western part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. "Chunkun" is the Chinese translation of the Mongolian word "deep ditch", which can be understood as a deep pool. "Chunkun Mountain" means "a mountain with deep ditch". "Chun" means endless life, and "Kun" means the earth on which life depends. "Chunkun Mountain" gives the mountain a deeper cultural atmosphere, and the complex species of flora and fauna give the mountain more breath of life. Chunkun Mountain has a beautiful environment and rich flora and fauna. It is an important tourist Attraction in Baotou City. The average annual temperature of Chunkun Mountain is only 4℃, the climate is cool, and the negative oxygen ions are high. It is a natural oxygen bar and a good place for summer vacation, leisure, recuperation and health care. It was rated as "China's Beautiful Countryside" by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2014 and was established as a national AAAA-level tourist Attraction in 2018.

Ma'an Mountain Scenic Area

Ma'an Mountain Scenic AreaLocated approx. 58 km southeast of Guyang County in Baotou City, with an elevation of 1,984m, it gets its name from the saddle-shaped mountain peak. The scenic area is covered with over 6,000 acres of pristine secondary forest, predominantly birch trees. In summer, the lush greenery and murmuring valley springs create a delightful landscape, earning it the title "Nature's Forest Oxygen Bar." Wildflowers like lilies and alfalfa bloom across the mountains, offering distinct seasonal views—snowy winters and vibrant summers.This area served as a crucial base for large guerrilla forces during the Anti-Japanese War and is now a renowned red tourism attraction in Inner Mongolia, holding significant revolutionary commemorative value. .

The Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty Tourist Area

The Qin Great Wall within Baotou City stretches approximately 120 kilometers, mostly built on the northern slopes of mountains. It follows the contours of the land, utilizing the natural terrain and slopes. In valleys, passes, and plains, rammed earth was primarily used, while in mountainous areas, stone or a mixture of earth and stone was employed.

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Wudangzhao

Wudang is located in the depths of Daqing Mountain in Baotou City. A white building built on the hills is surrounded by mountains. Wudangzhao Lamasery is a typical Tibetan Buddhist temple style. There is no unified central axis. All the halls are scattered irregularly in the valley. There are no walls and courtyards, and the buildings are self-contained.

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Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area is divided into a landscape zone and the grottoes. It is one of the three largest grottoes in China. The sculpture combines Chinese and Western art. Here you can experience the artistic charms of Northern Wei Dynasty. Yungang Grottoes not only embodies traditional Chinese art style but also integrates art styles of ethnic groups from ancient India, countries west of China and China's central plains. It is a famous historical site in Datong City.

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Northern Weapon City

The famous Northern Weapons City is located in Fuqiang Road, Qingshan District,Baotou City. It is a military tourist place in china and it was built by the Northern Heavy Industry Group which is an important military enterprise in China, At present, the artillery of tank guns most of the main howitzers, mortars, self-propelled artillery, and artillery shells are manufactured here.If you are a military fan, the weapon city can not be missed. The whole weapon city is divided into four parts as the main square area, the weapon display area, the peace square, and the leisure and entertainment area.The weapon display area is a main place for tourists to enjoy.

Mongolian Camp

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Whistling Dune Bay

China's desert resort - Inner Mongolia Xiangshawan is a large-scale comprehensive desert leisure scenic Attraction integrating sightseeing and leisure vacation. It is located at the eastern end of China's seventh largest desert - Kubuqi Desert. It is a desert tourist resort in China that is relatively close to the mainland and Beijing. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist Attraction and a national cultural industry demonstration base. It has more than 500 camel teams. "I am a grain of sand" - this is the first sentence that the people of Xiangshawan say to every guest from afar. "A world of a grain of sand" - this is the endless joyful realm of Xiangshawan where the people and guests are integrated into nature and free and unfettered like a fairy. In this world of sand, there is a surreal yet realistic paradise. Xiangshawan is developed with the concept of green, ecological, environmental protection, energy saving and low carbon, and is the first desert resort and the pioneer of low carbon tourism.

Daxian Mountain

Daxian Mountain is 12 kilometers northwest of Guyang County, Baotou City, with a radius of 15 square kilometers. It is a wind-eroded landform formed by the Quaternary glacial orogeny, a natural granite "stone forest", a famous geological wonder, and an autonomous region-level cultural relic protection. unit. The main peak of Daxian Mountain is like a mountain god, standing among the mountains. From the foot of the mountain, there is only a winding and winding road that leads directly to the top of the mountain, and the rest are cliffs. The strange peaks on the mountain are abrupt, the strange rocks are phosphorous, the Bajie rests, the giant whale swallows, the immortal bed, the immortal platform and the flying stone and other rocks of different sizes, vivid shapes and vivid images are distributed in the mountains, especially There is a huge stone with Mongolian, Tibetan, Sanskrit and other characters engraved on it. It is very mysterious, and no one has deciphered it until now. According to legend, there is a master who practiced here for many years, and after that, he became an immortal. After that, all the monks bowed and worshipped, and the incense in the mountains was endless. Daxian Mountain was named for this reason.

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Dazhao Temple

Ih Juu Temple in downtown Hohhot was built in the 8th year of the Ming Emperor Wanli (1580) by Altan Khan, the leader of the Mongolian Tümed. The temple belongs to the Gelug (or Yellow) School of Tibetan Buddhism. Priceless cultural relics not to be missed on a visit to Ih Juu Temple include a silver statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni, the dragon columns and the colorful wall murals. The pure silver statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni in the temple's main hall weighs 1,500kg. Immediately in front of the Buddha Sakyamuni are two golden dragons entwined around the columns, aptly named the Dragon Columns. Because the murals were painted with mineral-based colors, the colors remain bright and vibrant even today. The murals' content is mostly classical stories from Buddhist scripture.