One step west of Beijing is Ulanqab

In summer, Xiaolan will come to the grassland every year to escape the summer heat, and the Inner Mongolia grassland closest to Beijing is Wulanchabu. It is said that there is a local saying that one step west of Beijing is Wulanchabu~ But this year Xiaolan was invited to Wulanchabu I came here at the invitation of the 2nd Internet Celebrity Contest, and I thought that I would definitely take a round of the best route, and it didn't disappoint me. Not much to say, let's share this trip to Ulanqab now!
first day arrival
Xiaolan departs from Beijing and arrives by bus. Because it departed at noon, after 5 hours of driving, we arrived at the destination in the evening. But when we got off the bus, there were hada and fine wine waiting for us, and Erqing from Mongolian friends received them right away! Moreover, it is very big, and there are many friends who don’t know where they are, and they drink it as a respect. In fact, it’s okay to have a drink~
Get off the bus and wait for us is the banquet that has been prepared~
Ulanqab is the potato capital of China, carrots and potatoes are the best~

Apart from beef and mutton, Xiaolan's favorite is milk tea. No matter how you drink it, you will never get tired of it, and the more you drink, the more delicious it will be!
After drinking and eating, I came to the hotel to rest, and stayed at the Meng Shijia Hotel~
Compared with ordinary express hotels, this one has very Mongolian characteristics, and it also has audio-visual rooms, so the stay is very comfortable.

Day 2 Golden Eagle Square + Lin Hu Gu Sai
Early the next morning, we gathered at the Golden Eagle Square. It is said that this is the Internet celebrity incubation base. We not only visited but also walked the red carpet to participate in the launching ceremony of the Internet celebrity contest.

Seeing the performers dressed up to attend, I can't help feeling that the Mongolian costumes are really beautiful!

After the launching ceremony, dine at Boyuan Blue Horizon Hotel, which is said to be a very high-end restaurant in the local area~
The dishes are very comprehensive, including sizzling steak, sizzling squid, spicy crayfish and various raw and cold seafood.

In the afternoon, I finally arrived at Lin Hu Gu Sai, a scenic spot of this time, which is a 4A-level national eco-tourism scenic spot
The main attractions include: Linhu Stormwater World, Rainbow Slide, Glass Plank Road, Lingyu Temple, Granite Slide, Cry of the Castle, VR experience, etc.

The resort is built in a land of mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery. There are also characteristic homestays such as villas and courtyard houses to live in on the mountain.
There are hotels and supermarkets near the rainbow slide. There are battery cars for transportation between scenic spots.
The scenic area has not been fully completed, so the supporting facilities are not complete, and the catering and hotel facilities are not complete.
other points of attention
1. Be sure to bring windproof equipment and apply sunscreen. Although the ultraviolet rays in Inner Mongolia are not too strong, they are more powerful;
2. The temperature difference between morning and evening is very large, it is recommended to prepare warm clothes;
Day 2: Huanghuagou Scenic Area (Highly Recommended)

The reception center of the scenic spot is very large. As soon as you enter, Mongolian compatriots in national costumes will present hada!
Of course, Mongolian dances and big bowls of Mongolian wine are indispensable.

The catering industry in the visitor center is very rich, and you can also rent coats, buy Mongolian hats, etc. here.
Mongolian milk shell toffee.
There is also the most popular hand-cut beef.
Not far away is the Anda Resort, where you can rest in the yurt at night, watch the bonfire party and so on.
Starting from the south gate, you can enter the scenic spot~
Before entering, there are lamb skewers and ethnic shawls to buy.

As soon as I entered the scenic spot, I was shocked by the scenery in front of me. The vastness of the grassland is unobstructed~
The Obo and the windmill in the distance, the sky and the wind close by. Like a scroll of scenery, you can't bear to miss the beauty from any angle~

The Obo of the Mongolians was originally a sign of roads and borders, and played the role of guiding, distinguishing directions and administrative divisions. It is recorded in "Cases of the Great Qing Dynasty" and "Li Fanyuan. Jiang Li": "At the junction of nomadic pastoralism, there are no mountains and rivers. It is also recognized by stone records, named: "Ebo". It has evolved into a fetish, and even on ordinary journeys, when passing through Obo, one must dismount and worship.

In the minds of herdsmen, Aobao symbolizes the presence of God, so it has a strong religious color. Aobao is built and sacrificed, which was relatively simple in ancient times. Announced by the shaman, the so-called patron of the village chooses a certain mountain or hill as his seat. People built piles with soil or stones at this place, held several sanctification ceremonies, and then built Obo.

This is a kind of earth temple. At a certain time every year, nearby residents come here to worship the local gods and pray for the development of livestock and the prosperity of the population. After the ceremony, people sit together, drink kumiss, eat mutton, milk food, etc., and hold three cultural and sports activities, including horse racing, archery, and wrestling.
So Obo is a symbol of Mongolian culture.

Going further into the scenic spot is the Huanghuagou Scenic Area.
The Huanghuagou Grassland has an average altitude of over 2000m and an area of ​​600 square kilometers. It is a typical alpine meadow-type grassland. It is located in the northern range of Yinshan Mountain and the eastern section of Daqing Mountain. It is a typical geological relic of Quaternary glaciers. The volcanic rocks scattered in the mountains and forests have a history of 100 million years. The topography and landforms are known as the "Daqingshan Geological Museum". The environment and climate here are unique, with an annual average temperature of 7 degrees Celsius. It is a rare summer resort outside the Great Wall.

There are many leisure and entertainment projects in the ditch, especially rainbow rafting, which is suitable for playing with treasures.

"Huiteng" means cold in Mongolian, so it got its name because of the cold wind in winter and cool and pleasant summer. No wonder generations of emperors of the ancient northern nation regarded this place as a good place for them to escape the summer heat. According to legend, the first emperor to visit here was Tuobagui, the founding father of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the last emperor to spend the summer here was Wo Kuotai, the third son of Genghis Khan, known as Yuan Taizong in history.
Today, this former imperial palace villa has become a tourist attraction for ordinary people. In midsummer, the entire grassland is rich in water and grass, flowers are everywhere, cattle and sheep are swimming, pastoral songs are loud, and tourists from all over the world come in droves. Between the sea of ​​clouds, touching the endless green wild flowers, overlooking the shining mirror-like spring pool, it seems to be in a paradise...
There are also trampolines and children's play items

This is all the items in the scenic area. After playing, you can also make animal-drawn cars, cable cars and small trains to return to the tourist center. The scenery on the cable car is especially recommended

The little train after that was even more beautiful~ there were only grasslands and windmills, it really didn’t look like a painting.

　There is a natural historical scenic spot on the Huitengxile Grassland, which is the "Ninety-Nine Springs" on the top of Yinshan Mountain, which the locals call "Grassland Sky Mirror". "Ninety-nine Springs" has been "luxury with lush vegetation and many animals" since ancient times. In history, how many ancient nations have lived here and competed for supremacy. When the Chile people, who are good at singing and dancing, drove the high-wheeled carts and migrated from the remote Lake Baikal to this area for nomadism, they left behind the eternal "Chile River, under the Yin Mountain, the sky is like a dome, covering the four fields". swan song.

"Huiteng" means cold in Mongolian, so it got its name because of the cold wind in winter and cool and pleasant summer. No wonder generations of emperors of the ancient northern nation regarded this place as a good place for them to escape the summer heat. According to legend, the first emperor to visit here was Tuobagui, the founding father of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the last emperor to spend the summer here was Wo Kuotai, the third son of Genghis Khan, known as Yuan Taizong in history.
Today, this former imperial palace villa has become a tourist attraction for ordinary people. In midsummer, the entire grassland is rich in water and grass, flowers are everywhere, cattle and sheep are swimming, pastoral songs are loud, and tourists from all over the world come in droves. Between the sea of ​​clouds, touching the endless green wild flowers, overlooking the shining mirror-like spring pool, it seems to be in a paradise...
Back to the resort, there are still many Mongolian unique experience activities

You can also gallop on the grassland and share the prosperity of the world~
Let's enjoy the sunset on the grassland again
There is also a large-scale performance "Meeting Obo" in the visitor center every day. Because of the time, the performance we watched at night, with the theme of Obo, showed the culture and characteristics of the Mongolians through singing and dancing, sacrifices, and equestrianism.

The performance is very exciting, don't miss it!

Day 3 International Equestrian Town
The international equestrian town of Huitengxile Grassland watched the large-scale live-action drama "Forever Wokuotai".

In addition to the traditional bonfire party, roasted whole sheep, horseback riding and archery, the equestrian show is a must-see when going to the grassland. However, this equestrian show is also wonderfully showing the freedom, enthusiasm and heroism of the Mongolian man. It also combines the history of Huitengxile to show us the living conditions and national characteristics of the Mongolians. Very good performance.

The play, written and directed by a famous Mongolian equestrian director, reproduces the story of the Mongolian ancestors domesticating the most spiritual animal in the world-horse 8,000 years ago. The Mongolians made the world's first bowed stringed musical instrument because the mane and tail of the horse made melodious sounds when galloping on horseback. They composed and sang long tunes based on the trot, canter and fast trot of the horse galloping on the vast grassland. So far, Mongolians still admire horses and accompany them.

At the performance site, the actors performed somersaults on horseback, side concealment, hiding in the stirrups, and thrilling horse-mounted arhats and other skilled and exquisite equestrian performances, allowing tourists to travel back to the grassland world of the Mongolian people thousands of years ago.
After the performance, you can also ride a horse for 30 yuan, and you can also feed two carrots for 5 yuan.
For the last meal, we had a very tough Mongolian special beef and lamb in my mother's kitchen.

Haggis Potatoes

lamb bones

Offal Hot Pot

Lamb with Tripe Wrap

This trip to Mongolia is over. I can't forget the grassland style of Inner Mongolia, the magnificent Huanghuagou, and the enthusiasm and food of the Mongolians.