In all fairness, China is the country with the richest tourism natural resources in the world: oceans, deserts, Gobi, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands. Summer grassland ushered in the busiest season, cool weather, endless green fields, dotted with white, yellow, colorful flocks, cattle, horses, the scenery is too beautiful to behold. Inner Mongolia prairie and Xinjiang prairie are worth a visit. This year, I went to the Xilin Gol Prairie with my friends again. I didn’t expect Xilin Gol to be so big. I drove for seven or eight days, but I didn’t finish it.
For friends who live in Beijing, it is more convenient to go to Xilin Gol, and they can go out by driving. You can choose Qianli Grassland Scenic Avenue in Xilin Gol, which has the most typical grassland scenery, from plains to hills, covered with grass, like a green carpet. Different from previous years, there is more rain this year, so the grass on the grassland grows better and is more beautiful.
D1 Beijing—Taipusi Banner Yumayuan—Bianqiang Village—Zhenglan Banner
☆Taipu Temple Royal Horse Court
The Mongols are a nation on horseback. The first stop is to take a look at Taipusi Banner Yuma Garden. After leaving Beijing and passing through Zhangjiakou, and entering the southern part of Xilin Gol, Inner Mongolia, the grassland begins to come into view, and the green is refreshing. Yuma Garden is located in Gongbaorag Grassland. It is the location of the left-wing herds of Taipu Temple in the Qing Dynasty. It can also be said to be a royal pasture. It is the closest Mongolian-style Yuma cultural tourism area to Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei.
It is famous here. Among the more than 600 horses, more than 70 are famous horses from all over the world, and the rest are mostly Mongolian horses. This is also the first endurance horse training base in China, and it has hosted four consecutive Royal Horse Cultural Festivals. You can see tall sweat horses up close, and Dutch ponies less than 1 meter tall, which are extremely cute.
Horse racing performances can also be arranged here, including obstacle races, galloping, and joint performances of riders, horses and prairie dancers. Friends who like horses can stop here.
☆Border Wall Village
In addition, you can also drop by Bianqiang Village for a stroll. Bianqiang Village is close to the ancient Golden Great Wall. In 2020, it was rated as a beautiful leisure village in China. You can walk around from the countryside to the museum.
☆Zhenglanqi Food
Arrive at Zhenglan Banner in the evening, and taste the special belly meat, which is wrapped with lamb chops, haggis, potatoes, carrots, etc. After cutting the skin, the aroma will come out, and the taste will enter the material , potatoes can make people eat non-stop. In addition to belly meat, oat noodles and donkey meat are also specialties here.
D2 Zhenglan Banner - Jinlianchuan Grassland, Yuanshangdu Site - Hunshandake Sandy Shepherd's Home and Shulin Grassland - Pingdingshan Sunset - Xilinhot
☆Zhenglanqi Cheese
Zhenglan Banner has many titles, such as the birthplace of Mongolian and Yuan culture, and a typical representative of Chahar folk culture. However, there is a famous world heritage site here, the Yuanshangdu site. The Zhenglan Banner has very Mongolian characteristics. We met a very interesting dairy product competition on the second morning. Many contestants brought out various dairy products that were carefully prepared, which were very beautiful and delicious. This game is really eye-opening.
It is said that Zhenglan Banner Milk Tofu and Naipizi are both protected by the National Geographical Indication and entered the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Zhenglanqi Mongolian milk food is famous for its wide variety, fine workmanship, exquisite style and unique taste. No wonder the game is so serious and interesting.
☆Yuan Shangdu Ruins
Not far from Zhenglan Banner is the Jinlianchuan Grassland. The flowering period is not long. From mid-July to early August, when it is in full bloom, the grassland seems to be covered with golden flowers. The Yuanshangdu site is now a stone tablet. In history, it was the capital city established by Kublai Khan, named "Kaicheng". The place where the foundation is laid. Later, with the demise of the Yuan Dynasty, this place was also reduced to ruins, and now we can only remember history here.
☆Hunshandake Sandy Land
From Zhenglan Banner, we came to the Gaogestai River Ranch in Hunshandake, which is a resort with excellent scenery, woods, grassland, sandy land, curved river, and 700-year-old trees beside the river. There are many fun things in the self-driving camp here: horse riding, camel, archery, sand boarding, fishing, hiking and so on. We experienced self-driving crossing. This is a special route that needs to be booked in advance at the "Shepherd's House". Our lunch is also at the Shepherd's House. Shallots, wild mushrooms, day lilies, and hand-meat meat are all very good.
Some netizens have objections to the cross-country crossing of the grassland, which will indeed harm the grassland. However, this project is not a permanent project. Occasionally, there are reserved guests to experience it. In addition, there are special off-road roads, and outsiders cannot enter by themselves. I still recommend this experience, crossing in the sand, thrilling, crossing the river is very similar to the rally scene on TV, especially the flocks of cattle and sheep next to it and the curved river, the scenery is also beautiful.
☆Pingdingshan sunset
Pingdingshan is very close to Xilinhot, so you can wait for the sunset here before leaving. Pingdingshan is a landscape of volcanic geological relics, covered with a layer of grassland carpet, the scenery is magnificent. Interestingly, the mountains here are flat in a row, as if a line has been drawn across. At sunset, the scenery is very beautiful, especially Pingdingshan There are also various cattle and sheep grazing leisurely.
It is very close from Pingdingshan to Xilinhot, the capital city. If you go back later, you can go directly to the night market for dinner, and enjoy all kinds of barbecue beer.
D3 Xilinhot Beizi Temple—Ulan Wutai, West Ujumqin Banner—Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain—Mongolian Khan City Resort
☆Xilinhot morning tea
There are many famous morning teas in the country, such as Guangdong morning tea and Yangzhou morning tea, but no matter which morning tea, there is no morning tea "Heng" in Xilinhot. Xilinhot morning tea is known as a must in Mongolian cuisine. People on the Xilin Gol Grassland greet each other with "Have you had tea?", but what they drink is milk tea, and what they eat in the morning is still meat and various pasta. , There is a rice in milk tea that is so delicious, I drank several bowls.
☆ Beizi Temple
Built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Beizi Temple is located in the center of Xilinhot. It is a holy place for Tibetan Buddhism. In its heyday, there were more than 1,200 lamas. It is still worth going for a walk and punching a card here.
☆Ulan Wutai Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain
Wulan Wutai is one of the five Wutai Mountains in history, and it is as famous as Wutai Mountain in Shanxi.
Ulan Mongolian means "red". In the scenic area, there are five animal prosperity prayer towers, the world's largest obo, Genghis Khan Square and so on. Here you need to take a scenic car to enter, and then walk back.
☆Mongolian Khan City Resort
Mongolian Khancheng Grassland Tourist Resort is a place where check-in yurts are settled. It is located in the hinterland of the Xiwuzhumuqin grassland, which is "the source of nomadic culture, the hometown of Chinese white horses, and the hometown of larks." There are more than 200 yurts. There are also various performances here, such as the traditional "Boke" athletics event, Mongolian wrestling that all Mongolian men must participate in, the competition is quite fierce, and horse riding and galloping. Of course, it is relatively tourist-oriented, with roasted whole sheep, bonfires, and Mongolian singing and dancing performances at night. It is more suitable for leisure and vacation, and it is not bad to take a good rest on the way.
D4 Mongolian Khan City - Brain Stem Baolige Gacha Nomadic Tribe Nomadic Tribe - Banla Mountain - Birch Forest - Bulin Spring - Haragaitu Corps Town
☆Nomadic Tribe
The following names are a bit long: Xiwuzhumuqin Banner, southeast of Haole Tugaole Town, Brain Stem Baolige Gacha, Gacha means village, and it was once rated as one of the ten most beautiful villages in China . Yaoluhai Rihan Mountain (Banla Mountain), birch forest, and nomadic tribes are all located on the most beautiful Gacha ring road.
The nomadic tribe is a relatively well-known tourist attraction here. After parking, you can climb to the top of the mountain and overlook the surrounding scenery, including Jiuquwan. Most of the rivers in Inner Mongolia are curved, basically called Jiuquwan. Beside the river, there are countless herds of cattle, sheep, and horses scattered. The scenery is very beautiful, and it is also suitable for taking portraits.
☆Banla Mountain, birch forest
According to the legend of Banla Mountain, in order to obtain drinking water for survival, the ancestors chopped down mountains and rocks, splitting ordinary rocks and attracting the Balaguer River. Now the mountain has a gentle slope on one side and a cliff on the other, which is quite interesting.
The birch forest is picturesque in all seasons, and it is a protected area. The pale green trunks are covered with white trunks, row by row, like guards, which is quite spectacular.
☆Brin Springs, the shooting town of Wolf Totem
Bulin Spring Scenic Area is famous for its good water quality, which is rich in various mineral waters. Brin Spring means "hot spring" in Mongolian. There are some old houses next to Bryn Springs. It is one of the locations where the movie Wolf Totem was filmed. It restores the appearance of the town as much as possible.
☆Haragetu Corps Town
In the evening, stay in the Corps Town, which was the location of the 51st Construction Corps back then. The houses of the year were preserved as much as possible. The auditorium, post office, guest house, large dining hall, department store, etc. are basically the same as they were back then. However, the accommodation conditions here are average, and the service is average.
D5 Jiuqu Bend—Wild Wolf Valley—Wulagai Hotel
☆Ula Gai Nine Bends
As mentioned earlier, many winding rivers in Inner Mongolia are called Jiuquwan, but the Uragai River is the largest inland river in Inner Mongolia, the famous reverse flow river, winding and long. On the top of the scenic spot, you can also rent Mongolian clothes to take pictures, the price is not expensive, 30 yuan per person. But you have to start early, otherwise you will just pick the rest.
☆Wolf Valley
In the novel, the place where the wolf totem took place was not here, but the grassland over there did not allow the film crew to shoot, so it was chosen here, and the Wild Wolf Valley scenic spot was built here, and its reputation is growing.
Wild Wolf Valley is located in the northeast of the Hesgeul Ranch in the Uragai Management Area. It is one of the best preserved original ecological grasslands in the world. The meadow grassland, mountain grassland and a wide variety of animal and plant resources are well preserved. Grazing is also prohibited here, so the grassland looks as if it covers the world, green and covered with yurts. The biggest attraction here is to see prairie wolves up close. There are free-range ones and those kept in cages. You can buy meat and feed them. I saw on the Internet that some people used to take pictures with Xiaolang here, but now it is not allowed. The tour guide explained that the little wolves have grown up.
By the way, there is a small program "Smart Travel Xilin Gol Qianlima", on which many tickets are discounted, if you go to many scenic spots, you can consider booking from above, which can save some costs.
☆Wulagai Hotel
We think this hotel is good, and the breakfast is good. Since it is close to the Uragai River, it is naturally rich in fish. And here is very close to the Northeast, and the living customs are close to the Northeast, so we experienced the live fish stewed in an iron pot at the stove in Honger Fishing Village, a typical northeast wind.
D6 Ulagai—Xilinhot—Wuritu Tala Post Station
I have a lot of time on the road today, so it’s good to go back to Xilinhot. I can’t wait to have a meal of mutton. It is said that mutton was invented by the Mongolians. I don’t know if it’s true or not.
Xilin Gol is one of the four largest pastures in the world. The flocks of sheep walk for more than ten hours a day and eat on the pastures containing more than 400 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines. . Xilin Gol sheep are represented by Ujimqin sheep, Sunit sheep, and Chahar sheep. Their slogan is very interesting: the leader on the grassland. But to be honest, the mutton is so good, and the price is very affordable, much cheaper than in Beijing, so it doesn’t matter if you eat it as openly as possible here.
In the afternoon, head to Wuritu Tala Post Station to experience the authentic yurts. This prairie tourist station has relatively complete equipment. There are yurts, tents and rooms to choose from. The design is relatively small and fresh.
D7 Duolun Lake—Beijing
The first time I came to Inner Mongolia, I came to Duolun, where I was drunk by the lovely compatriots in Inner Mongolia.
By the way, I drove from the post station and walked around Duolun Lake. This lake is very large, and there is a very famous event, the Cycling Tournament of Duolun Lake. All kinds of fish in the lake are delicious, and the natural air is fresh, and it is not too far from Beijing, so many Beijingers buy houses here, which drives up the local housing prices.
After the tour, have a whole fish feast before returning to Beijing.
It can be said that the scenery of the Qianli Grassland Scenic Avenue in Xilin Gol is very magnificent, and we still feel a little rushed when we walk this way. If you have friends who want to go, you can do addition or subtraction according to this route. The important thing is to experience the charm and culture of the grassland. I came to Xilin Gol consecutively last year and this year. To be honest, apart from the cool weather and scenery, mutton and dairy products are really one of my important choices. The motherland is so big, and there are so many delicious foods, you have to experience it slowly.
