Scenic spot introduction:
Xilingol Grassland is one of the world-famous grasslands and the main natural grassland of Inner Mongolia grassland, one of the four major grasslands in my country. It is located in Xilinhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, covering an area of 1.0786 million hectares. Among them, there are meadow grasslands, typical grasslands, semi-desert grasslands, and sandy grasslands, with more than 1,200 kinds of above-ground plants. Whenever midsummer comes, the charming Wuzhumuqin grassland is a sea of green, with noble peonies and beautiful mountain dandelions competing for beauty, white clouds floating in the endless blue sky, herdsmen riding horses, cattle and sheep swimming, and The wisps of smoke from the yurts and the slow-moving Lele vehicles will definitely make tourists who are immersed in nature feel relaxed and happy, and it is so beautiful. The flower-filled Huitengxile Grassland reproduces the beautiful scenery of wind-blown grass and low-lying cattle and sheep. The nine meanders and eighteen bays of the Xilin River are like white Hada floating on the grassland, which is enough to make you linger.Attractions distribution:
The Xilin Gol League was historically composed of five tribes, from east to west, including the five major tribes of Ujimqin, Haojit, Abahanar, Abaga and Sunit. There are the ancient Great Wall that runs across the central part of the grassland and the world-famous Yuan Shangdu ruins, as well as the elegant and solemn Honggeer rock paintings and the Xuanshi Slope and Lima Peak left by Ming Chengzu’s five northern expeditions; one of the four major temples in Inner Mongolia Beizi Temple and the sacred sacrificial site Baiyin Chagan Aobao integrate religion and Mongolian culture, and there is also the world-famous "Hometown of Dinosaurs" Tongur Basin.Scenic spot features:
Natural landscape tours, historical and cultural tours, historical sites, grasslandsTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Tiedan: 2012 Mongolia-China trip. Going to Pingdingshan again to meet Nadam. Wolf Totem
travelling guideline:
Xilingol League has beautiful natural grassland scenery, simple Mongolian customs, unique production and lifestyle, numerous cultural relics, long history and culture, and a pleasant summer climate. Ximeng has developed tourism projects such as horse riding, camel riding, archery, Lele cart riding, sheep herding, Aobao sacrifices, Mongolian singing and dancing, costume performances, and experiencing the production and life of herdsmen. We have launched the "Natural Grassland Tour around Xilinhot", "Aershan Holy Spring Rehabilitation and Health Care Tour", "Grassland Shepherd Tour", "Xilingol Grassland Folk Customs Tour", "Grassland Wedding Tour", "Sand Source Control Tour", "Yuanshang Tour" Capital Ruins Discovery Tour, Dinosaur Cemetery Tour, China-Mongolia Border Tour, Grassland Naadam, Aobao Sacrifice, Forest, Desert, Snow Adventure Tour, Bicycle Rally, Motorcycle, Auto Cross-Country Race , hunting, skating, skiing and other special tourism. The tourism activities are unique and colorful.
Best time to visit:
From May to September every year, Xilin Gol grassland is covered with flowers, a sea of flowers, which is the best time of the year to travel.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Sunit mutton, day lily, Duolun agate, ground greens, Hara sea, mushrooms, beef jerky, kumiss.
(Special delicacies) Naipizi, milk tofu, milk cakes, sheep backs, Chu Lazi, oatmeal feast, Mongolian pot tea, haggis, and milk tea.
Scenic spot location:
China>Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region>Xilingol League>Xilinhot City
How to get there:
(Transportation mode)
You can first take a plane or train to Hohhot, transfer to a long-distance bus to Wuzhong Banner (reference fare is 20 yuan), and then charter a bus to Xilin
Gol Grassland grassland. Or take a train from Hohhot to Zhuozi Mountain (fare 7 yuan), and then charter a bus to Xilin Gol Grassland, which
saves time.
(Departing from Beijing)
There is a direct bus from Beijing Liuliqiao Bus Station. Departure time: one at 19:00 and one at 20:00 in the evening. Ticket price: 180 yuan/ticket,
sleeper berth 240 yuan/ticket. The journey takes about 12 hours. You can also take a train from Beijing to Chifeng and then transfer to a minibus. The car journey
takes about 10 hours. Along the way, you can see Dalinuoer Lake and enjoy the grassland scenery.
Scenic area map:
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Xilingol ticket price:
free.
Scenic area opening hours:
All day.