Scenic spot introduction:
Huitengxile means "cold plateau" in Mongolian. The grassland is located in the south-central part of Chayouzhong Banner in Umeng, 135 kilometers away from Hohhot. It is a typical alpine meadow grassland. It is more than 1,800 meters above sea level and 100 kilometers long from east to west. The grassland is dotted with lakes, with a total of 99 natural lakes dotted on the vast green wilderness. It has the vast and majestic style of the pastoral grasslands, as well as the bright and delicate colors of the Jiangnan water towns, with green mountains and beautiful waters, magnificent and colorful. From May to September every year, the grasslands are filled with flowers, turning into a vast sea of flowers.Attractions distribution:
Huitengxile Grassland Scenic Area is mainly divided into two major places: Conggou and Huanghuatan, with a total of 15 major landscapes. There is a natural cave in Meitugou. The cave is more than 100 meters vertically above the ground and can accommodate nearly a hundred people. There are 99 large and small caves on the rugged Black Mountain, which can accommodate up to 200-300 people. Activities in Huitengxile Grassland include: horseback riding, camel riding, archery, shooting; visiting Mongolian wrestling, climbing Aobao Mountain, visiting herdsmen’s homes, tasting ethnic milk food and milk tea, eating hand-chopped meat, drinking mare kumiss, etc. .Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spots, provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Photography, hiking, grassland landscape tour, folk custom tour, grasslandAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
Spring and summer are the best times to travel.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Hongmao wine, Ulanqab buckwheat, oatmeal, Mongolian knife, and potatoes.
(Special delicacies) Bean noodles, buckwheat noodles, Zhuo Zishan smoked chicken, and steamed buns with green onions.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region>Ulanqab City>Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner
How to get there:
(Chartered car) Charter a car from Chayou Middle Banner (referred to as Wuzhong Banner) in Ulanqab City.
(Car) There is a direct tourist bus service from Ulanqab City, which takes about 2 hours.
(Self-driving) The distance from Hohhot to Huitengxile Grassland is 135 kilometers in total and takes about 3 hours by car.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Ticket prices for Huitengxile Grassland:
The ticket price is 5 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00