Scenic spot introduction:
Shimen, also known as Kundulun Reservoir, is located in the Kundulun River Canyon about 15 kilometers northwest of Baotou. It is named because of the towering peaks on both sides of the river and the flowing water in the middle. The Kundulun River was called Shimen Water in ancient times. It is a wide and flat river. It can reach Xianyang through the Qinzhidao Road in the south, and can reach the desert from Yinshan Mountain in the north. It was called the Middle Road in history. It was the channel for political, economic, military and cultural exchanges between the ethnic groups in the north and south of Yinshan Mountain. Shimenzheng Located at the throat of this important road, it is a battleground for military strategists.Attractions distribution:
Shimen Scenic Area includes the Zhao Great Wall ruins, Yanqi Lake, river dam, flood discharge tunnel, spillway, Cuiping Mountain, Northern Shaanxi Folk Village, cabin resort, yurt group and other natural and cultural landscapes.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Natural landscape tours, historical and cultural tours, historical sites, lakesAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
summer.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Guyang rapeseed oil, buckwheat, paper cutting, wheat straw painting, persimmon copper pot, Inner Mongolia matsutake.
(Specialties) Cheese, noodle soup dumplings, Wang Longan smoked chicken.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region>Baotou City>Kundulun District
How to get there:
Take bus No. 21 or 102 in Baotou City, get off at Baohe Station, cross the bridge and take a tricycle at the west end of the bridge to go directly to the scenic spot.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Baotou Shimen ticket price:
Ticket price is 8 yuan.
Scenic area opening hours:
7:00—18:30
