Scenic spot introduction:
Tonghu Grassland is a fortress on the Northern Silk Road of the ancient Silk Road and is called the "Garden of Eden" in the desert by local people. It is located in the hinterland of the Tengger Desert at the junction of Inner Mongolia and Ningxia. It is 200 kilometers away from Bayanhot in Azuo Banner to the east, 26 kilometers away from Zhongwei City in Ningxia to the south, and looks to the Hexi Corridor of Gansu in the west. It is separated from Shapotou, a 5A-level scenic spot in Ningxia, across the sand. Look, you can reach it by going straight for 8.3 kilometers. Here you will be surrounded by sand dunes, green grass, lush forests, fresh air, flocks of cattle and sheep, and migratory birds. The white yurts, colorful camping tents, leisure teahouses and fluttering camp flags are connected together. The ethnic customs are rich and picturesque. It is an excellent holy place for tourists to feel the Mongolian style and release themselves.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions in Tonghu Grassland include ancient trade roads, ancient salt roads, Dashengkui ancient camel roads, desert lakes, oases, grasslands, sand mountain rock paintings, ancient Great Wall, ancient battlefields, ancient trading city ruins, myths and legends that have been passed down through the ages, and Warm and hospitable grassland herdsmen. Based on the resource characteristics of the desert grassland, the scenic spot has developed unique, exciting and exciting tourism projects such as grassland horse racing, camel riding, desert exploration, paddock hunting, hiking, morning sunrise viewing, sunset viewing, go-kart cross-country, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, vacation, natural landscape tour, grassland, desert, wetland, lake, mountains and riversAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
Spring, summer and autumn.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) Alxa Bactrian camel, Cynomorium cynomorium, Cistanche deserticola, carpet, milk wine, black melon seeds, agate gemstones, hazelnuts.
(Special delicacies) Steamed rice dumplings, stuffed rice dumplings, Mongolian fried rice, cold hoof soup, dumplings in powder soup, braised camel paws, and braised lamb.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region>Alxa League>Alxa Left Banner>Tenggri Erissumu
How to get there:
There is a special bus from Alxa city directly to Tonghu Grassland Tourist Area.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Tonghu Grassland ticket price:
Tickets are 60 yuan, and bonfire party tickets are 50 yuan;
Package tickets are 100 yuan (tickets and bonfire party).
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day.