Inner Mongolia: Hohhot, Ulanqab, Ordos, and Baotou Tour

• Holiday Inn Express Hohhot East Station
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Arrive at Hohhot airport, meet your driver at the airport, and transfer to your hotel.

Good to Know

• This tour does not include international flights. However, we would be more than happy to assist you in booking flights if you contact us.

• Xilingol Grassland Ogedei Yurt
• Breakfast

Transfer to Hohhot to Wulanchabu. Arrive and check into your yurt, then enjoy a warm Mongolian welcome with traditional wine. During your stay, watch Mongolian singing and dancing, and join an evening bonfire party.

Visit Huitengxile Grassland, 135km east of Hohhot and 80km from Jining. This grassland sits over 1,800m above sea level—its Mongolian name means "cold plateau". It has over 90 natural lakes, plus cliffs and cascading springs.

Tourists can ride horses (1hr options), try archery, watch wrestling, visit herdsmen’s homes, and join open-air singing and dancing. Local treats like milk tea, finger mutton, and roast lamb are also available.

Last to Zhadaqi Volcanic Geopark, explore the well-preserved volcanic landforms, including craters, lava flows, and uniquely shaped volcanic rocks. Hike to the summit of Volcano No. 3 to enjoy panoramic vistas of the volcanic cluster — a popular photography spot.

• Holiday Inn Express Hohhot East Station
• Breakfast

Nestled in Huitengxile Grassland, Huanghuagou (“Yellow Flower Valley”) is a 10km-long, 300m-deep valley carved by ancient glaciers. You’ll watch song-and-dance shows that reflect local culture and daily life.

Here, you can admire natural wonders—strange rocks, unique peaks, colorful alpine meadows—and explore relics like the Qin Dynasty Great Wall ruins and Upper Paleolithic rock paintings (50,000–12,000 years old).

Transfer from Wulanchabu to Hohhot.

• Holiday Inn Express Hohhot East Station
• Breakfast

Today, you will visit Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon and admire the spectacular view of the Yellow River winding its way through red sandstone canyons. Enjoy safe yet thrilling river rafting (suitable for all ages) past cliffs and lush green shores. There are also viewing platforms from which to take in the canyon’s grandeur.

• Crowne Plaza Ordos By IHG
• Breakfast

Backed by the Kubuqi Desert in Dalad Banner, Ordos, Resonant Sand Bay (also called “Whistling Dune Bay”) is 44km north of Baotou and 55km south of Ordos. It’s one of China’s three most renowned resonant sand spots.

In dry weather, dunes emit bugle-and-drum-like sounds when people slide down—earning its name. It boasts sweeping, spectacular desert views with endless, rustling dunes.

Travelers can spend half a day to a full day here, joining a variety of fun desert activities.

• Baogang Hotel
• Breakfast

Begin your journey at the Genghis Khan Mausoleum, a solemn cultural site that honors the life and legacy of Genghis Khan. Explore the exhibition halls, which showcase Mongolian military history and traditional rituals. Be sure not to miss the fixed-time traditional sacrifice ceremony, which pays homage to this great leader.

Next, visit the Kangbashi Area, also known as 'Ordos New Town'. Boasting grand squares, unique architecture (e.g., the Ordos Grand Theatre), and clean streets, it's the perfect place to experience the modern side of Ordos.

End the day at the Saihan Tara Ecological Park. This large urban park has lakes, grasslands, and forests. Walk or cycle along its paths, watch birds by the lakes, or relax on the grass — an ideal spot to unwind after a day of sightseeing.

• Holiday Inn Express Hohhot East Station
• Breakfast

First, visit Wudang Monastery (with scenic car included), one of Inner Mongolia’s oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, known as the "Little Potala Palace" for its grand Tibetan-style architecture, ancient temples, and colorful prayer flags.

Next, depart for Hohhot by private transfer. Explore Zhaojun Tomb – the tomb of Wang Zhaojun, a symbol of Han-Xiongnu harmony. Admire the "Green Mound" and learn about her story of promoting ethnic unity.

End the day at Saishang Old Street – a pedestrian street with Ming-Qing architecture, where you can shop for Mongolian handicrafts, taste local snacks, and experience the old charm of Hohhot. Check into your selected hotel in Hohhot for the night.

• Breakfast

Meet your driver at the appointment time, visit the Inner Mongolia Museum, the largest comprehensive museum in Inner Mongolia, with exhibits covering prehistoric culture, nomadic civilizations, and modern development.

Highlights include the dinosaur fossil exhibition and the display of Mongolian yurts and daily utensils. Please note that the museum is closed on Mondays, so adjust your visit accordingly.

After the visit, transfer to Hohhot Airport to catch your onward flight.