CHINA ADVENTURE CLUB

2-day Inner Mongolia Adventure to the Grassland and Desert from Beijing by Bullet Trains

About this adventure

· Experience the life of a native Mongolian by camping out at a traditional grassland village. At the campsite, you’ll experience conventional Mongolian sports and entertainment while spending the night in a Mongolian hut (also known as a “ger”).

· Venture out to the exotic Mongolian desert, and there you’ll get to encounter camels while also taking in the almost dream-like quality of your surroundings.

· During this trip, you’ll have your travel guide, who is a native of the area. It will ensure that your trip is a safe, informative, and enjoyable experience.

· Take advantage of the newly built high-speed bullet train from Beijing to Hohhot that significantly reduced the travel time from 9 hours to just 2 hours and 40 minutes by train or the hassle of taking the flight to Hohhot from Beijing.

We can always make a custom travel plan for your vacation to experience the real-life of herders. We can create a four or five-day itinerary for you out of Hohhot. Please submit your request or chat with us today.

YOUR JOURNEY

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TRip Itinerary

Day 1:

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Beijing at 6:30 to catch the bullet train at 7:22 a.m. to Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia. Upon arrival at 10:09 a.m., your English-speaking guide and driver will greet you at the Hohhot train station.

Drive about 1.5 hours to the Xilamuren Grassland, also known as Zhaohe. Its name means “yellow water” in Mongolian. Explore rolling grassland near Hohhot and visit the riverside Buddhist temple built in 1769 during the Qing dynasty. Its main hall, gateway, and side buildings preserve elements of the original complex.

During the Nadam Fair held in each summer, the whole grassland is throbbing with excitement and full of activities. Tourists can experience a great many activities, such as living in a yurt, a campfire party, singing and dancing, watching camel racing, horse racing, and wrestling. You can even take part in some of the competitions you are interested in; perhaps a big surprise is waiting for you!

At Xilamuren, take part in traditional Mongolian activities such as archery, wrestling, horseback riding, and arts and crafts. Enjoy a Mongolian dance performance in the evening and spend the night in a traditional ger tent.

Day 2

Watch sunrise over the grassland, then continue to Xiangshawan. Explore a desert landscape known for its broad dunes and resonant sand, with views stretching across the surrounding terrain.

At Xiangshawan you'll get to try your hand at camel riding, while also admiring the magnificent desert view. In the late afternoon, you'll be taken to the train station to catch a train back at 8:00 p.m. or 8:55 p.m. to Beijing.

We'll send a driver to meet you at Beijing train station to transfer you to your hotel in Beijing.