Let's go comments: Speaking of the Inner Mongolia prairie, don't just think of Hulunbuir, in Inner Mongolia, which is 2400 kilometers long from east to west, beautiful and vast grassland scenery abounds, the author takes you into the summer capital of China's grassland - Ulanqab, feel the wind and sunshine on the prairie, green waters and green mountains, go to Siziwangqi to explore the landing site of the Shenzhou spacecraft, walk into the Gegentala grassland, Erenhot National Gate, Cha'er Lake, and have an agreement with the grassland, and set off when the summer wind rises.
Route Maker:
Qingdao Self-driving Tour and RV Camping Association QSTA:
Founded on April 9, 2014, the association is the first public platform focusing on self-driving tours and RV camping comprehensive services in the island city, the first self-driving tour and RV camping industry association in Shandong Province, and the only self-driving tour and RV camping association in Qingdao approved by the Qingdao Civil Affairs Bureau. People from all walks of life who love self-driving tours and RV camping life and activities, and care about social welfare undertakings have formed a non-profit social group that serves members and returns to the society.
The 9th (2023) "Top 10 Popular Self-driving Routes in China"
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Description of the itinerary
Self-drive through Ulanqab Kowloon Bay In-depth experience of Gegentala Grassland Siziwangqi to explore the landing site of Shenzhou spacecraft Dahong Mountain Net Red Lake Char Lake Erenhot National Gate Dajingmen "Beautiful Scenery and Food" Quality Eight-day Tour
1. Total number of days of self-driving: 8 days
2. Total mileage of self-driving: about 3200 kilometers
3. Route overview: Self-driving through Ulanqab Kowloon Bay + in-depth experience of Gegentala grassland + Siziwangqi Shenzhou spaceship landing + Dahong Mountain + Internet celebrity Char Lake + Erenhot National Gate + Dajing Gate, playing with novelty, playing wonderful, playing depth, playing with texture, satisfying your vision, taste, and feeling are the goals we have been pursuing. This will be an unforgettable trip to the grassland that speaks with strength, because self-driving travel is about quality.
4. Driving routes: Qingdao - Lingqiu - Ulanqab - Jining Ancient City - Hongzhao Jiulong Bay - Gegentala Grassland - Siziwangqi - Dahongshan - Erenhot - Chahar Right Wing Rear Banner - Charhu - Zhangjiakou - Huailai - Qingdao
5. Overall road conditions: The vast majority of road sections are national and provincial highways with good road conditions, and the road surface is asphalt or cement pavement, but some road conditions in the grassland are not very good, and only SUVs or pure off-road vehicles can pass.
6. Best time to travel: July to August
Highlights of the trip
Ulanqab, the summer capital of China's grasslands, is the best time to travel in Ulanqab in summer, the weather in the prairie at this time is cool, the wind is beautiful, wandering in the green waters and green mountains of Ulanqab, seeing the nearby mountains and rivers, and looking at the picturesque scenery in the distance.
Jining Ancient City - Come to Jining, drive through the mountains, look at the starry sky and the forest, touch the gurgling stream, calm down the impetuous heart, stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city here, and enjoy an indifferent mood. Self-driving through the "Jiuzhaigou" outside the Saiwai - Hongzhao Kowloon Bay, feel the self-driving through the mountain trail all the way forward, lush forests, a sea of flowers, in the sun Kowloon Bay seems to be left in the world of a silver ribbon.
Siziwang Banner -- Explore the main landing site of the "Shenzhou" series of spacecraft! Visit the only surviving Qing Dynasty Zasak County Prince's Mansion.
The first batch of AAAA-level tourist attractions in the country - Gegentala Grassland. This is a Mongolian ethnic tourist attraction, under the vast and deep sky, the yurts are herded and connected, the cattle and sheep are inlaid on the green carpet like pearls, here you can ride horses and shoot arrows, enjoy the food, hold hands and dance around the bonfire under the moonlight, stay in a special yurt for one night, and be a Mongolian.
There is no sense of disharmony with the Dahong Mountain in Inner Mongolia, which overlooks Mars, and looks like a red ribbon around the reckless Gobi steppe, where the clouds are so low that you can feel it at hand.
On the border between China and Mongolia, there is the largest gate of the People's Republic of China in the country, Erenhot Gate, which will take you to appreciate the mysterious scenery of this Xinjiang.
AAAA-level scenic spot Cha'er Lake - the scenic spot is known as the green health valley, and has never been artificially added since its opening, taking you to enjoy a different kind of beauty.
Tour the Dajing Gate, climb the majestic and magnificent Dajing Gate Great Wall - climb the Dajing Gate, and your life will be peaceful!
D1 Qingdao-Lingqiu
Route mileage: about 800 km per day.
With the yearning for the beautiful prairie, drive your car and run all the way to the prairie with full horsepower
Accommodation arrangement: Lingqiu County can choose different grades of accommodation, there are high-end star hotels, providing comfortable rooms and various facilities, you can also choose to stay in local homestays, experience a more cordial and family-oriented way of accommodation.
Lingqiu's food culture is very local, not only with traditional dishes such as tartary buckwheat noodles and Lingqiu smoked chicken, but also many snacks and noodles, such as Lingqiu oil cake and yam porridge.
D2 Lingqiu - Ulanqab - Jining Ancient City
Route mileage: about 260km throughout the day
Introduction: Ulanqab, the summer capital of China's grassland, has become a summer resort and a paradise for tourism in the middle of summer. Ulanqab in summer is really fascinating, the white Hada floats in the breeze, the graceful girl dances, and the breath of early summer rushes to the face, which is the "magnificence" from the grassland.
After lunch, stay in the hotel and take a rest after driving to the Oriental Pompeii [Jining Ancient City] to see the whole picture of the ancient city, Jining Ancient City has developed and built a comprehensive cultural tourism area integrating culture, sightseeing, catering, shopping, hotel, apartment and leisure on the basis of retaining the original appearance of the ancient city.
Accommodation and Meals:
There are many star-rated hotels and B&Bs in Ulanqab, and there is a great choice, but summer rooms need to be booked in advance.
The diet of Ulanqab pays attention to local materials in terms of ingredients, such as buckwheat noodles, noodles, potatoes, mutton, etc., and you must try the three treasures of Ulanqab when you arrive in the local area: potatoes, noodles, and mutton. Buckwheat noodles and dumplings, noodles and wowo, boiled sheep hot pot, etc.
D3 Ulanqab - Hongzhao Kowloon Bay - Siziqi Wangyefu - Gegentala Grassland
Route mileage: about 300km a day
Attraction Introduction:
Hongzhao Kowloon Bay is located in the northwest of Zhuozi County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia. Kowloon Bay winds its way through the air and is named after its natural form that resembles a giant dragon lying on a green hill. It is a national Daqingshan Nature Reserve and enjoys the reputation of Jiuzhaigou outside the Saiwai.
The Siziwang Banner is the main landing site of the "Shenzhou" series of spacecraft
Since the start of the manned space project
It has witnessed the legend of China's aerospace industry
Sizi Tribe County Palace, also known as Wangye's Mansion, is located in the Siziwangqi Wulanhua Town 24 kilometers northeast of Chagan Buli Gesumu Station, Wangye's Mansion is the only surviving Qing Dynasty Zasak County Palace, was the place where the feudal prince ruled and lived.
Driving to [Gegentala Grassland], the highest etiquette of Mongolian greeting guests - welcome wine ceremony, at the welcome ceremony, a group of Mongolian boys and girls stood by the door of the station wagon to greet the visitors. Girls toast, young men sing Mongolian welcome songs, and the atmosphere is very lively.
Accommodation arrangement: You can choose to live in the Gegentala grassland, and you can experience the "grass view house" with the opening door to the prairie. Yurt-style hotels are divided into modern bags, chariot bags and big sweat bags, with different interior and exterior decoration configurations and different prices.
Roast an authentic grassland roast sheep for dinner, allowing you to experience a different grassland food culture. After the dinner, the grassland bonfire party begins! Under the moonlight, they hold hands and dance around the bonfire, enjoy the joy, a pile of bonfires reflects every smiling face, the sound of joy echoes in the wilderness, watch the stars at night, and listen to the matouqin singing on the vast grassland in the morning......
D4 Gegentala Grassland - Dahong Mountain - Erenhot
Route mileage: about 350km a day
Attraction Introduction:
When it comes to summer escapes, Gegentala is an unbeatable destination. The average temperature here is about 22°C throughout the year, and the average temperature of the hottest month is between 19°C~27°C. "There are no mosquitoes in the summer, and the quilt is covered when you sleep" has become a homophonic phrase in the mouths of people in this area.
When you come to the grassland, horseback archery is a must-have, and if you can master the skills of horseback riding, you can experience the "speed and passion" on the grassland under the leadership of the horse trainer.
Dahong Mountain, which is a unique Danxia landform and approved by the Department of Land and Resources of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region-level geopark. Due to geological processes such as weathering and denudation, strange peaks of different forms and similar Danxia landforms have been formed.
After the tour, drive to Erenhot to check in at the hotel, take a break and enjoy a local dinner.
Accommodation and Meals:
Erenhot city area is not large, the urban area is more concentrated, there is no national chain of hotels at present, generally are local self-operated hotels, it is recommended to book a hotel near the national gate, convenient to visit the scenic spot. When I came to the grassland, I had to taste roasted whole sheep, hand-handled meat, and various dairy products, such as milk skins, milk tofu, milk chews, milk tea, etc.
D5 Erenhot National Gate - Chahar Right Wing Rear Flag
Route mileage: about 300km a day
Attraction Introduction:
The national gate of Erenhot gives people a sense of majesty, heaviness, solidity and strength, which represents the will and symbol of the country. From the observation deck of the National Gate, about five kilometers to the north, you can clearly see the city of Zamyn-Uud in Mongolia, which is a small, gray, low city, rather a small town.
After lunch, drive to Chahar Right Wing Rear Banner, and check in to the hotel after arrival for a delicious dinner.
Accommodation and Meals:
There are more B&Bs in Chahar Right Wing Houqi, you can choose to stay in B&Bs, there are fewer star-rated hotels, and Chaoyang Lijing Hotel is recommended, with good location and good environment. Close to the city center, close to the Right Rear Banner Museum. The hand-cooked meat, pot tea, mare's milk wine, beef jerky, and mutton hot pot here will never be forgotten after eating.
D6 Chahar Right Wing Rear Banner - Charhu - Zhangjiakou
Route mileage: about 300km a day
Attraction Introduction:
AAAA-level tourist attraction [Chaer Lake], in summer, Chaer Lake is full of vitality and fertile water and plants. The breeze blows in the face, the air is fresh and pure, the lake is sparkling, and the most poetic is the reflection of the mountain peaks, a little hazy and a little clear.
After lunch, drive to Zhangjiakou Hotel for check-in.
Accommodation and Meals:
There are various star-rated hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in Zhangjiakou City, which can be selected and booked in advance in summer. Zhangjiakou's food is varied and complex, and the most distinctive local delicacies recommend everyone to taste a nest of silk, bacon, hand-handled meat, dam noodles, slag cakes, and mutton hot pot.
D7 Dajing Gate - Huailai
Route mileage: about 100km throughout the day
Attraction Introduction:
After breakfast, the convoy gathers and drives to [Dajingmen Scenic Area], which is known as the four major passes of the Great Wall together with Shanhaiguan, Jiayuguan and Juyongguan. It is the throat of the Inner Mongolia grassland into the interior. The local people often say that "if you climb the gate of Dajing, your life will be peaceful".
At the end of the tour, drive to Huailai.
Accommodation and Meals:
Huailai chain hotels or star hotels are available, or you can stay in Zhangjiakou accommodation hotel on the sixth day.
There are restaurants that make fish everywhere in Huailai, which originates from the vast Guanting Lake, the clear water flows through the city and the countryside, the fish is fat and delicious, if you don't stop tasting the fish here, don't you regret?
D8 Dajing Gate - Huailai
Route mileage: about 760km throughout the day. After the meal, the riders drove back to Qingdao and bid farewell to the grassland for a pleasant self-driving trip.
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