Driving thousands of miles of grassland, from the Mongolian hometown to the wolf totem shooting place, this is the real inner Mongolia simple itinerary: Day1 Beijing - Royal Horse Garden - Border Wall Village - Zhenglan Banner Day2 Zhenglan Banner - Jinlianchuan Grassland Yuanshangdu Ruins - Hunshandak Sandy Land - Xilinhot Day3 Xilinhot - Beizi Temple and Ertun Thirteen Ao Bao - West Wuzhu Muqin Banner Ulan Wutai - Mongolian Khan City Day4 Mongolian Khan City - Gacha Ring Line Nomadic Tribes - Banla Mountain - Birch Forest - Zhiqing Town Day5 Jiuqu Bay - Wild Wolf Valley - Brin Spring - Wolf Totem Film and Television Shooting Base- Ulagay Day6 Ulagay - Xilinhot - Pingdingshan - Uzhtu Tara Station Day7 Uzhtu Tara Station - Duolun Lake - Beijing Tips:

If you want to know how big China is, let's go to Inner Mongolia first. After 7 days of self-driving, the journey exceeded 1,000 kilometers, and I did not even run out of the Xilin Gol League in Inner Mongolia.

This summer with friends walked the "Xilin Gol Thousand Mile Grassland Scenic Avenue", from the north of Beijing to the Inner Mongolia Xilin Gol Grassland, this round-trip length of more than 1,000 kilometers of gold tourism route, connecting the Xilin Gol League's Duolun County, Zhenglan Banner, Taibu Temple Banner, "China's Madu" Xilinhot, West Wuzhu Muqin Banner, East Wuzhu Muqin Banner, and finally into the picturesque movie "Wolf Totem" filming location Ulagai, some people say that the Thousand Mile Grassland Scenic Avenue is China's "Highway 66", each step has a unique scenery Each stop is integrated into the soul of the grassland, with both natural and cultural landscapes. A thousand miles of nomadic road, the itinerary can be long or short, with me to start a grassland exploration journey, to appreciate the heavens and the earth belongs to the free soul.

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Day1 Beijing - Royal Horse Garden - Bianqiang Village - Zhenglan Banner

Day2 Zhenglan Banner - Jinlianchuan Grassland Yuanshangdu Ruins - Hunshandak Sandy Land - Xilinhot

Day3 Xilinhot - Beizi Temple and Ertun Thirteen Ao Bao - West Uzumuqin Banner Ulan Wutai - Mongolian Khan City

Day4 Mongolian Khan City - Gacha Ring Line Nomadic Tribes - Banla Mountain - Birch Forest - Zhiqing Town

Day5 Nine-Curve Bay - Wild Wolf Valley - Brin Springs - Wolf Totem Film and Television Shooting Base - Uragay

Day6 Uragay - Xilinhot - Pingdingshan - UzhtuTara Station

Day7 Uritu Tara Station - Duolun Lake - Beijing

<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="110" >Day1 Beijing - Royal Horse Garden - Bianqiang Village - ZhenglanQi</h1>

A long-distance run from Beijing for 5 hours, through Zhangjiakou into the Taibu Temple Banner Boundary of Xilin Gol, all the way to the green mountains, the sky is high and cloudy, and now it is still the junction of agricultural areas and pastoral areas, and then go forward will completely enter the picture scroll of "the sky is clear, the wild is vast, and the wind and grass are low to see cattle and sheep".

Royal Horse Garden

The first stop, the Royal Horse Garden of Taibu Temple, was once the place where the left wing of the Taibu Temple of the Qing Dynasty grazed cattle, and it was also the closest Royal Horse Cultural Scenic Spot to Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei on the Xilin Gol Grassland.

Here you will meet the legendary sweat and blood BMW, and you can get up close and personal with many famous horses such as Europe and Arabia. The riders' wonderful equestrian performances are even more amazing.

Each horse is from a famous family worth millions, some are brave and brave, some are handsome and dashing, and there are cute Dutch short-legged horses, and children can easily control them when they come. No matter how expensive the sweat and blood BMW, it is just a small treasure in the eyes of the rider, the handsome rider seems to be able to read the horse's eyes, and the intimate physical communication also makes the layman envious. The horse is not only a friend of mankind here, but also a spiritual symbol.

Border Wall Village

The village is close to the ancient Golden Great Wall, so it is called "Border Wall", and in 2020, it was rated as a beautiful leisure village in China. There is also a museum in the village, which displays many exhibits related to local folklore, many of which are related to horses, rest their feet, and learn about grassland and farming culture.

Arrive at the town of Shangdu in the blue flag in the evening, eat authentic grassland food for dinner, noodles and donkey meat are recommended by the body, large portions of belly bun meat is the first time to see, more enjoyable than Xinjiang's, beef tripe wrapped with lamb, lamb chops, haggis, onions, potatoes, carrots, etc. together, steamed on the table, cut when very ritualistic, ingredients after a long time of cooking are very flavorful, this needs to be booked in advance, highly recommended.

Full-day journey: approximately 450 km. Most of them are high-speed and in good condition.

Accommodation: Overnight stay in The Blue Flag Shangdu Town Yuan Shangdu Hotel

<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="111" >Day2 Zhenglan Banner - Jinlianchuan Grassland Yuanshangdu Ruins - Hunshandak Sandy - Xilinhot</h1>

Zhenglanqi is the birthplace of Mongolian Yuan culture and a typical representative of Chahar folk culture, and the Mongolian language of Zhenglanqi has been identified as the standard sound of modern Mongolian, that is, the common language of Mongolian. Inner Mongolia's only world cultural heritage is in the territory of Zhenglanqi, in July and August when the golden lotus blossoms on the grassland, the mist is thick around sunrise, and I get up at 4 o'clock to enjoy this rare spectacle of the year.

Ruins of Yuan Shangdu and Jinlian River Grassland

Nowadays, there is only one stone stele at the site of Yuan Shangdu, the historical significance is far greater than the ornamental significance, here was the capital of Kublai Khan in the Yuan Dynasty, became the birthplace of Mongolian culture, and the Mongolian iron army went to the world from here.

The nearby Golden Lotus River grassland is full of golden lotus flowers, and the mist lingers on the sea of flowers, making the vast grassland more mysterious and distant. The flowering period of the golden lotus is only about a week, and catching up is fate.

Chaganyd match

Coming back from Yuan Shangdu, starting the day with an authentic Mongolian meal full of energy, eating meat and drinking wine early in the morning is the daily routine of the locals in Zhenglanqi, hot milk tea, sprinkles, all kinds of delicious flapjacks, cheese, people can't stop.

Kublai Khan Square is the center of the Zhenglan banner, where the citizens will cool off in the summer, just in time for the ChaganEd (dairy products) competition, the milk processing of the Zhenglanqi is the best, and it is the tribute of the emperors of the past. For the first time, I know that milk, yogurt, and cheese can have so many varieties, with exquisite shapes, fine workmanship, and full of eyes and mouth.

There are a lot of yurts in the city center, the merchants are dressed up, the housekeeper products are put out, many of them have entered the national intangible cultural heritage list, and they have also met the judges to score carefully, which is also an interesting coincidence during the journey.

Hunsandak Sand Off-Road

Drive for two hours, all the way picturesque, with a hand to shoot are desktop screensavers, arrive at the Gaogerstai River, change the local convoy of off-road vehicles into the Hunshandak sand, strange landforms, rivers through yellow sand, sparse plants, cattle and sheep flocks, occasionally see hares and foxes, wild travel.

In the evening, I went to Xilinhot and encountered a spectacular sunset, and the windmills next to the highway were also beautiful. After entering the city, staying in the hotel, the barbecue stall opposite is very popular, and dinner is solved here.

Full-day journey: approximately 300 km. In addition to the attractions are basically high-speed, the road conditions are good.

Accommodation: The best Yuanhe Jianguo Hotel in Xilinhot

<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="112" >Day3 Xilinhot - Beizi Temple and Erdun Thirteen Ao Bao - West Uzumuqin Banner Ulan Wutai - Mongolian Khan City</h1>

After breakfast, visit the Beizi Temple in Xilinhot City, drive two hours to West Uzumuqin Banner Wulan Wutai Scenic Area, Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain, noon romantic meadow picnic two hours drive to West Uzumuqin Banner Mongolian Khan City Grassland Tourist Resort, dinner special roasted whole sheep, grassland bonfire evening

Temple of The Shells

Originally built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the scale is huge, seven living Buddhas built seven halls, and there are more than a dozen small halls around the red wall and golden roof of the Forbidden City, which is very good to take pictures. On the hill behind the Beizi Temple, there is the Erdun Thirteen Ao Bao, and many people pray for blessings.

Wulan Five

It is the first stop of the "99 km" grassland nomadic cultural tourism landscape belt of West Uzumuqin Banner, and Ulan is the Mongolian meaning of "red" and belongs to the Red Five Terraces. The Five Animals Prosperity Prayer Pagoda has become the most beautiful scenery in the vast grassland, the huge Ao Bao on the top of the mountain overlooks the grassland, it is said that the blessing is very magical, and there is a huge statue of Genghis Khan on The Square of Genghis Khan, which has become the symbol of the Five Platforms. Picnic on the prairie at noon, wonderful experience.

Mongolian Khan City Steppe Tourist Resort

It is located in the hinterland of the West Uzu Muqin Grassland, which is known as the "source of nomadic culture, the hometown of China's white horses, and the hometown of China's larks". More than 200 yurts, large and small, are spectacular from the air, and they are even more beautiful at sunset.

In the afternoon, I watched the small Naadam competition and also caught up with the traditional "Bok" competitive performance, and the Mongolian Hanzi wrestled too handsome on the steppe. The heroic Uzumuqin white horse, the brave Mongolian wrestler, the horse galloping in the steppe, accompanied by melodious Mongolian love songs, let us have the most authentic feeling of Mongolian culture.

Originally, there was also Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain on the itinerary, but it was abandoned because of the recent rainy road problems.

Full day trip: 200 km, relatively relaxed.

Accommodation: Staying in a yurt-style hotel in The Khan City of Mongolia is like stepping into the life of a real nomad.

<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="113" >day4 Mongolian Khan City - Gacha Ring Line Nomadic Tribes - Banla Mountain - Birch Forest - Zhiqing Town</h1>

Waking up in the morning fog, the steppe followed the guide of the Mongolian Khan City to a nearby steppe home and watched the herders milking, making cheese and yogurt, and starting a busy day.

The people on the grassland used to rely on the sky to eat, and with the grassland, now the conditions are much better, settled down, divided into fixed grasslands, some also started tourism, and the income is more.

Today is the brain stem Baolig Gacha Ring Road, which was once rated as the top ten most beautiful villages in China, the area is really large, summer is the most beautiful season, the grass is full of cattle and sheep, the blue sky and white clouds under the hills undulating, the sense of layering is very strong, the twists and turns of the river are dotted with scattered yurts, the legendary fairy tale world is just so.

The main highlights of this small loop:

Nomadic tribes

It is the most famous attraction of Xiwuzhu Muqin Banner, walking down for about ten minutes to easily climb a hill, the horizon is suddenly open, the meandering small river to the distance, the sky is white clouds, the grass under the feet is clinging, and the vast and magnificent scenery is heart-warming.

Mt. Haruka Hairihan (aka Banla Mountain)

In the grassland, a huge mountain like being split in two by a knife and axe suddenly appeared, with a gentle slope on one side and a cliff on the other, and legend has it that the ancients chiseled stones to take water and split half of the mountain, attracting the Balaguer River. The river is now clear and flowing, while the other half of the mountain is said to be thousands of miles away.

Birch forest

Just on the roadside not far from Banla Mountain, colorful mushrooms can be found in the dense birch forest, which is very suitable for young ladies to take photos and punch cards.

Zhiqing Town

At that time, the old site of the Zhiqing Corps retained the appearance of the sixties and seventies, the five-pointed star, the auditorium, the tank, the anti-aircraft artillery, it is very nostalgic, here has also been filmed in the movie "Wolf Totem" part of the footage, there are zhiqing team experience of the big brother and sister here particularly resonant.

Full-day trip: about 650 kilometers, the road to Zhiqing Town is being repaired, which is more arduous.

Accommodation: Zhiqing Town

<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="114" >Day5 Nine Curves Bay - Wild Wolf Valley - Bryn Springs - Wolf Totem Film and Television Shooting Base - Ulagay</h1>

Today, all day long around Lake Uragay, while continuing the beautiful grassland tour, several unique cultural attractions have been added, and the movie "Wolf Totem" brings a fresh experience to the grassland.

Nine-curved bend

Ulagai River is the largest inland river in Inner Mongolia, flowing into Ulagai Lake when forming a meandering nine-curve eighteen bends on the grassland, climbing to the top of the mountain overlooking the beautiful, this attraction is better than the beautiful grassland scenery, probably the most beautiful scenery in these days, it is recommended to leave more time, you can change into Mongolian clothing to take pictures, if there is a drone is best to bring, the perspective of the sky will be better.

Valley of the Wolves

The movie "Wolf Totem" was filmed here, and now there are many wild wolves, in addition to captivity, there are also some wolves that are scattered on the grassland, which can be watched and fed to wild wolves at close range, and get close to the descendants of the star wolves in the movie. Activities such as grass skiing, horse riding, archery and so on are also abundant, and children can play for most of the day. There is a colorful hotel in the scenic area that is very popular, and you can also stay here at the right time.

Ulagabrim Springs

A rare unfrozen spring on the grassland, it remains above 49 degrees all year round and does not freeze even in winter. Locals like to come here to pick up spring water to drink, which is said to prolong life.

Wolf Totem Film and Television Shooting Base

The filming base left behind after the filming of "Wolf Totem" retains the scenes of the life of the corps in that year, the house buildings, the slogans and slogans, and the imprints of that era are everywhere. Now there are still some movies that will be filmed here, and those with movie plots can come to punch, and maybe they will meet big stars that you don't recognize.

Full day trip: approximately 160 km

OVERNIGHT: Grand Hotel Ulagay

<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="115" >Day6 Uragay- Xilinhot-Pingdingshan-UzhtuTara Station</h1>

Ended the scenery tour of Uragay, today began the return journey, from Ulagay to Xilingrad 350 km 5.5 hours full high-speed, although they are in a hurry, but the scenery on the road is not lost to the scenic spot, the state of motion with the camera to shoot appropriately increase the ISO and shutter.

Lunch in Xilingrad at noon, the local special lamb brush pot, Xilinhot's lamb is a must, brush in the water for a few seconds, the entrance is melted, the meat quality is only half of Beijing.

In order to return to Beijing tomorrow, the journey is closer, continue to move forward after lunch, and encountered a sunset next to the Pingdingshan Volcano Geopark, which was formed by the eruption of the volcano hundreds of millions of years ago, also known as the lava terrace, which looks flat as a knife from a distance, you can drive in, and recently there will be a carnival music festival, and students who drive can go to see.

It started to rain in the evening, and this time the sky was clear and the luck was quite good. Overnight stay in UzhtuTara Station, a variety of artistic atmosphere, very suitable for taking photos, yurts, tents, standard rooms of different types to choose from, from the air overlook is also quite beautiful.

Full-day journey: about 400 kilometers, the whole journey is high-speed

ACCOMMODATION: Uzhtu Tara Station

<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="116" >Day7 Uzhitutara Station - Duolun Lake - Beijing</h1>

In the morning, I first went to Doron Lake for a turn, this lake is too big, the weather is not good, I did not play carefully. It is said that the air here is fresh, and many Beijingers have speculated in local housing prices. Duolun Lake also has a bicycle race around the lake, but it is not as famous as Qinghai Lake, and many self-driving tourists in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei especially like it here.

Duolun Lake is rich in aquatic products, and after eating a whole fish feast in the nearby county seat, I was satisfied and returned to Beijing.

Full-day journey: About 500 kilometers, Duolun to Beijing to take Jingjia Road to avoid the congestion of badaling Expressway.

The summer grassland climate is cool, basically clear skies, is really the most beautiful summer resort in summer, 7 days is still a bit rushed, if there is enough time can stay a few more days, deep experience of the beauty of the Inner Mongolia grassland.

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1. Most of the roads on the Xilin Gol Qianli Grassland Scenic Avenue are in good condition, but many roads in Inner Mongolia will affect the itinerary in summer, and it is recommended to leave spare time.

2. Summer July-August is the best travel season, pay attention to sun protection during the day, and you can bring a coat with a large temperature difference.

3. "Zhiyou Xilin Gol Thousand Mile Code" official mini program in many scenic spots tickets 30% off, very cost-effective.

4. Some hotels near popular scenic spots are in short supply, and it is best to book in advance. In some areas, accommodation conditions are average, and you can bring your own daily necessities.

5. There are railings around the grassland, do not drive in or over, respect the local ethnic customs.