## Baotou || Saihantala Experience Asia's Largest Urban Grassland.
by KristianMortensen
Sep 25, 2024
🌄 Inner Mongolia Family Study Tour 6-Day Guide | Desert + Grassland Dual Adventure 🌵
Day 1: Baotou Gathering Day
Free Exploration:
Saihan Tal Urban Grassland: A 10,000-acre grassland in the city, featuring horseback riding/deer feeding/lavender fields
Northern Weapons City: A must-see for military enthusiasts! Eagle sculptures made from real bullet casings + tank and artillery displays
Food Recommendations: Local barbecue (Little Fat Sheep flagship store), Youmian Village
Day 2: Ordos Grassland · Prince Experience
🐎 Core Activities:
✔ Live-action equestrian show "Heroes" (cannon fire + galloping horses)
✔ Stay in a Mongolian yurt + ceremonial hada presentation
✔ 12 family-friendly activities: Grass sliding/archery/grassland karting
🌌 Overnight: Kiyan Tribe Mongolian Yurt (private bathroom)
Day 3: Desert Study · Stargazing Camping
🏜️ Kubuqi Desert In-Depth Experience:
Nature Class: Desert control science + sand plant specimen making
3KM Hiking Challenge: Tracking desert mice/beetles, witnessing the "desert retreat" miracle
🍷 Romantic Dinner: Desert wine banquet + whole roasted lamb
✨ Overnight in Tent: Milky Way observation (weather permitting)
Day 4: Resonant Sand Bay · Lotus Hotel VIP
🏨 Luxury Experience:
All-inclusive! Unlimited access to Fairy Sand Island (roller coasters/camel rides)
Yue Sha Island water activities + "Ordos Wedding" performance
Hotel observatory overlooking endless sand dunes
Day 5: Dual Island Fun · Return to Baotou
🎢 Special Activities:
Yue Sha Island log flume + Mongolian throat singing performance
Lian Sha Island pottery DIY + kids' club
🚗 Evening return to Baotou, farewell ceremony with Mongolian banquet
Day 6: Sweet Homebound Journey
✈️ Airport transfers based on flight schedule. Recommended items:
Windproof face cover, high-SPF sunscreen, portable microscope (for sand observation)
🌟 Study Highlights:
✅ Dual World Wonders: Grassland pastoral + desert adventure
✅ Cultural Immersion: Mongolian culture/desert ecology/military technology
✅ Family Bonding: Equestrian lessons/specimen making/stargazing
📌 Practical Tips:
1️⃣ Outfit Suggestions:
Grassland day: Colorful long dress + cowboy hat (photogenic)
Desert day: Quick-dry clothes + sandproof shoe covers (rentable at hotel)
2️⃣ Food Surprises:
Ordos yogurt pancakes with sand onions
Kubuqi desert watermelon (super sweet!)
📸 Must-Capture Moments:
Lotus Hotel panorama (drone view)
Child's horseback riding silhouette (backlight shot)
Close-up of desert hiking footprints
"Here, camel bells are the desert's poetry, and horsehead fiddles are the grassland's heartbeat."
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