2-Day Trip to Erenhot: A Travel Guide to a Hidden Gem Border Town

‍♀️【2 Days 1 Night Itinerary】
𝙳𝚊𝚢 1: Erenhot Border Gate Scenic Area → Erenhot Rulai Palm → Enjoy Authentic Mongolian Cuisine → China Paleontology Museum → Erenhot Salt Lake → Nighttime BBQ
✨Highlights:
✔️View Mongolia from the Border Gate Scenic Area (Friendship Road, Mar-Oct 8:30-17:30 / Winter 9:00-17:00, 💰49)
✔️Check in at the Rulai Palm landmark (Bicolor Line, free all day)
✔️Must-try Erping Hand-Pulled Meat (200m south of Sunite Street Yifu Primary School)

𝙳𝚊𝚢 2: Erenhot National Geopark → Xilin Baogeda Mongolian Restaurant → Shopping at Sino-Mongolian Commercial Street → Yaojin Imported Supermarket
✨Highlights:
✔️Explore dinosaur fossils at the Geopark
✔️Shop for Russian and Mongolian imported snacks
✔️Stay at the high-quality Jinyi Preferred Hotel (Tengde Dijing, Xinhua Street)

🌈【Top 5 Must-Visit】
1️⃣ Border Gate Scenic Area: The first stop on the China-Mongolia border 🇨🇳🇲🇳
2️⃣ Rulai Palm: Popular photo spot ✋
3️⃣ Paleontology Museum: A must for dinosaur fans 🦕 (150m south of Xinhua Street, 9:00-16:30 / closed Mondays)
4️⃣ Salt Lake: Perfect for sky mirror photos 🌊
5️⃣ Geopark: Experience geological wonders spanning millions of years ⛰️

🏨【Accommodation Recommendation】
Jinyi Preferred Hotel is a must!
🌟Features:
✔️Smart rooms + free laundry service
✔️Free afternoon tea + delicious late-night snacks
✔️Authentic Mongolian breakfast 🍴

🍖【Food Recommendations】
▫️ Erping Hand-Pulled Meat: Lamb blood sausage + Mongolian steamed buns are amazing
▫️ Lao Du BBQ: The locals’ favorite late-night eatery
▫️ Xilin Baogeda: Authentic Mongolian cuisine, generous portions and affordable

💡【Useful Tips】
✅ Remember to bring your ID in this border city
✅ Large temperature difference between day and night, bring a jacket
✅ Don’t forget to bargain for Russian and Mongolian imported goods