Recommended Hiking Secret Spot in Inner Mongolia: Huanggangliang National Forest Park

Eastern Inner Mongolia is a region with complex and diverse geological landscapes, abundant natural resources, and ever-changing scenery. For outdoor travel enthusiasts, a visit to eastern Inner Mongolia must include a hike through Huanggangliang National Forest Park. Located in Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, the park covers 180,000 hectares and blends diverse ecosystems such as grasslands, mountains, and river valleys. The scenery varies with the seasons, and its highest peak, Huanggang Peak, stands at 2,034 meters above sea level, preserving glacial relics and making it an ideal destination for hiking and photography. The best time to visit is from June to October. [TeaDrinker] The forest park is situated within the operational area of the Huanggangliang State-Owned Forest Farm, with a forest coverage rate of 55% and vegetation coverage of 94%. The Huanggangliang area belongs to the Greater Khingan Range mountain system, with its main peak, Da'e Tou, reaching 2,029 meters—the highest point in the Greater Khingan Range. The terrain is rugged, featuring rich and diverse natural landscapes. The park contains numerous glacial relics, including the Atu Ice Stone Forest formed by glacial movement. Huanggangliang preserves the most complete and diverse forms of Quaternary glaciers, typical of valley glaciers. On both sides of Huanggangliang, glacial relics such as cirques, U-shaped valleys, horns, terminal moraines, lateral moraines, and striated boulders can be found, earning it the nickname "Ice Valley Forest Sea" for its Quaternary glacial remains. The natural forest landscape is dominated by larch and spruce forests, with thriving trees and a dense forest atmosphere, making it a rare natural forest community in northern China. Birch and poplar groves are distributed along the naturally undulating terrain, forming rich plant community landscapes characterized by clustered growth. 🚗 A one- to two-day visit is recommended, with accommodation options available in Reshuitang Town. Located in the northern part of Hexigten Banner, Reshuitang is famous for its hot springs. The Reshuitang Hot Springs are geothermal springs that have been developed and utilized for over 400 years. The water contains 47 trace elements beneficial to human health or effective in treating diseases, such as oxygen, fluorine, silicon, and radium, with temperatures around 83°C. The springs are particularly effective for skin diseases, rheumatism, hypertension, and cardiovascular conditions. Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty once bathed here, and the 9th Panchen Lama also visited for bathing and teaching. The springs are now ranked as the second among China's eleven top-tier therapeutic hot springs.

Post by Benjamin Ward Emily | Jul 15, 2025