Inner Mongolia Chifeng RV Loop Guide to Explore World-Class Geological Wonders!
by MichaelMcNeil47
Oct 7, 2025
Inner Mongolia RV Grand Loop 🚙 Chifeng • Keshiketeng Banner
📸 First Stop: Ashatu Stone Forest
📍 Address: Northern Keshiketeng Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia
✨ World-class awe! Ashatu Stone Forest is the only core area of a global geopark in China and features a unique horizontal layered glacial stone forest, contrasting with the vertical textures of Yunnan Stone Forest, narrating a magnificent chapter of Earth's epic history. This glacier code lost in the grasslands is a world-class geological miracle! PS: Autumn is truly beautiful! A bird’s-eye view of the refreshing "Ashatu Stone Forest," meaning "steep rocks" (Mongolian: Ashatu), sculpted by billions of years of glacial power, rising as a rare granite stone forest wonder on the vast grasslands of Keshiketeng Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia.
🎫 Tickets: 120 RMB (peak season April-October), 80 RMB (off-season November-March)
📷 Must-visit spots:
1️⃣ Stone Forest Viewing Platform for panoramic views
2️⃣ "Glacial Relics" iconic stone monument
3️⃣ Stunning perspectives of golden autumn colors interwoven
PS: September-October is the most beautiful time, with golden birch forests perfectly matching the gray-white rocks!
📸 Second Stop: Daqingshan Grassland Grand Canyon
📍 Address: Southwest Keshiketeng Banner, Chifeng City
⏰ Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
💰 Tickets: 80 RMB
Known as the "Grassland version of Colorado"
Hiking route about 3 hours, recommended to wear non-slip shoes
Drone is a must! See the "Earth’s scar" from a god’s-eye view
Autumn special: The whole mountain turns into a "Golden Mountain" 🍂
Birch leaves form a golden carpet that rustles underfoot, super healing
Chance to see flocks of sheep 🐑 grazing on golden slopes, a stunning scene
📸 Third Stop: Xilamulun Grand Canyon
📍 Address: Southwest Keshiketeng Banner, Chifeng City
🚗 About 3 hours’ drive from Chifeng city center
Highlights:
1️⃣ China’s largest span PC beam low tower cable-stayed bridge
2️⃣ Canyon sunsets are absolutely spectacular
3️⃣ Autumn colors dye both sides of the canyon
Recommended visit time: 2-3 hours
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