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by 奔赴山野
Feb 19, 2025
Hohhot One-Day Tour Guide|Don't Miss Out! Grassland Charm + History and Culture, Explore Qingcheng in 24 Hours!
🚗 Recommended Itinerary:
Morning: Experience History and Culture → Noon: Taste Authentic Mongolian Cuisine → Afternoon: Grassland Experience → Evening: Citywalk Food Tour
🌅 Morning: Travel Through a Thousand Years, Discover the History Beyond the Great Wall
📍 【Dazhao Temple】
✅ Why Visit: A must-visit Tibetan Buddhist temple in Hohhot with over 400 years of history, famous for its silver Buddha, dragon carvings, and murals known as the "Three Wonders."
📸 Photo Spots: Prayer wheels, Shakyamuni Pagoda, vermilion temple exterior walls (super photogenic!)
🎫 Ticket: 35 RMB
📍 【Saishang Old Street】(Next to Dazhao Temple)
✅ Why Visit: A pedestrian street with Ming and Qing dynasty style, perfect for hunting antiques, buying leather paintings, and drinking salty milk tea to feel the old Hohhot vibe.
🍢 Must-Try: Gu Erle Ama Milk Tea House’s pot tea and milk skin
🍖 Noon: Feast on Meat, Experience Hearty Mongolian Cuisine
🔥 Recommended Restaurants:
- Deshunyuan: A century-old brand, famous for lamb shaomai!
- Zecheng Ice-Boiled Lamb: Lamb cooked with ice cubes, tender and odorless, paired with secret dipping sauce—amazing!
🌿 Afternoon: Head to the Grasslands, Be a Mongolian for Half a Day
📍 【Chiluchuan Grassland Cultural Tourism Area】(30 minutes from downtown)
✅ Activities:
✔ Free entry to the grassland for photos (grass is greenest in July-August)
✔ Horse riding/archery/Mongolian robe experience (bargain!)
✔ Visit the "Chilu Song" sculpture group
📍 【Inner Mongolia Museum】(Alternative if it rains or you prefer to stay in the city)
✅ Highlights: Dinosaur fossils, Xiongnu king’s golden crown, Liao dynasty murals, free admission!
🌇 Evening: Citywalk to Unlock Hidden Gems
📍 【Islamic Style Street】
📸 Blue-domed mosque + Arabic-style buildings, dreamy night lighting
🍴 Food Recommendations: Old Suiyuan Shaomai, Xiguogeng (local specialty drink)
📍 【Naobao Village】(Popular night view village, 40 minutes from downtown)
✨ Jiangnan water town-style illuminated village, perfect for photos and check-ins
⚠️ Tips to Avoid Pitfalls
1️⃣ Always negotiate horse riding prices in advance to avoid overcharging
2️⃣ Mongolian meals are large portions, order less and add more if needed
3️⃣ Big temperature difference between day and night, bring a jacket even in summer
📌 One-Day Tour Highlights Summary:
Culture Route: Dazhao Temple → Saishang Old Street → Islamic Style Street
Grassland Route: Chiluchuan Grassland → Naobao Village Night View
💡 Tip: If you have enough time, stay overnight. On the second day, you can visit Xiangshawan or Huitengxile Grassland!
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