One-time clear guide to playing on Highway 99 in Xiwuzhumuqin Banner for a worry-free trip


The joy of summer is going to the grasslands❗️ Freedom to gallop🚘 Ride horses🐎 Watch herds of cattle and sheep🐂🐑🌤️ Clouds rolling by🌄 Long rivers and sunsets🌌 Starry skies

I've been self-driving on the grasslands for 5 consecutive years now, setting off again in 2025❗️ I will share every grassland I've visited, with tips and warnings, hoping everyone can travel worry-free and gain wonderful experiences.

Day 3 stop: Xiwuzhumuqin Banner
This belongs to the Xilingol Grassland. Once you visit, you'll be amazed by its beauty🌈 The winding Rainbow Road🦫 The sudden appearance of marmots🌤️ Cotton candy clouds🐂🐑 Herds of animals🦅 Eagles soaring🤩 Surprises and wow moments all the way~

🌈 Highway 99
1️⃣ East section
✅ Day 1 segment: Mongol Khan City - Nomadic Tribe - Birch Forest - Yaolu Hairihan Mountain📍55 km
🌿 This section is the Rainbow Road, an endless grassland🐂🐑 Herds✨ Sparkling little ponds💦 Many Mongolian yurts, primitive birch forest, cattle lying by the roadside grazing and watching the fun, a few rebellious little horses chasing and playing on the road making their owners anxious😂
✅ Day 2 segment: Yaolu Hairihan Mountain - Zhurihei📍21 km
🌿 This section I discovered on a midnight exploration✨ Truly primitive and worth it‼️ No people or cars on the road, after rain the stratocumulus fog on the distant mountains to the left looks like a fairyland, on Day 1 I encountered three eagles🦅 spreading wings and soaring beside the car, my heart was so excited it felt like it was in my throat💓 The sky gradually cleared, light and shadow fell on the grassland forest, the early-rising sheep started breakfast🤭 Getting off the car and saying hello to the cattle, you can hear your own breath, I love this feeling of closeness to nature and blending with the world❗️ After Zhurihei the road worsened so I didn’t continue, standing there I looked into the distance reluctantly for a long time~ Camped on the alpine meadow on the way back🏕️ Very comfortable~ The smell of fresh grass is intoxicating haha
2️⃣ West section
✅ Day 1 segment: G207 to Ulan Wutai📍20 km
🌿 This road is long and straight, with open grasslands and sheep on both sides🉑 Perfect for shooting road photos
✅ Day 2 segment: Highway 99 starting point - Genghis Khan Lookout Mountain - Balagar📍32 km
🌿 This section is the Rainbow Road, cotton candy clouds🌤️ Rolling mountain roads with surprises at every turn, every frame is worth keeping🦫 Lucky to see marmots crossing the road
⚠️ The starting point of Highway 99 is currently under construction, everyone🉑 enter from Balagar in reverse, the specific self-driving route will be released next time❤️ If you like it, check the homepage for updates

🌈 Attractions along the way
🌿 Mongol Khan City: Experience traditional Mongolian culture
🌿 Nomadic Tribe: 💰20 entrance fee, very interesting, with super large restrooms🚻
🌿 Birch Forest: Primitive photo spot
🌿 Yaolu Hairihan Mountain: Also called Banla Mountain, legend says Genghis Khan split the mountain to get water for the people, golden lotuses bloom at the foot🌼 Rivers meander
🌿 Lookout Mountain: 💰20 Climb to the top to overlook the grassland, the god’s eye view is really beautiful
🌿 Ulan Wutai: 💰50 If you don’t take the shuttle bus, you have to climb to the top under the sun

🌈 Itinerary suggestions
It is recommended to spend 2 days in Xiwuzhumuqin Banner, after all, it’s not easy to come here
✅ Day 1 (West section of Highway 99): Ulan Wutai - Highway 99 starting point - Lookout Mountain - Balagar, stay overnight in Xiwuzhumuqin Banner
✅ Day 2 (East section of Highway 99): Mongol Khan City - Nomadic Tribe - Birch Forest - Banla Mountain - Zhurihei

Post by EllaTurner | Jul 21, 2025

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