Inner Mongolia is No. 3 largest province in China, and from its west border to East border reaches over 3000 kms in width. There are a lot of resources of grassland and desert as well as Mongolian ethnic folks in this huge wide land. And Mongoilan people also believe in Tibetan Buddhism, so the Tibetan style monsterys are also scattered everywhere in Mongolia.
In this hiking tour, you will fly to the mid Monglia, Hohhot around, and experience the desert and grassland by hiking and horse riding.
Schedule:
D1 Arrive in Hohhot
Arrive in Hohhot city, the capital of Inner Mongolia today in the morning. In the afternoon you will walk around in the city to visit the Dazao Temple, Ming and Qing Dynasty old Street, and then Five Pagoda Temple.
Dazhao temple is one the largest Lamaism Temple in Mongolia, and a Silvery Buddha is worshiped there. And a lot of business men came from Shanxi province hundreds years ago and resided here, wherefore you can also enjoy the Ming and Qing Dynasty building in the old street.
D2 Hohhot- Hilamuren Grassland 100Km, driving 1.5 hrs
In the morning drive to Hilamuren Grassland, which is the closest grassland to Hohhot. You will receive warm welcome from local Mongolian herdman. In the afternoon your guide will take you to make a mild hiking in the grassland, and your will hike up the Aobao hill to enjoy the wide grassland. Enjoy the Mongolian style dancing and singing show in the evening. Night in local Yurt.
D3 Hilamuren - Baotou Horse back Riding 1.5 hours 240Km, 3 hrs driving
In the morning you will ride on horseback in the wide grassland as a Mongolian for one or two hours. It will be amazing experience to enjoy the grassland as a monglia people on the horse back. Just imagine the Mongolian army conquered the Asia and Europe on their horse back!
Drive to Baotou in the afternoon, and you will drop a visit in Meidaizao Temple, which is also an important Tibetan Lamaism in Mongolia. Night in local hotel in Baotou city.
D4 Baotou - Dalate Qi Great Wall Hiking 2.5 hrs Driving 30km, 30 minutes
Drive to Wudangzhao Temple in the morning, which is the largest Tibetan Monastery in Mongolia, and has the reputation of Potala in Mongolia.
In the afternoon you will visit the ruin of Great Wall of Zhao Guo, which has over 2000 years’ history. This Great Wall as built by Zhao Wuling King in Zhao Kingdom, who was famous in Chinese history for his bravely reform of learning to herdman in northern grassland of China. Your guide will take you to hike along the ruin in about 2.5 hrs. Night in hotel of Dalateqi city.
D5 Dalate Qi- Erduosi 110km, driving 1.5 hrs. Desert hiking 3 hrs
In the morning you will drive to Kubuqi Desert, which is the 7th Desert in China. You will make a hiking of 3 hours in the desert, just challenge yourself! In the afternoon you will drive to Erdosi city. Night in local hotel.
D6 Erdosi -
In the morning, you will visit the Mausoleum of Ginghis Khan, the hero of Grassland 1000 years ago.
In the afternoon you will make an easy tour in Kangbasi area of Erdosi, which is business and industrial center of Erdosi,a modern and beautiful area. Night in Erdosi.
D7 Erdosi- Hohhot 270Km, Driving 3 hours
In the morning drive back Hohhot, and in the afternoon fly back Singagore.