Take 2.5-hour bullet train from Beijing to Hohhot. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hote in Hohhot, and enjoy the rest of the day time.
Note:
We will send you the bullet train ticket redemption message, which you need to redeem your train ticket at the specific train station in Beijing.
There are a few trains from Beijing to Hohhot. Please let us know what time you prefer the train to depart roughly.
Beijing hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, but you can book it as add-on services while booking.
After hotel breakfast, you will start from your Hohhot hotel, and head to the Huitengxile Grassland by private car. Huitengxile is a beautiful grassland with endless green grass, herds of sheep and cows. There are white Mongolian yurts spreading out on the large grassland. You will visit one of the yurt to learn Mongolian culture. You will enjoy the Mongolian singing and dancing performances as well here.
If you wish, you can ride horse here.
Moreover, you will visit Huanghua Valley where you will visit the spectacular landscape.
It will be a unique experience for you tonight to stay in a modern Mongolian yurt.
After breakfast, you will take the car ride back to Hohhot, where you will visit Zhaojun Temple, the Five-pagoda Temple, Dazhao Temple and Inner Mongolia Museum(Close on Monday). Covered by green grass, Zhaojun is one of the famous ladies in Chinese history, who married with a Hun's Khan about 2000 years ago for the Armistice agreement between Huns and China. Zhaojun Tomb is one of the existing largest tombs of Han Dynasty in China.
The Five-Pagoda Temple is the landmark of the city Hohhot. Though it is a Tibetan Buddhism Temple, this temple is combination of Han Chinese and Tibetan architectural style.
The Inner Mongolia Museum is interesting to visit to learn the history about this huge area.
Later, you will be transferred back to your Hohhot hotel.
Enjoy your free morning. Then you will be transferred to Hohhot railway station to catch the 2-hour bullet train back to Beijing, where the wonderful tour concludes.
Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Hohhot, and Khan Yurt in the grassland
Transport: Chartered car or bus, round-way bullet train Beijing/Hohhot(First Class)
Meals: 3 breakfast, 2 lunches
Guide: English-speaking local guides
Entrance Fees: Sites stated
Tips
Horse-riding
Beijing hotel transfer
Tour duration: 4 days
Tour starting city: Beijing
Tour ending city: Beijing
Difficulty: Easy