Xilamuren Grassland - The Closest Grassland to Hohhot with the Best Facilities

Vast Grassland & Traditional Yurts

Xilamuren boasts vast natural grasslands. Every summer and autumn, green grass and a blanket of multi-colored wildflowers are everywhere there, making it one of the best places to get close to nature. Pearl white yurts are dotted throughout the jade-hued grasslands. The endless field also abounds in horses, sheep, castles and goats! What a dreaming view!

Puhui Temple (普会寺)

On the bank of Xilamuren River (Zhao River), there is a Lama Temple called "Puhui Temple". First built in the year of 1769 in Qing Dynasty, Puhui Temple was the summer palace of Xilituzhao Buddha. The building complex is similar with Tashihunpo Monastery in Tibet, the home of Panchen. Paying a visit to Puhui Temple, travelers can see plaque inscribed in four different language – Manchu, Mongolian, Han and Tibetan; visit main halls like Daxiong Hall and Hall of Four Heavenly Kings; view elegant craft of the grand buildings, etc.

Aobao (敖包)

Aobao is the Mongolian stone piles or heaps for worship. Local people always sacrifice the best corn, meet, fruit and alcohol to Aobao and pray for good weather, good harvest and good fortune. The sacrificial activity can be on a small-scale or a grand ceremony. Among all the Aobaos in Xilamuren Grassland, Hongge'er Aobao is the largest one. Every year, local Mongolian come to this Aoao for praying and worshiping. At the end of the Aobao Festival, the traditional Naadam Festival begins.

Xilamuren Saihan Jiya Tourist Spot is the place to experience Mongolian culture and traditions. Travelers could enjoy a range of cultural pursuits and interesting activities.

Enjoy the Traditional Welcome Ceremony

When you first get off Xilamuren Grassland, you'll experience traditional welcome ceremony - the hospitable Mongolians who are colorfully dressed would wait for you at the entrance gate by presenting you Haha and a silver cup of wine.

Savor Local Favorites

Taste some local favorites such as mutton, kumiss and other traditional cuisines at lunch or dinner.

Try Horse Riding

Ride horse freely on the vast grassland and if you like, visit herdsmen's home and have a look at the local Mongolians real living conditions and experience their authentic life.

Watch "Three Skills of Local Men"

You won't miss the chance to watch the traditional Mongolian activities like archery, horse racing and Mongolian-style-wrestling performances.

Admire Sunset

When the sun goes down, catch the precious moment to enjoy the sunset and sunglow disappear from the horizon of Xilamuren grassland. You'll get different feeling to see the sun falling down from the vast grassland.

Have Fun at Bonfire party

At night, stay in traditional Mongolian yurts which is comfortable enough to accommodate. Join in the Bonfire party to sing and dance with enthusiastic Mongolians.

Appresiate Sunrise

Try to get up early and get out your yurts to watch the beautiful sunrise over Grassland and see everything turning bright on the vast land.

Naadam Festival means games and entertainment in Mongolian. In 2010, the Naadam was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.

This traditional festival is held in July and August of every year. During the festival, the whole grassland is throbbing with excitement and full of activities. Enjoy Three Skills of Men - archery, horse racing and wrestling. You can even take part in some of the competitions if interested; perhaps a big surprise is waiting for you! The fair finishes with a bonfire party during the night when the local Mongolian sing and dance.

Best Naadam Festival Tour:

☛ 4 Days Inner Mongolia Naadam Festival Tour (Hulunbuir)

The best time to visit Xilamuren Grassland is from June to September when the grassland is green or yellow, weather is comfortable with an average temperature of 18℃-21℃ and Naadam Festival is held annually. Spring is full of vitality. Tender shoots are the themes of this season. Summer is for the green scenery with beautiful flowers and the grand Naadam Festival. The verdant green changes to golden yellow carpet in autumn. Winter is cold, and the grassland is asleep. However, it is the most budget season.

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How to Get to/off Xilamuren Grassland

• Best Choice: It is recommended to use our private car service to visit Xilamuren Grassland, and then you will get rid of the hustle of public transportation and troublesome navigation. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you from Hohhot downtown or anywhere else to Xilamuren Grassland in speed and convenience. You just need to focus on sightseeing.
• If you are independent travelers, you can take long distance buses from Hohhot Bus Station to Xilamuren Grassland. If you go from Baotou, you can take bus from Baotou Long Distance Bus Station to Bailing Temple first and then take bus to Xilamuren Grassland. It takes 2.5~3 hours from Baotou to Xilamuren Grassland.

Usually, visitors spend 2~3 days to visit Hohhot, including one day to explore the highlights in the city, like Dazhao Temple and Inner Mongolia Museum, and 1~2 days to have fun at the nearby grasslands, like Huitengxile Grassland or Xilamuren Grassland.

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Hohhot and Inner Mongolia differ a lot with the classic China you know. And it is not an easy job to arrange the daily flight, train and car travel at this relatively vast land. Therefore, travel with a professional travel agency is usually the best way to visit there. We China Discovery know Hohhot and Inner Mongolia a lot and we are experienced in organizing tours to this region. If you need any help, please feel free to contact us! Private cars, one-to-one guide and travel consultant… Everything is only for you and your group or family! The tour is customized by your interest, budget, plan and every special need!