Best Inner Mongolia travel itineraries, how to plan a best trip

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Our carefully curated Inner Mongolia travel itineraries, ranging from 2 to 9 days, are the result of our team's extensive experience in the region. These itineraries encompass a wide range of attractions, including the highlights of Hohhot, the boundless grasslands, immersive nomadic experiences, invigorating mountain hikes, expansive deserts, pristine forests, and captivating wetland parks. Moreover, they provide a glimpse into the fascinating ethnic cultures of the Mongols, Ewenkis, and Russians.

Whether you are a short-time traveler, a family on vacation, a senior explorer, a nature enthusiast, or a passionate photographer, our flexible itineraries cater to your specific interests. Should you desire a customized Inner Mongolia travel experience, feel free to contact us, and we will be delighted to assist you.

2 Days Hohhot Highlights Tour

• Day 1: The Inner Mongolia Museum, 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.
• Day 2: Day tour to Xilamuren Grassland with horse riding and Mongolian life experience.

2 Days Xilamuren Grassland Tour

• Day 1: Xilamuren Grassland with horse riding, Mongolian culture performance and banquet dinner. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
• Day 2: Nomadic life experience, including making Mongolian lambs and milk tea, feeding lambs, and collecting cow dung. Back to Hohhot.

3 Days Hohhot Daqing Mountain Hiking and Xilamuren Grassland Tour

Xilamuren Grassland

• Day 1: The Inner Mongolia Museum, 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.
• Day 2: Hohhot/Xilamuren: Xilamuren Grassland with horse riding, Mongolian culture performance and banquet dinner. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
• Day 3: Xilamuren/Hohhot: Nomadic life experience, including making Mongolian lambs and milk tea, feeding lambs, and collecting cow dung.

3 Days Hohhot Daqing Mountain Hiking and Huitengxile Grassland Tour

Daqing Mountain

• Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
• Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Watch Mongolian singing and dancing, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
• Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.

3 Days Badain Jaran Desert Essence Tour in West Inner Mongolia

Badain Jaran Desert

• Day 1: Zhangye/Badain Jaran (3 hours): Arrival at Badain Jaran
• Day 2: Badain Jaran Desert Jeep Safari and Camel Riding
• Day 3: Badain Lake, Departure.

4 Days Inner Mongolian Grassland and Desert Tour

Reindeer Tribe

Hohhot - Xilamuren Grassland - Kubuqi Desert

• Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
• Day 2: Hohhot/Xilamuren: Grassland horse riding, Mongolian culture performance and banquet dinner. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
• Day 3: Xilamuren/Kubuqi Desert: Nomadic life experience, including making Mongolian lambs and milk tea, feeding lambs, and collecting cow dung. Drive 4.5 hours to Kubuqi Desert.
• Day 4: Kubuqi Desert/Baotou: Kubuqi Desert Exploration, including hiking, karting and camel riding. Drive to Baotou to end the tour.

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4 Days Mongolian Grassland, Mountain Hiking and Desert Tour

Horse Riding

Hohhot - Huitengxile Grassland - Baotou

• Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
• Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Watch Mongolian singing and dancing, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
• Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain.
• Day 4: Hohhot/Baotou: Day tour to Resonant Sand Bay of Baotou

5 Days Mongolian Grassland, Mountain Hiking and Desert Camping Tour

Huitengxile Grassland

Hohhot - Huitengxile Grassland - Kubuqi Desert

• Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
• Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
• Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking tour on Daqing Mountain
• Day 4: Hohhot/Kubuqi Desert: Desert Hiking, Camel Riding, Go Karting, Sand Sliding, Desert Sunset Barbecue Dinner and Overnight Camping
• Day 5: Kubuqi Desert to Baotou/Erdos/Hohhot to end the tour.

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5 Days Hulunbuir Grassland, Wetland and Minority Culture Tour

Hulunbuir Grassland

Hohhot - Ergun - Enhe - Heishantou

• Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
• Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
• Day 3: Erguna/Shiwei: White Birch Forest with the Ewenkis’ performance, Enhe Russian family visit
• Day 4: Shiwei/Heishantou: Boundary River, Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
• Day 5: Heishantou/Hailar: Drive back to Hailar, Flight Departure

6 Days Mongolian Grassland, Mountain Hiking and Desert Camping Tour

Desert Camping

Hohhot - Huitengxile Grassland - Kubuqi Desert - Erdos

• Day 1: Arrival at Hohhot. The Inner Mongolia Museum
• Day 2: Hohhot/Huitengxile: Huanghuagou Grassland hiking and horse riding, Mongolian archery and wrestling. Overnight in a Mongolian yurt.
• Day 3: Huitengxile/Hohhot: 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain
• Day 4: Hohhot/Kubuqi Desert: Desert Hiking, Riding Camel, Go Karting, Sand Sliding, Desert Sunset Barbecue Dinner and Overnight Camping
• Day 5: Kubuqi Desert/Erdos: Genghis Khan's Mausoleum
• Day 6: End the tour in Erdos or drive back to Hohhot.

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6 Days Hulunbuir Grassland, Wetland and Minority Culture Tour

Heishantou Grassland

Hohhot - Ergun - Enhe - Heishantou - Manzhouli

• Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
• Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
• Day 3: Erguna/Shiwei: White Birch Forest with the Ewenkis’ performance, Enhe Russian family visit
• Day 4: Shiwei/Heishantou: Boundary River, Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
• Day 5: Heishantou/Manzhouli: Sino-Russian border road, Matryoshka Doll Square
• Day 6: Manzhouli/Hailar: Drive back to Hailar for the flight Departure

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7 Days Hulunbuir Immersion Tour in Northeast Inner Mongolia

Camping on Grassland

Hohhot - Ergun - Enhe - Heishantou - Manzhouli

• Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
• Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
• Day 3: Ergun: Shangkuli Sahuan Pasture One Day Tour
• Day 4: Erguna/Shiwei: White Birch Forest with the Ewenkis’ performance, Enhe Russian family visit
• Day 5: Shiwei/Heishantou: Boundary River, Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
• Day 6: Heishantou/Manzhouli: Sino-Russian border road, Matryoshka Doll Square
• Day 7: Manzhouli/Hailar: Hulun Lake, Drive back to Hailar to end the tour.

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8 Days Hulunbuir Immersion Tour in Northeast Inner Mongolia

Genhe Wetland

Hohhot - Ergun - Genhe - Heishantou - Manzhouli

• Day 1: Arrive at Hailar
• Day 2: Hailar/Ergun: Hulunbuir Grassland, Mergel Gol River, Ergun Wetland
• Day 3: Ergun/Genhe: Shangkuli Sahuan Pasture one day tour
• Day 4: Genhe/Shiwei: Aoluguya Evenki Reindeer Herding Tribe, White Birch Forest
• Day 5: Shiwei: Enhe Russian family visit, Boundary River
• Day 6: Shiwei/Heishantou: Heishantou grassland with horse riding and Mongolian culture experience
• Day 7: Heishantou/Manzhouli: Sino-Russian border road, Matryoshka Doll Square
• Day 8: Manzhouli/Hailar: Hulun Lake, drive back to Hailar to end the tour.

9 Days Inner Mongolia Highlights Tour

Deer

Hulunbuir Grassland - Hohhot - Kubuqi Desert - Erdos

• Day 1: Arrive in Hailar
• Day 2 - Day 5: Hulunbuir highlights, including Hulunbuir Prairie, Erguna Wetland Park, Shangkuli Sahuan Pasture, White Birch Forest, Enhe Russian culture experience, and Heishantou Grassland.
• Day 6: fly from Hailar to Hohhot, 5 hours’ hiking on Daqing Mountain
• Day 7: Hohhot to Baotou: Kubuqi Desert Exploration, including Desert Hiking, Camel Riding, Go Karting, Sand Sliding, Sunset Shoot, Desert barbecue dinner and Overnight Camping
• Day 8: Kubuqi Desert to Erdos:Mausoleum of Genghis Khan and Erdos Kangbashi city tourism area
• Day 9: Depart from Erdos

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