Hohhot: A Miyazaki-esque Summer Getaway

🌈This summer, Hohhot is a must-visit destination! 🌿Embrace the freedom of the vast Hohhot grasslands. ✅Witness horses frolicking under the blue sky and white clouds, and feel the gentle caress of the prairie wind. ✅Explore the desolate beauty of the vast desert and enjoy various exciting desert activities. ✅Marvel at the clear night sky, far from the city lights, where the stars shine brightly without light pollution. 🈯Hohhot Travel Guide ✔Documents: ID card, student ID, driver's license, flight tickets, train tickets ✔Electronics: Charger, power bank, mobile phone, batteries, selfie stick, camera, phone/camera case (for wind and sand protection) ✔Essentials: Toiletries, moisturizing products, sunscreen ✔Medicine: Stomach medicine, mosquito repellent, motion sickness medicine (for long-distance travel) ✔Clothing: Light sweaters, shirts, windbreakers, underwear, flat shoes, sneakers (Even in summer, Inner Mongolia experiences significant temperature differences between day and night, and temperatures can drop further during rain, so pack some warm clothes.) ✔Sun protection: Windproof hat, sun-protective shirt, sunglasses, sun-protective clothing, umbrella, special mask for wind and sand protection 📷Must-visit attractions: 🌻[Xilamuren Grassland]: The vast expanse of green grassland is a sight to behold. 🌻[Xiangshawan (Singing Sand Dunes)] Where the wind dances with the sand, freedom reigns supreme. 🌻[Chilechuan Grassland]: Experience the gentle beauty of the world in its refreshing greenery. 🌻[Genghis Khan Square]: Discover the epic life of Genghis Khan, the great conqueror who shaped Eurasia. 🌻[Inner Mongolia Museum]: Delve into the rich tapestry of grassland culture and ancient history. 🌻[Mengliang Ethnic Customs Garden]: Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of ethnic customs. 🌵Itinerary: Day 1: Arrival in Hohhot from your departure city Day 2: Hohhot - Xilamuren Grassland - Grassland bonfire party Day 3: Mongolian family visit - Kangbashi Scenic Area - Ulan Butong Lake - Kangbashi night view - Ordos Hotel Day 4: Ordos Hotel - Camel Wool Museum - Yinken Xiangshawan (Singing Sand Dunes) Day 5: Trade Exhibition Hall - Mengliang Ethnic Customs Garden - Zhaojun Museum - Wusu Tu Temple Park ♨Hohhot Food Recommendations 🍖Mongolian milk tea: A unique flavor unlike any other milk tea you've tasted! 🍖Sheep blood sausage: Made with sheep's blood encased in large intestines, it can be eaten directly or dipped in sweet and spicy sauce. 🍖Mutton shaomai: Distinct from Cantonese shaomai, these dumplings boast thin wrappers and a juicy, meaty filling, best enjoyed with vinegar. 🍖Cheese pie: A warm, comforting pastry filled with melted cheese. 🍖Ice-boiled mutton: A unique dish where raw mutton is boiled with ice cubes. Tripe is the best part, but the meat is also delicious. 🍖Lamb offal soup: Whether clear or spicy, the flavorful broth is a treat for the taste buds. 🍖Airag (fermented mare's milk): An essential Mongolian beverage known for its warming, muscle-relaxing, and digestive properties. 🍖Hand-pulled meat: A quintessential Inner Mongolian dish, a must-try during your grassland adventure. 🍖Roasted whole lamb: A traditional delicacy enjoyed by nomadic peoples for centuries. Hohhot, often abbreviated as Hushi, means "blue city" in Mongolian, derived from the Mongolian name "Huhhot." The famous poem "敕勒川, 阴山下. 天似穹庐, 笼盖四野. 天苍苍, 野茫茫. 风吹草低见牛羊" (Chilechuan, beneath Mount Yin. The sky is like a yurt, covering the vast expanse. The sky is vast, the wilderness boundless. The wind blows, revealing cattle and sheep grazing on the low grass) refers to Chilechuan, located right here in Hohhot!