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Trip.Best Top 12 Best Things to Do in Hohhot [2024]

Explore the best things to do in Hohhot! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Nov 2024
  • top_1
    󰺂8.2
    4.7/5
    5615 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 137 reviews
    "The "call" in Dazhao Temple is the meaning of Tibetan temple. The Han name was originally "Yu Ci Temple" and was later changed to "Wuliang Temple" because a silver Buddha is offered in the temple, also known as "Silver Buddha Temple". "Three major points of view ① Silver Buddha: The statue of Sakyamuni in the Buddha Temple, made by Nepalese craftsmen, the whole body is made of 30,000 pure silver. It has been more than 400 years ago and is one of the largest silver Buddhas in China. ② Dragon Carving: It refers to the two vivid golden dragons in front of the Silver Buddha seat that are about 10 meters high. The two pillars are carved from the bottom and the top, Shuanglong opposite Xiang, Zhang Ya dance claws, and hovering on the cloth. ③ Mural: The content is mainly Buddhist characters and stories, depicting various scenes in heaven, earth and hell. Among them, the Buddha and the six teachers of the outside world are the most exquisite. And the fascination,"
    Hohhot.Dazhao Temple / Saishang old street
    2.3 km from downtown
    TemplesHistorical ArchitecturesNighttime sightseeing
    Highlights: Ih Juu Temple in downtown Hohhot was built in the 8th year of the Ming Emperor Wanli (1580) by Altan Khan, the leader of the Mongolian Tümed. The temple belongs to the Gelug (or Yellow) School of Tibetan Buddhism. Priceless cultural relics not to be missed on a visit to Ih Juu Temple include a silver statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni, the dragon columns and the colorful wall murals. The pure silver statue of the Buddha Sakyamuni in the temple’s main hall weighs 1,500kg. Immediately in front of the Buddha Sakyamuni are two golden dragons entwined around the columns, aptly named the Dragon Columns. Because the murals were painted with mineral-based colors, the colors remain bright and vibrant even today. The murals’ content is mostly classical stories from Buddhist scripture.
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  • top_2
    󰺂7.3
    4.5/5
    324 Review
    From12.27
    "The Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Scenic Area is in Laoniuwan Town, Qingshuihe County, Hohhot City. The natural scenery here is very beautiful. The most unique is the Yellow River and the Great Wall culture. The Yellow River water here is green, very beautiful and spectacular. At the same time, there is a place where the Great Wall and the Yellow River shake hands in the Ming Dynasty"
    Qingshuihe
    >100 km from downtown
    RiversCanyons
    Highlights: The Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Area is located in the southwest of Qingshuihe County, covering an area of ​​9.5 square kilometers. It is located in the core area of ​​the Shanxi-Mongolian Yellow River Grand Canyon and the hinterland of the Yellow River "J" bend. It was rated as a national 4A-level tourist Attraction in 2016 and is currently actively creating a national 5A-level tourist Attraction. It is the place where the Yellow River and the Great Wall "shake hands" and is known as "the first bay of the Yellow River in the world", "one of the ten most beautiful canyons in China", and "the Little Three Gorges in the North". The Laoniuwan Village, where the Attraction is located, was rated as a traditional Chinese ancient village in 2015.There are many cultural relics and historical sites in the Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon tourist area, with beautiful natural and cultural landscapes and profound historical and cultural heritage. The canyon section of more than 30 kilometers has strange peaks and cliffs on both sides, with various postures. It has the unique wonder of the place where the Great Wall and the Yellow River shake hands, the ruins of the ancient city of Ningbianzhou, the Laoniuwan ancient village, the natural Shiping Square - Shenniu Square, the Nine Bends of the Yellow River with the symbolic significance of the 99 bends of the Yellow River, the quiet and profound Yangjiachuan Small Canyon, the 270-degree Taiji Bay, the walking trail winding through the canyon, the Wanghe Tower with a panoramic view of the canyon scenery, the parent-child paradise on the bank of the Yellow River - Shenniu Paradise, the VR Experience Hall, the historical memory of the beach crawling - the relief wall of the Yellow River trackers, and more than 30 scenic spots along the Yellow River waterway tour line, such as the Dahe Zisai, the Shenshi water-protecting stone, the water-controlling stone pillar, the Xicha Temple ruins, the Taiji Peak, the Ruyi Island, and the Wanli Jiangshan rock wall, which are of great scientific and ornamental value.
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  • top_3
    󰺂7.1
    4.6/5
    462 Review
    From14.72
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 21 reviews
    "The overall atmosphere of Xi strives to call does not lose the Dazhao Temple. It may be because the fame is not as big as the opposite, and there are fewer people. It is very suitable for quiet understanding in the monastery. The temple of the 12-year-old statue of Sakyamuni is particularly shocking. Every time I go, I can’t see enough."
    Hohhot.Dazhao Temple / Saishang old street
    2.1 km from downtown
    Temples
    Highlights: Xilituzhao is a large-scale temple in Hohhot, commonly known as "Xiaozhao" by the locals. Xilitu means "dharma seat" in Mongolian, and the Chinese name of the temple is "Yanshou Temple". It used to hold the power of the Yellow Sect in Hohhot. Xili Tuzhao building Hongchang is an exquisite Tibetan temple. Despite four hundred years of wind and rain, it is still relatively intact. The Great Scripture Hall is the main building of Xili Tuzhao. It is splendid and splendid. It adopts a Tibetan-style structure. The walls are decorated with colored glazed bricks, which form various patterns and patterns, which are dazzling and full of strong artistic effects. In front of the main hall, you can also see the "Pingding Galdan Jigong Monument"; in the southeast of the temple, there is a white tower, 15 meters high, very majestic. Every year, Xi Lituzhao also holds religious activities such as Buddhist meetings and dancing "Qiamu", which are very lively. On weekdays, compared with the Dazhao Temple on the opposite side of the road, this place is quieter. The tour group usually only goes to the Dazhao Temple, and most of the followers of Tibetan Buddhism come here. When you go to Xilitou to play, you can often hear the sound of chanting.
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    4

    󰺂6.5
    4.7/5
    1384 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 162 reviews
    "Perfect museum!! For those who love museum and history, this is a MUST visit place.The museum has 4 levels, large corridors, interactive panels and self guide english language.I love earth ages and dinosaurs so I was like a kid in a candy store."
    Hohhot.Wanda Plaza/Inner Mongolia Museum/international exhibition centers
    6.4 km from downtown
    Museums
    Highlights: In order to gain a better understanding of the Mongolian people, the Inner Mongolia Museum is an ideal place to visit. Located in Hothot, the building itself showcases aspects of unique architecture and characteristics of the region.In addition to the displays showcasing the historical aspects of the people of the area, there are also plant, animal and mineral samples and specimens of Inner Mongolia on display as well. The culture and customs of the people are seen and felt here, from their beginning through the Yuan dynasty, to the Ming dynasty and then the Qing dynasty.
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    5

    󰺂6.4
    4.4/5
    265 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 32 reviews
    "It is worth a visit. The historic old street is a landmark punching point in Hohhot. Due to the age, the blue stone road of the old street has been uneven, the blue stone surface, smooth and reflective, and it has a sense of historical vicissitudes. The facades on both sides of the street are all ancient buildings, with a strong sense of age. Most of them operate Mongolian specialty products, ancient iron sheepskin paintings, Mongolian yogurt, cheese 🧀, a variety of handicrafts, and a variety of modern snacks."
    Hohhot.Dazhao Temple / Saishang old street
    2.4 km from downtown
    Featured Neighborhoods
    Highlights: Saishang Old Street is located near Dazhao Temple on Danan Street, Hohhot City. It is an ancient street with Ming and Qing architectural styles. It was built in Dazhao during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. There is a side street on the west side of the gate, and an archway is erected. It is called Saishang Old Street. The old street is actually not old. Saishang Old Street is a street that the city government spent two years renovating and reflecting the highlights of the historical and cultural city.
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    6

    󰺂6.3
    4.4/5
    262 Review
    "The Kubuqi Desert Shenquan Tourist Scenic Area is only an hour's drive from the downtown area of Hohhot. You can see the Yellow River and the desert. The scenic facilities and play facilities are very mature. A integrated super park, a line arrangement is also very good, you can take the boat, take the cable car, take the ropeway. The package C and D, the D package is not recommended, it is an extra go-kart, it is recommended to buy an off-road car package, we arrive at 2 pm, play is not to go back, one project after another project has experienced the Yellow River two ways, first is to queue up to take the cable car from the garden area to the desert area, Cable car across the Yellow River. Down the cable car is to take the desert train to see the equestrian show ⛱ must punch in the attractions: 1. Desert surfing car: thrilling desert surfing car, the elderly and children can play, a little excitement is a little centrifugal. 2. Riding camel: It takes about 15 minutes to ride, and children can also sit with free adults below 1.2, which is very good. If you help to take pictures, you have to take photos, 20 yuan/piece, 3. Mo·Equestrian real-life performance "Eagle" is super recommended, very shocking, this performance is definitely worth the fare, the performance difficulty and danger coefficient are very large, the actors are immediately swaggering, the whole performance is magnificent, Deduced the story of the battle of the grassland eagle Alatan Khan! It is a show with plot, real scene, and technical gold! High difficulty action, the actors are very shocking [than heart] 4. Off-road vehicle: 4 people 300 chartered cars. Great stimulation, I feel 90 degrees rushing down, the desert roller coaster feels. 5. Go-kart: The child's father experienced it, there is no off-road vehicle stimulation, but the speed is very rigid. 🍜 Food Raiders: The old grapes planted here are delicious, small, very sweet! 🏨 Accommodation Raiders: We live in downtown Hohhot, and we can also visit the old street at night 🚄 Traffic Raiders: Rent a car or self-driving tour, convenient parking, many parking spaces 💗 Other tips: There are a lot of grapes sold in the scenic spot, you must buy them! Very delicious, 5 yuan a catty, the entrance of the scenic spot is the market, many kinds of fruits and vegetables, bought a original ecology of sunflower seeds, to eat one, one, very interesting."
    Togtoh County
    80 km from downtown
    SpringsDeserts
    Highlights: The Shenquan spring water in the Shenquan Ecological Tourism Scenic Area has been running for thousands of years and the spring water is sweet and pure. The main scenic spots such as the Fantastic Stone Pavilion, the Yellow River Mother Square, the Fountain Square, the Tea House and the Stage are all unique. The entire scenic spot showcases the local tourism sights such as the Yellow River, the deserts, the wetlands and Shenquan culture in the province. It has both a classical garden atmosphere as well as natural beauty.
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    7

    󰺂6.3
    4.6/5
    105 Review
    "Still very good, time has to go to the liquid milk planet first, see how a bottle of milk from liquid to molding to supermarket process, fully automated intelligence to inspire children to learn very good milk powder planet not too shocking, more laboratories, interactive tests, take a single formula to unlock, Kids love to play. It really shocked me when I arrived at the store. Do you think Erie made milk? Wrong, doing cultural tourism is also a lever, thinking back to the product planning and design of the way, all kinds of experience process creation, supporting facilities, video graphics and text inspiration, there are shops and restaurants, and various activities are held, which is really better than the general cultural tourism. The store not only has a variety of dairy products, but also a variety of cultural and creative oh the only drawback is that watching movies to make an appointment to the place, each appointment can only be one hour in advance, every time you click to enter, it is not a second, really unhappy"
    Tumed Left Banner
    17.8 km from downtown
    Cultural TravelFactories
    Highlights: Relying on the characteristics of dairy culture and base environment, Yili Health Valley has established a "full-process, one-stop, personalized" smart tourism service system, exploring and practicing "culture + tourism", "technology + tourism", "industry + tourism", and "study + tourism", and is committed to creating a benchmark for industrial tourism.At present, it consists of three major tourism sectors and two major cultural tourism products, namely Yili Intelligent Manufacturing Experience Center, Liquid Milk Global Intelligent Manufacturing Benchmark Base, Milk Powder Global Intelligent Manufacturing Benchmark Base, and Yili Cultural Creation and Yili Characteristic Research. Create a visiting and sightseeing format based on "experience", through industrial production participation experience, technological visual presentation, to meet tourists' travel experience needs.At the same time, by improving service facilities through landscape parks and visitor service centers, we will create the Yili Industrial Tourism 4.0 version that is international, fashionable and technological, and lead the high-quality development of industrial tourism.
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    8

    󰺂5.9
    4.1/5
    97 Review
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1 reviews
    "Tickets are 30 per person, the zoo area is very large, you must take a shuttle bus or a free small train for 20 yuan per person to enter the door, the latter basically can't wait, it is said that it is only one hour, the park deliberately set up like this is better to cancel it. Best route to visit: sit in the beast area, get off the bus and climb the mountain, and watch the beast while walking. End up sitting back to the gate and being asked to queue again. Then sit in the panda area, mainly watching the panda black bear elephant giraffe crocodile fox, and finally take the car around the gate for a week."
    Hohhot.University of Finance and Economics (West)/ School
    8.2 km from downtown
    Zoos
    No.1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Hohhot
    Highlights: Daqingshan Wildlife Park is located in the northern suburbs of Hohhot City, north of Daqing Mountain, with unique terrain and convenient transportation. The park is divided into four major scenic spots: the front door area, the green and rainy morning scenic spot, the people and nature scenic spot, and the wild travel scenic spot. Among them, the two major scenic spots, Human and Nature and Wild Journey, are mainly based on animal domestication, reproduction and exhibition. Most of the animals in these two scenic spots are free-range in the mountains; the functions of the two scenic spots are both the same and complementary, and the wild The tour mainly reflects the master of the natural soul of the grassland culture-the wolf, supplemented by other beasts to make tourists feel a different wild journey with grassland style; people and nature are mainly based on animal performances and free-range breeding of small animals. Visitors can relax, touch and pet the animals right after the wild ride. The Men's Prospect Area and the Green Green Rain Scenic Spot are also mainly based on animal feeding, but at the same time, they combine popular science education, quality training education, and catering and entertainment content with ethnic characteristics to increase the fun of visiting the park.
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    9

    󰺂5.6
    4.2/5
    333 Review
    Free
    "This museum is great! It also has some writing in English to put it into context. There was a great exhibition on about the cultural importance of Mongolian horses! Outside there is a lot to see! There was no fee to get in and took about an hour and half to look around!"
    Hohhot
    12.1 km from downtown
    Museums
    Highlights: Zhaojun Museum is located about nine kilometers south of Hohhot City. It is comprised of the Xiongnu Culture Museum, the Zhaojun Tomb, the Qin Palace, and the Zhaojun Memorial Hall. Here, you can learn the life story and impact of Wang Zhaojun, one of the four great classic beauties of Chinese history. Zhaojun Tomb is the core attraction of this scenic spot, built during the Western Han Dynasty sometime before 0 AD. As the tomb is covered with grass year-round, it is also called the Qing Tomb by the locals. It is an important local attraction of Hohhot Cty.
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    10

    󰺂5.4
    4.3/5
    281 Review
    Free
    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 33 reviews
    "The Islamic style architecture, Muslim business, and feel the strong Islamic culture of thousands of years. Hohhot Islamic Style Street is located in the Huimin District of Hohhot City, where there is a strong Islamic culture accumulation of thousands of years, forming a strong Islamic atmosphere. The streets are decorated with stacked arch coupons, simmering, colored glazed bricks and tall buildings, with a thick green or yellow spherical roof, towering column towers, desert yellow-based color, will let people appreciate the strong Islamic style. Apart from the mosque and the rich Muslim snacks, the scenery is not impressed, but his rich meat snacks and thick fireworks left an impression on me."
    Hohhot.First Affiliated Hospital/Islamic Street
    1.5 km from downtown
    Featured Neighborhoods
    Highlights: Islamic Street is located in Hohhot, with a total length of 1,150 meters, where people live together and commerce is prosperous, , it has formed a strong Islamic atmosphere.
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FAQ

What Best Things to Do are there in Hohhot?
These are all Best Things to Do in Hohhot:Ih Juu Temple, Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Area, Xilitu Zhao Temple, Inner Mongolia Museum, Sai Shang Ancient Street
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hohhot?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Hohhot include:Ih Juu Temple:4.7, Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Area:4.5, Xilitu Zhao Temple:4.6, Inner Mongolia Museum:4.7, Sai Shang Ancient Street:4.4
At what locations in Hohhot can Best Things to Do in Hohhot be found?
The Best Things to Do in Hohhot are mainly located in:Ih Juu Temple:Hohhot, Laoniuwan Yellow River Grand Canyon Tourist Area:Qingshuihe, Xilitu Zhao Temple:Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Museum:Hohhot, Sai Shang Ancient Street:Hohhot
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