8-Day Hiking and Cultural Tour in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia

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Why we love it?

The 8-Day Hohhot–Ordos Tour offers a unique blend of hiking, camping, and cultural experiences in Inner Mongolia, China. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and culture seekers, this tour takes participants to stunning locations such as the Huitengxile Grassland and the Wulanhada Volcano Geopark, where they can explore diverse landscapes and learn about local traditions. With a private air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking local guide, and a customizable itinerary, travelers can enjoy a comfortable and enriching experience while immersing themselves in the region's natural beauty and heritage.

Inclusions

  • Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
  • English speaking local guide
  • Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
  • 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling

Itinerary

Day 1
  • Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.

  • Your private driver and guide will be ready for you when you arrive in Hohhot. Enjoy a trouble-free transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is your own to explore Hohhot.

Day 2
  • In the morning, head to Huitengxile Grassland (2 hours' driving). Visit Huanghuagou ('Yellow Flower Valley') to appreciate multifaceted natural beauty — peculiar stones, unique peaks, and colorful alpine meadows.

    In the afternoon, enjoy Mongolian singing and dancing, and watch Mongolian archery and wrestling.

    After an ethnic-flavor bonfire party in the evening, stay overnight in a traditional Mongolian yurt.

Day 3
  • Visit Wulanhada Volcano Geopark, which is a volcano cluster on the Central Inner Mongolia grasslands.

    Walk up the wild slopes, pass large exposed volcanic eruption deposits, and climb to the top of a volcano crater for a science-fiction sensation.

    In the afternoon, return to Huitengxile Grassland. Enjoy a horse ride to measure some of the vastness of the grassland the local way, and stay in theme by returning to your Mongolian yurt.

Day 4
  • Enjoy the sunrise on the grassland. Then go to Daqing Mountain with 2 hours' driving. It is part of the Yin Mountains, which divide the Mongolian Plateau to the north and the Hetao Plain to the south.

    The hike will take about 5 hours. You will pass ancient birch forests on the way to the top of Daqing Mountain, where you'll have a panoramic view of fantastic natural beauty. In the afternoon, visit Inner Mongolia Museum.

    Stay overnight in Hohhot.

Day 5
  • In the morning, visit Intangible Cultural Heritage Town. There, you can learn about Mongolian folk arts and handicrafts by experiencing Mongolian yurt building and erecting, dough making, paper cutting, and leather painting.

    Head to Baotou with 1½ hours' driving. There, visit Wudangzhao Lamasery, which is the biggest and the best-preserved lamaic monastery in Inner Mongolia. (A form of Tibetan Buddhism was the Mongols' main religion until the 19th century and has seen a recent revival.)

    Stay overnight in Baotou.

Day 6
  • In the morning, drive to the hinterland of Kubuqi Desert, get on an off-road vehicle and experience an exciting ride including sliding down 45° sand dunes.

    Then visit the Kubuqi Desert's 'Singing Sands' (Yemingsha) with a half-hour drive. Enjoy a satisfying camel ride as you venture deep into the hinterland of Kubuqi Desert.

    Appreciate the stunning views of the desert sunset, enjoy a barbecue dinner, camp in the desert, and see the incredibly starry sky for an unforgettable wilderness experience.

Day 7
  • In the morning, enjoy the sunrise over the desert.

    Then go to Ordos with a 2½-hour drive, and visit Kangbashi District. Once "China's biggest ghost city", it's now a thriving super-modern environment — how much can change in 10 years! Enjoy the pleasant urban scenery of Ordos City.

    Nearby, explore the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan — the impressive cenotaph devoted to the worship of Genghis Khan — the Mongols' hero.

    Stay overnight in Ordos City.

Day 8
  • Your private guide and driver will transfer you to Ordos Airport for your departure.

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 3 days before start

Non-refundable after 3 days before start