Day 01: Beijing - Hohhot
We will book the flight of Beijing/ Hohhot for you in advance. You need to go to the airport about 2.5 hours earlier and take the flight to Hohhot by yourself. After around one hour flying, you will reach the amazing Hohhot that full of ethnic flavor. The excellent local tour guide in Hohhot will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the well-selected classy hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to wander around the city by yourselves.
Day 02: Hohhot
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Music instrument of Mongolian Minority
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The fantastic tour begins today. The considerate private transfer will be arranged for you to reach to the Gegentala Grassland, which is the largest Mongolian scenic zone boasting the unique features in Hohhot. It is around 140 kilometers north of the city. The word of Gegentala means a summer resort or a place of grazing in summer in Mongolian. On the fascinating grassland, the weather is cool and comfortable, which gives people a sense of wellbeing. Here the luscious grass, the sweet water and the rolling downy landscape make the vivid and pleasing picturesque natural scenery. Besides, the herd of horses, camels and sheep, the colorful wild flowers and the unsophisticated herdsman make the scene more beautiful.
In addition to the typical scenery of the Gegentala Grassland, the traditional Mongolian food and local activities are also attractive for travelers. There are many cultural activities including the cavalry reception, wrestling, archery and the three-skill contest. Travelers are welcomed to take part in the activities and also have the opportunity to sample kumiss, roasted whole sheep and Shoubarou which means boiled mutton eaten with hands. And the visit to a herdsmen’s tent will be arranged, followed by the wonderful Mongolian Singing and Dances Show. In the evening, you will stay overnight at the Mongolian Tent, which is another close touch to the Mongolian lifestyle and the nomad culture. (B+L)
Tip: A tourism festival named Nadamu is held in the grassland every July or August, when there would be numerous local people as well as the travelers. It is a grand meeting and also an annual gala event for the Mongolian. And summer is a favorable season to take the tour.
Day 03: Hohot
Today you will visit the Dazhao Lamasery, Wuta Temple and the Tomb of Zhaojun. The Dazhao Lamasery, also called the Silver Buddha Temple, is the oldest and the largest Buddhist temple in Hohhot. The Wuta Temple literally means five pagoda temples as there are five small dagobas on the pedestal of the pagoda. Located nine kilometers south of Hohhot city, the Tomb of Zhaojun is one of the top eight tour destinations of Hohhot.
Day 04: Departure from Hohhot
Today you will be transfered to the Hohhot airport to board your departure flight. The transfer time is based on the flight schedule. Your memorable tour ends here by seeing you off at the airport. (B)
