China Tours

 On China's northern frontier lies the seemingly endless grasslands and deserts of Inner Mongolia. Absorbed into the Chinese empire in the 18th century, the history of the Mongolian people prior to that is long and colourful and included a confederation of nomadic tribesmen for centuries. A sense of the traditional Mongol way of life is evident today as herdsmen on horseback can sometimes be seen by visitors.

Hohhot

 Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, is the gateway to the Daqing Mountains and the region's vast grasslands. Spend the night in a yurt, a traditional felt tent, or attend a Mongolian festival and experience the essence of the local lifestyle. Nademn is an exciting annual event in late summer or early fall for show and competitions of horse racing, archery, wrestling, and a trade fair. Hohhot is located about 450 km northwest of Beijing.

Xilamuren Steppe

 Among the first few Inner Mongolian steppes catering to tourism, Xialmuren, 87 km to the north of Hohhot and 1,700 metres above sea level, is a summer resort where the air is fresh with lush green grass and a midsummer night as cool as if it was autumn. The Yurt-hotels are complete with all necessary modern facilities. Tourist activities include horse and camel riding, visits to herdpeople's homes, watching Mongolian singing and dancing performances, wrestling competitions, horse and camel racing, and joining campfire parties. Authentic Mongolian food is also a wonderful treat with milk tea, braised mutton chunks, instant-boiled lamb, kebab, roast mutton legs, mutton chops and a whole roast lamb.