Inner Mongolia really hides a 'Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall'! Duolun Lake

🌟 Must-try TOP 5 1️⃣ Lake circuit self-driving🚗: 30 km lakeside road (park anywhere for photos) 2️⃣ Desert off-roading🏜️: sand dune charging + sand sliding + camel riding (super thrilling) 3️⃣ Grassland camping🏕️: tents by the lake to watch the Milky Way (stars visible to the naked eye) 4️⃣ Whole fish feast🐟: freshly caught and cooked lake delicacies 5️⃣ Horseback crossing🐎: grassland + desert + lake three-in-one scenery 🎫 Ticket tips 💰 Ticket: 40 RMB (half price for students) 🚙 Off-road vehicle: 200 RMB/hour (seats 4 people) 🏕️ Camping: 50 RMB/tent (barbecue grill provided) 💡 Hidden benefit: sing Mongolian songs to waive the horse riding fee! 🚗 Transportation guide 📍 Location: Luanyuan Town, Duolun County, Inner Mongolia 🚗 Self-driving: 4 hours from Beijing (Jingjia Road + National Highway 510) 🚌 Bus: Duolun County Bus Station → Scenic area shuttle (once per hour) 🏨 Accommodation recommendations 🏡 Mongolian yurt: experience herder life (includes breakfast and dinner) 🏨 County hotel: Duolun Grand Hotel (cost-effective) 📸 Photo hotspots 1️⃣ Xishan Bay Viewing Platform (panoramic lake view) 2️⃣ Desert-lake junction (rare landform) 3️⃣ Dusk pasture (cattle and sheep returning scenes) 4️⃣ Tent under the starry sky (Milky Way as background) 5️⃣ S-curve on the lakeside road (great for car shots) 🍜 Must-eat food 🐟 Whole fish feast (carp/crucian carp/huazi fish) 🍢 Roasted whole lamb (advance reservation required) 🥛 Milk tea fried rice (Mongolian specialty) 🍶 Mare’s milk wine (experience the grassland spirit) 💡 Insider tips ☑️ Best season: July to September (summer resort) ☑️ Essential gear: sunscreen + sunglasses + jacket ☑️ Hidden activity: watch swans by the lake at dawn ☑️ Money-saving tip: buy a combo ticket to save 50 RMB compared to single tickets 🕒 2 days 1 night itinerary Day 1: Lake circuit self-driving → Desert off-roading → Whole fish feast → Starry sky camping Day 2: Horseback crossing → Visit herder’s home → Return trip