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No. 12 of Night Attractions in Inner Mongolia

Dahong Mountain

Dahong Mountain, also known as Naomuge Mountain, is located in Siziwang Banner, Inner Mongolia. The mountain is a Gobi grassland terrace cliff, which is called the standard stratigraphic section of the Tertiary System in the geological community. It is about 8 kilometers long from north to south, about 5 kilometers wide from east to west, and about 1,120 meters above sea level at its highest point. Because the sandy soil is red, it looks like a red mountain from the bottom of the steps, and it is extremely magnificent no matter how far or near it is viewed. The Dahong Mountain terrace suddenly falls from a flat place to form a cliff. After millions of years of wind and rain erosion, there are strange peaks and valleys in various shapes, some like giant whales, some like huge scallops, some like crocodiles, and some like tortoises rushing to the beach. Between sunrise and sunset in the morning and evening, the mountain is more dazzling orange and red, giving people a strong visual impact.

Gegentala Grassland

The Gegentala Grassland Tourist Area is located in Chaganbulige Sumu (Sumu Township) of Siziwang Banner, Ulanqab City, about 150 kilometers away from the urban area of ​​Hohhot. The grassland here has strong and charming characteristics. It has been an excellent natural pasture since ancient times and is a tourist attraction with Mongolian ethnic style. At the end of July every year, the Nadam Grassland Tourism Festival will be held here, when tourists can watch Mongolian traditional ethnic activities such as horse racing, wrestling, and archery. Tourists who come here on weekdays can experience the nomadic life of the Mongolian people, ride Mongolian horses on the grassland, or ride steady camels and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the grassland on the tall backs of camels. At night, you can participate in the bonfire party in the Attraction, enjoy ethnic dances, and drink rich kumis and fragrant hand-pulled meat. These local delicacies will surely satisfy your appetite.

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Hongshiya National Ecological Park Inner Mongolia

Hongshiya National Ecological Park Inner Mongolia is located to the north of Daqing Mountain, adjacent to Chayouzhongqi to the east, bordering Hohhot Xincheng District to the south, neighboring Wuchuan County to the west, and close to Siziwangqi to the north. Covering an area of over 100,000 mu, the pasture is home to more than 3,000 sheep, over 500 cattle, 200 horses, 100 camels, 100 yaks, and a 6,000-mu sika deer farm. Hongshiya National Ecological Park Inner Mongolia resembles a vast green ocean. It can be described as a boundless land where the sky and wilderness merge, with grass bending under the wind to reveal livestock, while the blue sky and white clouds form a splendid oil painting that delights the heart and mind. It is a natural base for travelers to experience nature and the ecological culture of the grasslands.

Siziwang Banner Populus Euphratica Forest Park

Dorbod Banner Museum

Dorbod Banner Museum is located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The museum has a magnificent exterior. The museum's prized exhibit is the seal of a great general.

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Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area is divided into a landscape zone and the grottoes. It is one of the three largest grottoes in China. The sculpture combines Chinese and Western art. Here you can experience the artistic charms of Northern Wei Dynasty. Yungang Grottoes not only embodies traditional Chinese art style but also integrates art styles of ethnic groups from ancient India, countries west of China and China's central plains. It is a famous historical site in Datong City.

No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Inner Mongolia

Dazhao Temple

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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Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is centered on the Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple. This pure wooden pavilion-style pagoda was first built in the second year of Qingning of the Liao Dynasty (1056) and later expanded and completed during the Mingchang period of the Jin Dynasty. It is the oldest surviving wooden pagoda in China. The pagoda has five visible stories, with concealed stories inserted between them, making nine stories in total, and stands about 67 m tall. Apart from the stone platform base on the first story, the main body of the pagoda is built entirely of wood, connected using traditional mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship, and the whole pagoda uses more than 50 types of bracket sets, demonstrating exquisite structural design. For more than nine hundred years, the pagoda has withstood many major earthquakes and modern artillery bombardment and still stands today. Due to the need for cultural relic protection, visitors may only visit the first floor inside the pagoda. There is a door on each of the north and south sides of the first floor. In the center of the inner chamber is a seated statue of Shakyamuni about 10 m tall, with a dignified face and a solemn expression. Looking up, you can see the exquisite coffered ceiling at the top. On the walls of the inner chamber are painted six Buddha images of Tathagata, and on the walls on both sides of the doorway are painted Liao Dynasty-style murals featuring Vajra, disciples, and offering figures, with bright colors and lifelike figures. Multiple plaques from various dynasties hang under the eaves of each story of the wooden pagoda, two of which were written by Ming emperors and are particularly striking. Under the south eaves of the fifth story hangs the plaque "Supreme Divine Craftsmanship," written by Zhu Di, Emperor Chengzu of Ming, when he climbed the pagoda during a northern military campaign in the Yongle era; under the south eaves of the fourth story hangs the plaque "Wonder of the World," written by Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of Ming, when he ascended the pagoda to feast and reward his ministers after the Yingzhou victory in the Zhengde era. These plaques are not only calligraphic treasures but also record the intersection of the wooden pagoda with historical figures, together with the architecture itself forming a distinctive cultural view of the attraction.

Prince Mansion, Siziwang Banner

Siziwangqi Wangye Mansion is located at the location of Chaganbuli Gesumu, about 24 kilometers north of Wulanhua Town. It was first built in the 31st year of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1905), and was once the place where the feudal princes ruled and lived.

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Xuankong Temple

Xuankong Temple is located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak in Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan. It was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and has a history stretching longer than 1,500 years. It is a well-preserved high-altitude wooden cliff building in China. At the foot of Hengshan, from a distance, you can see the Hanging Temple suspended over the mountainside. The entire temple is hung on the steep cliff, skillfully utilizing and building into the concave and convex portions of the cliff, making it exceptionally staggered and yet rhythmic. Visitors walk along the wooden plank road suspended within the temple to feel the magical architectural charm of the Hanging Temple.