Baotou City

The "Steel City on the Grassland," known for its steel industry, with famous Tibetan Buddhist monasteries such as Wudang Monastery and suburban grasslands, ideal for short trips.

Baotou City lies in central-western Inner Mongolia, with the Yin Mountains to the north and the Yellow River to the south. It is an important industrial city, often called the "Steel City on the Grassland." Main attractions include Tibetan Buddhist monasteries such as Wudang Monastery and Meidai Monastery, the Saihan Tala urban grassland and the Nanhai Wetland in the city, and the Damao Banner area to the north offers grassland scenery. The best seasons are summer and autumn. Baotou Donghe Airport and the railway connect to other regions, and both Hohhot and Ordos are close by.

Destinations

• Baotou
• Hohhot City Area

Itineraries

• Classic Hohhot, Baotou & Ordos: Grasslands, Deserts & Mausoleum – Enter via Hohhot and depart from Ordos, experiencing grasslands, deserts, temples, and the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan in…
• Western Inner Mongolia Yellow River & Desert Crossing – A one-way journey from Yinchuan to Hohhot, passing through Tengger, Wuhai, Hetao, Yinshan, and Wudangzhao.
• Weekend Hohhot, Huitengxile & Ulanhada Volcanoes – A short loop starting from Hohhot, featuring the alpine meadows of Huanghuagou and the Ulanhada Volcano Group.