Ulanqab City

A grassland city not far from either Beijing or Hohhot, cool in summer and a draw for summer escapees with its Huitengxile Grassland and volcano-group landscapes.

Ulanqab City lies in central Inner Mongolia, bordering Shanxi and Hebei to the south, on the plateau south of the Yin Mountains. Its cool summers have earned it the nickname "the summer-retreat capital of the grasslands." Highlights include Huitengxile Grassland in Chahar Right Middle Banner, the Ulanhada Volcano Group in Chahar Right Rear Banner, and Daihai Lake in Liangcheng County. The best season is June–September. Jining is the transport hub, with high-speed rail links to Beijing and Hohhot, and the area is well suited to short self-drive grassland trips.

Destinations

• Ulanqab

Itineraries

• Weekend Hohhot, Huitengxile & Ulanhada Volcanoes – A short loop starting from Hohhot, featuring the alpine meadows of Huanghuagou and the Ulanhada Volcano Group.