Engebei Eco-tourism Zone
恩格贝生态旅游区
A sand-control demonstration zone in the Kubuqi Desert, with a desert science museum, a memorial to Japanese desert-greening pioneer Tōyama Masaei, and camel riding and sand sledding.
Engebei lies on the northern edge of the Kubuqi Desert, on the south bank of the Yellow River, in Dalad Banner. It was once shifting sand. Since the 1990s, private companies and volunteers led by Japanese desert-greening expert Tōyama Masaei have planted trees to bring the sand under control, forming large artificial forests and wetlands. It is now a national 4A-level eco-tourism area. Visitors can tour the Desert Science Museum, Tōyama Masaei's statue and commemorative forest, and try camel riding, sand sledding and desert driving. It suits families and study tours. It is open roughly May 1 to October 15, 08:00–17:00, and ticket policies follow the scenic area. It is about 100 km from Kangbashi and about 70 km from downtown Baotou, so you will need to drive or charter a car.
Opening hours
Around 1 May–15 October, 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Xiangshawan Resonant Sand Bay
- Qin Straight Road Site (Dongsheng Section)
- Suboerhan Grassland
- Jiuchenggong Resort
- Ordos Zoo
- Ordos Museum
- Kangbashi Central Axis & Genghis Khan Square
- Ordos Grand Theatre