Salawusu Site & Batu Bay
萨拉乌苏旅游区·巴图湾
The Salawusu River, an upper branch of the Wuding River, cuts a red-sand gorge in Uxin Banner, home to the “Hetao Man” site. Batu Bay reservoir offers a desert-waterland landscape.
The Salawusu River is the upper reach of the Wuding River. In southern Uxin Banner it has cut a red-sandstone gorge tens of metres deep. In 1922, French scholar Licent found human fossil teeth in the valley, which were later named “Hetao Man.” The Salawusu Site is a national key cultural relic protection unit with exhibits on site. Downstream, Batu Bay is a reservoir in the gorge, with a broad lake surface and striking contrast between dunes and cliffs. Activities include boat trips, beaches and sand sledding. It is about 190 km from Kangbashi, close to Jingbian and Yulin in Shaanxi, so drive yourself. The site and Batu Bay are roughly 30-odd km apart, so you will need a car to travel between them.
Opening hours
Around May–October, open during the day
Nearby sights
- Mausoleum of Genghis Khan
- Suboerhan Grassland
- Ulan Moron Lake
- Kangbashi Central Axis & Genghis Khan Square
- Ordos Museum
- Ordos Grand Theatre
- Qin Straight Road Site (Dongsheng Section)
- Jiuchenggong Resort