Erdun Ovoo Park
额尔敦敖包
Thirteen ovoo cairns lined up on the hilltop behind Beizi Temple, hung with colorful prayer flags, with views over Xilinhot city and the grassland.
Erdun Ovoo Park sits on Mount Erdun Taoligai, north of Beizi Temple. On the summit platform, thirteen ovoo are lined up in a row, wrapped in blue, white, yellow and other five-colored blessing scarves (khadags) and prayer flags. It is a place where Xilinhot residents come to worship and pray for blessings. Tradition calls for circling each ovoo clockwise three times and adding a stone for good fortune. From Beizi Temple it is a 15–20 minute walk uphill. From the top you can look down over the city and the distant grassland, and it is a good spot to watch the sunset in the evening. Free admission. Winds are strong on the summit, so dress warmly. Do not step on the ovoo or take stones from them.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Beizi Temple
- Xilingol League Museum & Mongol-Yuan Culture Park
- Xilin River Nine Bends
- Pingdingshan Volcanic Tablelands
- Xilingol Grassland National Nature Reserve