How to plan the route from grassland to desert during the western route of Inner Mongolia?

How to plan the route from grassland to desert during the western route of Inner Mongolia? I think self-driving travel is the most comfortable for tourism professionals in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, the grassland closest to the capital Beijing. Of course, if you take six days to visit, I think it is also the best time to travel. Let’s talk about grasslands and deserts first. There are two main grasslands in Chifeng area, namely Ulan Butong Grassland (tickets are available), Gongger Grassland (no tickets), and the other is Denggenghe Grassland, which also has no tickets. . A must-see in the desert is Yulongsha Lake, which used to be called the Blanc Desert and is the desert scenery closest to Chifeng City.

Now, let’s make some itinerary plans. Day 1: Depart from Beijing via Fengning and arrive at Duolun County, Xilingol League. The total journey is nearly 400 kilometers. You can take the Beijing Ring Expressway or not, and there are Yuan Shangdu ruins at the passing points (ticket 50 yuan/person). There are no tolls on this section if you don't take the expressway. The cost of taking part of the expressway (Capital Ring Line) is about 60 yuan. Why is Duolun set as the end point of the first day? Because it is a county town after all, accommodation costs are low, and various living facilities and catering are relatively complete.

The next day, Duolun set off via Sangenda and took the Inner Mongolia interprovincial passage to the Dali Lake Scenic Area. The total distance was less than 300 kilometers and the toll was 15 yuan. Dali Lake is divided into South Bank Scenic Area and North Bank Scenic Area. It is recommended to go to the South Bank Scenic Area (ticket 90-120 yuan) for the beautiful scenery, and then start from the South Bank Scenic Area to the core area of ??Gongger Grassland. What is explained here is that Dali Lake is actually located on the Gongger Grassland, and is also called the Pearl of the Gongger Grassland. For overnight accommodation, choose a yurt or camping in the core area of ??Gongger. We recommend a nomadic cultural experience area in Harden Prague, located 66 kilometers away from the Dada line, and you can also stay in the town of Dalai Nozhi. Why not stay in Nan'an? This is for planning the next day's itinerary and also to save some costs.

On the third day, we started from our residence and took the Dada Line, the most beautiful road in the grassland, to see the beautiful Gongger Prairie. We passed by Baiyin Aobao Scenic Area (ticket 50). You can enter the scenic area or not. On the way You can also see some of them, mainly the living fossil sand spruce. The end of the Dada line is the 5A scenic spot Ashatu Stonehenge (Stone Forest) scenic spot (ticket 120 yuan). You can set the time according to the time when you get off the bus and enter the scenic area. If you go to Stone Forest very late, it is recommended to stay in Bayanchagan Town, the service area of ??Stone Formation Scenic Area. If you do not go to Stone Formation Scenic Area, you can transfer directly from Baiyin Aobao to Huanggangliang National Forest Park. , accommodation in Keqi Hot Water. Regarding the distance, it is about 100 kilometers from my residence to the Stonehenge. It’s about a hundred kilometers from where I live to Baiyin Aobao via Huangganliang to Hotwater. Of course, if time permits, you can also go to the Stonehenge Scenic Area and then arrive at Keqi Hot Water Accommodation via Huangganliang.

On the fourth day, go to the Xilamulun Grand Canyon from your place of residence (via Huanggangliang) or Hotwater. You can experience canyon rafting (the ticket price for Longkou rafting is 120 yuan/person). It is recommended Going deep into the canyon, there are European-style sparse forests and grasslands on the roadside, with beautiful scenery. You can choose to stay in Longkou Villa (with guest rooms and luxury yurts). If time permits, you can reach Ulanbutong Grassland. Longkou to Ulanbutong Grassland (ticket 140 yuan/person) is more than 130 kilometers, it depends on your personal preference. Determined by driving. If you live in Keqi Hotwater, you have time to stay in Ulan Butong at night.

On the fifth day, start from Longkou or just in Ulanbutong. After lunch, go to Yulongsha Lake via Denglanhe Grassland. It is less than 300 kilometers from Ulanbutong to Yulongsha Lake, passing through Huamugou National Forest Park and Denggenghe Grassland. According to the travel time of the itinerary, in order to not be too nervous on the return trip the next day, it is recommended to depart from Ulan Butong at noon at the latest. For overnight accommodation, depending on personal financial conditions, you can choose to stay in the Yulongsha Lake Scenic Area (there are container hotels and tent camps), or you can drive about 30 kilometers to stay in Wudan Town, the seat of the Wengniute Banner government.

On the sixth day, for the return journey, it is recommended to take the highway. For more than 500 kilometers, the fee is about 230 yuan. Here we talk about the costs. In addition to tolls and scenic spot tickets, it is mainly accommodation costs. The standard room on non-weekends is about 300 yuan. The Yulongsha Lake Container Hotel on non-weekends is about 600 yuan. It can be planned according to the number of rooms.

Let’s talk about the precautions again. When going to the grassland, remember not to enter the grassland from the main road. You can park the car on the side of the road, turn on the double flash, and remember not to run over the grassland. Bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent, rainproof medicine or equipment.