Where to go on a self-driving trip to Inner Mongolia’s grasslands during summer vacation? Recommended routes for 4 of Inner Mongolia’s most distinctive grassland self-driving attractions

1. Xilamuren Prairie 2. Huitengxile Grassland 3. Ordos Grassland 4. Subahan Grassland Where is the best place to travel during summer vacation? Do you want to experience the beautiful prairie in Inner Mongolia? Summer is the best time for grassland tourism. The invincible grassland scenery outside the Great Wall is the most attractive color, and it is also a good medicine to heal the soul - whether it is a static scenery tour, a dynamic horse galloping, or a foodie who cannot resist it. The various grassland delicacies make people fall in love with this dreamy green country.

1. Xilamuren Prairie

Xilamuren Prairie is located in the north of Hohhot City, 90 kilometers away from the urban area and a 1.5-hour drive. It is said that Wang Zhaojun’s husband and descendants once guarded it. In this territory, Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan once trained their war horses.

As a typical plateau grassland, Xilamuren grassland has a large temperature difference between day and night. Even in midsummer, it is as cool as autumn, making it an ideal place to escape the heat. In addition to the cute animals that are common on the grasslands, such as sheep, horses, cows, camels, etc., the scene of the setting sun and colorful clouds on the grasslands at dusk is even more unforgettable. In addition, the Aobao piles on the Xilamuren grassland are also a scene. They were first used as road or boundary markers, and later evolved into a dating place for young men and women to fall in love. The grassland love song "Aobao Meeting" is based here.

2. Huitengxile Grassland

Huitengxile Grassland is 145 kilometers away from Hohhot city and takes about 3 hours by car. The altitude here is more than 1,800 meters, and the cooling index is comparable to that of Riyue Mountain in Qinghai. In addition to the blue sky and white clouds, green grass and flowers, and grazing bison and sheep, the 99 natural lakes dotted around the grassland make it full of fairy tale color. The 99 lakes are known as the "ninety-nine springs". With their company, this grassland has the majesty of a pastoral area without losing the beauty of a Jiangnan water town.

Huitengxile Grassland is one of the rare natural meadow-type grasslands in the world, with 18 grass species confirmed as rare grass species. From May to September every year, it becomes a sea of ??wild flowers. Due to the good stability of wind energy in the area, there are also wind power plants built here. Don’t miss the spectacular scene of thousands of wind turbines rotating with the wind in the green fertile fields.

3. Ordos Grassland

Compared with other rich, beautiful and lush prairie, because it is a semi-desert grassland, the Ordos Grassland looks lean and desolate, but it is also because of this , which reflects its uniqueness. In the bonfire party with Mongolian characteristics, you can watch the unrestrained Mongolian dance, listen to the beautiful sound of the matouqin, visit herdsmen, offer sacrifices to Aobao, and even watch a special Ordos wedding.

4. Subohan Grassland

Subohan Grassland has not been over-exploited and has retained its original flavor. While admiring the beautiful grassland scenery, you can watch sacrificial activities in the yurts, appreciate the unique Yuan Dynasty palace "horse-fake banquet", appreciate the strong Kazakh ethnic customs, and experience the simple grassland culture.