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Where to go for a day trip to Hohhot?

Recommended attractions for one-day tour: Dazhao Wuliang Temple (Xilituzhao), Saishang Old Street, Islamic Style Street. Hohhot is a famous city outside the Great Wall with a history of more than 400 years, distinctive ethnic characteristics and many places of interest. There are more than 50 various temples here, and there are many beautiful grassland tourist spots on the outskirts of the city, where cattle and sheep are everywhere, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant.

Dazhao Wuliang Temple (Xili Tuzhao)

Dazhao Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple in the south of Yuquan District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China. It belongs to the Gelug Sect (Yellow Sect). Dazhao Temple, "Zhao" means temple in Tibetan. The Chinese name was originally "Hongci Temple" and later changed to "Wuliang Temple". Because there is a silver Buddha in the temple, it is also called the "Silver Buddha Temple". Dazhao Temple is the earliest Huangjiao temple built in Hohhot. It is also one of the large-scale temples built in Mongolia after the Mongolians converted to Huangjiao in the early days of Meidaizhao. It has a wide range of influence in Mongolia.

Sesshang Old Street

Sesshang Old Street is located near Dazhao Temple, Danan Street, Hohhot City. It is an ancient street with Ming and Qing architectural styles. It was built in Dazhao during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. There is a cross street on the west side in front of the gate with an archway, which is called Saishang Old Street. The old street is actually not old. Saishang Old Street is a street that the city government spent two years renovating to reflect the highlights of the historical and cultural city.

Islamic Style Street

Located in the Huimin District of Hohhot City, the tall buildings on both sides of the street are majestic and decorated with stacked arches, domes and colored glazed bricks.

The juxtaposed pointed arch doors and windows, the thick and full spherical roof, and the towering column towers give people a strong sense of Islamic style.

Hui people live together here, Islamic-style buildings are concentrated, and Muslim businesses are prosperous, forming a strong Islamic atmosphere.