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Inner Mongolia has a semi-humid and mid-temperate monsoon climate, with a semi-humid zone in the east and a semi-arid zone in the west. The most important feature is that the temperature difference between day and night is large, usually up to about 10 degrees, so you should bring more clothes when traveling here. Disastrous weather in Inner Mongolia includes spring drought and winter snowstorms.

Inner Mongolia can be divided into two major climate zones from east to west:

The grassland climate zone, from the Hulunbuir Grassland in the east to the Yinshan Hetao Plain, is covered with ice and snow in winter, which lasts for half a year. The average temperature is about minus 28°C. Summer, spring and autumn are almost connected, and the climate is mild from May to September, which is the best season for traveling to the grassland.

The desert climate zone, from the Alxa Desert Plateau west of the Yinshan Mountains to the Badain Jaran Desert, has many storms in spring (mid-April to the end of May), extremely hot summers, extremely cold winters, and only autumn (mid-August). Until the end of September (about 40 days), the climate is mild, making it the best season to venture into the desert.

When traveling to Inner Mongolia, in addition to multiple air routes, there are eight land routes to choose from:

First, enter Mongolia along the Heilongjiang Binzhou Railway (from Harbin to Manzhouli) and arrive directly The total journey to Hailar is more than 740 kilometers and takes about 15 hours by car; you can also take the "Prairie Train" from Beijing, along Chifeng, Tongliao and Qiqihar, passing through multiple Inner Mongolia grassland areas and Zhalantun, directly to Hailar.

Second, take the Jilin-Changbai Railway, transfer to the Bai-A Railway via Baicheng, and end at the new tourist spot of Aershan in Inner Mongolia. The whole journey is more than 670 kilometers and the journey takes about 16 hours.

Third, along the Beijing-Qinjiang Railway, from Jinzhou to Xilin Gol Grassland in Inner Mongolia, the whole journey is more than 490 kilometers and can be reached in one day.

Fourth, from Beijing along the Beijing-Baotou Railway to Zhangjiakou, transfer to the highway bus to Mongolia. The first journey is more than 200 kilometers of railway, and the second journey is more than 70 kilometers of highway, arriving at Khan Naoer Grassland.

Fifth, start from Datong, Shanxi, enter Mongolia along the Beijing-Baotou Railway, and end in Hohhot. The total journey is more than 280 kilometers and takes about five hours.

Sixth, enter Mongolia from the Beijing-Baotou Railway, transfer to Baotou and transfer to the tourist bus to Wuliang Suhai, and browse the Hetao Plain area; in addition, you can also go from Baotou to Genghis Khan Cemetery.

Seventh, go west from Yinchuan, enter Mongolia via Helan Mountain, and enter the Alxa Desert.

Eighth, from Jiuquan in Gansu to Mongolia, to Ejina Banner, you can see the wonders of the sand dunes of Badain Jaran. The whole journey is more than 390 kilometers and can be reached in one day.

The dining in Inner Mongolia is full of game and unique flavor. It is very convenient to eat here. You can taste dishes with both northern and southern flavors in and out of the city, as well as munching on grassland game.

The prairie of Inner Mongolia is rich in game, such as roe deer meat, pheasant meat, wild vegetables, wild mushrooms and other delicacies. There are rich varieties of flavored delicacies for you to choose from.

The delicacies include roasted whole lamb, grilled meat, roasted leg of lamb, milk skin, milk tofu, kumiss, Zhaojun wine, etc. Among them, grilled meat and roasted whole lamb are the most outstanding. Its taste is unique and mouth-watering. While tasting the delicacies and sipping the kumiss, I really lived a more carefree life than a god.

Mongolian etiquette and customs

If you meet a herd of livestock on the grassland, cars and pedestrians should take a detour and do not pass through the herd, otherwise they will be considered to be disrespectful to the owner. of disrespect.

Those who take a car to a herdsman’s house as a guest should check whether there are horses tied to the Lele car near the yurt, and do not drive in hastily, lest the horse breaks its reins and runs away. To enter the yurt, walk to the left of the stove and sit on the west and north sides of the yurt. The east side is the owner's living room, so try not to sit. When sitting, do not block the Buddha statue hanging on the Hana in the north. After entering the bag, you can sit on the floor without taking off your shoes. Don't sit on the threshold.

Serving Tea When visiting a herdsman’s house, the host will first serve the guest a bowl of milk tea. Guests should stand up slightly and use both hands or right hands to pick up the dishes. Never use your left hand to pick up the dishes, otherwise they will be considered as not understanding etiquette. When the host is pouring tea, if the guest does not want tea, please gently touch the spoon or spout with the edge of the bowl, and the host will immediately understand the guest's intention.

Toasting and pouring wine to guests is a traditional way of hospitality for the Mongolian people. It expresses the respect and love of the guests from the grassland herders. Usually the host pours the wine into a silver bowl, a gold cup or a horn cup, puts it on a long hada, and sings a touching Mongolian traditional toast song. It will be considered as looking down on the owner. Guests should immediately catch the wine, dip their ring fingers in the wine and tap it in the direction of heaven, earth and the stove to show their respect to the gods of heaven, earth and fire. If you don't know how to drink, you don't have to force yourself, but you can touch your lips as a gesture to express your acceptance of the host's pure friendship.

Offering Hada Hada is an indispensable item in Mongolian daily rituals. Offering hada is a etiquette used by Mongolian herdsmen to greet guests and in daily interactions. When offering a hada, the host holds the hada with open hands, chants auspicious wishes or praises, exaggerates the atmosphere of respect, and at the same time points the folded opening of the hada towards the guests receiving the hada. Guests should stand up and face the hada presenter, and concentrate on listening to the toast and accepting the toast. When receiving the hada, the guest should bow slightly forward and let the hada presenter hang the hada around the guest's neck. Guests should put their hands together in front of their chests to express their gratitude to the person who presented the hada.

Respect the Elderly and Salesians when visiting herdsmen’s homes. When meeting an elderly person to greet them, they must address them as “you”. Do not pass in front of the elderly, do not sit on top of them, and do not sit side by side with the elderly without permission. Do not scold or hit children. Don't talk about your child's physical defects in front of family members.

Other guests should bring appropriate gifts, such as wine, sugar, snacks, etc., when visiting herdsmen’s homes. You can only scold a sheepdog that barks at you, but do not hit it. To relieve yourself, you must go far to the south of the yurt, and do not go to the east, west (where there are sheepfolds), or the north side of the yurt (the smell will be blown into the yurt by the wind). Don't go to the north or west side of Bao in winter, because the snow there is turned into water for food. When leaving the host's house, you must say goodbye and thank you.