5D Inner Mongolia Volcano, Grassland & Desert

Day 1: Hohhot Arrival & City Highlights ✨
Arrive in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia's capital. After settling into your hotel, spend the afternoon exploring the city's key attractions: delve into regional history at the Inner Mongolia Museum, visit the central Alatan Khan Square, and soak in the atmosphere of traditional life along Tongshun Avenue and Saishang Old Street. Enjoy an evening exploring local cuisine independently.

🚌 Approx. 35km | 1h driving

🏨 3-star hotel in Hohhot

Day 2: Volcanoes, Grasslands & Nomadic Life 🌋🐎🔥
Travel overland from Hohhot to the unique Ulan Hada Volcanic Geopark for a light hike (approx. 8km) amidst extinct volcanic cones. Continue to the beautiful Huitengxile Grassland, check into your traditional Mongolian yurt, and experience the steppe firsthand with an afternoon horse ride. The day culminates in a memorable bonfire dinner party under the vast Mongolian sky.

🚌 Approx. 350km | 4.5h driving

🥾 8km light hiking

🏨 Traditional Mongolian Yurt

Day 3: Geopark Views, Monastery & Baotou 🏞️🏯
Enjoy a final morning on the grasslands, exploring the scenic Huanghuagou National Geopark's granite peaks and valleys. Afterwards, journey towards Baotou, stopping en route to visit the impressive Wudangzhao Monastery, a significant center of Tibetan Buddhism in Inner Mongolia. Arrive in Baotou in the evening and check into your hotel.

🚌 Approx. 371km | 5h driving

🏡 3-Star hotel in Baotou

Day 4: Kubuqi Desert Adventure & Ordos 🏜️🚙
Depart Baotou for the expansive Kubuqi Desert. Experience the thrill of the dunes with an exciting "Desert Surfing Car" (4x4) ride across the sandy landscape. Depending on the location, opportunities for optional activities like camel riding or witnessing local cultural heritage may arise. In the late afternoon, drive to Ordos and check into your hotel.

🚌 Approx. 205km | 4h driving

🏡 3-Star hotel in Ordos

Day 5: Genghis Khan Legacy & Departure 🏛️✈️
Spend the morning exploring Ordos, visiting the monumental Genghis Khan Mausoleum complex to learn about the legendary leader's legacy. Afterwards, explore the modern Ordos Museum and catch a glimpse of the unique architecture in the Kangbashi district. Enjoy a final dinner before transferring to Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) for your evening departure flight.

Alternatively, you can also stay one more night in the city and depart the next day.

🚌 Approx. 160km | 2.5h driving

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