Inner Mongolia 8D6N

• Upon arrival, take the high-speed train to Datong. Upon arrival, Mongolian grand prairie welcome ceremony - dismounting wine ceremony.

• Visit the Yungang Grottoes (including electric cart ride) a World Cultural Heritage site. The Yungang Grottoes comprise 252 caves and
  niches, containing over 51,000 stone sculptures, representing outstanding Buddhist cave art from the 5th to 6th centuries AD. The Yungang Grottoes, along with the Mogao Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes, and Maijishan Grottoes, are known as the four major grottoes of China.

• Visit the Nine-Dragon Wall, the oldest and largest existing Nine-Dragon Wall in China.

• Datong Ancient City – a Northern Wei capital with over 2,300 years of history and a key military town during the Ming and Qing dynasties, known as the "Key to the North." Its distinctive features include well-preserved Ming Dynasty-style city walls, a well-organized grid-like layout of neighborhoods, and abundant historical sites.

• Overnight stay at Datong Liuying Hotel or similar.

• Travel to Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
• Visit Xilamuren Grassland, a typical desertified and high-altitude grassland. Xilamuren means "yellow river" in Mongolian, and is commonly known as "Zhahe".
• Upon arrival, receive a grand Mongolian welcome ceremony – the "dismounting wine" ceremony.
• Experience traditional Mongolian culture: take photos in Mongolian robes, try archery, learn Mongolian, and participate in felt painting Mongolian princes.
• Mongolian nomadic culture experience: Watch performances of the "Three Manly Skills" (horseback racing, horseback goat-grabbing,
  horseback archery, wrestling, etc.), brew milk tea, interact with alpacas and lambs, and enjoy an in-depth o-road grassland adventure: worship at the Aobao Mountain and traverse the uninhabited area.
• Experience the thrill of high-speed grass skiing on the grassland – a popular attraction (one time per person).
• Dinner includes a whole roasted lamb feast, a traditional Mongolian New Year's Eve celebration, and a whole lamb-opening ceremony.
• Overnight stay in an air-conditioned Mongolian yurt on the grassland.

• There is an opportunity to watch the sunrise over the grassland in the morning. (Weather permitting)
• Hadamen National Forest Park (scenic shuttle bus + electric car), Misty Forest, Birch Valley, Alpine Pasture, Cloud Sea Swing, Muda Boardwalk, etc.
• Hasuhai Scenic Area - (electric car, Shengzhu Square, Huhe Aobao)
• Overnight stay at the Yellow River Sunshine Hotel in Ordos Daqi.

• This morning, we will depart for Xiangshawan. En route, we will stop at Daqi Zhao Dajian (Paper-cutting Museum + Intangible Cultural Heritage Paper-cutting Experience).
• The 5A-rated scenic area, Yinken Xiangshawan (round-trip cable car, Xiansha Island: camel riding, Guolao Theater, ATV, rail bike, sand socks, sand boarding)
• Special arrangement: Sandboarding Experience. One of China's three major singing sand dunes, sand boarding here is a very pleasant experience. Sitting on the dune, stretching your legs forward, and sliding down with force, you will hear a "buzzing" roar in your ears.
• Overnight stay at the Holiday Inn Express Ordos or similar.

• Travel by car to the cenotaph of Genghis Khan, the first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, also known as the Genghis Khan Mausoleum. Due to the prevalence of secret burials among the Mongols, the location of the actual mausoleum of Genghis Khan remains a mystery. Visit the mausoleum complex, including the palace and sleeping quarters. Learn about Genghis Khan's life and his experiences as an adult. The Genghis
  Khan Mausoleum complex resembles three golden-roofed yurts, seemingly poised to take flight (including electric cart ride). Reflect on the
  great achievements of Genghis Khan, the Great Khan of the Yuan Dynasty.
• Kangbashi City Tourist Area and Meidaizhao Temple. Then drive to Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
• Kuanxiangzi Food Street - Kuanxiangzi is a century-old alleyway combining specialty foods, leisure shopping, and popular photo spots. It has been favored by locals for many years and is a top choice for tourists seeking the flavors of Hohhot. Special arrangement: One cup of Kuanxiangzi fruit soup per person.
• Overnight stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Hohhot or similar.

• In the morning, visit the Zhaojun Museum, also known as the Zhaojun Tomb or "Green Tomb," the burial site of Wang Zhaojun, a famous concubine of the Han Dynasty, as recorded in historical records and folk legends. (The Zhaojun Museum is closed every Tuesday.)

• After lunch, drive back to Beijing by high-speed train.

• Overnight at the Beijing Kapok Hotel or similar.

• After breakfast, transfer to airport for your departure flight back home.
• Arrive home with happy memories and till we meet again.

8D6N Inner Mongolia