Giving up on Xinjiang, taking the kids to cool off in 22°C Ulan Butong this summer!

Moms who want to escape the heat with kids this summer, skip the crowded Xinjiang and Hulunbuir – try the less-known but stunning Ulan Butong📍 Endless grasslands, cartoon-like clouds within reach☁, horseback riding, kite flying, butterfly catching🦋, soccer, tug-of-war, archery, and cuddling lambs – all under a starry sky with gentle breezes and insect songs✨ This hidden gem of a grassland playground for kids is too good to miss! 👣 Itinerary: **DAY1 Beijing → Chifeng, Inner Mongolia** ✨ Took a high-speed train to Beijing first, visited Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City with the kids, then transferred to Chifeng ✔ Beijing eats: Peking duck, zhajiang noodles, stewed offal, hot pot ✔ Chifeng eats: Chifeng "duijia" (stuffed buns), milk curd, milk skin, yogurt pancakes **DAY2 Chifeng Museum → Bolongke Desert** ✨ Kids learned about Chifeng and the Hongshan culture at the museum ✨ Thrilling off-road desert ride – zooming down near-90° slopes had the kids screaming with joy! ✔ Sandboarding, cool desert family photos, learning desert survival skills💦 (water extraction, navigation) ✔ Stayed at a desert container hot spring hotel – soaking in hot springs♨ while watching the sunset was pure bliss **DAY3 Ulan Butong → Grassland Olympics** ✨ Blue skies, white clouds, green grass – kids ran wild! Wildflowers🌸 dotted the hills, while cows and sheep grazed peacefully. So picturesque~ ✨ Rode horses across the grasslands – pure joy! Flew kites, caught butterflies, played soccer⚽, and discovered new insects... ✔ Waited quietly for a grassland sunset – the sky and land bathed in orange-red~ **DAY4 Ulan Butong → Agate Mountain → Hanggin Pasture** ✨ Off-road adventure to Agate Mountain – kids couldn’t stop collecting colorful agates! ✨ Mongolian-style afternoon tea, archery, yurt-building, and learning Mongolian at Hanggin Pasture ✔ Nomadic music concert: horsehead fiddle, throat singing, long tunes, and graceful Mongolian dances ✔ Bonfire party🔥 – singing, dancing, and fireworks under the stars! ✔ Stargazing🌌 – kids learned constellations from the guide **DAY5 Zhenglan Banner → Fengning Bashang Grassland** ✔ Grass sliding, cowpie collecting, milk tea brewing☕, and herb-pounding art – kids earned "Nomadic Youth" badges🏅 ✔ Learned Mongolian wrestling🤼 from a champion, stayed at Xiongkulu glamping tents ✔ Feast on roast lamb – tender and juicy~ **DAY6 Fengning Bashang Grassland → Departure** ✨ Woke up to sheep bleating and crisp morning air – no grumpy wake-ups! ✔ Grass sliding, swinging, and having the whole grassland to ourselves – pure relaxation ⭕ Tips: 1️⃣ The grasslands are cool but UV-heavy – pack sun protection or risk burns! 2️⃣ Essentials: windbreaker/light jacket (chilly mornings/rain), bug spray, power bank (you’ll take 800+ photos daily, no joke!) 3️⃣ Ulan Butong is vast with spotty signal – skip self-driving. Book a family tour✅ (hotels + tickets + transport + photographer included) for hassle-free fun!