Apricot blossoms are in full bloom in Taipusi Banner! There are so many ways to enjoy spring here!

🌧️ As the saying goes, "Rain gives birth to a hundred grains." Rain nourishes the earth, and as crops begin to grow, the thousands of acres of apricot blossoms in Taipusi Banner, Xilingol League, are also in full bloom. 🌼 Although "Grain Rain arrives, and spring is about to pass," spring has arrived late in Taipusi Banner, located in the north. Right now, spring is at its peak, and migratory birds are returning north. It's the perfect time for a [Encounter Migratory Birds and Blooming Spring Journey]. 👇 Here's a spring itinerary for you, where you can enjoy flowers, watch birds, experience folk customs, and savor delicious food! - 📌 [Encounter Migratory Birds and Blooming Spring Journey] Guide Location: Taipusi Banner 🗓️ Best time to travel: April and May 🚗 Recommended transportation: Self-driving 🔎 Recommended itinerary Day 1️⃣ 🕛️ Morning: Visit the 10,000-mu apricot blossom forest in Xingfu Township, Taipusi Banner At the end of April, the 10,000-mu apricot forest in Xingfu Township comes into bloom. Apricot blossoms, white as snow and pink as clouds, cover the mountains and plains, marking the arrival of the Taipusi Banner Apricot Blossom Season, and various cultural and tourism activities will follow. Visitors can hike or cycle through the apricot blossom forest, enjoy the flowers, take photos, and more. 🕛️ Noon: Taste farmhouse cuisine Enjoy lunch at Liu Family Courtyard or Zhang Family Courtyard and savor local farmhouse specialties. 🕛️ Afternoon: Visit the Imperial Horse Ranch Tourist Area in Taipusi Banner This tourist area is the perfect place to experience Mongolian horse culture. The scenic area features a horse culture club, a viewing platform, a bonfire square, chariot-style yurts, the Imperial Horse Hotel, and more. Dozens of world-famous horse breeds are raised here. Visitors can experience horseback riding, watch horse racing, learn about horse culture, and more. 🌙 Evening: Check in to a hotel in the Imperial Horse Ranch Tourist Area or a hotel in Baochang Town. - Day 2️⃣ 🕛️ Morning: Experience nomadic life Visit the herder communities of Qianwayao, Haxiatu, and Bao'enben Gacha in Gongbaolage Sumu for an in-depth experience of the grassland folk culture of Taipusi Banner. Enjoy the sea of grassland flowers and take photos. Have lunch at a nomadic settlement, taste authentic Mongolian cuisine, and experience the life of herders. 🕛️ Afternoon: Visit Bianqiang Village Bianqiang Village is a "National Key Rural Tourism Village." The village features a wetland park, a Bashang agricultural customs cultural courtyard, the Xishan water system park, a sea of peonies, a four-season greenhouse picking shed, a folk museum, characteristic homestays, and more. You can experience Bashang farming culture, participate in folk activities, pick spring fruits, and go camping. 🕛️ Evening: Enjoy a farmhouse meal Savor farmhouse dishes at a farmhouse restaurant in Bianqiang Village or Yongjiu Village. 🌙 Night: Check in to a characteristic homestay in the village and experience the tranquility and peace of the grassland countryside at night. - 📝Tips 🥢 Food recommendations ✔️ Authentic Mongolian cuisine: Roasted whole lamb, roasted lamb leg, roasted lamb chops, grilled fresh meat skewers, hand-pulled meat, lamb offal, air-dried meat, sauced beef ribs, sauced beef bones, fried liver with oil, various dairy products, milk tea, etc. ✔️ Farmhouse specialties: Handmade oat noodles, cold mixed potato noodles, farmhouse mixed vegetables, beef stew with potatoes, stewed free-range chicken, stir-fried shredded potatoes, stir-fried potato strips with bok choy, fried eggs, hotchpotch, stir-fried shredded meat with celery, stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, boiled eggs, homemade pancakes, fried cakes, fried dough twists, etc. 🛍️ Souvenir recommendations Grassland series liquor, winner of the "Panama International Gold Award"; Hongjingyuan flaxseed oil, winner of the "China Oil Expo" gold award; Oat noodles and eggs, included in the "National Famous, Special, and Excellent New Agricultural Products" list; Quinoa, awarded the "National Geographical Indication," etc. ⛺️ Homestay recommendations Taipusi Banner Bizhou Shengquan Resort, Taipusi Banner Taishengyuan Shepherd's Home, Taipusi Banner Xiquan Pastoral Homestay, Taipusi Banner Zhamuqin Pioneer Tribe, etc. - 🌿 Taipusi Banner boasts the vast and boundless Gongbaolage Grassland. The grassland not only has scenic spots and herders' homes but also clear lakes, which are ideal habitats for migratory birds. 📸 In addition to enjoying the flowers and homestays, visitors can stroll through the vast grassland, admire the spring scenery, and watch the migratory birds soar. Xilingol League Grassland