2025 Abag Banner Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

Did you know that the Hunshandake Sandland hides a plethora of beautiful scenery waiting to be explored? The newly launched self-driving Grand Circle route features eight unique itineraries. Among them, the Xilinhot-Aohan Banner small loop spans 267 km and follows the same route as the Xilingol Thousand-Mile Grassland Scenic Road Nadaam. With its river valley flower sea and grassland volcanoes, the scenery is unique and challenging. This route is like a ribbon winding through the landscape, under a clear blue sky that feels close enough to touch, and dotted with white clouds that drift lazily, merging with the vast expanse of the grassland to create a breathtaking panorama.

Hey guys! Zhangjiakou–Xilingol League 4-day tour, explore the grasslands! Here's a super practical guide, save it and start your journey now! / 🗓 Itinerary: Day 1: Zhangjiakou Underground Great Wall Explore the mysterious Zhangjiakou Underground Great Wall and experience the charm of ancient military defense projects. Day 2: Grassland Sky Road > Yuanzhongdu Museum > Wind Power Theme Park Drive along the Grassland Sky Road and enjoy the magnificent natural scenery; visit Yuanzhongdu Museum and trace the historical context; explore the Wind Power Theme Park and experience the wonders of clean energy. Day 3: Xilingol League Grassland > Hulunbuir Grassland > Birch Forest > Hunshandake Sandland > Grassland in the Clouds > Sand Sliding Field Travel through Xilingol League and Hulunbuir Grassland and experience the vastness and magnificence of the grasslands; stroll through the birch forest and enjoy the tranquility; visit Hunshandake Sandland and experience the desert scenery; enjoy the passion and vitality of the Grassland in the Clouds and the Sand Sliding Field. Day 4: Bashang Grassland - Return Home Spend the last beautiful moments on the Bashang Grassland, leave unforgettable memories, and return home with a full heart, ending a pleasant journey. / 🎒 Travel Checklist: Zhangjiakou–Xilingol League Tour 👗 Clothing: Bring a yellow or red long dress or slip dress for beautiful photos! Don't forget to bring a thick coat, as it gets cold at night and in the morning, so keeping warm is important. Choose high-top breathable shoes to prevent sand from getting into your shoes and make walking more comfortable. 🎫 Documents and Accessories: Bring your ID card, driver's license, plane ticket, and train ticket. Also, bring a camera and selfie stick to capture beautiful moments. A power bank and data cable are also essential, as a fully charged phone gives you a sense of security. 💊 Daily Necessities: Sunscreen, sunglasses, and an umbrella are essential for sun protection. Moisturizer is also important, as the wind on the grasslands can be strong, so keeping your skin hydrated is important. Also, bring cold medicine, motion sickness medicine, and other common medicines just in case. Disposable underwear is also practical, convenient, and hygienic. / Zhangjiakou–Xilingol League Tour, experience the magnificence of nature and the uniqueness of culture, will definitely leave you with unforgettable memories and endless aftertaste🌄.

The grassland in Dongwu Banner is more primitive. In the town of Uliastai, where the banner government is located, you can visit the Ujumqin Museum and the Lama Kuren Temple for free. From the Aobao Mountain behind the temple, you can see the town of Uliastai surrounded by green grassland. Climb the Uliastai Mountain north of the town to see the vast Ujumqin grassland. Dongyin Valley is deep in the grassland, where there is a pasture untouched by modern commerce. The more wild grassland is centered around Mandu Burig Town, where the scenes in the novel "Wolf Totem" are set. Nailingol is the most primitive grassland in Ujumqin, and Erlun Grassland is its essence. Except for those driving to Arxan, there are not many tourists here even in peak season. Even Ulagai, the filming location of the movie "Wolf Totem," has returned to silence after a few years of excitement. If you have enough time, don't miss the Bulin Spring, Nine Bends Bay, and Heshge Ula Ranch in Ulagai. The western route of Xilingol features desert grassland, but the Chengjisibogdu Volcano in Abaga Banner is the top attraction. Other places worth visiting include the oasis of Xiao Uliastai in the Hunshandake Sandy Land, the unique Arshan Burig Stonehenge, and the rock paintings in Honggersumu. Unless you are particularly interested in dinosaur culture, it is not recommended to visit the border city of Erenhot on the western route if you are on a grassland-themed tour. If you see the Mongolian consulate in this small city, don't be surprised. You can even apply for a visa here and go on an overseas trip. The southern route of Xilingol is where nomadic culture and farming civilization meet. If you have already traveled the eastern route, the small grassland scenic spots here may not impress you. The most famous attraction is the Yuan Shangdu Ruins in Zhenglan Banner, which is a World Cultural Heritage site. However, in terms of viewing, it is not worth a special trip.

Every time I take a plane, if I'm sitting by the window, I always look at the scenery during takeoff and landing. Looking at the ground and the distance from a high place is different from looking at it up close, but it leaves more room for imagination. What you can see most clearly and impressively is the endless rivers and mountains and highways, because the lines are continuous, they are eternal, and everything else is like an ant, a little bit of a flash.