3-Day Hohhot Tour

This Essence Tour of Hohhot Itinerary

Place & Transport:Hohhot
Today's Activities: Dazhao Lamasery, Zhaojun Tomb, Five Pagoda Temple, Huhhot Mengliang Minmao CO.LTD
Meals:Chinese Lunch

Dazhao Lamasery

Zhaojun Tomb

Five Pagodas Temple

Dazhao Lamasery:Situated in Dazhao-qian Street, Yuquan District, Hohhot, the Dazhao Lamasery was built by Alatan Khan--chief of Tumd Mongolian Tribe in the 7th year of Wanli Age of the Ming Dynasty. It is the oldest and best known of all lamaseries of Geluk Tibetan Buddhism as well as the biggest and most complete wooden structure ever built in Hohhot which is still retaining its former grandeur today. The Lamasery boasts a large collection of religious and cultural relics, among which the silver statue of Buddha, dragon sculpture and frescos are the most cherished treasures.
Zhaojun Tomb:Zhaojun Tomb is located near Hei He River, 95km from Hohhot. It is also called Green Tomb because the grasses on the top of the tomb are always green. This Tomb was built for a beautiful Han imperial concubine, Wang Zhaojun. The Han emperor married her to a Hun chieftain to assure a peaceful relationship between the two tribes. Good views of the countryside can be seen from the top of the tomb.
Five Pagodas Temple:Five-Pagoda was originally part of the Cideng Temple built in 1732. Over the years, the Temple had turned to ruins but the Pagoda remained. Built of stone and bricks, the structure is 13 meters high and has three parts: the base, the seat and the top. There are five small dagobas (Tibetan style pagodas) on the pedestal of the Pagoda. In the lower part of the seat there are exquisite inscriptions of Diamond Sutra written in Mongolian, Tibetan and Sanskrit. The upper part of the seat has a niche for a statue of Buddha and four Devarajas. More than 1500 relief sculptures of Buddhas are engraved on the five dagobas. The astronomical chart with Mongolian inscriptions on the northern wall is the only one of its kind in the world.
Huhhot Mengliang Minmao CO.LTD:Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Meng Liang Trade Co., Ltd. was established in the public in 1989, mainly based on the production of national handicrafts enterprises. At present, more than 1000 kinds of products have been found all over the country, are exported abroad, at home and abroad by tourists and collectors love. With the deepening development of cultural exchanges with foreign countries, the capital of Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has become national handicraft production line together with beautiful scenery.

Place & Transport:Hohhot
Today's Activities:Xilamuren grassland, Plain pasturing area
Meals:Breakfast,Chinese Lunch

Xilamuren Grassland

Xilamuren grassland:Xilamuren is 90 km from Hohhot. Over the years, Xilamuren Grassland is a favorite place to escape from the summer heat. Every May through August, with its abundance of green grass, Sheep, horses, cattle and camels roam about alone or in herds, tended to by tribesmen in colorful native attires. Hospitable nomads often invite visitors to their yurts to share local spirits or taste their special yogurts.

Place & Transport:Depart Hohhot, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Hohhot)
Meals:Breakfast

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