Gegentala Grassland (day trip)
格根塔拉草原 · Gēgēntǎlā Cǎoyuán
Flat, open steppe north of the Daqing Mountains in Siziwang Banner, with a large tourist centre of yurt camps, horse riding, wrestling and archery shows and Naadam-style events in summer.
Booking recommendedBring your passportFull day, better with one night (about 2 hours each way)
Tip
Stay overnight for the sunset and the stars, which are the real highlights. It feels more like open steppe than Xilamuren, but it is still a tourist camp, not a herders’ village.
- Opening hours
- Camps mainly open June to early October; about 08:00–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Low entry fee (older listings about ¥10); riding, shows, meals and yurt nights are paid separately and are the main cost To be confirmed
- How to book
- Join a 1–2 day tour from Hohhot or hire a car with driver; book yurt stays through your hotel, tour agency or Trip.com. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 130 km north of Hohhot and 30 km beyond Ulanhua, the banner town; buses go to Ulanhua, but you need a car for the last stretch, so a tour or hired car is simpler To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 内蒙古自治区乌兰察布市四子王旗格根塔拉草原旅游中心
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