Inner Mongolia
The endless steppe - vast grasslands, singing deserts, and the spirit of Genghis Khan
Inner Mongolia: Land of the Eternal Blue Sky
Inner Mongolia is China's northern frontier - a vast region of rolling grasslands that stretch to the horizon, towering sand dunes that sing in the wind, and nomadic Mongolian culture that has endured for millennia. Under the eternal blue sky (Mongke Tengri), you'll find a way of life still intimately connected to the land - Mongolian herders moving their gers (yurts) with the seasons, horsemen racing across the steppe, and the haunting sounds of khoomei throat singing echoing through the valleys. The legendary Hulunbuir Grassland is considered one of the world's most beautiful prairies, while the Badain Jaran Desert holds the world's tallest stationary sand dunes.
Inner Mongolia is best explored in summer (June to September) when the grasslands are lush green and the Naadam Festival fills the plains with wrestling, archery, and horse racing. Each tour includes stays in traditional Mongolian yurts, horseback riding, and meals featuring roast lamb and milk tea. Our private tours use 4x4 vehicles for desert excursions and include experienced Mongolian guides.
Hohhot Grassland Experience
Hohhot → Xilamuren Grassland → Gegentala → Dazhao Temple
Stay in a traditional Mongolian yurt on the grasslands, ride horses across the prairie, watch spectacular sunsets, and visit the silver Buddha of Dazhao Lamasery.
View DetailsHulunbuir Prairie
Hailar → Hulunbuir → Ergun Wetlands → Manzhouli
Explore China's most beautiful grassland - rivers winding through emerald prairie, Russian-influenced border towns, and the vast wetlands of Ergun teeming with migratory birds.
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Badain Jaran Desert
Alxa Right Banner → Badain Jaran → Bilutu Peak → Desert Lakes
Trek to the world's tallest stationary dunes (500m), discover mysterious desert lakes that never dry, and hear the singing sands at sunset in China's most dramatic desert.
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Ordos & Kubqi Desert
Ordos → Kubqi Desert → Resonant Sand Bay → Genghis Khan Mausoleum
Sandboard down the Kubqi Desert dunes, visit the spiritual memorial of Genghis Khan, and experience the surreal modern city of Ordos - China's most famous ghost city.
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Xilingol Horse Culture
Xilinhot → Xilingol Grassland → Horse Ranch → Naadam Festival (July)
Immerse in Mongolian horse culture on the legendary Xilingol Steppe. Visit breeding ranches for the famous Mongolian horse, ride with nomadic herders, and attend the Naadam Festival.
View Details https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1472396961693-2bbe200068c6?w=800&h=440&fit=crop&auto=format">Eastern Inner Mongolia
Hailar → Hulunbuir → Arxan → Moerdaoga → Shiwei
Explore Inner Mongolia's wild east - primordial forests, volcanic hot springs at Arxan, the last reindeer herders of the Ewenki people, and the Sino-Russian border village of Shiwei.
View DetailsInner Mongolia Grand Tour
Hohhot → Xilamuren → Ordos → Hulunbuir → Manzhouli
The complete Inner Mongolia - southern deserts, central grasslands, and the northern prairie. From Genghis Khan's legacy to the Russian border, the ultimate nomadic adventure.
View DetailsWhy Choose Inner Mongolia
Endless Grasslands
The Hulunbuir Prairie spans 100,000 km² of undulating green — one of the world's largest and most pristine grasslands where Mongolian herders still live in gers (yurts), ride horses across the steppe, and tend flocks of sheep beneath enormous skies.
Mongolian Culture
Experience the Naadam Festival (July) — Mongolia's traditional games of wrestling, horse racing, and archery. Stay in a ger camp, learn to ride, try fermented mare's milk (airag), and listen to khoomei throat singing under a canopy of stars.
Desert Adventures
The Kubuqi and Badain Jaran deserts offer some of China's most dramatic dune landscapes — sandboarding, camel treks, and 4x4 dune bashing. The Mausoleum of Genghis Khan near Ordos is the spiritual center of Mongolian heritage in China.
Best Time to Visit: June – September
The grasslands are at their greenest, temperatures are pleasantly warm (20-28°C), and the Naadam Festival takes place in July. September offers golden autumn colors and thinner crowds. Winter (November-March) is brutally cold — unless you want the frozen Yellow River ice festival.
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