Mongolie-Intérieure, People's Republic of China
Baotou et Wudangzhao
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Industrial town of the Yellow River connected to a large Tibetan monastery and pastoral landscapes of the north.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Countryside · Mountain
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Baotou et Wudangzhao
Industrial town of the Yellow River connected to a large Tibetan monastery and pastoral landscapes of the north.
The discovery of Baotou and Wudangzhao is based on Wudangzhao Monastery, Xilamuren Prairie and Baotou Museum. The stay thus alternates between urban life, heritage, countryside and mountain reliefs, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Wudangzhao Monastery
- Prairie de Xilamuren
- Baotou Museum
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Monastery
Monastère Wudangzhao
Wudangzhao spreads its white buildings on a valley of the Yin Mountains and remains one of the main Tibetan monasteries of Inner Mongolia. The different rooms meet by stairs; plan a day with the journey from Baotou.
Nature and landscape
Prairie de Xilamuren
Xilamuren is a steppe area for pastoral stays north of Baotou and Hohhot. The experience is very organized; it is better to choose serious accommodation and get out of the big camps to appreciate the landscape.
Museum
Musée de Baotou
The Museum of Baotou traces local archaeology, steppe exchanges and industrial development around rare earths. This interior stop gives context before long excursions to monasteries and pastures.
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