Mongolie-Intérieure, People's Republic of China
Chifeng et Hexigten
The notebook of Chifeng et Hexigten
Discover what the mountain keeps aloft.
Hongshan Archaeology, steppe lakes and granite reliefs connect Chifeng with the great landscapes of Hexigten.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · Desert · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Chifeng et Hexigten
Hongshan Archaeology, steppe lakes and granite reliefs connect Chifeng with the great landscapes of Hexigten.
To understand what Chifeng and Hexigten are, you must look at the Chifeng Museum, Lake Dali and Asihatu Stone Forest. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, heritage, desert areas and natural spaces and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. 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
- Chifeng Museum
- Lake Dali
- pierre d'Asihatu Forest
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.
Museum
Musée de Chifeng
The Museum of Chifeng The presentation provides the necessary reference points before approaching archaeological sites that are otherwise difficult to read.
Lake
Lac Dali
Dali Lake is a large stretch of water in the Hexigten steppe, surrounded by wetlands and volcanic hills. Accessible shorelines change with seasons and measures to protect migratory birds.
Place indismissible
Forêt de pierre d'Asihatu
Asihatu gathers large granite formations carved by frost and erosion on the heights of the Hexigten geopark. The journey from Chifeng is long and justifies a closer night, with warm clothes even in summer.
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