The notebook of Ulanqab
Seek wide horizons.
Recent volcanoes, high-altitude meadows and railway node make up a still unpopulated stage between Beijing and the steppe.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Volcano · Countryside · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Ulanqab
Recent volcanoes, high-altitude meadows and railway node make up a still unpopulated stage between Beijing and the steppe.
Lake Daihai, Prairie Huanghuagou and Ulanqab Museum give the most telling landmarks of Ulanqab. Together, they form a destination where urban life, volcanic landscapes, countryside and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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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
- Lake Daihai
- Prairie de Huanghuagou
- d'Ulanqab 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.
Lake
Lac Daihai
Daihai is a large inland lake lined with agricultural land and hills in the south of the prefecture of Ulanqab. Its level has varied greatly; accessible areas offer mainly a landscape stop on the roads of the region.
Nature and landscape
Prairie de Huanghuagou
Huanghuagou cut the meadow of Eightengxile by a rocky valley surrounded by wind turbines and flowered pastures in the summer. Cable cars and attractions make the site laid out, but quieter steps remain on the periphery.
Museum
Musée d'Ulanqab
The municipal museum gathers archaeology, nomadic objects and documents on the roads that crossed this crossroads of Mongolia-Integral. It is a useful introduction before the scattered natural sites around the city.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
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