Inner Mongolia Tours — Steppe & Desert

Walk through galleries of ancient artifacts and feel the sweep of Mongolian history from Bronze Age rock carvings to modern herding traditions.

Saishang Old Street's stone facades hide tea houses, calligraphy shops, and street food stalls where Hohhot residents still gather of an evening.

Wander through galleries that trace Mongol heritage from nomadic life to Genghis Khan's empire, with your guide bringing every artefact to life.

Browse local snacks, handcraft stalls, and temple rooftops on an atmospheric stroll through one of Hohhot's most characterful lanes.

Stroll through this unique urban grassland, located within Baotou City. Four thousand acres of grasslands, lakes, and wetlands are surrounded by the city skyline.

Trace the history of this region from the Xiongnu to the Mongol Empire, with exhibits including bronze weapons, horse tack, and artifacts of grassland civilization.

The Ordos Museum reveals the region's natural wonders and Mongolian heritage through immersive exhibitions you won't find anywhere else.

Stand before the grand mausoleum honoring history's greatest conqueror, with your guide sharing the legends and rituals that keep his legacy alive.

Take a cable car slowly ascending, overlooking the rolling golden sand dunes, to arrive at the island of your choice.

Experience high-altitude ziplines, roller coasters, and ATVs at Xiansha Island; or enjoy the water park and sand sculpture garden at Yuesha Island.

Follow the trail north to this 400-year-old Ovoo stone cairn. Beside the prayer flags, follow Mongolian tradition—walk clockwise around it three times, add a stone, and make a wish.

In the evening, stand on a low ridge and watch herders drive horses and sheep across the grassland, kicking up golden dust in the setting sun.

Spend a morning galloping across the open steppe with Mongol herdsmen, then share milk tea in a traditional yurt camp.

Unwind in mineral-rich thermal pools surrounded by volcanic rock and birch trees, with trails along the unfrozen winter river.

Wake before dawn to photograph golden light sweeping across the Morigele River wetlands, with mist rising from the grassland.

Stroll beneath a canopy of white birch and larch in Moerdoga, where dappled sunlight creates perfect natural portraits.

Climb Bilutu Peak and feel the sand hum beneath your feet as you gaze across endless golden dunes stretching to the horizon.

Find turquoise pools nestled between massive dunes at Badain Jaran, where freshwater springs defy the desert and monks tend a lakeside monastery.

Fall asleep in a traditional Mongolian ger surrounded by snow-covered grassland. Wake to horses grazing outside and a sky full of fading stars as dawn breaks over the Hulunbuir plain.

Sink into mineral-rich hot springs while snow piles high around you. Feel the volcanic warmth against your skin as steam rises through the frozen Arxan forest.

Night in a traditional yurt with nothing but grassland silence and a sky full of stars above you

Feel the sand vibrate beneath you as your camel carries you through golden desert waves

Mount a horse with a local herder and ride through endless green grassland, feeling the wind and wide sky that have defined Mongolian life for centuries.

Stand before the Five Pagoda Temple's carved Buddhist sutras and wander Saishang Old Street's arcades, absorbing the layered history of Inner Mongolia's capital.