7 Days Inner Mongolia Tour: Grassland, Desert & Genghis Khan

Inner Mongolian Morning Market

Your guide will take you to a local morning market to experience authentic Inner Mongolian daily life. Watch vendors simmer salty milk tea in iron pots, steam lamb shaomai , and sell fresh dairy specialties like milk skin and milk curd. Sit down like a local, tear off a piece of traditional baked bread and dip it into the milk tea, then pick up some dried beef and cheese for the road. The walk is flat and easy, with the vehicle nearby for resting at any time — a warm, personal window into Mongolian culture.

Horseback Riding Experience

Saddle up on a Mongolian horse and ride into the open grasslands with a local guide. Beginners are welcome—basic instruction is provided before you set off. Walk or trot through rolling plains, past grazing sheep and cattle, with the sky stretching wide in every direction. A true grassland experience—horse, wind, and open land.

Honggeer Obo Live Show: Legend of Monan

Witness a grand outdoor performance at Honggeer Obo. Legend of Monan brings Mongolian history to life with hundreds of performers, horses, and camels against the vast grassland backdrop. A breathtaking spectacle of heroism, romance, and nomadic spirit under the open sky.

Mongolian Folk Culture Experience

Immerse yourself in nomadic life on the grassland. Feed camels, sheep, and horses, try milking and other real herder chores. Explore the mysterious ancient stone circle and flower sea with NPC storytelling and blessing rituals. Challenge the Grassland Warrior Park, learn to make Mongolian milk tea in a nomad's yurt, and dress up in traditional Mongolian robes for photos in the flower fields. A full day of grassland culture, legend, and fun.

Equestrian Show

Watch skilled Mongolian riders perform daring stunts on galloping horses—standing tall in the saddle, vaulting mid-stride, and shooting arrows at full speed. The thunder of hooves and the flash of colorful robes bring the grassland's nomadic spirit to life. A high-energy, breathtaking display of horsemanship that captures the courage and freedom of the steppe.

Ordos Wedding Ceremony

Step into a traditional Ordos Mongolian wedding—bride and groom in ornate robes, a horse procession, ceremonial songs, and the full ritual of a grassland marriage. Watch the exchange of hadas, the bowing to fire and sky, and the lively feast that follows. A joyful, vivid window into Mongolian customs, music, and hospitality—and a chance to feel the warmth of a celebration passed down for generations. Advance booking is required.

Genghis Khan Mausoleum Official Guided Tour

Visit the mausoleum with an official on-site guide—the only guides permitted to give commentary inside. Learn about Genghis Khan's legacy, the sacred rituals, and the Mongolian heritage surrounding this site. Your tour guide will handle transport and logistics but will not narrate inside, as required by site regulations.

Sand Therapy

Try the traditional Mongolian sand therapy—a local wellness practice said to ease joint pain and draw out dampness. Let the desert sun warm you as you're gently buried in the sand. A strange, soothing, and unforgettable desert ritual, available right on site.

Kubuqi 07 Desert Highway

Drive the legendary desert highway straight through the heart of Kubuqi, China's seventh-largest desert. Sand dunes rise on both sides as the road cuts a clean line through the sea of sand—one of the most striking drives in Inner Mongolia. Hop out for photos, feel the scale of the desert, and watch the dunes shift with the wind.

Dalad Solar Leader Base & "Junma" Power Station

Witness the front line of China's war on desertification. Visit the Dalad Photovoltaic Leader Base, where millions of solar panels double as sand-fixation barriers—a marvel of new energy and ecological restoration. From the viewing platform, take in the "Junma" solar power station, the world's largest solar panel-shaped array, spread across the desert like a silver sea.