Wudang Temple and Echoing Sand Bay are great places for weekend leisure activities
3 cities |
8 attraction(s) |
total distance 304
km
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Day1: Hohhot > Baotou
6 attraction(s) ·
245 km
2
Meidaizhao is located in Meidaizhao Village, Tumote Right Banner, Baotou City, about 65 kilometers away from Donghe District, Baotou City. Meidaizhao, originally named Lingjue Temple and later changed to Shouling Temple, is a lama temple with a "combination of city and temple, coexistence of people and Buddha", with a total area of about 4000 square meters. The temple preserves a large number of vivid and lifelike Buddhist historical murals, which are breathtaking. The main buildings of Meidaizhao include the ancient city, the Grand Hall, the Liuli Hall, the Temple of Wealth, the Empress Dowager Temple, and the Dalai Temple. The architectural style is imitated from the Central Plains Han style, but also integrates Mongolian and Tibetan styles. According to historical records, Meidaizhao was built during the Qianlong period of the Ming Dynasty (1567-1572) and became the first city temple built on the Tumochuan Plateau in the third year of Wanli (1575). Over the years, it has become a national key cultural relic protection unit. The thick city walls built around the temple seem to be telling the stories that happened on this land in the past. The Meidaizhao Museum, located on Meidaizhao Square, showcases the interaction and influence between Buddhism and Mongolian culture through exhibition pictures, textual explanations, and precious mural relics. Every year on the 13th day of the fifth lunar month, Meidaizhao holds the granting ceremony in commemoration of the conversion of Khan Anada to Buddhism, known as the famous Meidaizhao Temple Fair. This event lasts for about a week and has a history of more than 400 years by the early 21st century. The temple fair combines tourism, trade, and literary and artistic performances, attracting tens of thousands of tourists every year.
20
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3
The taste of the fish is really delicious, and the pancake is especially crispy. The environment is fresh and the service is attentive and enthusiastic. Economical and recommended dishes: secret Qian fish, garlic flavor. And side dishes: bamboo shoots, bean skin, Vietnamese tofu, gong vegetables...
61
km
4
Wudang Temple, originally named Badagai Temple, meaning "White Lotus", is the largest Gelugpa Tibetan Buddhist temple in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Located in Wudang Gully, northeast of Baotou City, it is called "Wudang Temple" because there are many willow trees in the gully. "Wudang" means "willow tree" in Mongolian, and "temple" means "temple". Wudang Temple was built during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722 AD) by the first Living Buddha, Lobsang Gyatso. It was renovated in the 14th year of the Qianlong reign (1749 AD) and gradually expanded to its present scale. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and also an AAAA scenic spot. It is known as one of the "Four Great Famous Monasteries" of Tibetan Buddhism in China, along with the Potala Palace in Tibet, Tashilhunpo Monastery in Qinghai, and Labrang Monastery in Gansu. Its collection of cultural relics and their grades are among the best in the autonomous region, and some are rare treasures in China.
70
km
5
Authentic Mongolian food, the milk tea poured out from the wooden pot is especially delicious, the hand-grabbed lamb is tastier than beef, the grilled lamb ribs is a must-order, lamb congee is stomach-friendly and not greasy at all; the flavors of the dishes are excellent and super tasty; the service staff are all Mongolian people, with a very good attitude.
2
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6
Convenient location, convenient for dining, entertainment and leisure, clean and hygienic environment, perfectly arranged rooms, elegant and tasteful, can experience the intelligent home system inside, excellent service from the staff, enthusiastic service, will be given a small gift upon check-in, five-star rating, highly recommended.
Day2: Baotou > Ordos
2 attraction(s) ·
60 km
1
The hotel is located very close to the restaurant, which is ranked first in the food ranking in Baotou according to Dianping. The ingredients are authentic and delicious, especially the milk tea. The lamb buns and meat pancakes are also tasty, and the service is excellent.
60
km
2
Xiangsha Desert
Located in Ordos, shaped like a crescent, small in size, also known as the "Yinken" Echo Sand.
