Hohhot Travel Guide

Basic Facts

Hohhot, the capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, meaning "green city" in Mongolian language. There are more than 36 ethnic groups in Hohhot's confine, and the Mongolians making up some 9% of the population. There are many famous tourist attractions including the Dazhao Temple, the Grand Mosque, and the Five Pagoda Temple, Tomb of Wang Zhaojun.

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Hohhot Hot Destinations

Dazhao Temple
Erected in 1579, the Dazhao Temple is the oldest and most influential temple among the 15 temples in Hohhot. "Zhao" means temple in Mongolian, this 30,000 square metres complex is a mix of Tibetan and Han architectural traditions...

Tomb of Wang Zhaojun
The Tomb of Wang Zhaojun is located 9km south of Hohhot. Covered with trees and grass, the tomb also called "Green Tomb". Wang Zhaojun, a maid of the Western Han Dynasty, volunteered to marry the chief of the Hun tribe in Northern China. After her marriage, the Han Dynasty and Hun ethnic groups were on friendly terms for 60 years...

Five Pagoda Temple
The Five Pagoda Temple is located north to the Dazhao Temple and built in 1732. The temple was part of Cideng Temple which had five pagodas. Four pagodas were unable to stand a test of time. The remaining pagoda, also known as 1,000-Budda Pagoda, towers 16m in height and there are five small, exquisite pagodas on top....

Xilamuren Grassland
The Xilamuren Grassland is located some 90km away from Hohhot, where the Great Wall runs across Inner Mongolia. Visitors can experience life on the grasslands, visit a Mongolian family, try some horse riding, accommodate in a yurt and enjoy the performances by the Mongolian dancers and singers...

Nadaam Festival
The Nadaam Festival will be held from mid-July to mid Aug each year, and it is the most important festival here. Mongolian families from throughout the Inner Mongolia gather around Hohhot in a makeshift campground. Wrestling, archery and horse and camel races occur and it is the best time to visit Inner Mongolia during the festival...