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Testimonials |
Dear Victor,
Please excuse my delay in writing to you to thank you for the wonderful trip that you arranged for us in
December. The anisation was excellent; both our guides were friendly,very knowledgeable and helpful,
and the sights we were taken to see were awe inspiring! Whilst the hotel in Beijing was good, it would
have been more helpful if more English had been spoken, and written on menus etc. The hotel in
Xian was excellent. Overall, the trip could hardly have been bettered – even the weather was fine, and we
would certainly recommend Sinotour to any of our friends who might be lucky enough to be able to plan a
visit your fascinating country. We would love to make a return trip some time in the future, as we know
that there isso much else to see, so we will have to start saving our pennies!!
Once again, very many thanks for arranging the holiday of a lifetime for us!
Best wishes,
Geraldine and Tim Clark
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Hohhot
~ The Green City
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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,
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Dazhao Temple |
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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... |
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Tomb of Wang Zhaojun |
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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... |
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Five Pagoda Temple |
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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.... |
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Xilamuren Grassland |
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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... |
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Nadaam Festival |
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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... |
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