Hohhot

Hohhot, meaning "a green city" in the Mongolian language, is the capital city of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is a famous northern-frontier city with a history of 400 years or so. Main tourist attractions in the city include Dazhao Temple and Xiaozhao Temple of the Ming Dynasty, Temple of the Five Pagodas built in the Qing Dynasty, the Big Mosque, Inner Mongolia Museum, the Tomb of Wang Zhaojun, etc. The north of the city is best known for the Great Green Mountain scenery. There you can get up close to the Hasuhai Lake, magnificent Table Mountain and the vast Ordos Grassland. The unique geological conditions and diverse plant species make the area a rare and fantastic tourist destination. While there, you’ll be greeted with not just the beautiful grassland, but food with real Inner Mongolian flavor as well, for local people are very hospitable.