Walking into Hohhot

Hohhot is Mongolian, which means "blue city" in Chinese, that is, Qingcheng, also known as "Hohhot". Because of the gathering of temples, it is also called "calling the city". It is located in Tumochuan in the middle of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the political, economic and cultural center of the whole region, and a historical and cultural city in the northern part of the motherland. Since ancient times, Hohhot has been an important settlement of grassland ethnic groups in Inner Mongolia, with 34 ethnic groups including Mongolia, Han, Hui, Man, Oroqen and Ewenki. Hohhot has a history of more than 4 years, with distinctive national characteristics and many places of interest. There are more than 5 temples here, and there are many scenic grassland tourist spots in the suburbs, where the grass is flourishing, the cattle and sheep are everywhere, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, which is full of rich customs beyond the Great Wall. The main places of interest are Dazhao Temple, Wuta Temple, Hasuhai, Zhaojun Tomb, Islamic Style Street and Inner Mongolia Museum in the old city. Here, you can enjoy the grassland scenery and taste the local flavor food. Best season: April-October is the best season to visit. Hohhot has a continental monsoon climate in the middle temperate zone, with obvious climate changes in four seasons and great differences. Its characteristics are: long and cold winter, short and hot summer, and drastic climate changes in spring and autumn. The temperature difference between day and night is great, and the temperature is 2℃ lower at night than during the day. Even if you go to Hohhot in summer, you should bring long-sleeved clothes. If you want to go to the grassland, it's best to go from mid-July to early September. At this time, the grassland scenery is charming, and there happens to be an annual "Nadam" conference. At that time, it will be great fun to visit the ancient temple, climb the ancient pagoda, watch horse racing and ride horses on the grassland. Suggested visit: 1-2 days.