Hohhot is the capital of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, located in Tumochuan Plain, the central part of Inner Mongolia. The name of the city in Mongolian means “the Green City”. Hohhot is encircled in “Golden Triangle”, which has the rich sources in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, by the Yinshan Mountains to he north, and the Yellow River to the south with full of the grass and water and rich soil.     Hohhot has a total land area of 17224 square kilometers, and its administration Yuquan District, Huimin District, Xincheng District, Saihan…

Hohhot has the monsoon climate. The low rainfall is unequally distributed in the whole year. The winter is relatively long and cold and the temperature difference between day and night is quite large. Usually, there will be spring drought and winter storms striking this area. As a result, visitors had better avoid spring and winter seasons. Comparatively speaking, the best traveling time is form April to October when the grassland is green and the climate is temperate. What’s more, there will be Nadam Fair from July to September and visitors can…

Hohhot is the transport hub in central and western China regions which not only connects the north-west provinces and autonomous regions, but also links Chinawith Mongolia, Russia and Eastern European countries. Hohhot BaitaInternational Airport has opened 70 international and domestic routes. It has direct flights to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities. There are 19 state-owned railway lines, 12 extensions, 5 local rail transits. There are 23 taxi companies with over 5000 taxi vehicles in urban area. The total number of buses is more than 1600 with 71 bus lines. The transport industry in Hohhot has developed rapidly. The density of road network reached 21.77…

Hohhot's delicacies have strong ethnic features. Mutton dominates the menu due to influences of the customs of herdsmen. Mutton is a must for visiting gourmets, as you can hardly find better mutton else where in China.   Local Specialties:   Roasted whole sheep Roasted whole sheep, a traditional and unique dish, used to be a privilege enjoyed only by Mongolian kings due to the special and complicated cooking method. Luckily enough, everyone can taste it now. Roasted whole sheep is famous not only for its quality mutton but also for…

Hohhot has numerous shopping stores ranging from department stores and shopping plazas to small shops. They offer various kinds of goods, including the local products as well as international brands. Among them, the local traditional products should not be missed on your shopping route, such as the Mongolian knives and carpets, cashmere, Balin tone and Mongolian metalwork. Inner Mongolia Wool Carpet The Inner Mongolia Wool Carpet is made of local wool and colored with natural mineral and plant dyes and it is featured by delicate patterns, natural colors and soft feel. Currently,…

Nightlife in Hohhot is colorful with strong local flavor, besides, as a inner city located with grasslands, Hohhot has few entertainments at night compared with other hot tourists cities our metropolises or coastal cities in China, However, Hohhot has some very special night entertainments, which you cannot find in other places in China, such as taking part in camel race, horse race, wrestling, archery or dance etc.   To join in bonfire party, watch music and dance performance, taste shouba rou (eat the boiled mutton with hands) or just live…

Hohhot is the famous historical and cultural city of China, and is full of natural beauty and historical relics. The relics of "Dayao Culture" at eastern suburbs indicate human activities of 500000 years ago. In the Period of Warring States 2300 years ago, Zhaowuhou built the Ancient City. In Northern Wei period, Xianbei ethnic groups established capital at Horinger County now, the first capital in north grassland, named Shile in history and named Fengzhou in Liao period.   In Ming Dynasty, Tolmud Mongols had long been semi-agricultural Hohhot. In 1581,…

Hohhot has a large Muslim community. The center of Hohhot Muslim community is Hohhot Great Mosque built in the Ming Dynasty 600 years ago. Hohhot is also famous for the scenery of Mongolian grassland. IslamiChina has summarized the following Hohhot Muslim travel tips to our Muslim brothers and sisters to travel Hohhot during a short period of time. Tour Itinerary Planning For Muslim Business Travelers If you are in Hohhot for a business trip and you have one day free to travel around Hohhot, you may arrange one night stay…