Nearby- Kubuqi Desert (resonant sand gorge)
greencargirl Says: While in Baotou (8/2009), we hired a car to take us to the Kubuqi desert, located less than an hours drive away. It's very touristy with Chinese people, but very beautiful and fun for the children. These sand dunes reach 100m high, and are especially beautiful if you go in...
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North Sea Hotel (beiyang fandian): Nice hotel, good location
wenzhi_travels Says: This hotel is comfortable with a decently clean bathroom and nice rooms. The hotel has an elevator and the staff is helpful. There is no A/C but all rooms have a fan. The location is very convienent if you don't want to be too far from the train station - it's walking...
asianbelle Says: The restaurant is located in an open field where, if lucky, you can find a camel passing by. Instead of reserving a table, diners reserve a dome-shaped room. From outside, one may have the impression that the room's interior is warm. But once inside, it's not. Eating is...
asianbelle Says: Baotou is more than an hour plane ride from Beijing via Air China. The plane is small and not much leg room in between seats. They served light snacks during the trip.
asianbelle Says: Inner Mongolia is know for cashmere. About 500 meters from the hotel is a row of small shops selling cashmere. Cashmere, of course. Really expensive.
asianbelle Says: I was there in end August, when autumn is already in the air. Bring a jacket, especially if you plan to spend a lot of time outdoors. Don't forget to bring medicines for indigestion and diarrhea, if your stomach is sensitive to exotic foods.
asianbelle Says: We had a chance to visit an onion farming community. It was harvest season at that time, and thus we were able to witness how onions are harvested, sorted, graded, cleaned and packed for transport to the market. The farmers even dared us to sample a fresh onion. Surprise,...
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Baotou is more than an hour plane ride from Beijing via Air China. The plane is small and not much leg room in between seats. They served light snacks during...
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There isn't much to do in Baotou, as the Lonely Planet says. But it's a good starting point to get to the Resonant Sand Gorge near Daqi. Go to the bus station in Baotou, take a right out of the train...
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