Baotou Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Nearby- Kubuqi Desert (resonant sand gorge)

Nearby-  Kubuqi Desert  (resonant sand gorge), Baotou

 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... 

Hotels  

Shangri-La Hotel

 1 Review and 10 Opinions  We stayed here for 2 nights in August 2009. The accomodations were very comfortable, and the staff... 

Baotou Binguan

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  If Paris is the city of lights, I consider Baotou Hotel the hotel of lights. The entire building is... 

Hotels  

Bin Li Hotel: KTV next door!

Bin Li Hotel: KTV next door!, Baotou

 John195123 Says:  How many hotel rooms provide you with condoms and other similar items? This one does. Kind of sleazy? Not really, I guess, but not the cleanest hotel I've stayed in either- this one had hair on the padded headboard. No mirrors on the ceiling.The desk staff is helpful and... 

North Sea Hotel (beiyang fandian): Nice hotel, good location

North Sea Hotel (beiyang fandian): Nice hotel, good location, Baotou

 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... 

Restaurants  

How ch (Delicious!)

How ch (Delicious!), Baotou

 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... 

Transportation  

Small plane to Baotou

Small plane to Baotou, Baotou

 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. 

Shopping  

Original cashmere

Original cashmere, Baotou

 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. 

What to Pack  

The basics

The basics, Baotou

 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. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Munching onions?

Munching onions?, Baotou

 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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 I've got some interesting experiences in Baotou. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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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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