Lost Trails, The Great Outdoors, All

Trip to Datong and Inner Mongolia

Lost Trails, The Great Outdoors, All

Trip to Datong and Inner Mongolia

Lost Trails, The Great Outdoors, All

Trip to Datong and Inner Mongolia

Little statuettes in cave 9 of the Yungang Grottoes near Datong
  • Destination

    Shanxi, Inner Mongolia

  • Trip duration

    6 days, 5 nights

  • Price

    From 3900 cny

  • Availability period

    21 Jun. 2025 - 23 Aug. 2025

  • Min/Max travelers

    Min. 10

  • Transport

    Private Van

  • Accommodation

    Mongolia Yurt & local 5* standard hotel

Lost Trails is a new series designed for those who seek a truly immersive and enriching experience. Rich in intellectual, historical, and cultural content, the series aims to create an engaging feel for discovering China’s extremely rich history, and more importantly, the ethnic melting pot in many parts of China. Each trip retraces an historical itinerary or focuses on a specific story or culture to provide an intriguing adventure among incredible landscapes

Ambition leads me not only farther than any other man has been before me, but as far as I think it possible for man to go.’

Captain James Cook, Journals (1774)

Trip to Datong and Inner Mongolia

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Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes. Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories. ATRAILS committed to improving the conditions of communities we encounter on our journeys whilst safeguarding and protecting nature and wildlife

Inner Mongolia, Shanxi CHINA

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Day 1

DATONG

Upon arrival at Datong, you will be met by our English-speaking tour guide and transfer to the Hanging Temple (60km, 1.5 hours), a 5th-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff. This temple is dedicated to not just one religion, but three, with Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism all practiced within the temple and represented in 78 statues and carvings throughout the temple. There are steep steps to climb the temple. You can choose to climb or not to climb the temple depending on the condition of your knees (Admission fee included) Suggest to have light lunch at Hanging Temple area(own expense). Dinner will be on your own at Datong.

Food

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Accommodation

Local 5 star hotel

Day 2

DATONG – CHAHAR VOLCANO – ULAN QAB

08 :30am, start to visit the Yungang Grottoes (20km, 40min drive, duration: 9 :00-11 :00) in the morning. These grottoes are main reason why most people pay a visit to Datong. The grottoes hold over 50,000 Buddhist statues and stretch for about 1 km from east to west. After lunch in Datong, head to the Chahar Volcano Group (200km, 2.5 hours). If time permits, you will visit 3 of them. You may reach one volcano with a light hike for 1-1.5h (with steps). You will feel extremely exciting when you get to the top, looking down the landscape beneath. This might be a memorable moment in your life! You can have a stop at the foot of the other 2 volcanoes and take some photographs.

Food

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Accommodation

Local 5 star hotel

Day 3

ULAN QAB - XILAMUREN GRASSLAND

After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive journey from Ulan Qab to Xilamuren Grassland (220 km away, about 3 hours’ driving). You will be welcomed by the Mongolia traditional ceremony upon arrival. Then have lunch at the restaurant of the yurt (own expense). Spend your afternoon in a private pasture, where you can try to set up the Mongolia Yurt, taste the Mongolia Milk tea, try the Mongolia traditional costumes and shoot the arrows as much as you like… Enjoy the open-air bonfire party (time not fixed, subject to weather and your dinner time), and you may have some drink in the bar facing to the bonfire square. Hotel breakfast has been included. Lunch & dinner will be on your own at the Yurt restaurant.

Food

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Accommodation

Mongolia Yurt

Day 4

XILAMUREN GRASSLAND - HOHHOT - BAOTOU

The sunrise on the grassland is one of the greatest marvelous spectacles in nature. If you don't want to miss the chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery on the grassland, you’d better get up early in the morning. Watch sunrise (around 05:10am) and see everything turns brighter and brighter. Enjoy a leisure morning and then head for Baotou (290km, 3hours), on the way visit the Meidaizhao Monastery, a remarkable fortified Tibetan Buddhist monastery that has preserved sixteenth- to nineteenth-century mural paintings and architecture. It’s one of the Best Tourist Attractions. Arrive Baotou and check in hotel. Yurt breakfast has been included(Chinese breakfast with Mongolia milk tea). Lunch will be suggested on the grassland(own expense) Dinner will be on your own in Baotou

Food

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Accommodation

Local 5 star hotel

Day 5

BAOTOU - RESONANT SAND BAY - BAOTOU

Today, you will have fun on the sands. Drive to the Resonant Sand Bay (about 60km, 1 hour). You will have fun in the sands. Resonant Sand Bay is featured by its amazing desert landscape and the whispering sand dunes. There will be 2 Islands for desert activities : Yuesha Island is equiped with swimming pool(0.3m) and a theatre where host a performance of traditional Mongolia wedding ceremony. Xiansha Island is more active with SUV and amusement facities. Both islands are available for camel riding.(Entrance fee, cable car fee and 2 island fee has been included). The Sand sliding(RMB20 per time per person) has not included in the island tickets, you may try it when leaving the island, as you could not be back by cable car again except climbing up on the sand !16:00, start drive back to Baotou.

Food

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Accommodation

Local 5 star hotel

Day 6

DEP BAOTOU

Enjoy a leisure morning. Take flight back home.

Food

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Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes.
Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories.

To Know More

Datong Jindi Howard Johnson

Located in the historic city of Datong, Shanxi Province, this contemporary business hotel offers comfortable accommodations with modern amenities. Guests enjoy well-appointed rooms featuring premium bedding, complimentary Wi-Fi, and city views. The hotel provides convenient access to Datong's cultural attractions and business districts, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and corporate travelers.

Ulan Qab Howard Johnson Hotel

This elegant 5-star property in Ulan Qab, Inner Mongolia, combines luxury with authentic regional hospitality. The hotel features spacious rooms and suites with sophisticated décor, state-of-the-art facilities, and panoramic views of the surrounding landscapes. Guests can indulge in fine dining experiences, comprehensive business services, and premium wellness facilities, all while experiencing the unique charm of Inner Mongolia.

Mongolian Yurt

The Mongolian yurt is located on the vast grassland. The accommodation features traditional decoration of Mongolian yurt, a private bathroom is equipped beside the yurt. Shower facility is available.

Baotou Jiuyuan Hotel(Former Pullman)

Situated in Jiuyuan District, Baotou, this distinguished 5-star hotel maintains international luxury standards with local character. The property offers elegantly designed accommodations with contemporary furnishings, advanced technology, and exceptional comfort. With its strategic location and comprehensive amenities including premium dining venues, fitness facilities, and event spaces, the hotel serves as a premier destination for discerning travelers in Inner Mongolia.

Travel is an emotional experience, cherishing new corners and venture into unknown landscapes.
Respecting this and giving back to society has taken an important role in our endeavours in leaving only footprints and taking only memories.

To Know More
Carbon Emission Initiative - Gold Standard

As of 2020 Asian Trails has introduced a voluntary carbon offsetting initiative for our travellers to compensate for unavoidable emissions during their tours with us. Emissions during multi-day package tours (not including international flights to our destinations) are pegged at a cost of $1.50 per traveller per day. This amount is based on average daily emissions of travellers across our eight destinations. Contributions from clients to our carbon offsetting initiative will go into a destination-specific fund to support climate protection projects certified to Gold Standard in that country. Certification to Gold Standard assures that the projects supported through our carbon offsetting initiative not only reduce harmful emissions but also positively contribute to sustainable development. Our contributions to projects in a country will be relative to the CO2 emitted by our travelers in that destination. To know more about this project: https://marketplace.goldstandard.org/collections/projects/products/more-efficient-cooking-and-heating-china

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