Jinlianchuan Grassland (Tips & Photos)

Meaning of "Jinlianchuan"

Jinlianchuan, literally "Globeflower Plain", is the name given to the grassland in Zhenglan Qi, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia. Jinlianchuan Grassland, as its name suggests, is strewn thick with bright yellow globe flowers (Trollius europaeus).

The local globeflower in Mongolian is called "Xar Tsetseg",  is generally 30-10 cm tall. The flower is similar to the shape of  lotus flower - with seven petals around its heart. It tastes cold and bitter, a good Chinese herbal medicine, a cure for diseases caused by internal heat.

History behind Jinlianchuan Grassland

Part of Jinlianchuan Grassland is a wetland where the head water of Luan River is originated, locally known as Xandii Gool or Lightening River with a length of 82 km and drainage area of 1325 square km. It is an important water source for prairie and livestock.

Jinlianchuan Grassland & the Site of Xanadu

Check out Xanadu Travel Guide for more information on how to get there.

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Hassle-Free Private Tour to Visit Xanadu and other parts of Inner Mongolia

If you don’t want go the daunting do-it-yourself-route and prefer an organized hassle-free private tour to visit  Xanadu and other parts of Inner Mongolia, no worry and we have the following options:

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