Arriving at Chifeng early in the morning and met by our English speaking tour guide. After breakfast, drive all the way north (4 hours) to Gong Geer Grassland in Keshiketeng Qi (Hexigten).
Located 35km to the west of the county seat of Keshiketeng Qi , the Gong Geer Grassland is reputed as the"Natural Garden" epitomized by the boundless pasture, numerous flowers, clear waters and roaming hordes, a picturesque grassland. Its south is linked to Dalinur Lake (Dali Lake) Nature Reserve. Gong Geer Grassland has numerous lakes of various sizes. It is an important wetland in China.
After lunch, move on to Dalinur Lake (Dali Lake) for sightseeing (2 hours). Established as Dalinur National Nature Reserve in 1997. Dalinur is the second largest lake in Inner Mongolia, one of the three swan lakes in China with other two being Bayinbuluk Lake in Xinjiang and Panyang Lake in Jiangxi. The nature reserve has an area of 1200 square km aimed at protecting rare birds and their habitat such as lakes, wetland, grassland, deserts and forest. Visiting the water paradise and a local museum, have a distant view of the volcano crater of Zhenzi Moutain.
Head to Baiyin'aobao National Nature Reserve . Located in Keshiketeng Qi and linked to Gong Geer Grassland, it is a beautiful nature reserve mainly for protecting the sandy spruce forest rare in the world. The sandy spruce trees look like pagodas with red trucks and green leaves, ever-green trees. "Baiyin Aobao" means "weathy mountains", a holy place for local herders for sacrificial activities. You will drive by the sandy spruce trees.
After dinner, you will have revels with the locals at a bonfire party under a starry sky.
Stay overnight at Baiyin Aobao
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Hotel: Baiyin Aobao Resort