Basically, there are three grasslands that can be visited from Hohhot:
Xilamuren (80km northwest on the road to Bayan Aobao),
Gegentala (170km northeast in Siziwang qi) and
Huitengxile (120km west).
All are fairly similar, although the Xilamuren Grassland is the most visited. The best time to visit the grassland is in summer (July - August) because at this time of year, the pleasant climate, the blue sky and white clouds, above all...the rolling green grass,will undoubtedly leave you with a deep impression.
Tourists will be entertained with traditional Mongolian wrestling matches and horse races. They can also try the activities of Mongolian Wrestling (see the picture) and Horse Riding (visiting traditional nomad houses) and trips to the Aobaos (rock mounds that are normally festooned with flags, for worship purpose) and taste Mongolian cuisine which features mutton prepared in a number of ways.
