Alxa League Travel Guide

  Basic information Area code: 0483 Travel complaints: 0483-8341727 Travel information sand blowing in desert will cause damages to camera lens, Take precautions to protect the camera. The temperature difference between morning and evening in the desert is large, so […]

 

Basic information

Area code: 0483
Travel complaints: 0483-8341727

Travel information

• • sand blowing in desert will cause damages to camera lens, Take precautions to protect the camera.
    The temperature difference between morning and evening in the desert is large, so be careful to prepare for winter clothes.
  • The sunshine radiation in Alxa Plateau is strong and sunscreen products are necessary.
    There are many Mongolian residents in the Alashan region. Attention should be paid to respecting local customs.
  • Alxa is sparsely populated. Traveling in the desert area requires special attention to safety. Do not camp in the wild.
  • Walking in the desert is best to wear a pair of shoes with good air permeability, to avoid sand into the shoes. At the same time, please do not hike at noon in the summer, the surface temperature of the desert is too high to be hike.

 

Responsible travel

Please do not destroy the various types of plants in the desert. They play an important role in maintaining the desert ecosystem.

Security

If you meet sandstorm in desert, the correct approach is to bring the camels to the windward slope and then hide behind the camels. When riding a camel, you must prevent from falling off from camel when it stands up and lying down.Do not close to the back and head of the camel to prevent it from kicking and spraying.

Destination Overview

 

Destination sketch

There are three deserts, some mountains and one mother river in Alxa. Badain Jaran Desert is known as the “Himalaya in the desert”. However, its peak shape is amorphous. Suddenly like a new moon, it is like a pyramid. It cannot be positioned with the most advanced GPS. The Tengger Desert is the safest and most interesting of the three deserts.

Beliefs and taboos

Most Mongolians believe in shamanism.

Language

In Alxa, many Mongolian residents speak Mongolian, and most of them can not speak english

Local festival

Alxa Aobao tourist and culture festival Annual Lunar June 3rd
During the day there will be activities such as mountaineering, Mongolian wrestling, tourism landscape photography competitions and grand Aobao sacrificial offerings.
Badan Jaran Desert Cultural and Tourism Festival every year in late September
It is a grand holiday for 15 days. Mongolian chess, Mongolian traditional wrestling and archery, camel racing and horse racing will be held during the festival.

Best Travel season

The Ejina populus euphratica is short-lived, the best season to see the populus euphratica is from the middle of August to the end of September.

Currency and Consumption

 

Consumption level

Traveling in the Alxa region, the expense will be high, cause It is located on the edge of the desert. Vegetables and fruits are basically shipped from the surrounding areas, so the cost is higher.
In the tourist season of Ejina, the price of a standard room may soar to several hundred or even a thousand dollars. Local villagers will also rent their own homes to tourists. The prices are cheaper than hotel.The biggest expense for travel is chartered fare. The chartered car is usually priced on a daily basis and can be shared with other travelers. The price may rise to more than a thousand yuan during the peak season.

Practical information

Alxa Tourism Bureau
Address: Erut East Road
Tel: 0483-8358566
Www.alsly.com.cn

Intercity traffic

 

Aircraft

Zuo qi Bayanhaote Airport, AXF
Address: Bayanhot Town
Booking Office Tel: 0483-8180333
Youqi Badanjilin Airport,RHT
Address: Hoken Town
Ejinaqi Airport Ejinaqilai Airport, EJN
Address: Dalai Hubu Town

Train

At present, only one train passes Baotou and Linhe from Hohhot to Ejina.
Ejina Station
Address: Alashan League Ejinaqi
Arrival method: Ejina stands on the outskirts of the city and there is no bus stop nearby. Arrival and departure require a taxi

Long-distance bus

Alxa League Zuoqi Bus Station
Address: Tuerget North Road, Bayanhot, Alashan
Tel: 0483-8222074
Alashan League Right Bus Station
Address: Near East Ring Road
Phone: 0483-6022953
Ejin Bus Station
Address: Supordur Road Near Thulite Hotel
Phone: 0843-6521312

Taxis

Alxa League’s taxi prices are not expensive, but many drivers do not charge by meter, so tourists should pay attention to bargaining, so as not to be deceived.

Chartered car

Alxa raffic is not convenient. A jeep that can be rented into the Gobi desert near Bayanhot town, if you wan to go to goblin scenic spots such as the Swan Lake , a Jeep must be required. The off season price for renting jeep is about 300 RMB per day. In Bayanhaot, there is a daily bus to Tenggeri, which refers to hinterland of the Tengger Desert. There is a lake nearby, which is the end of the famous camel crossing route in Shapotou Scenic Area of Ningxia. Various transportation service facilities are available.
In the Ejina region, it is necessary to rent cat to visit the attractions in Black City and Juyanhai.

Attractions

 

Alxa Palace

There are Ming-Qing-style buildings, there are three courtyard houses in the west, a total of more than 500 rooms.
Address: Wangfu Street, Old Town, Bayanhot Town
Arrival method: Take the bus from the county to Liucheng and get off at Yanfu Temple.
Tel: 0843-8222021

Alxa Museum

Show Alxa League’s folk customs, history, natural ecology and stone carving art.
Address: Eruute East Road, East District, New Town, Bayanhot
Arrival method: Take the 1st way to get off at the Alxa Museum
Opening hours: 9:00 to 18:00 in summer and 9:00 to 17:00 in winter (closed on Monday)
Tickets: Free (not free, visitors can use the ID card, military ID, student ID cards and other valid documents to the museum hall entrance ticket office to collect the day ticket, the ticket is valid on the day)
Tel: 0483-8338661

Alxa right banner

 

Badan Jaran Desert

The Badan Jaran Desert is the fourth largest desert in the world.
The Badan Jaran Desert is famous for its unique features such as “Qifeng, Mingsha (Shasheng that emits thunderous sounds), lakes, holy spring, and ancient temples.”
There are 144 lakes in the Badain Jaran Desert, commonly known as the “thousands of desert lakes.”
Address: 78 km from Badan Jaran Town, Alxa Right Banner Way to get there: Self-drive or chartered
Tickets: Badan Lake peak season 80 yuan, off-season 50 yuan, Badan Jaran Desert Geological Park peak season 220 yuan, low season 130 yuan
Phone: 400-0651236, 0483-6026555
Www.badanjilin.cn

Mandela Rock Paintings

Mandela rock paintings are located on Mount Mandela. Rock paintings cover an area of 18 square kilometers and there are 4234 existing rock paintings.
Address: Mandela Mountain, Alxa League Right Banner
Arrival method: 212km to the east of Badan Jaran Town, Alxa Banner
Ticket: RMB 40

Hayson Chulu strange stone forest

The strange Stone forest landscape is very popular with Chinese and foreign photographers.
Address: Alxa, Alxa County
Arrival method: Depart from Alxa right banner early 8:00, drive about 2.5 hours to arrive at Haisenchulu strange stone forest City, 170 km
Tickets: 40 yuan

Moonlight Lake

The reeds in the lake divide the entire lake into two halves, half fresh water and half salt water.
Address: About 60 kilometers from Bayanhot Town
Arrival method: The reception station is located in Chaogetu Husumu, 60 kilometers away from Bayanhot town, about 1 hour drive
Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Tickets: 100 yuan

Swan Lake

In the spring and autumn, thousands of swan gather here.
Address: about 40 kilometers east of hubu Town, Ejin Banner
Arrival method: About 35 kilometers from Bayanhot. Can drive by car or chartered
Tickets: 60 yuan

Helan Mountain Natural Scenic Area

The rich Ningxia Plain and Tengger Desert were divided into two worlds by this green screen.The difference between Helan Mountain and other mountains is that it has many valleys and mountain passes. It used to be an ancient military and commercial channel. The original Forest Reserve runs through the Helan Mountains. After entering the forest, it usually takes one day to reach the main peak.
Address: 10 kilometers east of Bayanhot Town
Arrival method: go eastwards to the Halaou Commun of Bayanhot Town.. The Commune is at the foot of the mountain for 7 to 8km. This section of the road needs a good SUV to pass. At the end of the road, it is a relatively close road to the main peak of Helan Mountain. It is only a 6-7-km walk to the main peek.
Tickets: 70 yuan
Tel: 0483-8341472

Nan temple tourist Area

Nansi Temple is the pilgrim center for Alxa left Banner.
Arrival method: At present, there is no public transport in the scenic area. Visitors can charter from Bayan Huite Town and the journey takes approximately 30-40 minutes.
Opening hours: 8:00-17:00
Tickets: May to October 80 yuan, November to April 40 yuan
Tel: 0483-2246996

Photography recommendation

Badan Jaran Desert
Photography in Inner Mongolia cannot miss the desert theme, and the desert landscape is also a major component of Inner Mongolia. The recommended location is Badan Jaran Desert. The shooting time is best to choose between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm, which is the richest and most charming time for desert photography.

Itinerary

 

Alxa Left Banner for 2 days

DAY1: Tengger Desert Moon Lake – Bayanhot
DAY2: Alxa Museum – Helanshan Guangzong Temple

Badan Jaran Desert for 2 days

DAY1: AlxaRight Banner – Alxa Desert – Badan Lake – Badan Jaran Temple
DAY2: Norrtu—Baori Taolegai – Alxa Desert—Mandela rock paintings

Food

Alxa’s famous food is camels and sheep. The most affordable thing is to eat hand-meat meat in an ordinary restaurant.
Alxaroast whole sheep
It is a traditional dish and it takes 18 processes to complete. the lamb will be baked crispy and tender.
butter
It is an expensive food for entertaining guests or major holidays.

Accommodation

The most expensive hotels are in the Ejin Banner. In each golden autumn of October, the prices of hotels and inns in the Ejina Banner will rise to hundred or thousand yuan. At that time, many residents in the city would also rent out their own homes. The prices were cheaper, but pay attention to safety . the accommodation prices of Alxa right banner and Alxa left banner are stable.

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