Top 10 Most Famous Tourist Attractions in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia

As the second-largest inland lake in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dalinor Lake stretches over a hundred kilometres around its perimeter and takes the shape of a seahorse. It is an enclosed soda-type brackish lake known as the "Paradise of Hundred Birds". The Liangzi, Gongger and Shali Rivers link three lakes — Dalinor, Gangeng Nor and Duolun Nor — together to form a highland lake cluster.

Lying 105 kilometres northeast of Jingpeng Town, the seat of Hexigten Banner Government in Chifeng, Ashatu Stone Forest is one of the nine zones of Hexigten Global Geopark. "Ashatu" is a Mongolian term meaning "steep rock formations". The stone forest spreads across North Mountain, roughly 40 kilometres north of Huanggang Peak, the highest summit of the Greater Khingan Range, at an altitude of about 1,700 metres. It runs northeast along the mountain ridges and consists of four core scenic zones (one of which is closed to visitors).

The Yulong Sand Lake Resort in Wudan Town integrates diverse landscapes: desert, sandy land, ancient pine trees, grotesque rock outcrops, jagged peaks, wetlands, grasslands and lakes. The grassland connects to the boundless Horqin Sandy Land. A clear spring bubbles up amid the sand and accumulates to form a lake dotted with more than a dozen sandy islets. This creates a unique landscape where sand encloses lakes, lakes hold islands, islands are carpeted with grass, and grass shelters flocks of birds. From June to October each year, the area boasts bright blue skies, lush green grass and verdant forests.

Located in Daoxugou Village, Ningcheng County, Chifeng, Daoxugou is hailed as "Banna Beyond the Great Wall". It features China’s largest granite stone pond forest. Visitors walk over huge boulders blanketed in thick moss beneath interlocking canopies that block out the sun. The woods are filled with poplars, silver birches, various natural Korean pine forests, as well as climbing vines of wild grapes and kiwi fruit. Crystal-clear streams and waterfalls emerge frequently along the hiking trails.

Ulan Butong forms part of the Mulan Imperial Hunting Ground of the Qing Dynasty. It rose to fame after Emperor Kangxi commanded Qing troops to defeat Galdan here. Its picturesque European-style grassland scenery has made it a world-famous outdoor filming base for movies and television dramas.

Situated in Hexigten Banner, east of Dalainor Town and 47 kilometres from Jingpeng Town, Gongger Grassland is the closest Inner Mongolian grassland to Beijing, blending stunning natural scenery with authentic Mongolian ethnic customs.

Spanning 60 square kilometres, Zhaomiao Scenic Area boasts numerous scenic spots, extraordinary natural landforms and abundant cultural relics. It preserves extensive Quaternary glacial remains. Meltwater from glacial compression carved granite rocks into countless vivid, whimsical shapes. A popular sightseeing destination for decades, the scenic area is renowned far and wide. Steep peaks including Lingyan, Cihang, Holy Water, Bieleng, Baoding and Qigu Mountain tower within the zone. Nestled among the mountains lies Zhenji Temple, a sacred pilgrimage site that vividly reflects the prosperity of Buddhism and the development of stone carving art during the mid-to-late Liao Dynasty.

Construction of Harqin Prince Mansion began in the 18th year of the Kangxi Reign of the Qing Dynasty (1679). It served as the official residence of Prince Gong of the Qing Dynasty, where twelve generations of Mongolian princes of Harqin Banner ruled successively. It was the hometown of Gongsa Norbu, an outstanding Mongolian thinker, statesman and reformer. The best-preserved princely mansion in Inner Mongolia, it witnessed the history of the Manchu-Mongol alliance in the Qing Dynasty and has now been transformed into the Harqin Banner Prince Mansion Museum.

Huanggangliang is a spur of the Greater Khingan Range, composed of 27 mountain peaks. Huanggang Peak, the range’s highest point, stands at an altitude of 2,029 metres. On both sides of Huanggang Peak lie Quaternary glacial landforms: cirques, glacial U-shaped valleys, horn peaks, glacial erratics, striated rocks and moraine deposits. The Huanggangliang forest area is the source of two tributaries of the West Liao River — the Mushixiazi River and the Xilin River. It sits at the convergence of Mongolian, North China and Northeast China floristic regions, supporting rich biodiversity of great conservation value. The towering mountains are dominated by natural forests, presenting spectacular woodland and meadow landscapes.

Surrounded by rolling mountains, Aohan Hot Spring City enjoys picturesque scenery and a pleasant climate, free of bitter cold in winter and sweltering heat in summer. Far from the hustle and bustle of cities, it exudes an idyllic rural charm