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Baotou Tourism:
Baotou has rich culture and abundant tourist resources . It is an ideal destination for sightseeing and spending summer holidays.
Wudang Lamasery,built in 1749,is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Inner Mongolia .Wudang Lamasery is surrounded by mountains and it has been designated as a national tourist resort by the National Tourist Bureau of China.
Mei dai Lamasery,built in 1606,was the official residence of a former Mongolian leader named Andahan of the Ming Dynasty.The total area of the temple is 40,OOOm2
The Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty was built in 214 BC. A section of the wall stretches one hundred kilometers in the territory of Baotou,and the wall in Guyang County, 10meters high,present a magnificent sight .
The Great wall of the State off Zhao,situated in Shiguai district,is the oldest part of the Great Wall existing today.
Xilamuren Grassland Resort is listed as a national tourist resort by the National Tourist Bureau of China.
Nan Hai Park is 1.5 kilometers south of Donghe district.It consists of a lake and grasslands,formed after the course of the Yellow River moved southward.Nanhai park has a total area of 2,OOO hectares,of which 480 hectares is water.
Mount Jiufeng is located 10km north of the Salaqi district,Tumuote You.Its highest peak rises to 2,337.8 meters above sea level.The mountain features jagged rocks of unique shapes and waterfalls,and is home to a variety of wildlife.It is a beautiful natural scenic area rare seen in the rest of Northwest Plateau in China .
Zhao Jun Island lies in Quanbatu County.It has several beautiful natural water courses and natural grasslands of 8 square kilometers,and is home to many birds;Zhaojun Island is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy nature at its best.
The Ancient Town of the Han?Dynasty is located to the northwest of Machi village,covering an area of 900,000 square meters.Many ancient relics have been discovered here.
The Ancient Town of Aolasumn, located 30 kilometers north of Bailinmiao Town,is the remains of a capital of a Mongolian tribe of the Yuan Dynasty,covering an area of 556,800 square meters.It was cited as a "National Cultural Relics Under Key Protection "in November l996.
The Singing Sands Desert.If you travel to the south of Baotou, yod'll discover a wonderful resounding desert at the edge of kubuqi Desert.In the sunny days in summer ,if you slide down the slope,you will hear the sand make a noise like monks praying or a plane flying by.
Genghis Khan Mausoleum is located in YiJinhuoluo district,and a Yuan-Dynasty Cultural Village neighbors the mausoleum.High officials,businessmen and scholars from home and abroad never miss the chance of visiting it to show their respects to Genghis Khan and to experience the culture of the Yuan Dynasty.