[Source: Xinhua News Agency] Xinhua News Agency, Hohhot, August 26 (Reporter Halina) One step west of Beijing is Ulan Qab. In the past few days, major scenic spots in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have continued to be popular, and tourist attractions have blossom

[Source: Xinhua News Agency]

Xinhua News Agency, Hohhot, August 26 (Reporter Halina) One step west of Beijing is Ulanqab. In the past few days, major scenic spots in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have continued to be popular, and tourist attractions have blossomed. Among them, Ulanhada Volcano, Huitengxile Grassland and other scenic spots have become popular places for tourists to check in.

Ulanqab means "Red Mountain Pass" in Mongolian. It is located in the middle of Inner Mongolia and is the closest prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia to Beijing. It can be reached in less than two hours west by high-speed train from Beijing. Ulanqab has many shining business cards, such as "Potato Capital", "Oats Capital" and "Chinese Grassland Yogurt Capital", etc. Among them, "Chinese Grassland Summer Resort Capital" is the golden word of Ulanqab City Shop sign.

In midsummer, when the heat is unbearable, if you come to Ulanqab City, you will feel the cool climate and very comfortable. Li Aiwen, a Beijing citizen, has chosen to come here to escape the summer heat for many years. “The reason why I choose to live in Ulanqab is because I like the cool and pleasant climate here in summer.”

The average summer temperature in Ulanqab City is only 18.8 degrees Celsius. It is a city that does not require Air-conditioned city. The local tourism resources are rich, with 11 4a-level scenic spots and 11 3a-level scenic spots, ancient ruins, forest lakes, hot springs and volcanoes, and various types of grasslands spread throughout the territory.

Among them, in the Ulan Hada volcano group at the eastern foot of Yinshan Mountain, more than 30 volcanoes are distributed like beads on the vast grassland of Chahar Right Back Banner. It integrates various landscapes and landforms, including core scenic areas of grassland, volcanoes, wetlands, Temples and lakes are interdependent. This year, the most popular tourist attraction in Ulanqab City is here. In the first seven months, the Ulan Hada Volcano Scenic Area received more than 2 million tourists.

Wu Qiong, a tourist from Zhejiang, stood beside the crater wearing an aviation suit and holding fireworks, experiencing an "interstellar travel". "I am very excited to come to Ulan Hada Volcano. I am deeply shocked by the volcanic landscape. The climate here is also very cool, and the surrounding infrastructure such as B&Bs and restaurants is complete. It is the most suitable place for summer travel and vacation." Wu Qiong said.

Another coveted beauty in Ulanqab City is the Huitengxile Grassland. "Huitengxile" means "cool hill" in Mongolian and is named after the cool temperature.

Huitengxile Grassland is located in Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner, at the northern foot of Yinshan Mountain. It is a grassland with short mileage and beautiful scenery around Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and Shanxi. It is also one of the relatively well-maintained alpine meadow grasslands in the world.

On the grassland, tourists can take a small train to visit wetlands, lakes, typical mountain grasslands, five-flower meadows, shrub birch, alpine wormwood and other landforms; they can also take a kilometer sightseeing cableway to come down from the mountain ridge and have a panoramic view of " The famous river outside the Great Wall is Huanghuagou.

"The vastness of Huitengxile grassland deeply attracted me. The cool breeze blowing on the grassland made people forget the heat of summer. Especially the winding paths of Huanghuagou, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, and the gurgling water made people intoxicated. ." Tourist Chen Xingchen said.

The beautiful scenery of Ulanqab City is not only volcanoes and grasslands, but also the Daihai Lake, the third largest inland lake in Inner Mongolia, Sumu Mountain, a natural oxygen bar, and a landscape leisure destination forest that integrates sightseeing, experience, leisure, retirement, vacation, and entertainment. Hugusai, the brightly lit "Ulanqab Night", etc., almost all of Ulanqab's 11 banner counties and cities have their own unique tourism resources.

Unique tourism resources have brought outstanding economic data to Ulanqab City. In the first seven months, Ulanqab City received 13.6159 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 148.03%; the total tourist expenditure was 16.554 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 154.13%. Among them, in July alone, it received 2.4027 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 67.10%. The total tourist expenditure was 3.014 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 45.26%, and the growth rates were among the highest in the region.