Cold in winter and cool in summer, Huitengxile Grassland has an average highest temperature of 18 centigrade. Lying over 1800 meters above the sea level, it stretches over 100 kilometers from east to west, 99 lakes dotted by 99 lakes. Tourists can enjoy a wide variety of entertainments including horse riding, camel riding, shooting, archery, Mongolian wrestling, or you can choose to climb the Aobao Mountain, visit a herdsmen s house , tasting the ethnical favor of milk food like milk tea, hare s milk wine and so on.
Situated at an altitude of over 1800 meters, it's no wonder that Huitengxile means "cold plateau" in Mongolian, but don't let that dissuade you from visiting. There's lots to see and do on the Huitengxile Grassland (Huitengxile Caoyuan). From caving in the Meilitu Gully and Heishan Mountain's 99 grottoes to visiting the grassland's numerous hot springs, Huitengxile offers the usual traditional Mongolian activities on the menu, and then some. Try some hare's milk wine, or a camel ride and take in a gorgeous landscape carpeted with wildflowers in the warm months.
Tips:
(1).You can set up a tent for an overnight stay to enjoy the fresh air and tranquil night on the vast grassland or choose to stay in a yurt or an inn.
(2). A night spent in a herdsman s cave dwelling guarantees an unique experience of county life.