Best time to visit Inner Mongolia

The best time to travel in Inner Mongolia grassland areas is in summer, especially from July to September, while the best time to travel in Inner Mongolia desert areas is in autumn.

Travel to Inner Mongolia in Spring

In spring, in the Inner Mongolia desert areas, dust storms appear frequently; while in grassland areas, the grass and trees are flourishing; and flocks and herds are in groups.

• Xilamuren Grassland: of the must-see attractions in Hohhot; the pleasant climate, the rolling grass, the wandering flocks and herds will undoubtedly leave you with a deep impression.

Travel to Inner Mongolia in Summer

Summer in Inner Mongolia grassland areas is relatively cool and warm. However, in desert areas, people will feel the intense summer heat. The hottest month July, has the average temperature 16 ℃-27 ℃. The highest temperature has reached 36 ℃-43 ℃.

• Five Pagodas Temple: located in Hohhot, it shows a dense religious atmosphere and brings visitors the real experience in a Chinese religious temple.
• Mausoleum of Genghis Khan: located in the Gandeli Grassland in Ordos, visitors can get close touch with the famous historic figure Genghis Khan.

Travel to Inner Mongolia in Autumn

Autumn in Inner Mongolia desert regions is bright; tourists can enjoy fantasy beauty like the desert wind and sea oasis, even a mirage in the desert.

• Kubuqi Desert: located in Ordos, it is the seventh biggest desert in China; rich travel resources including the desert, lakes, grasslands, wetlands and oasis are all can be found here.
• Resonant Sand Gorge: located in Ordos, it is in a crescent shape with gold color; it is featured by its amazing desert landscape and the whispering sand dunes.

Travel to Inner Mongolia in Winter

In winter, the desert areas of Inner Mongolia will have an icy cold weather. Grassland areas are also a world of ice and snow. The coldest month January has the temperatures changing from -10 ºC to -32ºC.

• Zhaojun Tomb: located in Ordos, it is said to be the resting place of the famous historic princess Wang Zhaojun whose husband was a Xiongnu Chanyu.

• In summer, Inner Mongolia has larger temperature difference between day and night, visitors can not only wear short skirts and shorts, also need to carry long sleeve clothing.
• Inner Mongolia grassland areas’ weather changes a lot; the temperatures drop a lot when it rains, and the wind is big, it is better to take a raincoat than an umbrella.

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