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3 Days in Hohhot: Itinerary 2026
Begin your trip at the city center near Qingcheng Park, which is a convenient hub for public transit and hotels. Most attractions are within a 15-minute taxi ride from here, andβ¦ πΊοΈ Where to Start
Begin your trip at the city center near Qingcheng Park, which is a convenient hub for public transit and hotels. Most attractions are within a 15-minute taxi ride from here, and the metro line 1 connects to the railway station and airport.
ποΈ Day 1: Inner Mongolia Museum
Spend your first morning at the Inner Mongolia Museum (27 Zhelimu Road, open 9:00-17:00, closed Mondays). It offers free admission with a passport and covers regional history, fossils, and ethnic culture. Plan 2-3 hours here, then walk 10 minutes to the nearby Qingcheng Park for a relaxing stroll.
π Day 1: Local Lunch and Afternoon
For lunch, head to Saigehan Restaurant (78 Zhongshan West Road) for traditional Mongolian hotpot, costing around 80-120 CNY per person. Afterward, take a 20-minute taxi to the Five-Pagoda Temple (5 Wutasi Houjie, 8:30-17:30, 10 CNY) to see its unique Buddhist carvings.
π Day 1: Evening at Da Zhao Temple
In the evening, visit Da Zhao Temple (158 Dazhao Street, open until 18:00, 35 CNY) and explore the surrounding Muslim Quarter for street food like lamb skewers and naan bread. The area is lively until 22:00, and you can return to the center by metro line 2 (10 minutes).
πͺ Day 2: Grassland Day Trip
Take a full-day trip to Xilamuren Grassland, about 2 hours north by bus from Hohhot's long-distance bus station (departures at 7:00 and 8:00, 50 CNY round trip). Enjoy horseback riding (100-200 CNY per hour) and a Mongolian yurt lunch. Return by 18:00 to rest.
π― Day 3: Zhaojun Tomb and Old Town
Start day 3 at Zhaojun Tomb (9 Daheihe South Road, 8:00-18:00, 65 CNY), a 30-minute bus ride south on route 44. The site honors Wang Zhaojun and includes a museum and gardens. Spend 2 hours, then take a taxi (15 minutes) to the Old Town for lunch at Maiming Street.
ποΈ Day 3: Shopping and Departure
After lunch, browse the Old Town's souvenir shops for cashmere products and Mongolian knives. If time allows, visit the Inner Mongolia Museum's gift shop for unique crafts. From the Old Town, the airport is a 40-minute taxi ride (about 60 CNY), or 50 minutes by metro line 1.
solid plan overall, i did this route last fall and a few things stand out. the museum is great but the fossil hall on the second floor is easy to miss, it's smaller than the main exhibits but has a full dinosaur skeleton that's worth the detour.
for the grassland, the bus is fine but if you're not on it by 7am the afternoon wind picks up and it gets chilly even in summer, bring a light jacket. the yurt lunch is more of a tourist show than authentic, skip the set meal and just order the hand-pulled lamb, it's the same price and way better.
one thing the guide doesn't mention is the night market on Tongdao Street near the Muslim Quarter, it runs from 6pm to midnight and has better variety than the main strip. the grilled tofu with chili oil there is my go-to, costs like 5 yuan a stick. also, the metro line 2 stops right at the temple area but the exit on the south side puts you closer to the street food than the north exit, saved me a 10 minute walk around the block.
honestly this is a solid plan, i've done something similar a few times. one thing i'd add is that the five-pagoda temple is tiny, like 20 minutes tops, so don't stress about timing there. instead, spend more time wandering the streets around da zhao temple in the evening, there's a little square with live music sometimes and the vibe is way better than rushing through the muslim quarter.
for the grassland day, if u go with the bus, grab snacks at the station cuz the food options out there are overpriced and kinda meh. the horseback riding is worth it but negotiate hard, they'll start at 200 and u can prob get it down to 120 if u look like u know what ur doing.
also, the museum gift shop is fine but the old town has a few spots near maiming street that sell real cashmere for half the price, just check the label for the blend. airport taxi is closer to 70 yuan if u flag one from the street rather than the taxi stand.
nice breakdown, the old town shopping tip is spot on. for cashmere, skip the shops right on maiming street itself and go one block west to xiaojiao lane, there's a tiny storefront with a red sign that sells scarves for 40 yuan vs the 80+ you'll see elsewhere. same quality, just less tourist markup.
also for the grassland, the bus from the long-distance station drops you at a specific spot but if you walk about 200 meters east from there there's a family-run setup that does horseback rides for 80 an hour instead of the official 150. just ask for the ger with the blue door, everyone knows it. the museum's dinosaur exhibit is worth timing for, around 11am is usually quietest before the school groups show up
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Nightlife in Hohhot, what should I not miss?
skip the hotel bars tbh, the mongolian-style places around the small lanes off Togtoh Road are where it actually feels local. look for a ger-themed bar, they do airag and milk liquor plus live morin khuur some nights, way more interesting than another generic cocktail spot. friday is the good night for it, saturday skews to big groups doing ktv so book ahead or just show up early
honestly zhongshan road is fine for a wander but the real late night stuff is more around the Wanda area and the side streets off Xilin Gol Road. for food after midnight look for shaomai and yangza soup spots, lots of them stay open till 2 or 3am especially on fri and sat. if u want drinks, the bars near Inner Mongolia University are cheaper and more relaxed than the hotel spots downtown, mix of students and locals. weekends get busy so go before 10 if you want a table
everyone says zhongshan but nobody mentions the night market near Dazhao temple, thats where i actually take visitors. gets going around 9 and winds down by midnight tho so its not a late one. for actual late night drinking the ktv places around the train station are the move if