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On the Road in Inner Mongolia

On the Road in Inner Mongolia: Naadam Festival and Cooking Lesson on the Xilamuren Grasslands

After Wednesday night’s festivities on the grasslands, I wasn’t sure that anything could top our bonfire / singing / storytelling experience. However, Thursday proved to be equally eye-opening, with more hands-on activities and more unique...
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Man enjoying his tea

On the Road in Inner Mongolia: Day 3 (con’t)

As night fell on the grasslands after our afternoon of yurt building, Shirley, my fellow local guides, our guides and I left our nomadic accommodations for nighttime revelry, Inner Mongolia-style.The sun sets over the Xilamuren...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

On the Road in Inner Mongolia: Day 3 con’t. – Constructing Yurts on the Xilamuren Grasslands

In my last post on Inner Mongolia, I discussed Shirley’s and my arrival to Inner Mongolia’s grasslands. After arriving, we took our guests to build yurts – traditional nomadic housing with a circular wooden frame...
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On the Road in Inner Mongolia: Day 3 – Xilamuren Grasslands

Welcome to my third installment of On the Road in Inner Mongolia, in which I give you a glimpse at life on Inner Mongolia’s Xilamuren Grasslands. After an action-packed day in Baotou and the Kubuqi...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

On the Road in Inner Mongolia: Day 2 – Baotou and Kubuqi Desert

In my next installment of On the Road in Inner Mongolia, I am taking you through my day in Baotou, Kubuqi Desert and the surrounding area. As I mentioned in my last On the Road...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

On the Road in Inner Mongolia: Day 1 – Overnight Train to Baotou

Dear readers,Welcome to On the Road in Inner Mongolia, part of WildChina’s “On the Road” collection of blog posts. I am just back from my trip to Baotou, Hohhot, and the Xilamuren Grasslands (more on...
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