https://https://uk.trip.com/toplist/tripbest/recommend/ar-horqin-banner/best-family-friendly-attractions/10071446333800
Family-friendly Attractions
Top 10 Family-friendly Attractions near Ar Horqin Banner [2025]
Show All Photos
Yulong Sand Lake
4.3
/5
1441 reviews
6.9
From SEK 81.00
Based on 13 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604765626777
Address: Ongniud, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
743 positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
Verified user reviews
Yulong Sand Lake's yellow sands stretch like golden waves, nestled amidst a turquoise expanse. Any photo opportunity creates a breathtaking spectacle, and it also embodies the ancient heritage of "China's First Dragon."
The must-do desert buggy ride is thrilling, a 25-minute adrenaline-pumping experience. Paired with scenic views from the Bailong sightseeing bus and camel rides, the experience is a perfect balance of action and tranquility, ensuring a truly captivating experience. Highly recommended!
I drove over 200 kilometers specifically to experience Yulong Sand Lake, but overall, I was pretty underwhelmed.
The park is quite large, but the layout is illogical. The ticket prices are also quite confusing: 80 yuan for the entrance fee and 120 yuan for the lakeside train (including the entrance fee), effectively telling everyone to take the train. The scenery around the lake is rather monotonous and lacks any novelty. The sandboarding and camel rides are both fun and require additional fees.
Show All Photos
Wulanbutong Steppe Tourist Area
4.7
/5
467 reviews
6.8
Based on 17 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604765030588
Address: Keshiketeng Banner of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
206 positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
Verified user reviews
[View] Ulan Butong is a three-dimensional landscape blending grassland and forest, with elegant and beautiful Yin and soft in the south, masculine masculinity in the north, colorful feasts in the four seasons, humanistic and natural symphony of lakes and wetlands, and characteristics of biological diversity and multiple experiences.
The tourist highlights of Wulanbutong Grassland are rich and varied, covering natural landscapes, cultural history, special activities and food. The following is a detailed introduction:
Natural Landscape
- Vast grassland and diverse landforms: Wulanbutong Grassland is located in the Inner Mongolia Plateau, with an average altitude of 1,640 meters, and the grassland is vast. The eastern and central mountain ranges in the scenic area are continuous, and there are many sand dunes in the northwest. There are also wetlands, rivers, lakes, etc. For example, there are large areas of wetlands along the Wulan River and Jiangjun Paozi, with excellent vegetation and rich species.
- Colorful autumn colors of Wucai Mountain: From September to October every year, Wucai Mountain presents a colorful landscape due to its rich vegetation. The birch and poplar trees are yellow, the maple and oak trees turn red, the pines and cypresses are green all year round, and various shrubs are also of different colors, as if the palette has been overturned.
- European style scenery area: The rolling hills and grasslands are dotted with sparse or dense birch trees. The grassland and forest are perfectly integrated, and the scenery is charming, comparable to the European grassland scenery.
- Panlong Gorge: The Sarik River flows through the mountains and ridges in this valley. The steep banks are densely forested, and the valley bottom is covered with water and grass. The river is winding like a dragon for dozens of kilometers.
Humanities and History
- Ancient battlefield site: This was the ancient battlefield where Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty personally fought against Galdan. There are ruins such as General Paozi, Twelve Camps, and Tong Guogang's Tomb. It is said that General Paozi was formed by the gushing out of groundwater after the Qing army's artillery scattered Galdan's camel formation.
- Film and TV shooting base: Wulanbutong is a famous film and TV location shooting site. More than 60 film and TV works such as "My Fair Princess", "Kangxi Dynasty" and "Emperor Wu of Han" were filmed here. There are many stone tablets of film and TV dramas in the scenic area, which has become a popular choice for tourists to check in.
Special activities and food
- Folk culture activities: Grassland Nadam is a traditional Mongolian festival, with horse racing, wrestling, archery and other competitive events. In addition, there are bonfire parties, Wulanbutong Night and other activities, where tourists can sing and dance with herdsmen and experience ethnic culture.
- Grassland entertainment projects: You can experience horse riding, camel riding, sand motorcycles, sand sliding and other entertainment projects, galloping on the grassland, feeling the pleasure of the wind whistling in your ears, or take an off-road vehicle deep into the hinterland of the grassland to explore those little-known beauties.
- Mongolian specialties: There are meat delicacies such as roasted lamb legs, beer-baked lamb, and air-dried beef, as well as special drinks such as kumis. Visitors can taste the authentic Mongolian flavor.
Show All Photos
Hongshan Cultural Museum
4.7
/5
181 reviews
6.1
Chifeng Botanical Garden | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8604768220593
Address: 赤峰市红山区红山路红山公园
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–3 hours
172 positive reviews
Verified user reviews
The museum isn't large, so a quick tour of half an hour or an hour is recommended. The Hongshan Culture, which dates back 3,000 to 5,000 years, was spread across Chifeng and Chaoyang. The first floor features the Hongshan Culture exhibition (worth a look), the second floor features the Folklore exhibition (a quick overview), and the third floor features the Science and Technology Exhibition Hall (not worth visiting).
Chifeng Hongshan Museum is located at the foot of Hongshan Mountain. It consists of Hongshan Park, Hongshan Museum and Hongshan Forest Park. It is rich in content. I rode my bike to Hongshan Forest Park early in the morning and climbed up Hongshan Mountain to overlook Chifeng. I went in when the museum opened at 9 o'clock after I got down the mountain. It was the weekend, so my parents brought their children to visit. The teacher who explained it was very patient. Hongshan Museum not only has the Hongshan Jade Dragon, but also introduces Liang Siyong, a pioneer in Chinese archaeology, the second son of Liang Qichao, and Mr. Su Bingqi, who proposed the theory of the starry sky.
No.
4
Show All Photos
Xiaozhuang Cultural Tourism Area
4.0
/5
240 reviews
6.1
From SEK 64.00
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604753221111
Address: Huatu Gula Town, Left Banner, Keerqin, Tongliao City, 50 kilometers from Tongliao to Shebotu, National Highway 304
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 day
134 positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
Verified user reviews
While the buildings are mostly reconstructed, it's still quite enjoyable to visit, especially with kids. It took us almost three hours to see everything. The Korqin wool felt products were quite interesting, and I bought my child a hat. The jade workshop in the back made realistic dishes from various stones, which made us hungry. One of the young craftsmen is hearing-impaired and has no upper limbs. When we walked by, he was carving with his feet, which was truly awe-inspiring.
The Tongliao Xiaozhuangyuan Cultural Tourism Area is located in Huatugula Town, Horqin Left Wing Middle Banner, Tongliao City, 48 kilometers from the city center. It officially opened in August 2012. Centered around the birthplace of Empress Xiaozhuang Wen of the Qing Dynasty (1613-1688), the scenic area features a reconstruction of her former residence, the Prince Darhan Mansion. The area covers a total area of 8,900 mu (approximately 1,000 acres) and is now a national 4A-level tourist attraction.
Empress Xiaozhuang Wen (Bumbutai) was born in the Prince Darhan Mansion. Her family was one of the leading tribes south of the Gobi Desert during the Qing Dynasty, making it known as the "Hometown of the Mother of the Qing Dynasty."
The scenic area is conveniently located adjacent to the Xinlu Expressway.
No.
5
Show All Photos
Silver Haven
4.3
/5
158 reviews
6.0
From SEK 41.00
>100 km from downtown
Phone +864006330475
Address: Dorbod, Daqing, Heilongjiang, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–4 hours
55% positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
Verified user reviews
Yinsha Bay is located in Kulun Banner, Inner Mongolia, about 2 hours' drive from Tongliao City. It is known as the No. 1 Desert in Northeast China. There are many recreational projects in the desert, such as camel riding for 100 yuan, Bigfoot for 150 yuan, desert off-road vehicles, archery, sand sliding, etc. The desert is very large and crowded.
Worth going, beautiful. I can't miss it, haha. The blue sky and white clouds are indeed beautiful, and the desert is beautiful. The service is also good. You can't see such a blue sky and such beautiful scenery in the city. The off-road racing is so exciting that I feel like I'm going to fly to the sky, hahaha. The sand sliding is indeed enough for three or five times, and it's too tiring to climb up haha. Summary: The sand is really fine and the scenery is really beautiful
No.
6
Show All Photos
National Geological Park For Bird Fossil In Chaoyang
4.5
/5
991 reviews
5.6
From SEK 537.00
Based on 5 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8604213862200
Address: Longcheng, Chaoyang, Liaoning, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
571 positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
Verified user reviews
I've wanted to visit the Chaoyang Bird Fossil Geological Park for a long time. This time, during my annual leave, I took the train and was amazed by the collection. Seeing so many bird fossils was very educational. I would definitely like to bring my children to visit.
The Chaoyang Bird Fossil National Geopark is definitely worth a visit. It boasts unique scenery, a rich fossil culture, a modern geological corridor, and geological formations that evoke a sense of antiquity, making it a truly distinctive attraction. The petting zoo also offers views of alpacas and other small animals, making it a great place to take children.
1
About
Payment methods
Our partners
Copyright © 2025 Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved
Site Operator: Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Site Operator: Trip.com Travel Singapore Pte. Ltd.