Wuhai Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Wuhai Lake Eco-Tourism Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Wuhai Summer Tourism | Water Activities in the Desert and Boat Trips to the Famous Dead Trees
Wuhai's most Instagrammable spot is probably the desert's dead tree set left behind after the filming of the movie 🎬 'Wuhai'. Many people come to Wuhai for a brief day trip or two-day visit, choosing to rent a car 🚗 or drive themselves, crossing the desert and then reaching the destination on foot 🚶♀️. However, this method might not be very family-friendly for those traveling with children 🧑🧑🧒. If you want to 📸 take photos of the dead trees, it's actually recommended to go by boat.
📍Boat boarding location: Wuhai Lake No.1 Pier
🎫Fare: (Round trip) Speedboat 128/person, Sailboat or Yacht 98/person; children under 1.2 meters 🆓 free
👉Sailboats and yachts are a bit slower than speedboats 🚤, taking about half an hour to reach the opposite shore of the desert, but they are more stable. You can also 📸 take pictures of the scenery along the shore from the boat.
After disembarking in the desert, if you walk further in, you will find several lakes in the desert where there are many water entertainment activities available, such as jet skis, water bikes 🚲, surf cars, off-road beach vehicles 🚙, camel riding, kayaking 🚣♂️, etc. See the attached price list for details. You can purchase different combinations of 🎟️ boat tickets + package tickets as needed before boarding, or buy tickets for entertainment activities separately after landing. For family fun, if you don't like thrilling activities, it's recommended to try kayaking, camel riding 🐫, and sand sliding.
At the lakeside near the camel riding area, if you bring your own sand shovels, children 👦 can play with water and sand; nearby sand dunes, with a certain height and slope, are perfect for sand sliding. Sandboards can be brought by yourself or rented, with rental available only at the disembarkation point. The sand dune for sliding offers a great view, overlooking the famous dead trees and even the Genghis Khan statue on Gander Mountain ⛰️ from various angles, making it a great spot for photography.
⭕️Other
🔸If you choose to come by boat and plan to stay late, remember to ask in advance about the last boat's ⛴️ return time.
🔸When playing in the desert, be sure to pay attention to sun protection 🧢 and hydration 💦. The sun ☀️ can be quite harsh when it's clear, so try to avoid midday.
🔸There is a rich variety of water activities to enjoy here; as for the 📷 Instagrammable dead trees, I personally think there's no need to be too fixated on them.
Wuhai Tourism | Early Summer Bird Watching May Day at Wuhai Lake to encounter the Red-billed Gulls
Wuhai, you really know how to enjoy yourself. Every year from March to May, large flocks of Red-billed Gulls🐦 follow a fixed route, migrating from the south where they winter to the north for breeding. During this migration, they pass through Wuhai where they rest and adjust, which has become a major spring spectacle of Wuhai🏙️.
During the May Day travel season, although many Red-billed Gulls have already flown away, you can still see many birds🐦 flying around the shores of Wuhai Lake, where you can watch them from a close distance.
📍Red-billed Gull Viewing Spot: Lakeside of Wuhai Lake No.1 Pier
❗️Reminder: There are some vendors by the lake selling bread🍞 to feed the Red-billed Gulls, but there are also official broadcasts📣 and notices🪧 reminding that 'there is no bread in nature', suggesting that for the sake of ecology and the health of the birds themselves, it is recommended not to feed them these artificially made foods.
During holidays when there are slightly more people, and when there are more cruise boats🛥️ operating at Wuhai Lake No.1 Pier, the activities of the Red-billed Gulls may be a little further from the shore, and they will occasionally fly in groups🪽 to the nearshore area, so you might want to wait a bit.
In addition to watching Red-billed Gulls at Wuhai Lake No.1 Pier, there is also a lakeside walkway suitable for 🚶♀️ strolling, and you can also take a boat🛥️ to tour around the lake, or sail to the opposite desert🏜️ for fun, check in at Wuhai's most popular dead tree scene, and in the evening, it is also a great place to watch the desert sunset🌅.
Half desert, half lake, a sacred land
🏜 There is a moment to experience "A solitary smoke in the vast desert straight, the long river sunset round."
🏜 Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, a 1.5-hour drive from Yinchuan Airport.
🏜 Why go to Wuhai?
Because
Vast, expansive, lonely, ethereal.
Like a dazzling pearl set, the desert like a golden ocean, the lakes shimmer like sapphires.
The first stop in the great Northwest, I left it to Wuhai~
Recommended attractions
📷 "Wuhai Lake" scenic area.
Nestled against mountains and water, the water encircles the city
Wuhai is truly a pearl of the Yellow River~
Navigate to "Wuhai Lake No.1 Pier Scenic Area"
Ticket price 98 yuan, including round-trip boat ticket
📍Note:
📍You can only go to the desert to take pictures of the popular tree by boat! The last boat is at 16:30!
📍After disembarking, you have to walk half an hour along the lake in the desert, if you can't walk, pay for an off-road vehicle to go to the shooting point! Pay attention to the return time
📷 Manbalag Temple
A Tibetan temple built during the Qianlong period, locals call it Little Lhasa.
Navigate to "Lama Temple" there is a parking lot at the entrance
📍Note:
📍Park at the entrance, the temple is halfway up the hill for free, and you have to walk a bit further up! But it's very photogenic!📷 The temple will rest at noon and open after 14:30 in the afternoon. If you rent a costume, it's 200 yuan for 3 hours. There are no rentals around the temple, you have to rent in Wuhai and bring it over to take pictures
📍Recommended food
Old Ama Mongolian Restaurant, Sanping Stewed Meat Restaurant, Longheng Braised Noodles, Ma Ji Lamb Restaurant, Huaiyuan Night Market, Nuermai Spicy Strips, Rolled Cold Skin, Wu Ji Milk Fermented Glutinous Rice
TIPS:
📍Make sure to prepare sunscreen and sun protection clothing!
📍The desert wind is very strong, and the sun is very intense.
📍Hats and sunglasses are best with a string, try to wear boots or slippers
In Wuhai, one can venture to a desert with a sea to find a solitary tree
Not far from Yinchuan, there is a desert where you can see the 'sea'. This is Wuhai City in Inner Mongolia, a small city with Mongolian characteristics. Not far from the train station, you can reach the Desert Sea - Wuhai Lake.
✨ Travel Tips: It is recommended to navigate to Wuhai Lake Pier No.1, take a speedboat to the desert park, and after entering the desert park, head to the left to check in at various attractions such as the desert sea, sand motorcycles, popular withered trees, and trekking. The water of Wuhai Lake is a direct flow introduced from the Yellow River, appearing emerald from above and blue like the ocean up close. Walking in the desert, about two kilometers of trekking through the sand will take you to a no man's land, where if you encounter blue skies and white clouds, it's perfect for photography. The overall number of tourists is not high, making for a great experience! It's a good choice for a weekend getaway or a relaxing holiday.
🚌 Travel Tips: There are two trains departing from Yinchuan to Wuhai every morning, with tickets costing just over 20 yuan. Traveling through the northwestern wilderness, the journey is accompanied by beautiful scenery and good spirits. It takes only two hours to reach Wuhai.
✅ Must Experience: Wuhai is suitable for a one or two-day visit, with very authentic Mongolian meals. You can taste the local yogurt and mutton here. Without going far, you can experience the authentic Inner Mongolian culture.
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Half desert, half lake, a sacred land
🏜 There is a moment to experience "A solitary smoke in the vast desert straight, the long river sunset round."
🏜 Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, a 1.5-hour drive from Yinchuan Airport.
🏜 Why go to Wuhai?
Because
Vast, expansive, lonely, ethereal.
Like a dazzling pearl set, the desert like a golden ocean, the lakes shimmer like sapphires.
The first stop in the great Northwest, I left it to Wuhai~
Recommended attractions
📷 "Wuhai Lake" scenic area.
Nestled against mountains and water, the water encircles the city
Wuhai is truly a pearl of the Yellow River~
Navigate to "Wuhai Lake No.1 Pier Scenic Area"
Ticket price 98 yuan, including round-trip boat ticket
📍Note:
📍You can only go to the desert to take pictures of the popular tree by boat! The last boat is at 16:30!
📍After disembarking, you have to walk half an hour along the lake in the desert, if you can't walk, pay for an off-road vehicle to go to the shooting point! Pay attention to the return time
📷 Manbalag Temple
A Tibetan temple built during the Qianlong period, locals call it Little Lhasa.
Navigate to "Lama Temple" there is a parking lot at the entrance
📍Note:
📍Park at the entrance, the temple is halfway up the hill for free, and you have to walk a bit further up! But it's very photogenic!📷 The temple will rest at noon and open after 14:30 in the afternoon. If you rent a costume, it's 200 yuan for 3 hours. There are no rentals around the temple, you have to rent in Wuhai and bring it over to take pictures
📍Recommended food
Old Ama Mongolian Restaurant, Sanping Stewed Meat Restaurant, Longheng Braised Noodles, Ma Ji Lamb Restaurant, Huaiyuan Night Market, Nuermai Spicy Strips, Rolled Cold Skin, Wu Ji Milk Fermented Glutinous Rice
TIPS:
📍Make sure to prepare sunscreen and sun protection clothing!
📍The desert wind is very strong, and the sun is very intense.
📍Hats and sunglasses are best with a string, try to wear boots or slippers
Manba Lhakhang Monastery • Wuhai Tibetan Buddhism Medical College
A Tibetan Buddhism medical college with a history of several hundred years, it has been recently renovated, and its architecture is known as the 'Little Potala Palace'.
The buildings inside are brightly colored and photogenic, making it a great spot for taking pictures.
🌟 Highlight Features: The attraction is quite nice, and admission is free
🌟 Highlight Features: There are three places inside for worship, and it's not commercialized elsewhere. You can pay for incense by scanning a WeChat QR code, and everything is as fate wills. You can give merit money if you have cash, but it's not a big deal if you don't,
⏳ Recommended Visiting Time: It takes about 1-2 hours to walk around and take photos
🚉 Transportation Tips:
Taxi: It's about 30-40 kilometers from downtown Wuhai, taking about 50 minutes by taxi, and the cost is between 70-90. You can take a taxi there and ask the driver to wait for a round trip. It's about 20 kilometers from Wuhai West Station
Bus: It's quite slow, taking about 2 hours from downtown Wuhai
Driving: There is a parking lot at the entrance of the scenic area, and it takes about 50 minutes to drive there from downtown Wuhai
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🚗 **Transportation** 🚗
Destination: Inner Mongolia Wuhai
👉 **Wuhai Lake** 👈
🚕 Depart for Wuhai No.1 Pier, or drive to Jinsha Development Co., Ltd. Mongolian Camp, to experience the desert highway and save 98 yuan on ferry tickets!
💰 Cost: 98 yuan for ferry tickets, about 15 minutes of sailing;
📸 Photo spots: seaside, beside dead trees (equipped with swings), multiple photo spots in the desert;
🛒 Essential gear: masks, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, mineral water, Martin boots (it's more fun to bring children's sand toys!);
🎪 Paid activities: see picture for details;
⏱️ Play time: 2-3 hours
🌄 **Gandershon Mountain** 🌄
😍 A landmark of Wuhai City, the huge Genghis Khan statue is impressive! The cable car goes straight to the top of the mountain to enjoy the panoramic view of Wuhai City.
💰 Cost: 100 yuan for cable car + 60 yuan for museum (optional);
⏱️ Play time: 1 hour
🚕 Note: Remember to keep the driver's phone number for the return trip!
🏯 **Manbala Temple** 🏯
🎆 A must-visit on the way, no admission fee! Known as the Little Potala Palace, it is rich in Tibetan style and is an excellent place for photography!
⏱️ Play time: 40 minutes
🍜 The next article will present —— Wuhai Food Guide! 🥢
🚀 **Summary** 🚀
A trip to Wuhai not only allows you to appreciate the beauty of the desert but also to visit city landmarks and temple culture. Don't forget to bring your photography equipment to record this unforgettable journey! ✈️📸 Experience sharing is over, looking forward to meeting again!
Wuhai|A lake, a desert, a tree, a practice
|A lake, a desert, a tree, a practice. Go to the desert with the sea to find a lonely tree
Not far from Yinchuan, there is a desert where you can see the 'sea'. Here is Wuhai City, Inner Mongolia, a small city with Mongolian characteristics. Not far from the train station, you can reach the Sea of Desert - Wuhai Lake
Travel Guide
1Wuhai Lake: Take a bus to Pier 1, round-trip boat ticket 98. Take a bus to Jinsha Mongolian Camp, round-trip taxi fare is about 60, round-trip bridge toll is 20, get off and walk about 1 hour to the location of the popular dead tree
2La Seng Temple: A bit far from the city, round-trip car fare is relatively expensive
Photo Spots
1: Popular dead tree, after getting off the boat, turn left behind the house and walk around the hillside to see it, about 20min walk
2: The red small bench opposite the dead tree, you can take a picture of the desert and the sea directly
3: The hillside opposite the dead tree, climb up and sit down to overlook the dead tree and the sea, monopolize this desert sea, very comfortable. Play time 1-2h
Accommodation suggestion: Near Wuhai Station, it is more convenient to travel
Food Guide: Su De Mongolian Hot Pot: Yogurt is a must-order, fried rice is super fragrant! The beef and mutton are both large in portion and cost-effective!
1Go on a clear day! Only clear sky can take pictures!
2The cost of taking a boat and taking a taxi is actually similar, and it takes one or two hours to walk by taxi. It is recommended to take a boat, which takes 5-10 minutes to arrive, and you can also feel the experience of taking a boat to see the sea in the desert
3There are speedboats on the shore to take you to the location of the dead tree, 50 one way, 100 round trip
4Pay attention to sun protection! Pay attention to sun protection! Pay attention to sun protection! The ultraviolet rays are very strong
The scenery of Wuhai Desert is unique
Because you can take high-quality beautiful photos. A city, a road, half desert, half sea
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🚗 **Transportation** 🚗
Destination: Inner Mongolia Wuhai
👉 **Wuhai Lake** 👈
🚕 Depart for Wuhai No.1 Pier, or drive to Jinsha Development Co., Ltd. Mongolian Camp, to experience the desert highway and save 98 yuan on ferry tickets!
💰 Cost: 98 yuan for ferry tickets, about 15 minutes of sailing;
📸 Photo spots: seaside, beside dead trees (equipped with swings), multiple photo spots in the desert;
🛒 Essential gear: masks, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, mineral water, Martin boots (it's more fun to bring children's sand toys!);
🎪 Paid activities: see picture for details;
⏱️ Play time: 2-3 hours
🌄 **Gandershon Mountain** 🌄
😍 A landmark of Wuhai City, the huge Genghis Khan statue is impressive! The cable car goes straight to the top of the mountain to enjoy the panoramic view of Wuhai City.
💰 Cost: 100 yuan for cable car + 60 yuan for museum (optional);
⏱️ Play time: 1 hour
🚕 Note: Remember to keep the driver's phone number for the return trip!
🏯 **Manbala Temple** 🏯
🎆 A must-visit on the way, no admission fee! Known as the Little Potala Palace, it is rich in Tibetan style and is an excellent place for photography!
⏱️ Play time: 40 minutes
🍜 The next article will present —— Wuhai Food Guide! 🥢
🚀 **Summary** 🚀
A trip to Wuhai not only allows you to appreciate the beauty of the desert but also to visit city landmarks and temple culture. Don't forget to bring your photography equipment to record this unforgettable journey! ✈️📸 Experience sharing is over, looking forward to meeting again!
Do you believe there is a sea in the desert? (Wuhai Travel Guide Winter Edition)
When it comes to Wuhai, I guess many people don't know
Wuhai is located in the northwest of our motherland, a municipality directly under the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
It is an industrial city with half sea water and half desert
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Here you can see the magnificent scenery of the desert and the long river sunset
Here you can feel the heroic and martial spirit of Genghis Khan
Here you can learn about the Tibetan and Mongolian medical culture of Wuhai
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Tourist route:
First stop: Manbalasang Temple
A Tibetan temple, no ticket is required, built against the mountain, known as the Little Potala Palace. Because there are many heavy industrial factories nearby, taking pictures will really be shocking, on one side is the solemn Tibetan temple, on the other side is the factory with thick smoke, the sense of separation is really strong!
This is also a Mongolian medical training center, in addition to taking pictures, you can also experience a different culture.
Second stop: Gandershan in Wuhai
There is a museum on it, the ticket is 60, the cable car up and down is 100
There is a super large statue of Genghis Khan on the top of the mountain, which is a landmark building of Wuhai
You can see it almost everywhere in the city
Third stop: Wuhai Lake
The frozen Wuhai Lake in winter seems a lot quieter, but it's also fun to slide on the ice (be sure to pay attention to safety)
📍Location navigation: Jinsha Development Co., Ltd. Mongolian Camp (there is a small road opposite that can directly lead to Wuhai Lake)
But! When we went, this road was blocked, we drove forward for a while, there was a fork in the road to turn right in, you can also get there, just have to walk a bit more.
There are many camels 🐫 on this road, basically all are domesticated, just let go outside, you can take a close-up photo with the camel, as long as you don't provoke the camel, they are generally gentle.
The sunset of Wuhai Lake is really beautiful, and there are not many people in the entire desert, in winter you can directly contract the entire Wuhai Lake!
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You can also experience boating in the desert sea when you come to Wuhai in summer!
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Wuhai, the ceiling of the desert
Wuhai|The ceiling of the desert in winter is actually free!
There are deserts and lakes nearby, and cities and mountains in the distance. As a PTSD player in the photo deception scenic spot, Wuhai is really worth a visit!
Drive or take a taxi to the 'Golden Sand Development Center Mongolian Camp', there is a road next to the pyramid-like post station opposite the Mongolian Camp where you can go in and park.
Desert highway, with the desert on the side and the city in the back, a very popular dead tree check-in point for photos, follow the highway for 4km, see a warning sign and walk into the desert for 1km, Sand Lake, walk from the dead tree check-in point to the dock, you can see Sand Lake,
Wander around in the desert to find angles for photos. After coming out, there is a real dead tree, which is quite photogenic, and you can also take pictures of the distant city.
Climb to the post station at sunset to watch the pink light of the sunset spill on the mountain, and the distant Genghis Khan statue also becomes gentle, very dreamy.
BOLINHAN Hotel Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
I will also stay at the Wuhai Polinhan Hotel~
●●●●Polinhan Hotel
Polinhan Hotel✔ Completely subverts your understanding of hotels, this hotel brings you a different luxury experience!
Services: The hotel also offers free breakfast, free afternoon tea. There is also a Chinese restaurant on the second floor where you can order meals directly to your room. It is a very nice hotel!
Moreover, if you are traveling with children, you must come to the Wuhai Polinhan Hotel!
Bring children and family, go to Wuhai for a trip, you must stay in the Polinhan Parent-Child Family Room once! Every lovely child should have a dreamy little house, enter the dreamland full of imagination, let fantasy and sweet dreams accompany them, and protect their innocence. Polinhan Hotel is really good to stay!
I hope that all parents who come will not miss it! The room is decorated very warmly with many little toys for children, such as small building blocks, little rocking horses, small tents, and there are also small toothbrushes, small slippers for children, a small stool at the washbasin, and a baby bed for infants of a few months, all prepared quite comprehensively, which is very considerate and highly praised!
The hotel also provides yogurt and fruits for the children to eat every afternoon in the room.
Environment: You can see Genghis Khan from the guest rooms, with a broad view.
Address: Located at No. 37 Xinhua West Street, next to the train station in Haibowan District, Wuhai City, Wuhai Polinhan Hotel
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