Located to the north of Hohhot city, Gegentala Grassland is a unique scenic spot in Inner Mongolia enjoying the most fascinating natural scenery. In Mongolian, the word 'Gegentala' means the summer resort or the place of grazing in summer. So Gegentala Grassland is the ideal place for summer tour in Hohhot. Standing on the grassland, looking at the thriving grass, visitors will get the feeling as if they were swimming in the green sea. Colorful wild flowers and flocks of sheep make the scene absolutely tranquil and beautiful.

Gegentala Grassland was built in 1979 and in 1996 it changed to be a private enterprise. With the development of the tourism and to provide better service to the visitors, the grassland experienced a larger-scale of the expansion and afterwards, it has become a famous tourist attraction with perfected facilities including eating, living, shopping, entertainment and sightseeing. Gegentala Grassland is a beautiful nature grassland that perfectly combine the typical grassland scenery with the unique Mongolia feature. Stepping into the scenic spot, visitors will see the thriving grass, clustered sheep and horses, soaring hawks and traditional and modern yurts, as well as hearing the herdsman's yelling and the larks' singing. From the description, can you get a dynamic picture in your head? Would you like to be a part of this beautiful picture? The vast prairie landscape, traditional Mongolian lifestyle and unique local culture have made Gegentala Grassland become one of the most popular scenic spots in Inner Mongolia.

To meet the different needs and to enrich the tourist experience, modern facilities, such as night clubs have been established on Gegentala Grassland. In every July or August, the flowers are in full bloom and sheep and horses are in their best condition, so this is the time to hold a traditional Mongolian festival called Nadam Fair. If you are interested in the local culture, the best time to come is the period during this festival. Some freehanded herdsmen often play Mongolia stringed instrument and sing their traditional folk songs on the grassland. While listening to the melodious songs and appreciating traditional Mongolian dances, visitors can also taste of traditional Mongolian food such as the kumiss, roasted whole sheep and shouba rou.

Living in the yurts at night to experience the spacial lifestyle of the nomadic people will be an important part as well as an impressive memory during your tour at Gegentala Grassland.