What to Do in Erenhot in 3 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1 | Morning

Erenhot Guomen Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Youyi Rd, Erlianhaote City, Xilinguole

The Erenhot Guomen Scenic Area is located on the 208 National Road in Erenhot City. It is known as the northern gate of the motherland and stands on the border between China and Mongolia. There are seven characters of ""People's Warlord Era"" embedded on the threshold. The boundary pillars No. 815 and No. 816 of Eren-Zamien Ude Port on the China-Mongolian border are the only double- dwelling boundary pillars on the national border site.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Cretaceous Dinosaur Geopark nearby is the top choice before you leave Erenhot Guomen Scenic Area and hit the road.

Cretaceous Dinosaur Geopark

Opening Hours: Open from 8:40am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 50 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-2 Hours

Location: About 10 km northeast of Erenhot City, Xilin Gol League

Tunggur Dinosaur Cemetery, about 10 kilometers away from the urban area of Erlianhot, is a desolate and barren land. It is famous for the large number of dinosaur fossils found here. Now a Cretaceous Dinosaur Geopark has been established here. There is currently no direct public transportation to the park, and tourists can charter a car in the urban area of Erenhot. It is especially suitable for bringing children to play here, and it is a good popular science attraction. 70 million years ago, the Tungur region was once a kingdom of reptiles with lush trees and extensive lakes. With the drastic changes of the earth, the dinosaurs and many reptiles that lived here for ten or twenty million years have become extinct, and this has become a world-famous treasure trove of animal fossils. Now, when you come to the gate of the scenic spot, two "Wanlong" sculptures come into view. The park has a dinosaur fossil in-situ burial museum, a dinosaur science museum, and a mineral crystal museum. Visitors can watch dinosaur fossils and mammal fossils of various periods in the Erenhot area in the park. There are also many simulated dinosaur models in the open air of the park. There are corresponding text introductions in each dinosaur exhibition area, as well as cross-sectional views of the surface rock formations. . In the venue, the scene of the life of ancient dinosaurs is well restored, and the excavation process of dinosaurs is vividly shown to tourists.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Yuanhe Jianguo Hotel Xilingol in advance, because all the tourists head to Cretaceous Dinosaur Geopark love staying at it.

Yuanhe Jianguo Hotel Xilingol

The Yuanhe Jianguo Hotel Xilingol (Xilinguole Yuanhe Jianguo Fandian) is a theme hotel located on Nanjing Road boasting Mongolian cultural features. 



This 13-story hotel hosts 241 rooms. Dining options include Chinese and Western cuisines and BBQ. Seven conference rooms seating 70 to 700 are at business guests' disposal. In addition, there is a recreation center and a sauna center.

Day 2 | Morning

China Ancient Biology Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Tue-Sun,8:30am-5:30pm;Closed on Mon

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Xinhua Street, Erenhot, Xilin Gol

The China Museum of Paleontology is located 150 meters south of Xinhua Street of Erenhot Community Construction Administration. The exhibition hall is divided into two floors, mainly displaying antique creatures.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Yilin Station Museum nearby is the top choice before you leave China Ancient Biology Museum and hit the road.

Yilin Station Museum

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Cretaceous Dinosau National Geopark, Erlianhot, Xilin Gol

The Yilin Station Museum is based on the Yilin Station site and is located about two kilometers south of the ancient station site. It covers an area of 13,100 square meters, with a construction area of about 6,500 square meters and an exhibition area of 3,317 square meters. The total investment is about 30 million yuan. Construction started on May 18, 2009, and it took 1 year and 2 months to complete.

Day 2 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Yilin Station Museum? Huashun Hotel is one of your top choices.

Huashun Hotel

The Huashun Hotel provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. Visitors to Xilinhot will find that the Huashun Hotel is a fantastic accommodation choice.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 2km from Xilinhot Railway Station and 12km from Xilinhot Airport. Seeing Xilinhot's sights from this hotel is easy with Xilin Gol League Museum, Mengyuan Culture Garden (Mengyuan Culture Museum) and Xilinhaoteshi Fazhi Culture Square all close by.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling for business.

Day 3 | Morning

Erenhot Urban Planning Exhibition Hall

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Jianshe Road, Erenhot, Xilin Gol

The Erenhot Urban Planning Exhibition Hall has a grand and magnificent appearance. The planning of the museum is very distinctive. It fully reflects the characteristics of the frontier and ethnic groups.

Day 3 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Erenhot Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, you can head to Erenhot Wulan Muqi, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Erenhot Wulan Muqi

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Jianshe Rd, Erlianhaote Shi, Xilinguole Meng, Neimenggu Zizhiqu, China

Wulan Muqi is a literary and artistic team active in the grassland farmhouses and yurts.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.