Overview
An easy-paced Inner Mongolia adventure across alpine forest, the vast Gonggeer grassland and the Hunshandake sand dunes, with light hikes, off-road jeeps and a herders' home visit.
About This Tour
This relaxed private tour explores Keshiketeng (Hexigten) Banner, a UNESCO Global Geopark in Inner Mongolia's Chifeng region nicknamed 'the epitome of Inner Mongolia' for packing grassland, forest, sand land, lakes, hot springs, stone forests and glacial relics into one banner. Over three days you sample its signature landscapes at a gentle pace: a 10km light hike through the birch forests and meadows of Daqingshan to ridgelines scattered with grazing herds; an off-road jeep crossing into Huanggangliang National Forest Park on the roof of the Greater Khingan range; and a drive into the wide-open Gonggeer grassland to visit a Mongolian herding family for milk tea, lamb-cuddling photos and grassland riding. The finale is a thrilling jeep traverse of the Hunshandake sand land, where dunes meet lakes near Dali Lake, capped with sand-sledding, archery and Mongolian-costume photos at a private camp. Authentic nomadic culture, big-sky scenery and outdoor coppered-pot hotpot meals make this ideal for nature lovers and families wanting an active but not strenuous trip. Best from June to September. Itinerary may adjust based on weather, road and local regulations. Good to know: • Best season: June-September for green grasslands and mild weather • Fitness level: easy; light hikes of 3-10km per day at moderate elevation (1,400-1,900m) • Large day-night temperature swings in Jingpeng; bring a windproof jacket or light down layer • Off-road jeep routes adjust daily with weather and grassland conditions; limited toilet facilities outdoors • Plan return flights/trains from Chifeng after 19:00 on Day 3 (arrival around 17:00)
Itinerary
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Day 1: Chifeng｜Daqingshan Forest & Meadow Trek to Jingpeng
Meet at 08:00 at Chifeng Museum South Square and drive about 190km (around 3 hours) to the Daqingshan valley in Keshiketeng. With your guide, set out on an easy roughly 10km, 4-hour hike along forest trails through birch woods, green meadows and babbling streams, passing old pastoral stone huts and timber fences. Reach the ridge for open views over rolling green hills, with scattered cattle and sheep dotting the slopes like pearls. Lunch is a packed trail meal. In the afternoon continue through the lush landscape before transferring to your hotel in the small town of Jingpeng to rest. In the evening you are free to stroll the quiet, mountain-ringed town and sample local food. Meals: trail lunch. Altitude: ~1,700m. Overnight: standard hotel in Jingpeng.
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Day 2: Huanggangliang Forest｜Off-Road Jeep & Gonggeer Grassland Herders
After breakfast, switch to off-road jeeps and drive deep into Huanggangliang National Forest Park, where white birch, pine ridges, rivers, lakes and alpine meadows unfold like a painting. At the core viewing area, enjoy a short 3km, 1-hour hike to the summit of the Greater Khingan range, looking out over a vast sea of forest and endless mountains. Lunch is a hearty outdoor copper-pot hotpot for an authentic grassland flavor. In the afternoon continue to the pristine Gonggeer grassland and visit a Mongolian herding family to experience nomadic life: ride across the grassland, cuddle gentle lambs for photos, sip freshly boiled milk tea and wander the wide plains. Return to your hotel; dinner at leisure. Driving: ~150km, 5-6h. Hiking: ~3km. Meals: breakfast, lunch. Altitude: ~1,900m. Overnight: standard hotel in Jingpeng.
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Day 3: Hunshandake Sand Land｜Jeep Crossing, Camp Fun & Return to Chifeng
After breakfast, board the jeeps again for an exhilarating crossing of the Hunshandake sand land, bouncing over dunes and sand ridges past sparse sand forest and wildlife traces. Climb Jiazi Mountain for views of Dali Lake, where sand and water meet in a striking desert-lake scene. At the Wulihan sand-themed park, enjoy sand-sledding, archery and Mongolian-costume photos before a local lunch of iron-pot stew and skewers. In the afternoon, bid the grasslands farewell and drive roughly 350km (about 5 hours) back to Chifeng city, arriving around 17:00 for the farewell. Meals: breakfast, lunch. Altitude: ~1,400m. Overnight: not included.
What's Included
✓ Included
English-speaking guide / local service staff Private vehicle throughout (vehicle size scaled to group) Off-road jeep charter on Days 2-3 2 nights standard hotel in Jingpeng (twin room) Meals as specified (2 breakfasts, 1 trail lunch, 1 outdoor hotpot, 1 camp meal) Herding-family home visit & Wulihan camp activities Service staff costs
✕ Not included
International & domestic flights Long-distance transport to/from Chifeng China visa Travel insurance Dinners and meals not specified Personal expenses Tips
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
4.9★★★★★Based on 103 reviews
Nina P.🇨🇦 Canada★★★★★2024-03
One detail from the day: the title makes this sound like a lot of ground to cover. In practice, the trail and Keshiketeng Grassland 3 felt like two distinct parts of the trip, not the same day repeated.
Marco E.🇺🇸 USA★★★★★2025-04
Pickup and the trail start were timed well, so we were walking before the busiest part of the day. Water and rest stops were discussed clearly. The time around the trail was not the part I would cut.
Mateo P.🇮🇹 Italy★★★★★2026-01
A practical note: this is not technical hiking, but it isn't a city stroll either. Starting early gave us a cooler, quieter stretch on the trail. I would keep the Keshiketeng Grassland 3 outline as it was.
David C.🇦🇪 UAE★★★★★2026-02
In hindsight, I liked this more a day later, when I looked back through my photos and realised how different Keshiketeng Grassland 3 and the trail had felt.