Baotou (Chinese: 包头 Bāotóu, Mongolian: Buɣutu qota) is a city on the Yellow River (Huáng Hé) in Inner Mongolia. The metropolitan area has a population of over two million.
The largest city in Inner Mongolia, Baotou used to be an arid region inhabited by Mongolian herders and their sheep. The town that has since grown up has four main parts
- Donghe — the old part of town and lies to the east
- Qingshan — part of the new city with a small and depressing walking street
- Jiuyuan
- Kunqu (Kandulun) — major part of the new city and is the main shopping and entertainment area with all the western restaurants near Baobaidalou (a large walking street and shopping area)
The new city is bisected by Gangtie St, a large road that goes from the east in Qingshan to the west in Kunqu.
Donghe — the old part of town and lies to the east
Qingshan — part of the new city with a small and depressing walking street
Jiuyuan
Kunqu (Kandulun) — major part of the new city and is the main shopping and entertainment area with all the western restaurants near Baobaidalou (a large walking street and shopping area)
- Wudangzhao Lamasery. 08:00-18:00. Largest and best preserved Tibetan Buddhist lamasery in Inner Mongolia. ¥60.
- Resonant Sand Bay. Sand dune that emits sounds when someone rides down the side or the wind blows across.
- Guyang County Section of the Great Wall.
- Shiguai District Section of the Great Wall. Claimed to be the oldest remaining part of the Great Wall.
- Nanhai National Wetland Park. 08:00-21:00. A protected wetland, scenic area, amusement park, and final approach route for the airport. ¥20, no ticket sales after 18:30.
Wudangzhao Lamasery. 08:00-18:00. Largest and best preserved Tibetan Buddhist lamasery in Inner Mongolia. ¥60.
Resonant Sand Bay. Sand dune that emits sounds when someone rides down the side or the wind blows across.
Guyang County Section of the Great Wall.
Shiguai District Section of the Great Wall. Claimed to be the oldest remaining part of the Great Wall.
Nanhai National Wetland Park. 08:00-21:00. A protected wetland, scenic area, amusement park, and final approach route for the airport. ¥20, no ticket sales after 18:30.
Try Mongolian hot pot with mutton, especially in the winter. Any mutton dish is worth trying as they raise sheep up in the mountains.
- Little Sheep Restaurant, 9 Wulandao, Kun District (昆区乌兰道9号; Kūnqū Wūlándào) (near Baotou Hotel, +86 472 5137998. This is the flagship restaurant of this world wide hot pot chain.
Little Sheep Restaurant, 9 Wulandao, Kun District (昆区乌兰道9号; Kūnqū Wūlándào) (near Baotou Hotel, +86 472 5137998. This is the flagship restaurant of this world wide hot pot chain.