The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is located on the northern border of China, bordering Mongolia and Russia to the north. In ancient times, it belonged to the countries such as Zhao and Yan, as well as the Chinese ethnic minorities Xiongnu and Xianbei. More than 70% of the country's Mongolian population lives in this area. Inner Mongolia is the province with the most latitude and longitude in China. The straight-line distance between north and south is more than 1,700 kilometers, and the straight-line distance between east and west is more than 2,400 kilometers. Inner Mongolia’s grasslands rank first among the “four major grasslands” in the country. The area accounts for two-thirds of the total land of the autonomous region. The region ranks first in the country in terms of the number of cattle raised and the output of livestock products such as sheep wool, cashmere and camel hair. The Xing'an forest in the east of Inner Mongolia and the desert wonders in the west are very attractive to domestic and foreign tourists. Horse riding, camel riding, visiting the grasslands, living in yurts, eating hand-caught mutton, and visiting the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan are all unique tourism options in Inner Mongolia.
The Naadam Conference: The Naadam Conference is a traditional mass gathering of the Mongolian people. Its predecessor is "Sacrifice to Aobao", which is a way of offering sacrifices to thank nature for its nurturing grace. Now, the Naadam Convention has developed into a place for commodity exchange, culture and entertainment. There are horse racing, wrestling and archery competitions during the period. There is also a bonfire song and dance party in the evening.
Mongolian etiquette and customs:
If you love animals and meet a herd of animals on the grassland, cars and pedestrians should take a detour and do not pass through the herds, otherwise they will be considered to be disrespectful to the animals. Lord's disrespect.
Serving Tea When visiting a herdsman’s house, the host will first serve the guest a bowl of milk tea.
Toasting: Pouring wine and toasting guests is a traditional way of hospitality for the Mongolian people. It expresses the respect and love of the guests from the grassland herders. Usually the host pours the wine into a silver bowl, gold cup or horn cup, puts it on a long hada, and sings a moving traditional Mongolian toast song.
Offering Hada Hada is an indispensable item in Mongolian daily rituals. Offering hada is a etiquette used by Mongolian herdsmen to greet guests and in daily interactions.
There are many local products in Inner Mongolia. The leather products from Baotou are light, beautiful and soft; the honeydew melon "Hualaixi" from Hetao is sweet and delicious and famous far and wide; the mushrooms and fungus from the east , melon seeds, nostoc, fennel, licorice, astragalus, wolfberry, ephedra, DaRong and Yellow River carp are all famous in the west. Famous and special products include Alxa ostrich velvet, Hohhot pure low-thick wool, Baotou and Azuo Banner carpets, Duolun ethnic products saddles, Mongolian boots, etc.
Inner Mongolia is located in the northwest border, and the catering industry is not developed enough, but the local flavor is unique and unparalleled in the world. Inner Mongolia has a lot of wild game. There are a wide variety of delicacies such as roe deer meat, pheasant meat, wild vegetables, and wild mushrooms. Among them, grilled meat and roasted whole lamb are the most distinctive. On the blazing flames, I saw the whole fat lamb roasting with a beeping sound, and drops of sesame oil flowed down from the browned crispy skin. The aroma was fragrant and mouth-watering. Special flavors include whole fish feast, fried lamb tail, hand-grilled meat, roasted Hanbi, whole lamb feast, etc.