Top 9 tourist destinations for your summer getaway in Ordos

Subohan Grassland Scenic Area

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Located in Ejin Horoo Banner, the Subohan Grassland Scenic Area features the nomadic culture and original grassland landscape of western China.

Visitors can enjoy authentic local cuisine, live in yurts, ride horses, or go sightseeing in off-road vehicles. They can also attend local wedding ceremonies and a Nadam festival to experience a different lifestyle.

Malan Prairie

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Located in Otog Front Banner, Ordos, Malan Prairie is close to the Great Wall of China and the Yellow River.

Covering 10 sq km, the tourist area offers not only typical grassland landscapes, but also a wide range of Mongolian cultural services. It has now turned into an all-round platform integrating natural scenery, entertainment and culture. 

Malan Prairie has the world’s largest natural reserve of malan flowers, from which the prairie takes its name. Malan flowers, also known as fringed irises, often blossom in May, flowering for 10 to 15 days. The Malan flower natural reserve is now a popular destination for photographers.