Recommended travel routes for your national holiday in Ordos

6. Prehistoric exploration

Kangbashi new district - - Mausoleum of Genghis Khan - - Chahansulide tourist area - - Salawusu tourist area - - Aolezhaoqi town - - Dashatou tourist area - - Shanghaimiao Joyous Prairie - - Yinchuan 

Unique features of this route: The desert valley and prairie route offers a fun road-trip on the way to exploring the ancient Hetao civilization. 

Salawusu tourist area [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

7. Folk customs tour

Kangbashi new district - - Wantong husbandry ecotourism area - - Shenquan tourism area - - Yellow River Grand Canyon - - Millennium Chinese pine - - Jungar Temple-Dongsheng district

Unique features of this route: The Yellow River Grand Canyon has imposing precipitous cliffs overlooking the grand river. The thousand year old Millenium Chinese pine is a sight one shouldn't miss while it's still standing. 

Jungar Temple [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]