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Baotou

Baotou (包头; Bāotóu) is a city located on the Yellow River (Huáng Hé) in Inner Mongolia. The metropolitan area has a population of over two million.

Culture and History

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, Qingshan, JiuYuan and Kandulun (KunQu). Donghe is the old part of town and lies to the east. Qingshan and most notably KunQu make up the new part of Baotou and is the main shopping and entertainment area. The city is bisected by GangTieDaJie, a large road that goes from the east to the west of the new city. The west end is KunQu and the east is QingShan. In KunQu there are all the western restaurants near BaoBai Da Lou (a large walking street and shopping area. Qingshan has a walking street but its not as big and its depressing.

Travel to Baotou & Visa Requirements

plane

Baotou Airport (IATA: BAV) has flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Wuhan, Xi'an, and Yulin.

train

bus

Baotou (Donghe)

  • Beijing - takes about 10 hours
  • Dongsheng - takes about 3 hours
  • Hohhot - takes about 3 hours

Tours & Getting around Baotou

Baotou attractions and sightseeing

  • Bad Ger (Wudang) Lamasery - largest and best-preserved Tibetian-style lamasery in the entire autonomous region
  • Resonant Sand Bay - sand dune that emits sounds when someone rides down the side or the wind blows across

Baotou city tours

Baotou souvenirs & shopping

Baotou Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Baotou nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

Baotou cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

budget

midrange

  • Qingshan Hotel Baotou, 1 Yingbin Rd., Qingshan District, Baotou, ☎ (0472)3331199(fax: (0472)5156001).  edit
  • Tianwaitian Hotel Baotou, 50 Hudemulin Ave., Qingshan District, Baotou, ☎ (0472)3137766(fax: (0472)3131771).  edit

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