A cultural journey in Zhenglan Banner, a treasure route 99% of people don't know about

🛣️On the "Xilingol Thousand-Mile Scenic Grassland Avenue," which is perfect for self-driving tours, there is a new check-in spot: Zhenglan Banner Visitor Center, also known as Zhenglan Banner Cheese Lounge.
🧀As a key cultural tourism project in Zhenglan Banner, the "Hometown of Cheese," the Cheese Lounge officially opened in October. It features a cultural and creative exhibition area, a cheese workshop, and a milk tea starry sky restaurant. 🤳It integrates intangible cultural heritage product displays, experiences, study tours, and shopping and leisure, allowing visitors to deeply appreciate Zhenglan Banner's intangible cultural heritage and cuisine!
🚙Here, we recommend a wonderful, delicious, and leisurely self-driving route for a cultural journey in Zhenglan Banner this season. Please check it out!
✅ 【Zhenglan Banner Loop】
Total length: 153 kilometers
Starting from Shangdu Town in Zhenglan Banner, the route passes through Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum → May Day Ranch Resort Villas (accommodation and dining available), Shuangshan Reservoir → Yuan Shangdu Ruins → Shepi River → Shangdu Lake and other scenic spots.
Check-in Attractions
✔Zhenglan Banner Cheese Lounge
🏡The Cheese Lounge is the visitor center of Zhenglan Banner, the "Hometown of Cheese," covering an area of 3,800㎡. Inside, there are intangible cultural heritage experiences and local specialty sales areas. 😋Visitors can immerse themselves in the Chaganyide (dairy product) culture of Zhenglan Banner, taste freshly made cheese, dairy cakes, and other delicacies, ✂️participate in felting embroidery, sand painting, and other study and travel photography activities, offering a rich experience!
✔Yuan Shangdu Ruins / Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum
🌟Yuan Shangdu Ruins is a World Cultural Heritage site and the capital ruins of the Yuan Dynasty, located on the Jinlianchuan Grassland. It includes remains of the palace city, imperial city, outer city, gates, temples, tomb groups, and water conservancy projects. ⏳The Yuan Shangdu Ruins Museum displays historical artifacts and provides insights into Mongolian history.
✔Kublai Khan Film City
🎬The film city was the shooting location for the large TV series "Kublai Khan." Attractions inside include Luoma Lake, Jinlianchuan Camp, Kaiping King City, statues of Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, and sculptures of Yuan Dynasty emperors. 🤳🏼Visitors can see scenes from the TV series and experience the nomadic life of the Yuan Dynasty!
✔May Day Ranch (Accommodation)
The resort villas are near the Yuan Shangdu Ruins, surrounded by natural landscapes such as Shangdu Lake and Moon Lake. Activities like sand sliding and off-road crossing are available. In the resort area, authentic grassland cuisine can also be enjoyed.
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🌈Besides cultural attractions, Zhenglan Banner also boasts natural scenery such as Shangdu River National Wetland Park and Xiaozhagesitai Naor. ❤️Winter is recommended for visiting cultural sites, and self-driving is the preferred mode of travel.
(Photo sources: Vast Grassland Xilingol, Trip.com official album, Trip.com traveler @Angie)