On the first day, if you travel by private car, head southward from the Baotou urban district along the highway or National highway 210, you will reach the Resonant Sand Gorge (Xiangshawan) and Engbei Ecological Park. If a private car is inconvenient for you, you could take the tourist express bus to Resonant Sand Gorge.

Resonant Sand Gorge, Baotou

To get to the Resonant Sand Gorge, there are two buses from the Baotou City to choose from. One is from Baotou to Yimeng, and you can ask the driver stop in Wayao village, about 5,000 meters from the Gorge, and then walk or taxi to your destination. Another line is from Baotou to Daqi, from where you can take a taxi from Daqi to the Gorge for about ￥50.00. Taking a taxi from Baotou directly to the Gorge costs about ￥200.00, and a single bus ticket is about ￥25.00.

The Resonant Sand Gorge is located in Wayao village, Shulinzhao County, Dalad Banner, 50km south of Baotou, and it will take you less than two hours to get there. The admission fee is ￥30.00. It gets its name from the echoing sound you can hear when you step on the sands. Strangely, the sounds stop when you bring the sands away from the Gorge. There are numerous sand dunes that rise to levels of over 90 meters. To climb them requires a lot physical strength, because the sand under your feet is constantly sliding. At high noon, the sand is hot, and stepping on it can help your body to relax. You can enjoy camel rides, dune sliding or simply building sand castles in the Gorge. If that's not enough, try parasailing to get a bird's-eye view of the desert.

After lunch, take a taxi to Engbei Ecological Park. (Telephone: 0477-5211448.) The park is located in the Kubuqi Desert, Wulan County, Dalate Banner. Engbei means safe and propitious in Mongolian. On a 3.5 kilometer stretch of river which meanders through the desert with sand dunes on both sides, you may sail a yacht or row a boat to enter the desert center.

Genghis Khan's Mausoleum, Baotou

There are many yurt-like hotels to help you enjoy an evening in the desert. If you are fortunate enough, you might have the opportunity to witness a Mongolian wedding ceremony and join in.

On the morning of the second day, take a taxi to Zhunge'erzhao in the morning. It also named as the "Treasure Temple”. Boasting as being the largest monastery in Yikezhao Area, it is one of the most precious ancient architectures of Inner Mongolia and is located 40 kilometers from Ordos City.

If you have time to spare, pay a visit to Genghis Khan's Mausoleum (Chengjisihan ling). You might take bus or taxi there; it is situated in Yijinhuoluo Sumu, Yijinhuoluo Bannera. His mausoleum was constructed in 1954, with a main structure of three yurt-like halls, each interlinked with corridors, with a 5 meters statue of Genghis Khan standing in the main hall. The admission fee is ￥90.00. Opening hours are 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.