Hexigten Global Geopark (克什克騰世界地質(zhì)公園)
Located in Hexigten Banner, 400 km north of Beijing, the park covers an area of 5,000 square kilometers, featuring 10 types of geological and morphological landscapes, including glacier landforms, granite landforms, volcanic landforms, grasslands, lakes, rivers, and wetlands. Besides, among the various kinds of grasslands in Inner Mongolia, it is the nearest grassland to Beijing. When the spring comes, the blooming flowers make for charming views.
Admission:100 yuan (Arshihaty granite forest park)
120 yuan (Qingshan granite mortars)
25 yuan (Dali Nur volcanic landscape, including 15 yuan for the museum)
Best time to visit:May to October