Bolongke Desert Tourist Area

Bolongke Desert Tourist Area

The Chifeng Bolongke Desert Tourist Area primarily offers opportunities to enjoy natural landscapes and experience Mongolian culture.

Dominated by a sea of white sand, it is backed by uniquely shaped and vividly lifelike rocky peaks and faces vast lakes and lush green grasslands. Towering ancient trees sway on the mountains, accompanied by rustling pine waves; while at the foot of the hills, herds of cattle and sheep graze, wild horses gallop, and the Jade Lake ripples with crystal-clear waters where colorful fish swim and birds flock together... The blue sky, green grass, white sand, blue water, verdant pines and cypresses, and peculiar rocks and stones together paint an exquisite natural scenery of the frontier, enhanced by the simple pastoral lifestyle and rich Mongolian cultural charm. Being there in person will surely leave you spellbound.

Current recreational activities mainly include horse racing, archery, paragliding, sandboarding, speedboats, kayaking, swimming, fishing, water games, rock appreciation, and desert camel trekking adventures. The resort area includes functional tourism zones such as a reception area, sightseeing area, entertainment area, and ecological construction demonstration area. It offers accommodations ranging from high to low-end, as well as couple’s suites and Mongolian yurts, receiving over one hundred thousand tourists annually. The living service area provides ethnic cuisine, Chinese food, and fast food. The shopping area stocks a variety of ethnic daily souvenirs, precious rocks and stones, celebrity calligraphy and paintings, antique porcelain, as well as various agricultural and livestock specialties and tourist souvenirs produced in Chifeng.

The Bolongke Desert Tourist Area is located in Chaogewendusu Township (village), Ongniud Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, about 120 kilometers from Chifeng City. It is the nearest tourist destination integrating deserts, grasslands, peculiar mountains, strange rocks, lakes, and primeval secondary forests for provinces and regions such as Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and Liaoning. Chifeng City is situated in the southeastern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, bordering the three provinces of Inner Mongolia, Hebei, and Liaoning. The name “Chifeng” comes from a reddish-brown mountain peak located in the northeast corner of the urban area. Ongniud Banner is located in the central part of Chifeng City, with its government seat Udan being 89 kilometers from Chifeng. Centered around Udan Town, there are three to four attractions in the surrounding areas, the most famous being Bolongke and Yulong.

It is a great place to admire natural wonders and experience Mongolian culture. Here you’ll find golden sand dunes, emerald lakes, verdant grasslands, and peculiar rocks. These seemingly unusual elements blend together perfectly, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

The tourist area also features specially designated sightseeing, entertainment, and ecological construction demonstration zones. Main activities include horse racing, archery, paragliding, sandboarding, speedboats, kayaking, swimming, fishing, water games, and desert camel trekking. After enjoying the fun, you can also visit the ethnic restaurant to savor Inner Mongolian cuisine.

Historically, Chifeng was once a green jewel of the northern frontier, known for its lush mountains, forests, clear waters, and beautiful grasslands, praised by literati as a place “no less beautiful than the sixteen southern provinces.” Thirty years ago, the mountains of Bolongke were covered with forests—some trees so thick that it took several people to encircle them, growing so densely that even a two-foot-wide bundle of firewood couldn’t be carried through horizontally. But over time, vegetation was destroyed. Now, looking at the distant Dahei Mountain, it stands bare, its forests completely vanished after decades of unchecked logging. At the same time, the Horqin and Hunshandake deserts have quietly emerged and continue to expand. The area affected by desertification in Chifeng spans 8,435 acres, and Bolongke lies at the edge of the Horqin Desert. It is precisely these factors that have made Bolongke the magical place it is today, combining various landscapes such as lakes, deserts, grasslands, marshes, and woodlands. It is stunningly beautiful, yet also brimming with wildness and desolation.

Udan Town: Originally named “Zicheng,” Udan Town is located in Ongniud Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and serves as the seat of the banner government. It is about ninety kilometers from Chifeng City in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Driving from Chifeng City to China’s capital, Beijing, takes only 4–7 hours, and taking the train takes just ten hours. Udan Town is a key transportation hub between Chifeng City and the northern banners and counties. The locals, living in the birthplace of the Hongshan Culture, are warm and hospitable!!

Fan Zong Temple is located 4 kilometers northwest of Udan Town, Ongniud Banner, Chifeng City, and is currently the only relatively intact ancient building remaining in the banner... More details about Udan Town++