Hohhot Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in China
About Hohhot
Hohhot is a combination of two Mongolian words:Hoh('blue') andHot('city'). Thus, Hohhot means "blue city". Hohhot has only been the capital of Inner Mongolia since 1947 but is rapidly growing and challengingBaotouas the region's industrial and economic powerhouse. Although only around 11% of the city's population are indigenous Mongols, Mongolian Buddhism (an offshoot of Tibetan Buddhism) continues to thrive and Mongolian culture is actively preserved. As a new capital, the city lacks an abundance of historical and tourist sites. However, it is still definitely worth visiting if in the area. The city is at its greenest and most pleasant in spring and early summer. Because of the large Hui Muslim population, restaurants with a green or yellow sign are generally Halal and will not serve pork
Top Attractions in Hohhot
Explore the best things to see and do in Hohhot:
- ★Da Zhao Temple
- ★Dazhao Temple Festivals
- ★Get to the mountains
- ★Go Dojo
- ★Great Mosque of Hohhot
- ★Hohhot Museum
- ★Inner Mongolia Art Museum
- ★Inner Mongolia Museum
Where to Eat in Hohhot
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bei Guo Zhi Chun (The Garden Restaurant)
- 🍴Fengwei Huoguo
- 🍴Mongolian Food @ the Race Track
- 🍴Shiao Hotel
- 🍴Xi Bei
- 🍴Zang Can Bar (Tibet Food Bar)
Where to Stay in Hohhot
- 🏨Anda Guesthouse
- 🏨Binyue Hotel
- 🏨Inner Mongolia Hotel
- 🏨Inner Mongolia Jin Jiang International Hotel
- 🏨Lemongo Youth Hostel
- 🏨Pinnacle Hotel
Hohhot Travel Guide Sections
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