Mémoire impériale et Fleuve Jaune - steppe, héritage et fleuve Jaune

Points forts du voyage
Inner Mongolia lies in northern China and borders Mongolia. Both belong to the Mongolian Plateau and both retain Mongolian grassland culture and nomadic traditions. For travelers, Inner Mongolia is easier to access and makes a more practical starting point for experiencing the grasslands, the desert, and nomadic culture.

Expériences réelles
We recommend arriving in and departing from Hohhot for this route.

Avant le départ
Yes. The high-speed train from Beijing to Hohhot usually takes around two hours, and there are also direct flights from major Chinese cities such as Shanghai and Guangzhou.

Accompagnement fiable
Spring, summer, and autumn all work well. From March to May the grasslands turn green and the air is crisp; June to August is the most classic and comfortable season; from September to November the autumn colors are even more beautiful, and the Yellow River gorge and ancient village feel quieter. Winter has its own snow-filled beauty, but it is much colder overall.

Points forts du voyage
No. Basic instruction and time to get familiar with the horses will be arranged before departure, and the intensity of the riding can be adjusted flexibly according to each guest.

Expériences réelles
The journey is rich in content but deliberately unhurried. Horseback riding on the grasslands, desert activities, and time in the Yellow River village can all be adjusted according to your energy level and interests, making it well suited to travelers who want real nature without an overpacked schedule.

Avant le départ
On the grassland segment, you stay in a luxury yurt for two guests with a private bathroom. The point is to truly give the night back to the grassland and the stars while still ensuring a comfortable stay.

Accompagnement fiable
No. In June, July, and August, you stay in a high-end tent deep in the desert, around 45 square meters, with air-conditioning and a private bathroom. In other months, accommodation is in a desert resort hotel. Overall comfort is significantly higher than at an ordinary camping site.

Points forts du voyage
It naturally brings together four of northern China’s most iconic images—grasslands, desert, Genghis Khan, and the Yellow River—within a single route. From the nomadic grasslands to the agrarian villages by the Yellow River, the journey has a very clear sense of progression and transformation.

Expériences réelles
It places more emphasis on authentic experience and overall atmosphere than on ticking off tourist sights. Rather than glancing at the grasslands or the desert and moving on, you truly stay in the grasslands, ride across the steppe, enter the sea of sand, and then experience another northern way of life in a village above the Yellow River gorge.

Avant le départ
Very much so. Horseback riding on the grasslands, grassland sunrise, campfire evenings, desert sunrise and sunset, the blue hour, the stars, the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, the Yellow River gorge, and the village in the morning light are all highly photogenic.

Accompagnement fiable
In case of rain, strong wind, or other difficult conditions, outdoor elements such as the grassland campfire or desert camp activities may be moved to a more suitable setting, but we will do our best to preserve the core experiences.

Points forts du voyage
Yes. If you have vegetarian requirements, food allergies, religious dietary restrictions, or any other dietary needs, please let us know before departure and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Expériences réelles
Yes. This itinerary is designed primarily as a private small-group experience and can be moderately adjusted and deeply customized according to group size, pace, interests, and stamina.

Avant le départ
The safest approach in Inner Mongolia is to prepare WeChat Pay, Alipay, and some cash in RMB. Only some five-star hotels accept international credit cards such as Visa, so foreign credit cards should not be your primary payment method.