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Nalin Lake Ecotourism Area
Nalin Lake is located in the Nalintaohai Farm of Bayannaoer Nongken in the northeast of Ulan Buhe Desert, about 40 kilometers away from Dengkou County, Bayannaoer City. The lake has an irregular half-moon shape and a depth of up to 6 meters. It is one of the largest freshwater lakes and important wetlands in Northwest my country. It is also the main breeding ground and migration place for birds. There are vast clouds of smoke here, and the speedboat is flying on the lake. There are green reeds swinging everywhere, green mountains and green waters, which complement each other, making people feel as if they are in the beautiful realm of nature. There are more than 10 large and small islands and 8 amusement bays in the lake, with pleasant scenery, and more than 100 species of migratory birds grow and breed here. There are also lush reeds growing in the lake, and there are 10,000 mu of fertile fields with six agricultural branches around the lake, where the famous "Nalin Brand" melons are produced. And the song with the theme of Nalin Lake, "I'm Waiting for You at Nalin Lake" has a moving melody and was sung by Huslan singers. The lyrics first describe the beautiful scene of Nalin Lake, the hometown. At the same time, it also writes the author's thoughts for his lover. It is a slightly sad song. Tourists can take a boat tour of the lake here, enjoy the scenery on large and small islands, watch migratory birds fly, and fish play, and there will be a feeling of returning to nature and returning to nature.Dengkou · 38.2 km from downtown
Agui Temple
Agui Temple is located in the Langshan Mountains within the territory of Shajintaohai Sumu, Dengkou County. It is situated in a valley west of the ancient Han Dynasty city of Jilu Fortress and is a temple of the Red Sect of Lamaism in the Inner Mongolia region. Agui Temple was built in the 3rd year of the Guangxu reign of Emperor Dezong of the Qing Dynasty (1877). Its Tibetan name is "Laxirenbu Gadinglin Agui." During the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed "Zongsheng Temple," and in 1912, a large plaque inscribed in Manchu, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Chinese was hung there. The temple was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution and later restored, though it is far from its former appearance. Agui Temple is built against the mountain and facing the water, featuring typical Tibetan-style architecture. The temple complex consists of 981 rooms, including the Mahavira Hall and auxiliary halls, along with 13 guesthouses and over 1,000 residences for lamas. A plaque reading "Zongsheng Temple" is mounted on the door of the South Main Hall. Inside the hall, a statue of Sakyamuni is enshrined. The auxiliary halls house the statues of the Red Sect's principal deities, Daburen and Shengxiang. There are many auxiliary structures around Agui Temple: five unique natural caves—Agui Cave, Zhaga Shengbu Cave, Dari Eke Cave, E'erdengzhu Cave, and Sangbu Garibu Cave—all of which have become places for Buddhist activities.Dengkou · 69.9 km from downtown
Jilu Pass
Jilu Pass is located atthe southern entrance of the Halonggenai Valley in the southwestern section of the Langshan Mountains, a pass used during China's Han Dynasty to reach the north of the Great Wall.Built of stone, it is square in shape and stands on the west side of the valley entrance.Dengkou · 66.2 km from downtown
Ulan Buh Desert
Ulan Buh Desert is located west of Dengkou County in Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and is one of the important desert ecological regions in Northwest China. The terrain is primarily characterized by rolling sand dunes and vast sandy land, with an overall arid, low-rainfall environment and strong winds, exhibiting typical continental climate characteristics. This area was long affected by wind and sand activity, and the ecological environment was relatively fragile. However, after continuous management and ecological restoration, some areas now show signs of vegetation recovery. Sand dunes are being gradually stabilized by straw checkerboards and drought-tolerant shrubs, and the ecological condition has significantly improved. In recent years, guided by the concept of ecological protection, the local area has continuously promoted a development model that combines scientific sand control with comprehensive utilization. By planting drought-tolerant plants, setting up windbreak and sand-fixation facilities, and introducing ecological industries, the sandy environment is gradually shifting toward a more sustainable direction. In some areas, photovoltaic and other clean energy projects have also been integrated to achieve composite utilization of land resources, enhancing economic value while reducing wind and sand hazards.Dengkou · 45.9 km from downtown
Sanshenggong Water Control Project Scenic Area
The Sanshenggong Yellow River Water Conservancy Project is located at the southeast entrance of the main canal in Bayangaoler Town, Dengkou County. It spans the surging Yellow River and borders Ordos City. It is a dam project with irrigation as its main function, as well as transportation, power generation, industrial water supply, fishery and tourism. Activities such as rafting on the Yellow River, exploration, fishing, swimming, and exploring the source of the river are carried out here, and tourists are received for sightseeing and vacation. It will become the focus and hot spot of tourism development in the future.Hanggin Banner · 3.9 km from Dengkou
Yinshan Rock Paintings
Yinshan Rock Paintings are the most widely distributed, diverse in content, and artistically exquisite rock paintings discovered in China to date, and are a treasure trove of Chinese rock art. The vast majority of the existingRock Paintings of Yinshan Mountainare distributed in the Bayannur region, and they authentically record the history of production and life of the ancient northern nomadic peoples who lived there, such as the Xiongnu, Chile, Rouran, Xianbei, and Mongols. The "Five Tigers" is a representative work of theRock Paintings of Yinshan Mountain. Yinshan Rock Paintings are most concentrated on the black mountains of Dilihari Mountain in the southern part of Urad Middle Banner, stretching over 5 km from east to west. In this area alone, there are over 1,000 rock paintings. There are also a large number of rock paintings on the southern slope and top of the mountain not far to the northeast of Dilihari Mountain, which are connected to the Dilihari Mountain rock paintings, forming a rock painting distribution area. On the northern mountain of Wayao Gully, approx. 8 km southwest of Dilihari Mountain, there is a rock painting every 2–10 m or slightly further, with a total of over 900. Next, on the black rocks in the mountainous area of Beituoling Gully in Dengkou County, there is generally a rock painting every 2–3 m, with a maximum interval of no more than 10 m, and the total number is over 500.Dengkou · 65.1 km from downtown
xi bu meng huan xia gu - shen shui dong
Dengkou · 68.1 km from downtown
Yellow River Sanshenggong National Water Conservancy Scenic Area - Love Lock
Dengkou · 2.2 km from downtown
Whistling Dune Bay
China's desert resort - Inner Mongolia Xiangshawan is a large-scale comprehensive desert leisure scenic Attraction integrating sightseeing and leisure vacation. It is located at the eastern end of China's seventh largest desert - Kubuqi Desert. It is a desert tourist resort in China that is relatively close to the mainland and Beijing. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist Attraction and a national cultural industry demonstration base. It has more than 500 camel teams. "I am a grain of sand" - this is the first sentence that the people of Xiangshawan say to every guest from afar. "A world of a grain of sand" - this is the endless joyful realm of Xiangshawan where the people and guests are integrated into nature and free and unfettered like a fairy. In this world of sand, there is a surreal yet realistic paradise. Xiangshawan is developed with the concept of green, ecological, environmental protection, energy saving and low carbon, and is the first desert resort and the pioneer of low carbon tourism.China · Dalad Banner
Nairen Lake National Wetland Park
Dengkou · 14.8 km from downtown
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Wuhai Lake Leisure Resort Tourist Area
Wuhai · 76.9 km from Dengkou
Shuidonggou Tourist Attraction
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Tengger Desert
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Neimenggu Bingtuan Museum
Dengkou · 10.3 km from downtown
Kangbashi Natural Museum
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Yinchuan Lanshan Park
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Wuhai Lake
Wuhai · 80.7 km from Dengkou
What travelers say about Dengkou
M49***66April 14, 2023
5.0
Nalin Lake is located in Nalintaohai Farm of Bayannaoer Agricultural Reclamation in the northeast of Ulan Buh Desert in Inner Mongolia. Nalin Lake is a famous scenic spot in Bayannaoer City. It is surrounded by vast mist, European birds circling, speedboats speeding, green reeds swaying, green mountains and green waters, which complement each other, making people feel as if they are in the beautiful scenery of nature. It is known as the Pearl of the Desert.
Nalin Lake Ecotourism Area
行走毛毛October 2, 2026
4.0
When I first came to Agui Temple, I had a question in my mind: how was this place built? There were no roads in the past, so how were they built? It is indeed a temple located deep in the mountains, and it is quite new, but I heard from the locals that it has existed for a long time.
Agui Temple
朱勒August 16, 2024
5.0
The scenic spot is small and in its original state, but it is authentic. There are no crowds, and you can quietly feel the border war 1900 years ago. You can get there directly by navigation. Take the "Wuwu Line". The county road is newly built, with few cars. It runs along the southern slope of Yinshan Mountain and the scenery is beautiful. Follow the signs on the road and go through the village to get directly to the Gaotai simple parking lot. If the navigation tells you to enter the canyon, go 500 meters deep and it is on the west bank of the canyon.
Jilu Pass
殷都老虎May 9, 2023
4.0
Ulan Buh Desert - Yinshan Rock Carvings
Navigation from Dengkou County through the Ulan Buh Desert to Yinshan Rock Carvings
There are two rock painting areas in Yinshan Rock Carvings, one is the Geer Aobaogou Rock Painting Area, and the other is the Merlehetugou Rock Painting Area.
Navigate to the end of "Yinshan Rock Carvings", continue 4 kilometers to the fork, the left is the Geer Aobaogou Rock Painting Area, the right is the Merlehetugou Rock Painting Area, continue 3 kilometers to the first rock painting area of Geer Aobaogou, a total of four rock paintings of nearly 20 pieces, continue 3 kilometers to the second rock painting area. Both are uninhabited areas.
Strategy: A relatively typical off-road vehicle route, go early to see the two ditches. There is no obvious sign of the specific location of the rock painting. I have piled stones nearby and I don’t know how long it will last. The search skills are to protect the cable poles all the way. There are solar cameras at the rock painting. Look for rock paintings along the direction of the camera. Most of them are in low places.
Ulan Buh Desert
吃饱满面的仙女May 29, 2025
5.0
鄂尔多斯黄河三盛公水利风景区真的太值得一去！站在“万里黄河第一闸”旁，看着黄河水奔腾不息，那场面超震撼。登上27米高的同心锁塔，整个水利枢纽尽收眼底，能真切感受到先辈们治理黄河的智慧和决心。周边还有各种好玩的水上项目，玩累了就去尝尝当地的黄河鱼，鲜嫩肥美。这一趟下来，既饱了眼福，又满足了味蕾，太值啦！
Sanshenggong Water Control Project Scenic Area
M47***98October 5, 2024
5.0
Danxia Canyon is not crowded and the scenery is beautiful. You can walk into the canyon, climb up the mountain and return, which is still very shocking.
Yinshan Rock Paintings
133***89June 30, 2025
5.0
I grew up there. After 31 years, I revisited the place. The scenery is still there, but I am no longer young. I am filled with emotion.
Yellow River Sanshenggong National Water Conservancy Scenic Area - Love Lock
杰瑞游中国October 17, 2026
5.0
There are so many activities in the desert: sandboarding, desert train rides, Bigfoot rides, camel riding, and it's best to travel off-peak. It's freezing cold! Remember to wear warm clothes.
Emerging in the desert to escape the rain in late autumn—fewer people, great for taking photos, so refreshing!
Whistling Dune Bay
