Inner Mongolia · China
Hohhot travel guide
Hohhot is a city in Inner Mongolia, China, home to about 3,446,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June and September
- Nearest airport
- HET14 km · Hohhot Baita International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Hohhot
Hohhot, formerly known as Guihua or Kweisui (Guisui), is the capital and largest city of the northern Chinese autonomous region of Inner Mongolia, serving as the region's administrative, economic and cultural center.
Hohhot is a combination of two Mongolian words: Hoh ('blue') and Hot ('city'). Thus, Hohhot means "blue city". Hohhot has only been the capital of Inner Mongolia since 1947 but is rapidly growing and challenging Baotou as 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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Hohhot
See
- Da Zhao Temple
- Xilitu Zhao
- Inner Mongolia Museum
- Temple of the Five Pagodas
- Tomb of Princess Zhaojun
- Great Mosque of Hohhot
- Hohhot Museum
- Inner Mongolia Art Museum
- Inner Mongolia Museum of Natural History
- Inner Mongolia Science and Technology Museum
- Yili Health Valley
Do
- Dazhao Temple Festivals
- Get to the mountains
- The Great Wall
- Wind Turbines
- People's Park
- Go Dojo
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Where to stay
Hotels in Hohhot
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Hotel | 3.4 km | |
| Yunyi Zizai Hotel (Hohhot Meteorological Bureau Military Area) | 3.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Hohhot
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hohhot are May, June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 101 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Hohhot: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB, 126 km) and Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV, 143 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Hohhot Metro has two lines. Line 1 runs from east to west between Hohhot Baita Airport in Saihan District & Yili Health Valley in Tumed Left Banner. Line 2 runs from north to south and connect with Line 1 at Xinhua Square Station. Hohhot and Hohhot East railway stations are both connected to the metro but Hohhot East is more seamlessly integrated. Signs and announcements in the Metro are trilingual in Mandarin, Mongolian and English. In 2024, the addition of the No. 2 subway line goes through the entire city and is also very convenient.
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HET · Hohhot Baita International Airport
UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport
BAV · Baotou Donghe International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Hohhot
Eat
Those looking for halal food will find it in restaurants with green or yellow signs, most of which are halal. To be sure, look for the Arabic word حلال on the sign.
Drink
There are local speciality drinks and well-known milk brands such as Yili and Mengniu.
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Questions
Hohhot: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Hohhot?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Hohhot are May, June and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 101 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Hohhot?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET), about 14 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB, 126 km) and Baotou Donghe International Airport (BAV, 143 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Hohhot?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Hohhot
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.