Festival fun is just around the corner in Hohhot

Wuta Temple

Wuta Temple in Yuquan district, Hohhot, was built during the Yongzheng reign of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It contains five exquisite Buddhist relics and a 16.5-meter-tall tower. Listed as a national 3A grade scenic site, it is the only temple with Mongolian stone carving.

Opening hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. every day except Monday

Admission is free from Jan 1

Dazhao Temple

Dazhao Temple, in Yuquan district, features Tibetan Buddhism. It was founded by the chief of the Tumd tribe of the Meng ethnic group in 1579 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The temple complex covers 370,000 square meters and contains various cultural relics, the most famous of which are the silver Buddha statues, carvings of dragons and frescoes from the Ming Dynasty. Other historic artifacts such as umbrellas, lamps and censers used by Ming and Qing emperors are also on display there. There are also religious instruments, masks and thangka, a special Tibetan Buddhism painting. The local government has made great efforts to develop the temple into a national 4A grade scenic site where visitors can enjoy historic, religious, ethnic and folk cultures. In 2016, it was chosen as a national 4A grade scenic site.

Opening hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.pm.

Free admission on Feb 15