# Daqinggou Nature Reserve (大青沟自然保护区)

Chifeng, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Admission ¥50; rafting ¥20 per 2 hours; boat rental ¥10 per hour; horseback riding ¥45 per person per hour
- **Time needed:** 1 day
- **Address:** Daqinggou Forest Farm, Ganqika Town, Horqin Left Wing Rear Banner, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
- **Getting there:** Daqinggou is located in Tongliao. Take a bus bound for Daqinggou from Ganqika Town (甘旗卡镇) in Tongliao; the journey takes 1.5 hours.
- **Phone:** 0475-5582213
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Daqinggou Nature Reserve

What makes Daqinggou so remarkable is the diversity of its landscape, which encompasses forests, grasslands, sand dunes, lakes and rivers. Activities such as kayak rafting and horseback riding are particularly enjoyable.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Best season: October is the best time to visit Daqinggou, when the reserve is ablaze with red autumn foliage and vivid colours.
- 2. Accommodation: You can take a minibus from Daqinggou to Xiaoqing Lake and stay at a guesthouse on its shore. Hosts also offer free use of swimming gear, fishing tackle and hand-paddled boats.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1894. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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