Erenhot — Travel Guide
Erenhot is a county-level city of the Xilin Gol League, in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, located in the Gobi Desert along the Sino-Mongolian border, across from the Mongolian town of Zamyn-Uud. The border town is a rail port city and the largest hub for cross border trade between Mongolia and China. Erenhot was built along with the Jining-Erenhot International Railway. Beijing-Ulan Bator-Moscow International Railway was put into operation in Jan., 1956 and Erenhot was authorized to set up in Jan. 1966. In Jan., 1985, Erenhot was upgraded to a prefecture-level city. State Department listed Erenhot as one of the 13 open city along the border.
The best time to visit Erenhot is October to March.
By Air
Erenhot is served by Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport which has scheduled flights to Beijing.
Erenhot offers a variety of local handicrafts, textiles, and souvenirs.
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