Beijing · Inner Mongolia · Chongqing
Three Layers of China
Imperial Beijing, nomadic grasslands, and Chongqing's neon-lit cliffs — ten days, three worlds.
About this trip
This trip is built around a single idea: China isn't one thing. Imperial order in Beijing, nomadic freedom on the Inner Mongolian steppe, and the wild vertical energy of Chongqing. The centrepiece is the Naadam Festival — three days of wrestling, archery, and horse racing — alongside shamanic encounters, throat singing, and a sheep feast by the river.
What you'll do
- Naadam Festival: wrestling, archery, horse racing (ticketed professionals, not a tourist show)
- Khoomei throat singing and Morin Khuur horsehead fiddle performance
- Shaman encounter on the open steppe
- Yurt stay under the Milky Way
- Mutianyu Great Wall at dawn (before anyone else arrives)
- Chongqing light rail through a residential tower block
Day by day
Arrive in Beijing. Evening Hutong walk and Zhajiang noodle dinner in a courtyard restaurant.
- Hutong walking tour
- Zhajiang noodle-making
- Courtyard dinner
Your Local Guide
Hongguer
Hongguer studied art in the city, learned to play modern music, then chose to come back to the grassland. He runs a coffee shop on the steppe that doubles as a cultural gathering point — nomadic herders and visiting academics turn up equally. He'll tell you the grassland is his root. After a few days with him, you'll understand what he means.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation: Beijing hotel, yurt stays, Chongqing hotel
- All domestic flights (Beijing–Inner Mongolia, Inner Mongolia–Chongqing)
- All meals mentioned in itinerary
- Private transport and festival access
- English-speaking guide throughout
- Professional fees paid directly to Naadam performers
Not Included
- International flights to Beijing / from Chongqing
- Travel insurance (required)
- Personal spending
- Tips (appreciated, never expected)
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