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来源：呼和浩特市人民政府外事办公室I.Get Connected
Turn on international roaming service: It might be expensive to use your mobile phone internationally, but it is always the most reliable way to help you stay connected with your family and friends at home.
Connect to Airport Wi-Fi: Free wireless network is available at Hohhot Baita International Airport.
Buy a local Chinese SIM card: To buy a local SIM card you need to go to the business halls of China Mobile, China Unicom. or China Telecom with your passport. Please ensure your device is unlocked and compatible with the local network before purchasing a SIM card.
Step-by-Step Guide to free Wi-Fi at Baita International Airport
Here's how to get connected to free Wi-Fi at Baita Airport.
1. Turn on the Wi-Fi function on your smartphone or computer.
2. Click “Airport Free Wi-Fi” from the list of available networks. A login page will automatically appear.
3. Complete phone number verification: Enter your phone number to get a verification code and input the verification code immediately. Click “Login”, then select “Hohhot Airport” from the options.
4. Once logged in, you can access the airport’s Wi-Fi network to surf the internet or use other online services.
Useful Apps
Alipay: The most popular app among foreign visitors in China. It has a built-in translation tool with 15 different language options. It's a primary mobile payment tool and offers many mini-programs of useful apps for your stay in China. Remember to search the following mini-programs in Alipay: DiDi, Trip, Meituan, and Ele.me.
WeChat: It's the primary communication tool in China, more important than phone call or SMS. Like Alipay, it's another primary mobile payment tool with many mini-programs of useful apps. However, as it doesn't have an in-app translation tool like Alipay, you may get lost with the Chinese-only interface.
Trip.com (Xiecheng): An app and website (www.trip.com) for hotel and ticket booking. You can also connect it via a mini-program on Alipay.
Map apps: Most Chinese map apps don't offer English versions. iOS Maps have English versions; for Android phone users, if your built-in map doesn't work, try to visit www.bingmap.com
II. Payment Services
China is well known for its highly developed and nearly universally accepted digital payment systems, which are continuously being optimized for foreign visitors.
Mobile Payments
The most popular and convenient payment method in China is via your mobile phone, but keep in mind that the payment Apps you are used to in your home country may be uncommon here. The two most commonly accepted apps are WeChat and Alipay.
Debit/Credit Cards
Debit and Credit cards with Union Pay, Visa or Mastercard logos are accepted at major commercial centers. However, with the rise of mobile payments, cards are becoming less and less commonly used, and this is especially true with smaller venues like standalone restaurants, bars and street-side shops.
Cash
All sellers in China are required to accept RMB cash, and you may withdraw RMB from bank counters and ATM machines around the city. However, keep in mind that cash is increasingly uncommon in daily transactions, and salespersons are so accustomed to electronic payments that they may not have enough change.
Step-by-step Guide to connect your bank card with Alipay
Download the Alipay App:
1.Download the Alipay App from the Android or iOS app store.
2.Complete the registration process.
3.Click "Me."
4.
Select "Bank Cards."
5.
Select "Add bank cards" (Visa, Mastercard, and JCB can all be added to Alipay)
6.Tap "Add Now" and follow the on-screen instruction to complete the process.
7.Congratulations, now you can use Alipay for payments!
8.To pay for offline purchases, you can choose to "Scan" the seller's QR code or have a salesperson scan yours by clicking the "pay/receive" icon.
9.Alipay English Service Hotline +86-571 2688 6000
How to connect your bank card with WeChat Pay
1.Download the WeChat app from the Android or iOS app store.
2.Complete the registration process.
3.Click "Me."
4.Click "WeChat Pay."
5.Select "Wallet."
6.Select "Cards."
7.Select "Add a Card" (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express. Diners Club, and Discovery cards can all be added to WeChat Pay).
8.Follow on-screen instructions to complete the process.
9.Congratulations, now you can use WeChat Pay to make payments!
10.To pay for offline purchases, you can choose to "Scan" the seller's QR code or have a salesperson scan yours by clicking the "pay/receive" icon.
11.WeChat Pay English Service Hotline: +86-571 95017
III. Transportation
FROM THE AIRPORT TO DOWN TOWN
Taxi: When arriving in Hohhot, most tourists prefer taking a taxi. You can follow the English signage to get to the taxi waiting area. The taxi service is available 24 hours a day, and the fare to the urban area is roughly between 20 and a few dozens yuan. Considering that most taxi drivers don't speak English, it is advisable that you prepare a printed copy of your destination address written in Chinese before your arrival in Hohhot.
Metro: Hohhot Metro is a convenient alternative. The Bayàn (Airport) Station is located at Hohhot Baita International Airport. Entrance: located on east side of the airport parking lot (follow signage). If you arrive by train, you can transfer to metro at both Hohhot Railway Station and Hohhot East Railway Station directly. Tickets: Use self-service ticket machines or visit the manual counter (supports WeChat Pay, Alipay, or cash).
Airport Bus: Ticket Booth is located opposite the exit of the arrival hall at Baita Airport. The fare is 15 yuan per ride (supports WeChat Pay, Alipay, or cash). Staff may not speak English, it is advisable that you prepare a printed copy of your destination address written in Chinese before your arrival in Hohhot.
Ride-Hailing (Didi):
Didi is a widely used ride-hailing app in Hohhot with an English interface. Download the app and complete identity verification using a valid phone number.
If you need help using various means of transportation in Hohhot, please refer to the step-by-step guide.
Step-by-Step Guide
Taxis & Ride-Hailing
How to Hail a Taxi or Use Ride-Hailing Services in Hohhot?
What is Didi?
Didi is a one-stop online ride-hailing service platform. With Didi, you can hail a car within just a few minutes by simply tapping with your fingertips. Didi is a safe, reliable, affordable, convenient and efficient transportation app that offers round-the-clock service and with an English interface. Passengers can request various types of vehicles driven by independently contracted drivers who have received professional training and qualification certification through the platform. Moreover, Didi has a safety protection system. You can directly contact the nearest police station when there is emergency.
What Do I Need to Install DiDi?
An active Cell Phone Number (Chinese and foreign numbers both work, pick one you would use in Hohhot to register)
Payment Method: Bank Account / WeChat Pay / Alipay Pay
*DiDi is not a cash-friendly transportation system.
How Do I Install and Use DiDi?
Step 1:Download the "DiDi: Ride Hailing in China" App from the Android or iOS App Store
Step 2:Complete the registration process
Step 3:Order Your First Trip
DiDi will search for the closest cars among your selected vehicle types– so the more vehicle types you select, the more likely you will find an available car near you as fast as possible.
DiDi is now searching for your nearest trip.
If you feel it is taking too long, you can select additional vehicle types you originally excluded for a faster response. A description of the response time and upfront fare of each vehicle type can be seen.
If you need to cancel your trip for any reason, click "Cancel Trip." No payment will be made.
If you did not select additional vehicle types, the estimated fare of the vehicle type you chose will be paid automatically once the latest trip is confirmed (no action need). If you did add additional vehicle types, click "Confirm" to pay the corresponding fare of the vehicle type actually picked you up.
Step 4: Take Your First Ride
On this screen, you can perform a few other actions if necessary:
Call the driver by clicking "Call" to share any immediate information – especially useful if your registered pick-up location is slightly different from where you actually are and would like to be picked up (i.e. on the opposite side of the street). Please be aware, most drivers only speak Chinese.
Not a Chinese speaker? Don’t worry! Click "Message" to send frequently used messages with just one click that are automatically translated between Chinese and English. You can also add a new "Quick Message" that will be saved and listed on this screen next time.
To cancel your trip for free, click "Cancel" in five minutes after your trip request was confirmed – the exact time is displayed on the bottom left of the screen. If you cancel your trip after 5 minutes, a cancellation fee will be applied (varies depending on how long the driver must wait).
Step 5:Pay for Your First Trip
During the trip, you can check the real-time map on the DiDi app anytime to view the expected time until arrival at the drop-off location and green, yellow, and red colors on your route for traffic indication.
Once you arrive at your location, you can leave without paying on site. This is extremely efficient when you are pressed for time or have a busy schedule. The next time you use the DiDi app to order your next trip, you will need to pay for the previous trip through the Didi checkout process.
On this screen, you will see the final trip cost. You can click "Cost Details" to view detailed cost details. Click "Pay" to pay the final cost not yet covered by the upfront cost.
Select the payment method you would like to use from the list on the screen. Click "Pay ¥XX CNY".
Follow the payment process and fill the password of the selected payment method until the "Payment Successful" page is displayed. The example below shows the WeChat Pay payment process.
Shared Bikes
How to Use Shared Bikes in Hohhot?
Hohhot’s flat terrain makes it ideal for cycling. Shared bikes and e-bikes are widely available along most roads, and many destinations are within cycling distance. You can park the bike near your destination in designated areas.
Shared bikes are available in three colors: blue, yellow, and turquoise. They are operated by three different companies and each has its own merits. Different color bikes are operated through different apps. Alipay, a comprehensive payment app, is foreign-language friendly because it has a built-in translator. Step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to use a shared bike through Alipay are as following.
1.Open Alipay and Select "Transport".
2.Select "Bike" and press Scan to unlock.
3.Scan the QR code on the bike.
4.Press "Confirm unlocking".
5.Upon reaching the destination, park your bike in designated areas circled by white marks on the road side, then press "I want to return the car (bike)".
Note:
For bikes in yellow or turquoise, the scanning screen pops up twice because they are external suppliers for Alipay.
Yellow bikes do not need to "confirm unlocking" that will unlock automatically after scanning the QR code.
Unlocking Blue Shared Bikes via Alipay
Unlocking Yellow Shared Bikes via Alipay
Unlocking Shared Bikes via Alipay
Subway
How to Take the Subway in Hohhot?
Taking subway in Hohhot is a convenient way to travel, with stations near tourist attractions, shopping districts, and transport hubs. You can purchase tickets in four ways:
1. Use Alipay’s Metro QR Code for a cashless ride.
2. Buy tickets from self-service machines at any subway station.
3. Purchase tickets at a ticket counter with staff assistance.
4. Use the “Qingcheng Metro” subway QR code for quick access.
How to Use the Alipay Metro QR Code?
As we mentioned, Alipay is one of the most important apps in China besides WeChat. You need to set it up by linking it with one of your active bank cards (both Chinese and international bank cards work for this)to fully use it.
You can find the steps for setting up a Metro QR code for Hohhot on Alipay below. You can switch 15 available languages in Alipay if you don’t understand Chinese.
1. Open the Alipay App and tap "Transport"
2. Choose "Metro" on the upper middle, then tap "Get now"
3. Check to agree to the terms and conditions and press "Agree and Obtain the card". If you have any questions, clear instructions and FAQs are provided below.
4. Enter your Alipay payment password (the one you set up when first linking Alipay with your bank account. Click here for more ditails)
5. You've now got your Metro QR code ready to scan and ride!
How to Buy Tickets from a Self-Service Machine
Upon entering a subway station, you can see the self-service ticket vending machine. Go there and tap your destination on the screen, and you can purchase your ticket using coins or banknotes (only 1 yuan coins and 5, 10, or 20 RMB banknotes are accepted). Alternatively, tap "Scan to Purchase" at the bottom of the screen and use WeChat Pay or Alipay to scan the displayed QR code. Fares vary depending on the travel distance.
The self-service ticket machines offer Chinese, Mongolian, and English options. Select your preferred language.
A set of images will guide you through the self-service ticketing process:
Select your destination.
Choose your payment method (on the left side, you can also select the number of tickets).
Insert banknotes or coins into the designated slots.
Use WeChat Pay or Alipay to scan the QR code for ticket purchase.
How to Buy Tickets at a Ticket Counter?
Most subway stations have ticket counters with staff who can help you to buy tickets. Just state your destination and pay using the accepted methods. Noted that station staff may have limited English proficiency, it is advisable to have a translation app ready.
How to Use the Metro QR Code in the "Qingcheng Metro" App?
1. Download the“Qingcheng Metro”app from the app store.
2. Open the app, enter Chinese mobile number to register a new account, then imput the received verification code.
3. Log in to the“Qingcheng Metro”app.
4. Select a payment method, link a bank account, and you'll then obtain the metro QR code.
5. Tap the“Ride”icon to scan the code and board the metro.
Buses
How to Take a Bus in Hohhot?
6:10--21:00，6:10--20:00。
Hohhot has a well-developed bus network with dedicated bus lanes. Most buses run from 6:10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in summer and 6:10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in winter.
How to Use Bus QR code inside Alipay
As mentioned, Alipay is one of the most important apps in China besides WeChat. To fully utilize its functions, link it to an active bank account (both Chinese and international bank cards are accepted).
The steps for setting up a Hohhot Bus QR code for Hohhot on Alipay are listed below. If you can't read Chinese, switch your Alipay to one of the 15 available in-app languages.
1. Open the Alipay app and tap“Transport”.
2. Select“Bus”at the top left of the screen, then tap “Get Now”.
3. Check to agree to the terms and conditions, then tap“Agree & Get Card”. A detailed explanation and FAQ are available on this page.
4. If you haven’t entered a password yet, a screen similar to the one for setting up the metro QR code will appear. You simply enter your Alipay payment password (the one set when linking your bank card).
5. You’ve successfully obtained the bus QR code then scan it to ride the bus.
How to Use the Bus QR Code in WeChat?
1. Open WeChat and search for the "Hohhot Bus" mini-program, then tap "Bus QR Code".
2. The app will automatically redirect to the "City Pass" mini-program. Select "Activate Now" at the top of the screen, then tap "Get Now".
3. Check to agree to the terms and conditions and follow the prompts to select a payment method.
4. Once the setup is complete, you’ve successfully obtained the bus QR code—scan it to ride the bus.
Use Cash to take bus
You can still pay with cash when taking the bus, but please note that drivers do not provide change. Make sure to prepare 1 RMB banknotes or coins, as most bus fares are 1 RMB.
IV. Delicacies
Hohhot is not only a wonderland of poetic beauty and far-reaching fantasies, but also a dream place full of the warmth and liveliness of people’s lives. The diverse local specialty dishes will awaken and strongly impress your taste buds. Come and taste these dishes together with us to see which one can take the “center position” in your heart’s list of delicious cuisine.
Recommended Delicacies in Hohhot:
Lamb Offal
Baked Buns (Bèizi)
Shumai (Shāomài)
Tümed Mongolian Fried Dough Twists
Chagan Yide (White food, a kind of milk product)
Togtoh County Braised Fish
Horinger Braised Mutton
Ice-boiled Lamb
Braised Beef
Hui Shao Mian (Stir-fried Noodles)
Copper Pot Hot Pot
Fruit Soup
Fish Roe
Mongolian Milk Tea
Specialty Food Streets:
Wide Alley Food (Baked Buns, Cooked Delicatessen, Fruit Soup)
Corner Alley (Trendy Snacks, Drinks)
Chinese Shumai Food Street (Shumai, Lamb Offal, etc.)
Bisaita Commercial Street (Fusion Cuisine, Barbecue)
Greenland Gourmet Food Street (Grilled Meat, Hot Pot)
Specialty Dishes from Counties and Banners:
Fish and Lamb Banquet
Whole Roasted Lamb
Whole Fish Banquet
Braised Fish
Rice Noodle Soup
Fried Cake
Fermented Rice Porridge
Backpack Fried Pancake
Togtoh County Tofu
Minzhong Hand-pulled Noodles
Chili Peppers
Braised Mutton
Qianyaozi Reservoir Braised Fish
Pinched Bean Noodles
Oil-fried Cake
Marinated Tofu Fragrant Millet
Nourishing Casserole of Donkey Meat Hot Pot with Sea Buckthorn Fruit
Buckwheat Noodle Series
Roasted Potatoes
V. Tourism
Hohhot, a city backed by the grand Daqingshan Mountain to the north, facing the Yellow River Bend to the south, and embracing the vast Chilechuan Plain, is regarded as a far-reaching fantasy in everyone’s heart. It showcases the power and grandeur of thousands of galloping horses, the vastness of grasslands where the sky meets the horizon, the magnificent Great Wall, the gentle and charming Yellow River, the boundless desert, and the awe-inspiring steep canyons. You could temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of the city, return to nature, immerse yourself in it, and fully experience the natural scenery of the Green City.
Itinerary Arrangement A:
Chilechuan National Grassland Nature Park - Naobao Village - Monishan Intangible Cultural Heritage Town - Wusutu Apricot Valley - Yili Grassland Dairy Culture Tourism Scenic Area - Aowei Mengyuan Horse Cultural Ecotourism Area - Shenquan Ecological Tourism Scenic Area
Chilechuan National Grassland Nature Park
Address: Northeast of Sun Square, Huhe Tala East Street, Xincheng District
Ticket Price: Free
Naobao Village
Address: Naobao Village, Xincheng District
Ticket Price: Free
Monishan Intangible Cultural Heritage Town
Address: Duanjiayao Village, Youyouban Town, Huimin District, Hohhot
Opening Hours: 8:30-19:00
Ticket Price: 48 yuan
Wusutu Apricot Valley
Address: Wusutu Village, Youyouban Town, Huimin District
Opening Hours: 9:00-19:00
Ticket Price: 20 yuan
Yili Grassland Dairy Culture Tourism Scenic Area
Address: No. 1, Dairy Industry Avenue, Chilechuan Dairy Industry Development Zone, Hohhot
Opening Hours: 9:00-16:00 (Closed on Mondays except for statutory holidays)
Ticket Price: 38 yuan for the Modern Wisdom Health Valley
Aowei Mengyuan Horse Cultural Ecotourism Area
Address: Ganqi Village, Shengle Town, Helinger County
Opening Hours: 8:30-18:30
Ticket Price: Free
Shenquan Ecological Tourism Scenic Area
Address: Haojiayao Village, Hohhot Togtoh County Yellow River Wetland Conservation Center
Opening Hours: 8:00-19:00
Ticket Price: 45 yuan
Hohhot, with a city-building history of over 2,400 years, boasts a long-standing history and profound culture as well as abundant cultural and museum resources. Here, following the historical relics, you may deeply explore the historical context of Chinese civilization in Inner Mongolia, touch the mottled years, and encounter the magnificence of the present city.
Itinerary Arrangement B:
Inner Mongolia Museum - Inner Mongolia Museum of Natural History - Hohhot Museum - Hohhot Sculpture Museum - Zhaojun Museum - Princess Palace Museum - Wuta Temple Museum - General Government Office Museum - Fengzhou Ancient City Museum
Inner Mongolia Museum
Address: No. 27, Xinhua East Street, Xincheng District
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays
Ticket Price: Free
Inner Mongolia Museum of Natural History
Address: No.13 South Second Ring Road, Saihan District
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:00), closed on Mondays (except for statutory holidays)
Ticket Price: Free
Hohhot Museum
Address: No. 44, Xinhua Dajie, Zhongshan East Road Sub-district, Xincheng District
Opening Hours: 9:30-17:00 (entry until 16:00), closed on Tuesdays
Ticket Price: Free
Hohhot Sculpture Museum
Address: No. 166, Xinhua East Street, Saihan District, Hohhot
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30), closed on Mondays
Ticket Price: Free
Zhaojun Museum
Address: 6 kilometers south of Hohhot, Yuquan District
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00, closed on Tuesdays
Ticket Price: Free
Princess Palace Museum
Address: No. 62, Tongdao Beilu, Xincheng District
Opening Hours: Summer: 9:00-17:00; Winter: 9:30-17:00, closed on Mondays
Ticket Price: Free
Wuta Temple Museum
Address: No. 48, Wutasi Houjie, Yuquan District
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00, closed on Tuesdays
Ticket Price: Free
General Government Office Museum
Address: No. 31, Xinhua Dajie, Xincheng District
Opening Hours: 9:30-16:30, closed on Mondays
Ticket Price: Free
Fengzhou Ancient City Museum
Address: Hexi Lu, Saihan District
Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00, closed on Mondays
Ticket Price: Free
VI. Shopping
How could you leave the beautiful Green City empty-handed? Of course, you should take home a unique gift from Hohhot! Capture the beauty of Hohhot with your true heart and let these beautiful moments become the best reminder of your journey, sharing the most touching stories to your friends far away.
Itinerary:
Wangfujing Outlets Ruyi Town - Wide Alley - Corner Alley - Sai Shang Old Street Tourism and Leisure Block -Mengliang Ethnic Cultural Park - Mongolian Mall
Wangfujing Outlets Ruyi Town
Address: South side of Hohhot East Station, Xincheng District
Wide Alley
Address: 20 meters northwest of the intersection of Wide Alley and Dasi Beijie, Huimin District
Corner Alley
Address:20 meters northwest of the intersection of Bei’er Lu and Zhongshan Lu, Huimin District
Saishang Old Street Tourism and Leisure Block
Special shopping destinations within the block:
1. A cultural and creative store, on the north side of Building M3 in Dazhao Square;
2. Mo Shang Xing leather carving painting, next to the Yuquan Well in Dazhao Square;
3. Mo Shang Xing leather carving art, in the middle section of Saishang Old Street;
4. Re Tu Cultural and Creative, No. 53 Dazhao Saishang Old Street, Yuquan District, Hohhot;
5. Dun Bu Ren Qin Fragrance and Health Club, Dazhao Qianjie, Yuquan District, Hohhot;
6. Yuquan Creation, on the south side of Altan Khan Statue in Dazhao Square;
7. Saishang Post Office, on the south side of Altan Khan Statue in Dazhao Square;
8. China-Mongolia-Russia Display Base, in the small square at the northwest corner of Dazhao Square;
9. Saishang Pearl Shopping Center, in the small square at the northwest corner of Dazhao Square;
10. Yuquan District Tourist Center, on the south side of the Yueming Building in Dazhao Square;
11. She Yi Tea Culture Hotel, No. 77 Wenmiao Street, Yuquan District;
Huo Ban Cultural and Creative, Shop 1011, Building A1, Phase II of Dazhao Jiangnan Impression;
12. Zhong He Tai, Courtyard D-1, Dazhao Jiujiu Street, Yuquan District.
Mengliang Ethnic Culture Park
Address: Intersection of West Second Ring Road and Genghis Khan West Street, Huimin District
Business hours:9:00-19:00
Mongolian Mall
Address: No. 588 Xinhua Dajie, Saihan District
VII. Medical Services
Hohhot's medical institutions provide professional and considerate services at all levels, catering to diverse needs. Among them, large public general hospitals, such as the People’s Hospital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, possess complete disciplines, strong technical strength, prominent specialized departments, and a powerful and comprehensive advantage of multiple disciplines, enjoying a high reputation in Inner Mongolia. Whether dealing with daily minor illnesses or handling emergency medical conditions, these hospitals provide high-quality medical services for every patient.
At present, foreigners who hold identification documents other than the Chinese national ID card usually register their identification documents on-site and obtain a resident health code when seeking medical treatment at medical institutions in Hohhot. Patients can access medical services with the resident health code. The usual process of seeing a doctor is as follows: Registration and triage → Waiting in line for consultation → Doctor’s diagnosis and inquiry → Payment for examination and tests (if required, some tests need to be scheduled for another time) → Direct prescription or prescription based on the results of the examination and tests → Payment → Picking up medication.
Foreign travelers can go to the hospital by themselves. If they can not go to the hospital on their own, they can call the emergency number 120 or the phone number of a designated hospital to request an ambulance to pick them up and take them to the nearest relevant hospital for treatment. This is a paid service, with fees ranging from two hundred yuan to several hundred yuan depending on the transportation distance and medical supplies used.
List of Major Third-Level Grade A Hospitals in Hohhot:
1. Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region People’s Hospital
Address: No. 20, Zhaowuda Road, Saihan District, Hohhot
Phone:0471-3283999
2. Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University
Address: No. 1 Tongdao North Road, Huimin District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Phone: 0471-3451350
3. Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital
Address: No 83 Daxue East Street, Saihan district, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Phone: 0471-5182020
4. The First Hospital of Hohhot
Address: No. 150, South Second Ring Road, Yuquan District, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Phone: 0471-5281777
