By Air Located 15 kilometers (9.32 miles) from downtown, the Hohhot Baita Airport serves some dozens of domestic routes linking major cities including Beijing, Guangzhou (Canton), Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Wuhan, Xian and some cities inside Inner Mongolia such as Chifeng, Tongliao, Xilinhaote, Wulanhaote and Hailar, and also two international airlines with flights to Ulan Bator, Mongolia, and Chita, Russia. By Train Hohhot has an extensive railway network, connecting with Beijing, and Hailar to the east; Baotou, Xian, Lanzhou, and Yinchuan to the west; Shanghai, Nanjing and Ningbo to the southeast, plus international trains to Ulan Bator and Moscow. Tickets can be bought or booked at railway stations, ticket centers, and travel agencies. Be sure to book your ticket at least three days in advance, earlier during the Spring Festival and Golden Weeks (May 1 and October 1 Holidays). By Bus Daily buses are available to link Hohhot with other major cities including Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Datong, and Baotou. While bus transportation is less expensive than air or train travel, in terms of safety and security it may not be your best choice. |