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View Plans & PricingArea: 86,752 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 2.2 million (2020 census)
Erdos (Ordos) means "many palaces" in Mongolian. It is located in southwestern Inner Mongolia and is famous for its rapid economic growth, cashmere industry, and Genghis Khan Mausoleum.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Erdos Ejin Horo International Airport (DSN) and Ordos Dongsheng Airport serve domestic flights. Erdos Railway Station and Dongsheng West Station connect to Hohhot, Beijing, and other cities. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Inner Mongolia University Erdos College and Ordos Institute of Technology are the main local higher-education institutions.
Erdos lies on the Ordos Plateau with grasslands, deserts (Kubuqi and Mu Us), and rich coal and natural gas reserves. It has an arid continental climate.
Visit the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan, Xiangshawan (Resonant Sand Gorge) in the Kubuqi Desert, Kangbashi New District, and the Erdos Grasslands.
Day 1: Visit the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan.
Day 2: Explore Xiangshawan Desert and ride a camel.
Try Mongolian roast lamb, hand-grabbed lamb, milk tea, Erdos-style noodles, and cashmere-related cuisine. The city has strong Mongolian food traditions.
Erdos cashmere products, Mongolian crafts, desert souvenirs, and grassland dairy products are popular. Main shopping is in Dongsheng District.
Local Vibe: Erdos is a wealthy, spacious city rising from the grasslands, famous for its cashmere, coal, and a brand-new downtown that sometimes feels half-empty. Locals are proud of their Mongolian heritage, their strong economy, and their vast blue skies. It is modern Inner Mongolia at its most ambitious.
Fun Facts:
• Erdos is famous for its high-quality cashmere, and the city name is often used on luxury wool labels worldwide.
• The city has one of China's most famous 'ghost city' districts, Kangbashi, built quickly but slowly filling up.
• Erdos is a major coal and energy producer, and its wealth has transformed the grassland economy.
Erdos locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
Sain bainu — Hello.
Bayarlalaa — Thank you.
Amar mendu — How are you?
• Genghis Khan — The Mongol leader's legacy is honored across the Erdos grasslands, near his historic Mausoleum.
• Erdos Entrepreneurs — Coal and cashmere tycoons built Erdos into one of China's wealthiest small cities.
• Mongolian Wrestlers and Musicians — Traditional Mongol performers keep grassland culture alive in Erdos.
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