Moving on to our third city of our 2-week China trip – Baotou – another Inner Mongolian city. Here we will check out another grassland nearer the city (Saihantala Grassland) as well as the Xiangshawan Desert (as part of the Shangri-la Huhhot-Baotou Grassland Experience Package) – for a quick overview of what you can do and see in Baotou, check out the following Instagram shots collated as part of Shangri-la’s Loving the Moment experience.

Shopping at Baotou 花苑 – here u can find all sorts of stuff even Gramophones!

Clock shopping at 花苑 – just minutes drive away from Baotou @shangrilahotels #lovingthemoment

How much is that Doggy in the Window… shopping at Baotou 花苑 #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels

Hoof container – one of many Mongolian souvenirs we found at Baotou 花苑 #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels

Deers being herded back from the Grassland to their deer pens at Saihantala Grasslands #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels

Herd of deers at Saihantala Grasslands deer park #lovingthemoment @shangrilahotels Baotou

Feed me carrots! It seems like what these deers are saying… at Saihantala Grasslands – touring Baotou with @ShangriLaHotels #lovingthemoment

Catwalk performance showcasing traditional Mongolian costumes – part of the dinner show at Saihantala Grasslands. The food was, however quite bad though. More about that in another post.

Camel riding at the Baotou Resonant Sand Desert (Xiangshawan desert) 库布齐沙漠响沙湾

Sand dunes at Xiangshawan desert 库布齐沙漠响沙湾 – an hour away from @shangrilahotels Baotou

Riding the sand dunes #lovingthemoment 库布齐沙漠响沙湾

A 我问天 moment at the 响沙湾 desert near @shangrilahotels Baotou #lovingthemoment

Cable car ride to Xiangshawan Desert 响沙湾

Ziplining though the Sky at 响沙湾 desert #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels Baotou

Genghis Khan Mausoleum near Baotou and Ordos – here u find the 700 year artifacts of the great Mongolian leader #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels Baotou

Wudangzhao Monastery – a majestic Tibetan monastery just an hour from @shangrilahotels Baotou #lovingthemoment

Wudangzhao Lamasery – looks like a smaller version of Potala Palace Tibet #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels Baotou

Dining by the Yellow River #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels Baotou

Cruising along 黄河 Yellow River #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels Baotou

Ok – enough of the sights! If you are a foodie, you will be in for a treat at Baotou! (especially if you like lamb and beef).  If you don’t like both, there are still lots of options available.  羊肉 Siew Mai from 羊王府-famous 小吃 shop in Baotou #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels

Steamboat feast at the famous 小尾羊 restaurant – yummy #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels Baotou

太阳卷 Beautiful display of lamb slices for steamboat at the famous 小尾羊 restaurant – yummy #lovingthemoment with @ShangriLaHotels Baotou

Crispy Mongolian lambshanks at Shangri-la Baotou Shang Palace – yummy #lovingthemoment.  I really like this dish – very very shiok!

If you are in a Shangri-La Hotel using Instagram, don’t forget to tag your picture #LovingTheMoment. It will show up on http://instagram.shangri-la.com where other guests have also captured their favorite moments in the various Shangri-La around the world.