Wulagai, the grassland on the edge of sky

Wulagai is among the best-preserved areas in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo provided to China Daily]

If you go

Beijing's Liuliqiao Long-Distance Bus Station offers a direct bus to Wulagai. The ride takes 13 hours, and a one-way ticket costs 380 yuan ($61). There is also flight from Beijing to Xilinhot for about 700 yuan one way, and a bus ride from there to Wulagai takes three and a half hours.

A double room in Wulagai generally costs 150 to 200 yuan, but the price might change in the peak season.