Transportation

AIR

  • West Ujimqin Banner Airport

Officially opened for navigation at the end of July 2025. Currently, there are only two cities offering direct flights to West Ujimqin Banner:Hohhot and Tongliao.

Participants in need may book tickets via Tongcheng Travel, VariFlight and the official WeChat account of Yajie General Aviation. Direct flights are not available daily, so please check flight schedules and book tickets well in advance.

  • Nearest Airport: Xilinhot Airport

Xilinhot Airport is about 160 kilometers away from West Ujimqin Banner, with a driving time of around 2 hours.

Off-season charter fares:

  • Private sedan: approx. 350 RMB
  • Business vehicle: approx. 500 RMB

Carpool charter service is available. Please consult the charter driver directly for details.

  • Chifeng Airport

Participants may also choose to fly to Chifeng Airport. The driving distance from Chifeng Airport to West Ujimqin Banner is around 4 hours.

Off-season charter fares:

  • Private sedan: approx. 700 RMB
  • Business vehicle: approx. 1,200 RMB

Carpool charter is also an option. Please negotiate specific arrangements directly with the charter driver.

TRAIN

West Ujimqin Banner Railway Station

Currently suspended operation.

Nearest High-Speed Railway Station: Chifeng Railway Station

Chifeng High-Speed Railway Station is about 360 kilometers from West Ujimqin Banner, with a driving time of around 4 hours.

Off-season charter fees:

  • Private sedan: approximately 700 RMB
  • Business vehicle: approximately 1,200 RMB

Carpool service is available. Please contact the charter driver directly for details.

Nearest Ordinary Railway Station: Linxi Railway Station

Linxi Railway Station is about 150 kilometers from West Ujimqin Banner, with a driving time of around 2 hours.

Off-season charter fees:

  • Private sedan: approximately 350 RMB
  • Business vehicle: approximately 500 RMB

Carpool service is available. Please communicate directly with the charter driver for further information.

SELF-DRIVING

Driving from Beijing to West Ujimqin Banner: About 750 km

(1)Expressway Only Route (Time-saving, no stopovers)Via G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, G1013 Hailar–Zhangjiakou Expressway and National Highway 207.Driving time: 7–8 hours.

(2)Scenic Route (Leisurely, stop and sightsee along the way)Via G6 Beijing–Lhasa Expressway, G1013 Hailar–Zhangjiakou Expressway, National Highway 207, National Highway 510 and National Highway 239.Sightseeing spots along the route: Grassland Sky Road, Shitiaoshan Mountain, Xanadu Ruins and Beizi Temple.

Driving from Chifeng to West Ujimqin Banner: About 360 km

(1)Expressway Route (Short travel time)Via G16 Dandong–Xilinhot Expressway and National Highway 306.Driving time: around 4 hours.

(2)Scenic Route (Leisurely, stop and sightsee along the way)Via G16 Dandong–Xilinhot Expressway, Dada Route, Township Road 201 and National Highway 306.Scenic spots on the way: Baiyin Aobao Sand Picea Scenic Area, Huanggangliang Forest Tourist Area and Ashatu Stone Forest Scenic Area.

Driving from Xilinhot to West Ujimqin Banner: About 160 km

Via National Highway 207. Driving time: 1–2 hours. If time permits, you can visit Pingdingshan Xilingol Grassland Volcano Geopark.

Electric Vehicle Charging Piles

For participants traveling to West Ujimqin Banner by electric vehicle, there are three locations in the banner available for EV charging. Detailed locations of charging piles are as follows:

(1)Delong Parking Lot, West Ujimqin Banner — 1 charging pile

(2)Ujumqin Hotel, West Ujimqin Banner — 3 charging piles

(3)Runkai Grand Hotel, West Ujimqin Banner — 4 charging piles

Long-distance Bus

West Ujimqin Banner Long-distance Bus Station operates coach routes to Xilinhot, Beijing, Chifeng, Linxi, East Ujimqin Banner, Ulagai and Tongliao. Please refer to the official announcement of the bus station for specific schedules and departure times.

Special Reminders

(1)The Organizing Committee does not provide charter bus services. Participants are advised to communicate directly with charter drivers and reach a transportation agreement independently. The Organizing Committee will not participate in any communication or agreement negotiation. Any disputes arising during transportation shall have no connection with the Organizing Committee.

(2)The competition period falls within the peak tourist season of the grassland. If you need to book a vehicle, please confirm the price in advance. The reference market prices provided by the Organizing Committee are only for your preliminary information and may not represent the final transaction price.

(3)Charter vehicles traveling between West Ujimqin Banner and Chifeng usually make a transfer stop in Linxi. If you do not accept the transfer arrangement, please negotiate with the charter driver in advance. There is no need to worry if you forget to make prior arrangement; such transfers are locally common and will not delay your travel schedule.

EVENT SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

The organizing committee provides the following event bus service:Please purchase it from the  Logistics Sales.

  • Shuttle bus from Beijing Jian de men to Xiwuqi

It takes about 10 hours (RMB200 one-way) from Jian de men   to Xiwuqi.

Departure time from Beijing to Xiwuqi: 

   at 7:30 am ,July 9th. From Jiandemen to Wuzhumuqin Hotel in Xiwuqi.

at 7:30 am ,July 10th. From Jiandemen to Wuzhumuqin Hotel in Xiwuqi.

  Departure time from Xiwuqi to Beijing : 

  at 15:00 , July 12th .From Wuzhumuqin Hotel to Beijing Jiandemen.

  at 9:00  ,July 13th.  From Wuzhumuqin Hotel to Beijing Jiandemen.

  • Shuttle bus between Xilinhot Airport and Xiwuqi 

Pick-up service: Xilinhot Airport toXiwuqi, it takes about 2 hours (RMB100 one-way)。Airport pickup and drop-off times will be adjusted flexibly according to flight arrival and departure schedules.

Pick up flights from Xilinhot Airport to Xiwuqi:

July 9th CA8621         Beijing to Xilinhot

                 CA1109       Beijing to Xilinhot

                CA8625      Beijing to Xilinhot

July 11th   CA8621        Beijing to Xilinhot

                CA1109         Beijing to Xilinhot

                 CA8625      Beijing to Xilinhot

Transfer time from Xiwuqi to Xilinhot Airport:

At 5:30AM , July 13th , from Wuzhumuqin Hotel to Xilinhot Airport