Bayan Nur
Bayannur or Bayannao'er is a prefecture-level city in western Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.
Until 1 December 2003, the area was called Bayannur League.
Getting to Bayan Nur
Flights from Beijing (PEK) to Bayan Nur (RLK) leave most weekday mornings at about 8am. The main train station in Bayan Nur is Linhe Station, which is well connected to other parts of China, but no high-speed trains pass through this region yet. A ride to Baotou takes about two and a half hours and costs ¥32.5 (as of 2019).
Where to eat
Traditional Mongolian food is found throughout Inner Mongolia. This is typically high in dairy produce such as milk, yoghurt and cheese. The traditional Mongolian milk tea is exceptionally good. Meats, especially lamb, form most meals. The meat is usually roasted with a coating of spices to give a strong distinctive flavour. Similar with many areas of China, the hotpot is a popular style of cooking.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Pkkj (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.