Duolun County (Tips, Photos & Map)

Meaning of Duolun and Dolon Nur “Duolun” here refers to Duolun County (多伦县)under the jurisdiction of Xilin Gol League in Inner Mongolia. The Dolon Nur Town (多伦淖尔镇, also known as 多伦诺尔镇), is the seat of Duolun County. Dolon Nur in Mongolian literally means “seven lakes” named after the numerous lakes in the county. The county…

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Jinlianchuan Grassland (Tips & Photos)

Meaning of “Jinlianchuan” Jinlianchuan, literally “Globeflower Plain”, is the name given to the grassland in Zhenglan Qi, Xilingol, Inner Mongolia. Jinlianchuan Grassland, as its name suggests, is strewn thick with bright yellow globe flowers (Trollius europaeus). The local globeflower in Mongolian is called “Xar Tsetseg”,  is generally 30-10 cm tall. The flower is similar to…

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