LIVING WITH MONGOLIAN FAMILY AT BASHANG NEAR BEIJING
Bashang is the nearest prairie destination to the capital city of China, located about 240 kilometres from northern Beijing. The special climate and geographical position at the junction of the North China Plain and the Inner Mongolia Grasslands give Bashang its unique natural landscapes and make it a popular destination for tourists visiting Beijing. Bashang is one of the most ideal sites to escape the hustle and bustle in city life. This region is officially an Autonomous region for Mongolian people within China .One of the most important and prominent features of China travel is due to the reason that China is now emerging onto the world travel scene. It is a huge diverse land waiting to be explored.
Living with a Mongolian family in Bashang would let the visitors experience the realities of life. Mongolians are very tolerant people and most will not take offence when a foreigner is unfamiliar with the local customs. They are jovial hosts and are appreciative when a foreign visitor takes the time to learn some of their customs. Mongolian tradition, art and culture are very rich and unique. Food is an important element of Mongolian hospitality tradition. It is customarily expected that guests will be served the finest food possible. Meat and dairy products feature prominently in their cuisine. The traditional music and dance performances are not complete without the touch of Contortionism, an ancient Mongolian body art. There could not be a more ideal site than this for students of the US and Europe interested in study abroad programs, as here one can truly escape the hustle bustle of the cities and enjoy peace and tranquillity.
Besides being well known for the huge plain, the grassland has also been known as the Warehouse of Medicine throughout centuries as there are more than 300 kinds of herbs with extremely high medicinal value to be found here including the golden-needle flower and canary creeper. Bashang is one of the most ideal places for summer programs for high school students. Besides enjoying the scenic beauty and warm hospitality of the Mongolians, Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the stretch of grasslands as well as riding horses freely on the grassland. In addition to that, activities like camel riding, shooting, archery and campfire parties are also available here. Students can take up Volunteering activities and work with underprivileged children in local non profit organizations.
The temperature of the grassland is relatively lower than the bustling city of Beijing in the hot summer; this ensures a wonderful vacation and a pleasant stay. Bashang is also well known for its picturesque sceneries. Hence tourists in Beijing who are interested in photography should not miss the chance to visit Bashang.
A homestay in Bashang at a farmer’s home-eating roast whole sheep, steamed meat –filled dumplings, mutton soup with noodles and drinking copious quantities of milk tea while chatting with farmers and sleeping on heated brick beds would be a very unique and rejuvenating experience.
