#Helinge'erxian Shengle Museum Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Hohhot Off-the-Beaten-Path Museum Recommendation - Shengle Museum
Address: Shengle Economic Park, Horinger County
Admission: Free, ID card required for entry
Opening Hours: Closed on Mondays.
Tuesday-Sunday: 9:00-12:00 13:30-17:00
Transportation:
Self-driving is convenient, free parking available at the entrance
Take bus 209 from Hohhot, but a transfer is needed
Exhibition Halls: The museum consists of three parts: different historical periods of Horinger, Eastern Han Dynasty murals tombs in Horinger, and the history of the Xianbei ethnic group's development.
The first part introduces the history and scenery of Horinger
The second part introduces the Eastern Han Dynasty mural tombs in Horinger, where the murals are vivid. Accompanied by the explanations of the guide, the history is vividly brought back to life.
The third part is about the history of the Xianbei ethnic group's development. The Xianbei people migrated south from Lake Gaxian, first to Lake Hulun Buir, then to Shengle, where Tuoba established the capital. They then moved to Pingcheng (present-day Yungang, Datong), and finally to Luoyang. The process of moving south was also a process of ethnic integration.
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The Shengle Museum offers a comprehensive understanding of the Xianbei people
📍Address: Shengle Economic Park, Horinger County
🎫Ticket: Free, enter with your ID card
🕰Opening Hours: Closed on Mondays. Tuesday-Sunday: 9:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00🕙 (Closed at noon for a break, pay attention to the time⏰)
🚗Transportation: Self-driving is very convenient, there is a free parking lot at the entrance🅿. Take bus 209 from Hohhot, but you need to transfer.
🎯Venue: Consists of three parts: different historical periods of Horinger, Horinger Eastern Han mural tombs, and the history of the Xianbei people's development👀.
🌱The first part introduces the history and landscape of Horinger.
🌱The second part displays the Horinger Eastern Han mural tombs, where the murals are very vivid🎨, and with the narration of the guide Miss🎤, the history of that time is vividly restored📽.
🌱The third part tells the history of the Xianbei people's development, who migrated south from Gaxian Lake🚶, first to Hulun Lake, then to Shengle, where Tuoba established the capital, and then moved to Pingcheng (now Yungang, Datong), and finally to Luoyang. This southward migration process was also a process of ethnic integration🤝. Two of the three major grottoes, Yungang Grottoes and Longmen Grottoes, were also excavated and constructed with the southward migration of the Xianbei people. It turns out that the Xianbei people played such a significant role in Chinese history🎊, laying the foundation for the glorious Sui and Tang dynasties💪.
Historical figures such as Yang Jian, Yang Guang, Li Yuan, Li Shimin, and Bai Juyi all had Xianbei ancestry👴.
📌TIPS:
1. If you are interested in this part of history, you can make a separate trip🚶, or you can combine the Mengniu Industrial Tourism Area - Shengle Museum - Mengcao Grass Expo Park into one trip (recently the weather in Hohhot is sultry☀️, and I wanted to find some cool places for the kids, that was the original plan🤔, but...).
2. However, please note that the facilities at the Mengniu Industrial Tourism Area are under maintenance🛠, and it is temporarily closed to the public (according to the staff, it is expected to resume normal operations around August 10, remember to follow the official notice on the public account👀). Although this time we temporarily changed to visit the third phase of the Mengniu Horinger Base, which only has the production line, there is free narration, and the Miss does a very good job🎧. However, for those who want a better experience, it is recommended to wait until the facilities of the sixth phase are restored to normal before going😜.
3. After coming out of the Shengle Museum, because of a temporary matter, we returned to Hohhot and did not go to the Mengcao Grass Expo Park, we will check it out next time along with Mengniu🤩.