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A Trip to Ulanqab
Setting out from Hohhot to explore Ulanqab's grasslands, Huanghuagou, and life along the way.
Heading North to the Grasslands—Ulanqab—1 (A Dragon Boat Festival Breather) A Preface Lately, I’ve felt decidedly “unambitious,” like I’ve lost my sense of direction. Every day after work, I come home and either play games or read for fun—anything but study 🙈🙈🙈. Then I took some time to think it over. I guess I haven’t really made any proper plans since starting my first job. I’ve been coasting every day, but I haven’t given up entirely. The work I… Heading North to the Grasslands—Ulanqab—2 (Wild Grasslands) It gets pretty cold in a yurt at night, so I’d suggest bringing a jacket or something. Having spent a night in one, let me start with my impressions. First off, I wouldn’t really recommend it. The conditions aren’t that great. Washing up and all that is fine, but the smaller yurts apparently don’t have private bathrooms, so you have to go outside to use the toilet. Seriously inconvenient… 
Heading North to the Grasslands—Ulanqab—3 (Back to Beijing and the Grind) Our trip was pretty much drawing to a close. Even though the journey had been quite tiring, I’d really enjoyed myself. Little did we know that a small episode was waiting for us that day, one that would even give the whole trip another little peak of excitement. After a night’s rest, we drove first thing in the morning to a shaomai place we’d picked out in advance (finally…