Arxan in N China's Inner Mongolia: an increasingly popular tourist destination

People watch performance at a music festival in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Arxan, located at the southwestern foot of the Dahinggan Mountains and at the intersection of four major grasslands, is an increasingly popular tourist destination.

The tourism market in Inner Mongolia is booming in 2023. From January to July, the region received 124 million domestic tourists, achieving record tourism revenue of 176.22 billion yuan (24.48 billion U.S. dollars).

A cyclist takes pictures in front of the train station of Arxan in Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

This photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows the scenery of a rainbow in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

This aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows the scenery of Tianchi (Heavenly Lake) in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

Villager Dong Yali displays willow wares at Xikou Village in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

Villagers pack special local products for express deliveries at Xikou Village in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

A man sings at a night market in downtown Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

This aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows scenery of the national forest park in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

Tourists take pictures at a resort in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

Tourists watch a float parade at downtown Arxan in Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)

This photo taken on Aug. 31, 2023 shows a sika deer at a deer park in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

This aerial photo taken on Sept. 2, 2023 shows the scenery of Xikou Village in Arxan of Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)