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5. A'ershan, Inner Mongolia

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Now is the best time to take a trip to A'ershan in the Hinggan League in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, as the leaves in the area turn colorful in autumn. Walking past groves of birch trees gives you an illusion of being in a foreign land.

Besides the mesmerizing landscape, A'ershan is a famous hot-spring destination.

Four hot-spring areas have been found here, and the 76 springs in total have been categorized into cold springs, warm springs, hot springs and high-heat springs. The waters are rich in trace elements and are believed to be highly beneficial to health.

If you go: To get to A'ershan, visitors can take a flight to Ulanhot or Hohhot, the capital of the autonomous region. Several flights leave Beijing for Ulanhot every week. From there, buses or trains leave for A'ershan city, which is not far from the forest park and the springs.