Exploring Baotou
Wudang Lamasery, built in 1749, is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Inner Mongolia.Wudang Lamasery is surrounded by mountains and has been designated a national tourist resort by the National Tourist Bureau of China. Located about 70 kilometres northeast of Baotou, the branch of Buddhism practiced here is of the Yellow Hat Sect (Gelukpa), which has had a strong following in Mongolia ever since the Mongols invaded Tibet in the 13th century. In modern times, this area is still attracting a multitude of pilgrims. Wudangzhao means “Willow Lamasery” in Mongolian, and the area around the temple has long been covered by these attractive trees.