Plan your Hohhot Trip? Hohhot is the capital of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China. It is an ideal place to relax away from modern day pressure thanks to the magnificent natural beauty as well as fantastic cultural sites. While travelling in Hohhot, there are several tourist scams that visitors should be aware of. Always be careful with what you do and with whom you can trust in Hohhot.
Super-cheap Grassland Tours
There are always many cheap tours offer to you when you arriving at Hohhot. For example, tour to the grassland. They will ask for more money after you stay on the grassland, and take you to shopping places and force you to buy a lot of things which you don’t want to buy. What’s more, if the grassland is not famous, the quality of grass may very poor. You should find a standard tour agency and go to a famous grassland ( Gegentala Grassland, for example) to start your tour in Hohhot.
There are always many cheap tours offer to you when you arriving at Hohhot. For example, tour to the grassland. They will ask for more money after you stay on the grassland, and take you to shopping places and force you to buy a lot of things which you don’t want to buy. What’s more, if the grassland is not famous, the quality of grass may very poor. You should find a standard tour agency and go to a famous grassland ( Gegentala Grassland, for example) to start your tour in Hohhot.
Souvenirs Scams
Arriving in Hohhot, you can find many snacks and souvenirs which you could hardly find in other places, cheese and Mongolian Knives, for example. If you want to take them home as a memory, you can buy them in large markets rather than small stores in the attraction site. Most of the souvenirs in small stores are very expensive. What’s more, they may even fake. At first, the sellers will let you have a taste of the cheese. If you think it is good, they will sell you some fake ones rather than the cheese you have ever tasted. Don’t believe them.
Arriving in Hohhot, you can find many snacks and souvenirs which you could hardly find in other places, cheese and Mongolian Knives, for example. If you want to take them home as a memory, you can buy them in large markets rather than small stores in the attraction site. Most of the souvenirs in small stores are very expensive. What’s more, they may even fake. At first, the sellers will let you have a taste of the cheese. If you think it is good, they will sell you some fake ones rather than the cheese you have ever tasted. Don’t believe them.
“Black” Taxis
“Black” taxis refer to the illegal taxis or cars that can be found in Hohhot. You may encounter them almost everywhere you need a taxi, including the city center or around attractions. The drivers will approach you and asking “where are you going”. They will not only overcharge you but there have been reports of tourists taken out into the middle of nowhere where several of the black taxi drivers friend showed up and took all of the tourists belongings. Don’t even talk to these people.
“Black” taxis refer to the illegal taxis or cars that can be found in Hohhot. You may encounter them almost everywhere you need a taxi, including the city center or around attractions. The drivers will approach you and asking “where are you going”. They will not only overcharge you but there have been reports of tourists taken out into the middle of nowhere where several of the black taxi drivers friend showed up and took all of the tourists belongings. Don’t even talk to these people.
“Black” Tour Guide
You can find ‘Black’ Tour Guide almost everywhere of large cities of China, Hohhot is not an exception. An attractive male or female will approach the tourist and offer to be a free or a very cheap tour guide. They take visitors to some stores on the way to the attractions and force them to shop. The products in the stores are expensive with poor quality. The visitors are all cheated by the “Black” tour guide. Just remember, there is no free lunch in the world, so leave them far away from you.
You can find ‘Black’ Tour Guide almost everywhere of large cities of China, Hohhot is not an exception. An attractive male or female will approach the tourist and offer to be a free or a very cheap tour guide. They take visitors to some stores on the way to the attractions and force them to shop. The products in the stores are expensive with poor quality. The visitors are all cheated by the “Black” tour guide. Just remember, there is no free lunch in the world, so leave them far away from you.
Pickpockets
Pickpockets always can be found in the major tourist sites of China, Hohhot is not an exception. Always keep your eyes on your bags, and carry your wallets in a front pocket or a pocket inside your coat when you are walking on the street or taking the bus. Beware of these young men and also of the ladies in whose interests they ply their trade. If you are stolen, or you find other being stolen, or you have pickpocket clues, you are encouraged to call the anti-pickpocket hotline 110.
Pickpockets always can be found in the major tourist sites of China, Hohhot is not an exception. Always keep your eyes on your bags, and carry your wallets in a front pocket or a pocket inside your coat when you are walking on the street or taking the bus. Beware of these young men and also of the ladies in whose interests they ply their trade. If you are stolen, or you find other being stolen, or you have pickpocket clues, you are encouraged to call the anti-pickpocket hotline 110.
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