Highlights
- 康巴什区（蒙古语：ᠬᠢᠶᠠ ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ ᠳᠤᠭᠤᠷᠢᠭ，汉语拼音字母：Hiyaa Bagx Tôôrig，中蒙通用转写：Hia Bagx Torig），是内蒙古自治区鄂尔多斯市的一个市辖区。康巴什与东胜区、伊金霍洛旗共同组成全市城市核心区，也是鄂尔多斯市的政治、文化中心。康巴什意思是「康老師」。轄區總面積352平方公里，建成区面积32平方公里。区人民政府驻地滨河街道鄂尔多斯东街10号。
- Best season: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Ordos sits in Inner Mongolia — allow half day on site plus travel time.
- Free to enter — just budget for parking, shuttle or boat fees inside the site.
City highlights loop
Half day — Enter early (within 30 min of opening) to stay ahead of tour groups; the main viewpoint is busiest between 10:00 and 14:00.
0.5h
Gate & visitor centre — pick up a map, check the shuttle/boat timetable
1–2h
Main viewpoint or signature sight — the photo everyone comes for
1–2h
Secondary circuit (temples, lanes, boardwalks or cable car)
0.5h
Exit & local lunch — try a regional speciality in the village or city
What to know
Getting there
Reach Ordos by high-speed rail or flight, then take a local bus, taxi or Didi to the site (most are 30–90 min from the city centre). Day tours from Ordos are widely available and include transfers.
Insider tips
- Carry your passport — many ticketed sites in Inner Mongolia require real-name booking for foreigners.
- Avoid the first three days of the October Golden Week and the Spring Festival rush if you value quiet.
Where to stay
Ordos city centre: international-brand and boutique hotels from ¥300–800/night, all within taxi range of the site.