The Taste of Metal and Grass

Wei Chen returns to the Ulan Butong grassland for a final day, joining a wool-cutting at a herder's camp, reflecting on the Mongolian concept of suhe (fortune), watching a late-summer thunderstorm roll over the plateau, and comparing the grass's flavour to the iron tang of history. A meditation on the deep tastes and smells of Inner Mongolia. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to China: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full China guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 23 of China Travel Podcast with Wei Chen. Wei Chen is in Chifeng, China. Places in this episode: Ulan Butong grassland, Black Wind Ridge. Covered: Grassland herding and wool work, Mongolian cuisine and daily life, Weather and landscape of Ulan Butong, Reflections on place and history, Local guide experience. Chapters:02:08 Camp interior, fire crackle04:15 Open grassland, wind07:19 Quiet grassland after rain A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #UlanButong #InnerMongolia #Chifeng #GrasslandLife #MongolianCulture #NomadLife #ChinaTravel #TravelChina #YurtStay #MongoliaTravel #HerderLife #Grassland #WolfTotem #SummerRain #ChinaPodcast #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/china/