My time in Chifeng was painfully brief. But I was treated like an honored guest throughout my stay, and prior to my plane flight, I was treated as a guest of honor to a traditional Mongolian meal. During this ceremonial meal, a woman in traditional dress sang to me in a beautiful operatic voice, and by drinking 3 cups of Bijou, ensured that I would one day return again to this fair city.
You really do need to click HERE to see the stunning video of the sendoff I received, sung not in Chinese, but in the Mongolian language.
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