In Baotou, I stayed in a smart hotel equipped with AI technology. It was quite an interesting experience when almost everything in the room could be controlled by voice commands through a virtual assistant. I could switch the lights on and off, turn the TV on and off, and even open and close the curtains simply by speaking to the AI.

The AI assistant could do more than just control things in the room. I could ask it to give me an early morning wake-up call, and it could even recommend places to visit and attractions to explore in Baotou. I felt a little like having a personal assistant right in the hotel room!

The following day turned out to be a long and busy one. I took a taxi out to the grassland and later took another taxi to Northern Weaponry City 北方兵器城.

Along the way, I chatted with the taxi driver, who kindly recommended a few more places for me to visit. Taking his advice, I continued on to Baotou Ancient City 包头古城, followed by Baotou Golden Street 包头金街 and Flower Dance World 花舞人间.

Unfortunately, Flower Dance World was closed when I arrived. There was nothing much I could do except taking a few photographs at the entrance before moving on. It was a little disappointing, but these unexpected moments are also part of travelling.

It had been a hot and tiring day, and I finally returned to the hotel in the late afternoon. I found that there is a night market near the hotel, so I headed there in the evening to look for something to eat.

While browsing the stalls, something suddenly caught my attention, a stall selling Singapore-style ice cream. What a surprise! Seeing something so familiar in Baotou. It was one of those small and unexpected moments that made the day memorable.

Overall, I really enjoyed my stay in the smart hotel. The AI features were fun and surprisingly useful, and the hotel was comfortable and convenient. If I return to Baotou in the future, I think I might just stay there again.