Preparations before the trip
Documents: Bring your ID card and other possible documents such as student ID cards and senior citizen ID cards for convenient ticket purchase and enjoying discounts.
Clothes: If you go in summer, bring sun-protective clothes, sun hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. At the same time, due to the large temperature difference between day and night, you need to prepare a thin coat. If you go in autumn, bring warm clothes such as thick coats and sweaters. If you go in winter, prepare down jackets, thick scarves, gloves, snow boots and other warm equipment for extremely cold weather.
Daily necessities: Toiletries, skin care products, cosmetics, thermos cups, etc.
Medicines: Prepare common medicines such as cold medicine, stomach medicine, motion sickness medicine, mosquito repellent lotion, and ointment for mosquito bites to deal with possible physical discomforts.
Other items: Power banks, cameras, mobile phones, chargers, etc. Download offline maps in advance because the signal is weak in some scenic spots.
The best travel time
Summer (late June - mid-August)：At this time, the grassland is green and the temperature is suitable, which is suitable for activities such as grassland camping, horse riding and stargazing. You can also enjoy large areas of flower seas.
Autumn (mid-August - early October)：The birch leaves in the Greater Khingan Range begin to turn yellow and fall, and the forest is golden, which is a good time for self-driving tours to enjoy the autumn scenery.
Winter (early November - late March of the following year)：The high latitude advantage makes this place covered with snow, and you can experience the unique scenery of the snow country. You can carry out activities such as skiing and watching ice sculptures.
Transportation methods
By plane: You can choose to arrive at Hailar Dongshan International Airport or Manzhouli Western Suburb International Airport, which is convenient and fast.
By train: There are trains from some cities directly to Hailar or Manzhouli, which is suitable for tourists with more time.
By self-driving: It is suitable for tourists who are familiar with the route and have rich driving experience. They can arrange the itinerary freely and enjoy the scenery along the way.
By chartered car: It is a good choice for tourists who are not familiar with the route or have a short driving experience. The time is controllable and you can stop at any time, so you can enjoy the beautiful scenery better.
Scenic spots recommendation
Morigele River Scenic Area: It is known as the "First Winding River under Heaven" and the "Nineteen Bends and Eighteen Curves" described by Lao She. You can overlook the beautiful scenery like the Nine-Curved Milky Way from the cliff. Scenic spot Hulun Buir Morigele River Scenic Area
Erguna National Wetland Park: It is known as the "First Wetland in Asia". You can take a small train to shuttle through the birch forest and flower sea. Scenic spot Hulun Buir Erguna National Wetland Park
Aoluguya Reindeer Tribe Scenic Area: You can have close contact with the same reindeer as Santa Claus, feed them moss and take photos in the forest style. Scenic spot Hulun Buir Aoluguya Reindeer Tribe Scenic Area
Heishantou: It is a good place for parent-child horse riding experience. In the evening, you can wait for the sunset and stars over the grassland. Scenic spot Hulun Buir Heishantou
Manzhouli Matryoshka Square: It is full of Russian style. You can stay in the giant matryoshka hotel and check in the night view of the Russian castle. Scenic spot Hulun Buir Manzhouli Matryoshka Square
Food recommendation
Roast whole lamb: It is the honor of the Mongolian feast. The whole lamb is slowly roasted over charcoal fire until the skin is crispy and the meat is tender, and it is golden and shiny.
Handheld mutton: It is the soul delicacy of the grassland. The freshly cut mutton is boiled in white water and eaten directly with salt. The meat is tender and juicy.
Mutton hot pot: The fresh mutton on the grassland is cut thinly like cicada wings. It is cooked in clear soup and served with sesame paste and fermented bean curd. It melts in the mouth.
Dairy products: Such as milk tea, dried milk, milk skin, etc. They are rich in milk flavor and worth a try.
Accommodation options
On the grassland: You can choose to stay in the starry sky yurt with independent bathroom. You can enjoy the starry sky at night.
In Erguna: Nordic style wooden house homestays, experiencing a different accommodation atmosphere.
In Manzhouli: Building 1 of the Matryoshka Hotel is full of fairy tales, making you feel like you are in a fairy tale world.
Itinerary planning
6-day itinerary
D1: Hailar - Morigele River - Herdsman's home visit (experience milking cows, wearing Mongolian robes, etc.)
D2: Grassland crossing - Erguna Wetland - Forest wooden house
D3: Birch forest scenic area - Aoluguya Reindeer Garden - Genhe
D4: Horse riding in Heishantou - Grass skiing in 186 Color Ribbon River - Bonfire party in yurt
D5: Border defense highway - Manzhouli Matryoshka Square - Russian food experience
D6: Bairhu Tribe Equestrian Performance - Return journey
