7 Days Galloping Through the Northern Secret Land! Take Over the Entire Sea of Grass

--- 🌿 1. Best Travel Time and Transportation 🕒 1. Best Season 🌼 July 10 - August 25: Golden period of the grassland, lush pasture, wildflowers everywhere → Average temperature 18℃-25℃ (⚠️ Day-night temperature difference up to 15℃, must bring a windbreaker/thin down jacket) -🍂 Early September: Avoid crowds, early autumn colors, better cost performance (💰 accommodation prices drop by 30%) - ❄️ Winter (November to February next year): Ice and snow Nadam festival, reindeer sledding experience (some roads may be closed) 🚗 2. Transportation - ✈️ Major transport: - Direct flights to Hailar Dongshan Airport (flights from cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen; round trip about ¥3000 in peak season) - Train: Harbin/Beijing to Hailar (🚂 overnight sleeper ¥300-500) - 🚙 Local transport: - Car rental with driver: SUV about ¥500/day (including fuel + driver-guide, recommended to hire local drivers) - Self-driving: Rent Tank 300 (¥400/day), ⚠️ download offline maps in advance (no signal from Genhe to Mangui) --- 🗺️ 2. Classic Route Planning 🚩 5-day essential loop (daily driving ≤3 hours) -Day 1 Hailar → Manzhouli (200km) - 🎯 Attractions: National Gate Scenic Area (climb tower to see China-Russia-Mongolia border), Matryoshka Square (🎪 3D theater "Silk Road Illusion"), Sino-Soviet Golden Street for Russian goods - 🏨 Stay: Manzhouli Hotel (💒 century-old Russian architecture) - Day 2 Manzhouli → Heishantou (150km) - 🎯 Attractions: Erka Wetland Boundary Marker, 186 Color Ribbon River Grass Skiing (🛷 Asia's longest slide), visit herders (🐄 milk cows + wear Mongolian robes) - 🏨 Stay: Hongjilabu Mongolian Yurt (🌌 stargazing) - Day 3 Heishantou → Erguna → Enhe (120km) - 🎯 Attractions: Erguna Wetland Boardwalk, Enhe Russian village making 🥖 rye bread, Shivei border river boat tour - Day 4 Enhe → Moergel River → Hailar (180km) - 🎯 Attractions: Cliff overlooking "World's First Meandering River," herders' homemade 🍵 milk tea, grassland horseback riding (🏇 choose a reputable stable) -Day 5 Return from Hailar - 🎯 Attractions: Evenki Museum (🦌 reindeer hologram), buy 🥩 beef jerky souvenirs in the ancient city ⛰️ 7-day in-depth tour extension - Add Moerdaoga National Forest Park (🌲 birch forest canopy walkway), Oroqen Reindeer Tribe (🦌 feed moss), Arxan volcanic landform (🌋 Tianchi hiking) --- 💰 3. Budget Reference (Peak season 2025 per person) | Item | Cost (¥) | Notes | | ✈️ Major transport | 2500-3500 | Round-trip flight/train | | 🚙 Local car rental | 2500/car (5 days) | SUV shared cost is more economical | | 🏨 Accommodation | 300-500/night | Mongolian yurt > log cabin > hotel | | 🍖 Food | 100-150/day | Must-try hand-held mutton, roasted lamb leg, Hulun Lake fish feast | | 🎟️ Tickets + experiences | 600-800 | Includes horseback riding (¥200), grass skiing (¥100) | 💎 Total: About ¥4000-5500 for 5 days (excluding major transport) --- 🏕️ 4. Unmissable Experiences 🌟 1. Grassland Rituals - 🐎 Horseback riding through wetlands: Heishantou professional stable, 2-hour river ride (¥300 including insurance) - ✨ Starry camping: Moergel River campsite, telescope stargazing can be booked at the end of lunar month 🔭 🎪 2. Folk Immersion - 🏹 Visit Mongolian family: learn to set up a yurt, brew milk tea, participate in small Nadam games (wrestling/archery) - 🇷🇺 Russian style: Make 🥖 rye bread in Enhe village, egg tapping, taste 🥘 gedrek (Russian meat pie) in Shivei 🌄 3. Natural Wonders 🌅 Cliff sunset: Moergel River free viewing spot (⏰ arrive before 6 pm) - 🦌 Reindeer interaction: Feed reindeer at Genhe Oroqen tribe (¥70, 👗 wearing forest-style clothes makes great photos) --- ⚠️ 5. Pitfalls to Avoid and Safety Tips 🚫 1. Natural Risks - 🦟 Mosquito protection: physical face mask + DEET repellent double insurance (masks available for rent in scenic spots) - 🚗 Driving: avoid driving at night, honk slowly when encountering livestock 🐑, never rush through! 🙏 2. Cultural Taboos - When toasting, dip the ring finger in wine and flick towards sky, earth, and stove - Do not step on the threshold when entering a yurt ❌ 🌍 3. Ecological Protection - No selfie sticks in wetlands, drone flying requires a permit at service station (¥50/time) - Fire prevention certificate required from March to June (🔥 free, apply with ID in Hailar) --- 🍖 6. Taste of Hulunbuir - 🥩 Three treasures of Mongolian cuisine: hand-held mutton (dipped in chive flower sauce), salty milk tea, milk tofu - 🍲 Russian flavors: Shuba soup (beet and beef soup), blueberry jam with rye bread - ⭐ Must-eat recommendations: - Manzhouli Lubuli Western Restaurant (🍖 Russian grilled sausage) - Hailar Nomin Tara Milk Tea House (🍵 freshly brewed wok tea) --- ❓ 7. Frequently Asked Questions - ❓Q: Is a border pass required? → ✅A: Not for regular routes, but keep ID ready for border areas like Shivei, Qika. - 👨‍👩‍👧Q: Is it suitable for family trips? → ✅A: Very suitable! Kids love milking cows, feeding reindeer, and grassland mini train rides~ - 👗Q: What clothes to wear? → ✅A: Summer clothes + sun protection during the day, fleece for mornings and evenings; 💃 bright long dresses are perfect for photos! --- 💡 Ultimate Tips: 1️⃣ Download the "Smart Travel Hulunbuir" APP for real-time grassland conditions 2️⃣ From July, Moergel River north bank ⛔ one-way traffic, recommended to go counterclockwise to avoid congestion 3️⃣ 🌅 Spend half a day quietly sitting by the river, watching the herders return and the sunset—this is the soul moment of the grassland! > ✨ Grassland creed: Slow down, that is the meaning of travel. > — Let the wind take away your worries, let the green sea heal your eyes 🍃💚