At 49°N Latitude on the Morigele River, I Stumbled Upon Miyazaki's Summer!

Who would've thought? By the Morigele River in Hulunbuir, I wandered into a real-life Miyazaki anime scene! The sky hung so low it felt within reach, clouds fluffy like freshly whipped cream. Standing atop the cliff, the Morigele River meandered like a silver ribbon across an endless green carpet, its gentle curves winding through the landscape where cattle and horses grazed peacefully under the sun—this couldn’t be Earth; it was a fairy tale spilled straight out of a painting! ✨ Hulunbuir Dream Itinerary ✨ **Day 1: First Impressions of Hailar** Arrived in the afternoon and strolled freely through this grassland city, the aroma of milk tea drifting through the streets, my heart already racing for tomorrow’s adventures. **Day 2: Lost in Miyazaki’s World** 🚗 Drove deep into the grasslands straight to the north bank of the Morigele River! The cliffside view was breathtaking (a must-visit!), the river flowing like blue silk. After lunch in Erguna, we ventured into the Erguna Wetlands, where waves of green stretched to the horizon. Stayed overnight in Erguna. **Day 3: A Day as a Russian Girl** Painting Easter eggs and baking bread with Liliya was pure therapy! The birch forest was poetic in the light, and the wooden cottages of Enhe Village hid fairy tales within. Stayed in Shiwei, sipping borderland coffee under a sky full of stars. **Day 4: The Wildest Kid on the Grassland** Morning mist over the border river felt like a fairy trail! Cuddling fluffy lambs and galloping on horseback—this is the soul of the grasslands! Stayed in a Mongolian yurt at Heishantou, feasting on a whole roasted lamb as fat sizzled, campfires glowing on smiling faces, and the Milky Way pouring overhead 🌌 **Day 5: Romance of Speed and Thrills** A tiny train chugged through flower fields, while a 1,300-meter grass slide sent screams piercing the clouds! The "Dance of Horses" performance, with thousands of steeds galloping, was pure adrenaline! Stayed in Manzhouli, where the nightscape glittered like a golden palace, as if in a foreign land. **Day 6: Farewell in a Matryoshka** The giant Matryoshka Doll Square was a burst of childlike joy, while the solemn national border gate gazed across the river. With hearts full of grassland winds, we began our journey home. 🌱 Grassland Survival Guide 🌱 ☀ **Sunscreen! Sunscreen!** The UV here will teach you a lesson. 🌡 Huge day-night temperature swings; high winds demand a windbreaker. 🦟 Bug spray is a must—grassland mosquitoes are fighter jets. 👟 Ditch the heels! The grasslands love sneakers. Standing in the wind at 49°N, I suddenly understood what "boundless openness" means—the vastness of the grasslands isn’t measured in steps but in moments when your heart expands infinitely. The galloping horses, the herders’ long songs, even the goofy prairie dogs peeking out—all quietly healing the wrinkles in your soul. >> The beauty of the grasslands is freedom’s love letter to the sky! I’m Yilan, a travel-loving photographer. Follow me to explore fun, beautiful new ❤ destinations~