Self-driving on the Shiwei-Manzhouli Border Highway in Autumn

🚗 This road lets you check off all at once:
Rolling grasslands 🌿｜Magnificent wetlands 🏞️｜Golden autumn forests 🍂
Winding rivers 💦｜Stunning border rivers 🇨🇳｜Herds of cattle and sheep 🐂
🌅 Depart from Shiwei at 5 AM
🛣️ Drive along the most beautiful border line of the motherland
👀 Over 7 hours of breathtaking scenery in full view
📍 Route: Shiwei → Jiuka → Baka → Qika → Ulan Mountain Scenic Area → Wuka → Manzhouli
⏰ Duration: about 7 and a half hours

📸 Every frame along the way is Windows desktop-level scenery, with Russia 🇷🇺 right on your left
👉 Jiuka: The starting point of the border line, where the scenery of the Erguna River, the Sino-Russian border river, first appears; the first stop in the open grasslands.
👉 Baka: Rolling grassland scenery, herds of cattle and sheep, and autumn’s “Swiss roll” scenery perfect for photos.
👉 Qika: The wetland scenery is exceptional, sunlight sparkling on the water, the best riverside views.
👉 Ulan Mountain Scenic Area: Viewing platform overlooking the beautiful Erguna River border scenery.
👉 Wuka: A small village at the end of the highway, scenes of herders grazing, capturing authentic grassland life.
👉 Heishantou Town: Horse riding to visit herders is available, also the best place to shoot sunsets.
👉 186 Ribbon River: The wetland river winds like a ribbon laid on the earth; from the viewing platform, you can capture silky river bends.
👉 Finally, take the Suiman Expressway directly to Manzhouli!

💡 Tips:
- Bring snacks and water, few supply stations on the road
- Fill up the gas tank before departure, gas stations are scarce on the road
- Drone flying is prohibited
- Border signal is weak, remember to download offline maps