Hailar: The Largest City in Hulunbuir

Hailar serves as both the starting and ending point of our eight-day tour of the Hulunbuir Grasslands, as we need to rent and return our car here. We allocated a day at the beginning and end of the trip to explore the city. However, if you're short on time, half a day should suffice to see the main attractions.

Attractions:
① Hexi Morning Market: A bustling market where locals shop for daily necessities. It's quite large and even more enjoyable than the Xiaoheyan Morning Market in Shenyang! Here, you'll find many fruits and vegetables not available in Taiwan, including the unique yellow-skinned, red-fleshed watermelon, which I saw for the first time.
② Hulunbuir Ancient City (covered in another travelogue).
③ Genghis Khan Square: A park-like area where residents go for walks and daily activities.
④ Victory Wholesale Market: The first floor sells specialties from the Hulunbuir Plateau, such as beef jerky, dairy products, and mare's milk wine. The prices are reasonable, and most items are slightly cheaper than elsewhere. The second floor sells clothes and shoes, but many shops are vacant, so there's no need to go upstairs.
⑤ One Pagoda and Two Temples (covered in another travelogue).

Post by Chengchichi | Aug 15, 2025