3X Cheaper Than Xinjiang! This Hidden Gem Destination, I'm Going First!

Healed by Hulunbuir's Summer
The grasslands look like a fluffy matcha cake
Even grabbing a handful of grass lets you smell the sunshine
Compared to 💰🔝 Xinjiang, Hulunbuir is more worthwhile
Fewer crowds, stunning views, and you can have the whole grassland to yourself
As an INFJ, the prairie wind instantly blew away all my overthinking 🍃
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Here's a complete Hulunbuir travel guide + anti-trap tips for you～
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✈️ Transportation
Arrival: Hailar Dongshan Airport/Hailar Station
Arrange pickup with your local guide in advance
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🗺️ Itinerary
❶🚗 Hailar - Moergen River - 91 Ranch - Wetland Crossing - Sunset at Camp
🏨 Stay at Yangyang Deyi Container Homestay
🔸 The route from Hailar to Moergen River is breathtaking
Your guide will stop at spots with herds for photos
Best heart-shaped river view at the 3rd observation deck
🔸 Yangyang Deyi Homestay has many livestock - fireworks at night possible. Mini "Moergen River" outside looks magical during blue hour

❷🚗 Camp - Tuanjie - Heixiazi Valley - Wolf Valley - Wild Boar Ridge - Kaluben Forest Road - Xing'an Sacred Deer Park - Moerdaoga Forest Park
🔸 Camp has a flower-decorated Ford Raptor - perfect photo spot (guides help with photography)
🔸 Guides will take you to see spectacular "Heavenly Horses Bathing in River"
🔸 Xing'an Sacred Deer Park allows close deer interaction
Don't worry about photos - guides will help guide the deer
🔸 Moerdaoga Forest Park
90-minute train ride with 4 stops (10min each)
Passing boardwalks, forests, streams, log cabins, and meadows

❸🚗 Moerdaoga - Linjiang - Shiwei - Sino-Russian Observation Deck - Enhe - Night Carriage Ride in Russian Town
🔸 Linjiang sunset is stunning - golden light on log cabins
The whole village becomes extraordinarily peaceful

❹🚗 Enhe - Wild Flower Valley - Hundred-Mile Gallery - Horseback Riding at Heishantou
🔸 Relaxing day: milk cows, feed lambs, archery, wrestling, dairy tasting, grassland train
🔸 Sunset horseback riding at Heishantou
Best views near Liangxi Village observation point
Overlooks both Genhe Wetland and Russian border

❺🚗 Heishantou - Grassland Harmony Train - 1000m Grass Sliding - Yatege Qacha - Manzhouli
🔸 Manzhouli sits at China-Russia-Mongolia border
Just taking photos at Matryoshka Hotel shows exotic charm

❻🚗 Manzhouli - National Gate - Hulun Lake - Return
🔸 Hulun Lake surrounded by water on three sides
Genghis Khan's hitching post is here - breathtaking cliff views
Windy - hold your hat for photos
Time permitting, sunset may reward you with pink skies
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📝 Tips
✅ Sun protection by day, jacket for chilly nights
✅ No off-road experience? Don't self-drive Hulunbuir
✅ Book 🏨 early for June-Aug peak season
✅ First-timers should hire local guides to access hidden spots - no planning or driving needed