Inner Mongolia Travel Guide (July-Sept)｜Ultimate Grassland Season Tips

Let's roam free on the vast grasslands this summer! 🌿 July to September is when Inner Mongolia's beauty peaks - emerald pastures look like spilled paint palettes ☘️ with perfect breezes. Sharing my personal travel secrets!

📍5-Day Itinerary

Day1: Hailar → Morigele River
【Tips】🔥 Must visit Duanya Cliff! Every shot captures the "World's Most Curved River" 💯
→ Overnight in Erguna

Day2: Birch Forest Scenic Area → Enhe Russian Village
【Tips】🌸 Essential for forest photos! Try DIY Russian bread in Enhe 📸
→ Evening boat ride in Shiwei for border river sunset 🌅

Day3: Shiwei → Heishantou → 186 Colorful Ribbon River
【Tips】🏇 Super affordable horseback riding! Go early for grass sliding to avoid queues 😭
Stunning border highway views 💖

Day4: Heishantou → Manzhouli
【Tips】Matryoshka Square is ultra photogenic 💕 The national gate is awe-inspiring!

Day5: Manzhouli → Home

📸 7-Day Photography Tour
First 3 days same as above
Day4: Manzhouli → Hulun Lake → Bell Lake
【Tips】Mosquito repellent x3! 🦟
Day5: Bell Lake → Arxan
【Tips】Save money staying outside scenic area 💰
Day6: Mo'a Highway wild peony fields
Day7: Return

🚗 Transportation
✈️ Fly directly to Hailar Dongshan Airport
🚂 Train for flexible schedules
🚗 Chartered cars allow photo stops

🏠 Accommodation
▫️ Hailar: Hulunbuir Hotel (prime location)
▫️ Grassland: Authentic yurts (hear wolves howl!)
▫️ Manzhouli: Matryoshka Hotel (fairytale vibes)

🍖 Must-Eat List
TOP1️⃣ Herder's hand-torn lamb (50¥/person)
TOP2️⃣ Nuomintala milk tea (creamy perfection)
TOP3️⃣ Beizi Temple night market lamb leg (20-yr old grill!)
TOP4️⃣ Milk skin rolls (dairy lovers' heaven)

⚠️ Reminders
☑️ Bring warm layers for temperature drops
☑️ Sun protection essentials
☑️ Choose licensed horseback riding
☑️ Carry cash for no-signal areas

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