Hulunbuir Grassland

🌿Grassland Adventure | 🎶A Romantic Rendezvous with Nature

🌈Location: Inner Mongolia · Hulunbuir Grassland

🌞Date: June 2023

👫Travel Companions: Best friends and their family

🎒Essentials: Sun hat, mosquito repellent, water bottle, camera, comfortable clothing

📝Itinerary:

1️⃣ Day 1: Arrive in Hailar City, check in at Nikitin Hotel, rest, and visit the Ancient Town Pedestrian Street in the afternoon.

2️⃣ Day 2: Enter the grassland: AAAAA-rated Morigele River Scenic Area ➩ Private Ranch ➩ Off-road Deep Exploration ➩ Herding with Local Nomads ➩ Aerial Photography ➩ Ergun ➩ Visit a Russian Family ➩ All-you-can-eat BBQ for Lunch & Dinner, stay in a fairytale-like Russian-style wooden house.

3️⃣ Day 3: Hotel brunch: Russian Ethnic Village ➩ Cross-border Route Adventure ➩ Horseback Riding Experience. Hulun Lake Fish Feast for dinner.

4️⃣ Day 4: AAAA-rated Barhu Mongolian Tribe ➩ All-you-can-eat Hotpot with Ethnic Performance ➱ Manzhouli ➩ AAAAA-rated Matryoshka Scenic Area ➩ Russian Dinner with Performance ➱ Night Tour of Manzhouli ⇨ Stay at Manzhouli Matryoshka Castle Hotel.

5️⃣ Day 5: Watch the Grassland Nadam Fair, bonfire party, experience ethnic customs, and enjoy Hand-Grabbed Meat for dinner: Stay in a Mongolian yurt.

6️⃣ Day 6: Conclude the delightful grassland journey and return home.

Highlights: Must-see Horse Dance performance, horseback riding (varies by preference), exhilarating grass sliding, the dazzling Manzhouli Matryoshka Hotel, and a heads-up—Russian dinner with performance is pricey and underwhelming.

📢Tips:

1️⃣ Apply sunscreen to avoid sunburn.
2️⃣ Protect against mosquito bites; carry repellent.
3️⃣ Follow safety guidelines when horseback riding; listen to the instructor.
4️⃣ Respect local customs and practice civilized tourism.
5️⃣ Bring enough food and water if unaccustomed to mutton/beef, as vegetables are limited on the grassland.

🎶Closing Notes: Under the vast sky, atop the lush grass, we completed a rendezvous with nature. Watching clouds drift, listening to the wind rustle through the grass, savoring the richness of mare’s milk wine, and riding a spirited horse—this journey was like a melodious pastoral song. Though the final note has faded, its echo lingers in our hearts. 🎶