Hulunbuir Grassland

🌟 Pre-Trip Preparation ✅ Documents: Bring necessary IDs like ID card, student card, senior citizen card, etc., for ticket purchases and check-ins. ✅ Clothing: Prepare sun-protective clothing, hats, sunglasses, face coverings, and thick outerwear (e.g., windbreakers, fleece jackets). ✅ Skincare: High-SPF sunscreen, post-sun repair masks and lotions, moisturizers, and lip balm. ✅ Other items: Motion sickness pills, mosquito repellent, camera, phone, charger, power bank, etc. 🚗 Transportation Guide 🚆 External Transport: Fly directly to Hulunbuir Dongshan International Airport; if no direct flights to Hulunbuir, opt for Manzhouli Xijiao Airport. Alternatively, Hulunbuir Railway Station is a key hub for convenient train travel. 🚕 Local Transport: Recommend chartered or shared cars with driver-guides for flexibility. Self-drivers should familiarize themselves with routes in advance, as some roads are rough. Group tours are less advised due to rushed schedules limiting immersive experiences. 🗺️ Itinerary 🌅 Day 1: Hulunbuir → Morigele River → Erguna Morning: Depart Hulunbuir for Morigele River, the "First Bend Under Heaven." Afternoon: Arrive in Erguna to visit Erguna Wetland, enjoying panoramic views. 🌳 Day 2: Erguna → Birch Forest → Enhe Morning: Explore Birch Forest Scenic Area via wooden trails. Afternoon: Head to Enhe Russian Ethnic Village, staying in traditional wooden lodges. 🏞️ Day 3: Enhe → Shiwei → Linjiang Morning: Travel to Shiwei, visiting the border port. Evening: Sunset views in Linjiang. 🗻 Day 4: Linjiang → Eagle’s Beak → Taiping Village → Moerdaoga Morning: Visit Eagle’s Beak, then Taiping Village’s serene ambiance. Afternoon: Enter Moerdaoga National Forest Park. 🐎 Day 5: Moerdaoga → Heishantou Morning: Ride the park’s forest train. Afternoon: Horseback riding on grasslands and sunset views in Heishantou. 🎡 Day 6: Heishantou → Manzhouli Morning: Visit 186 Colorful Ribbon River for grass sliding. Afternoon: Explore Manzhouli’s Border Gate Scenic Area and Matryoshka Square, admiring nightscapes. 🌊 Day 7: Manzhouli → Hulunbuir Morning: Visit Hulun Lake before returning to Hulunbuir to conclude the trip. 🍖 Food Recommendations 🥩 Hand-Grabbed Lamb: Traditional Mongolian dish, tender with scallion sauce and garlic paste. 🍢 Grilled Lamb Chops: Crispy outside, juicy inside—a must for meat lovers. 🍵 Pot Tea: Brick tea boiled with milk, butter, and roasted grains—comforting and warm. 🇷🇺 Russian Cuisine: Authentic options like borscht, rye bread, and beef stew in Manzhouli. 🏨 Accommodation Tips 🏢 Hulunbuir: Convenient hotels like Hulunbuir Hotel or Jiashihao Hotel. ⛺ Grassland: Experience yurt camps like Hulunbuir Pastoral Yurt Camp. 🎪 Manzhouli: Unique stays at Matryoshka Hotel or city hotels with night views. ❗ Travel Tips ⚠️ Strong UV on grasslands—sun protection is essential. ⚠️ Follow guides when horseback riding; avoid standing behind horses. ⚠️ Respect local customs: Remove shoes before entering yurts; don’t step on thresholds. ⚠️ Carry water and snacks due to long distances between attractions.