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Click at the bottom of the notes~【Hulunbuir Grassland 1-Day Private Car Tour】to get the Hulunbuir travel guide.
Hulunbuir Family Trip|2-person group|6-day pure fun|Exploring hidden gems
You must take your child👧🏻 to Hulunbuir Grassland at least once!
🌿 Here, you'll find the ecological barrier of the north—the Greater Khingan Mountains spanning Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolia, the Ewenki people who live with reindeer, and the exotic Sino-Russian border town of Manzhouli🏯.
Kids can experience countless joyful moments here:
💗 6-day, 5-night itinerary
Day1⃣ Gather in Hailar from across the country
Day2⃣ Hailar—Morigele River—crossing the grasslands—camping at a herder's home—making leiba—Erguna
Day3⃣ Erguna Wetland—Birch Forest Scenic Area—Enhe—Shiwei—Oroqen Manor—Sunset at Shenxian Slope
Day4⃣ Border patrol line—visiting herders—grass sliding—horseback riding—grassland sunset—bonfire party
Day5⃣ Heishantou—National Gate—Matryoshka Square—Manzhouli
Day6⃣ Manzhouli—Hulun Lake—Barga Mongolian Tribe—Hailar airport drop-off
👪 Family experiences: An immersive joyful journey
✅ Cross the Morigele River and feel the vastness of the grasslands, letting your child unleash their nature in the wilderness.
✅ Observe herds of cattle, horses, and sheep up close, as if stepping into a beautiful painting, and get close to nature.
✅ Collect cow dung with your child at noon, prepare lunch together, cook hand-grabbed meat, and enhance your child's hands-on skills while experiencing unique grassland life.
✅ Visit a Russian family, taste authentic Russian home-cooked meals, and experience the cultural customs of different ethnic groups.
✅ Try additive-free Tieshan cold drinks, with their rich milk flavor and silky texture, which will delight your child.
✅ Explore the birch forests on the edge of the Greater Khingan Mountains, get close to deer, and feel the magic and vitality of nature.
✅ Make leiba, paint matryoshka dolls, ride a horse-drawn carriage, and experience unique ethnic characteristics.
✅ Slide on the grass at Wulan Mountain, feel the thrill of speed, and let yourself go to relax.
✅ Ride horses across the grassland wetlands, experience the joy of horseback riding, and become a dashing little grassland rider.
✅ Taste dairy products, milk cows, feed lambs, wear Mongolian costumes, practice archery, stay in a traditional yurt, and join a grand bonfire party for a full experience of authentic herder life.
✅ Watch spectacular horse dance performances and feel the charm of grassland horse culture.
✅ Visit the Zalainuoer Museum and immerse yourself in the historical changes of Hulunbuir through artifacts.
✅ Check in at Matryoshka Square, step into a fairy tale world, and take photos with adorable matryoshka dolls.
✅ Visit the National Gate and witness the wonder of one gate spanning three countries, enhancing your child's national pride.
✅ Handcraft the Ewenki intangible cultural heritage "Sunflower" and feel the charm of the horsehead fiddle while immersing in Mongolian folk culture.
🏡 Accommodation recommendations and warnings
💥 Manzhouli:
✔️ Matryoshka Hotel: A fairy-tale castle! Great value in the off-season, but prices skyrocket in peak season—think twice about your budget!
💥 Heishantou:
✔️ Yurts: Options for all budgets! Compare prices and facilities, and highly recommend those with private bathrooms for a top-notch experience.
💥 Erguna:
✔️ Near Jinque Street and Birch Road: Stunning night views, super convenient for strolling and eating!
🔥 Must-try Mongolian cuisine:
Hand-grabbed meat—just dig in with your hands🍖! Pot tea + milk skin, kids will lick the bowl clean🥛!
🔥 Recommended Russian dishes:
Cheese buns so sweet you'll stomp your feet! Braised beef in a pot so fragrant your kid will devour three bowls of rice!
🎢 Fun-filled family activities
🐎 Grassland horseback riding: Special ponies for kids to become little grassland knights!
🍼 Feed lambs: Cuddle soft little lambs and feed them milk—double the cuteness and healing!
🎨 DIY matryoshka dolls: Doodle with your child and paint happiness into colorful dolls!
🔥 Bonfire party: Hold hands and dance, kids waving glow sticks and having too much fun to sleep!
Folks! The grasslands are calling! Save this guide and go anytime~ Leave any questions in the comments, locals are online to answer! Just go for it💨!
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