Dragon Boat Festival is the perfect time to visit here!

Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Inner Mongolia—it's the ideal destination! Before visiting, I thought Inner Mongolia was just endless grasslands. But after arriving, I discovered charming reindeer in the forest, horseback riding to watch the grassland sunset, and fairy-tale-like wooden cabins and castles. It's truly an underrated treasure trove! Let me share my unique group travel itinerary in Inner Mongolia this time! 📅 Day 1: Nationwide → Hailar ✈️/🚞 Arrive at Hailar, the "Gateway to the Grasslands." 📅 Day 2: Hailar → Morigele River Scenic Area → Aoluguya Reindeer Tribe → Genhe ▫️ Morigele River Scenic Area Dubbed "The First Meandering River Under Heaven" by Lao She, with herds of cattle and sheep dotting the green fields like black and white clouds. ▫️ Aoluguya Reindeer Tribe China's last reindeer tribe—perfect for capturing vintage forest-themed photos. 🏨 Overnight in Genhe. 📅 Day 3: Genhe → Crossing the Greater Khingan Range → Moerdaoga National Forest Park → Shiwei ▫️ Greater Khingan Range Primitive Forest Drive through the sea of trees, stop at scenic viewpoints to capture layered greenery, and encounter squirrels and wild blueberry bushes (available for picking from June to August). ▫️ Moerdaoga National Forest Park Ride a small train through birch forests and overlook the rolling green waves of the forest. ▫️ Shiwei Sino-Russian Border Town Stay in a traditional wooden lodge. 📅 Day 4: Shiwei → Border Checkpoints → Private Ranch → Equestrian Base → Deep Horseback Riding → Bonfire Party ▫️ Sino-Russian Border Checkpoints (Nine Checkpoints - Seven Checkpoints) Drive along the border road with no signal, passing grasslands, wetlands, and wheat fields. ▫️ Private Ranch Experience Milk cows, feed lambs, wear Mongolian robes and practice archery. A local herder will guide you in herding sheep on horseback (gentle horses available for beginners). ▫️ Equestrian Base Ride to the mountain peak from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with horse hooves breaking the golden sunset—absolutely breathtaking! ▫️ Bonfire Party Gather around the fire to roast lamb legs, dance Mongolian-style, and chat under the starry sky (remember to bring a jacket as the grassland nights are chilly). 🏨 Overnight in a Mongolian yurt (opt for a deluxe yurt for a better experience). 📅 Day 5: Hulunbuir Grassland → Most Beautiful Border Road → 186 Ribbon River → Erka Wetland → Manzhouli ▫️ 186 Ribbon River Grass Sliding Asia's longest grass sliding track (120 RMB per ride), overlooking the winding Ribbon River. ▫️ Erka National Wetland Park Explore the Sino-Mongolian border wetland by bamboo raft and admire clusters of water lilies. ▫️ Manzhouli Nightscape Visit Matryoshka Square (free exterior view) and ascend the National Gate Scenic Area to see the boundary marker (70 RMB ticket, exterior photo option available). 🏨 Overnight in a Manzhouli city hotel (the interior is dreamy—worth visiting even if not staying). 📅 Day 6: Manzhouli → 4A Barhu Mongolian Tribe → 4A Huhenuoer Lake → Hailar ▫️ Barhu Mongolian Tribe Watch the live-action performance "Eternal Horse Ode" (298 RMB ticket) and experience the grassland Naadam Festival (wrestling, archery, horse racing). ▫️ Huhenuoer Lake Known as the "Pearl of the Grasslands," enjoy horseback riding by the lake. 🚗 Return to Hailar, concluding the journey.