Opening the Early Summer in Hulunbuir (With Travel Guide

Only by visiting Hulunbuir can you truly appreciate the breathtaking beauty of the grasslands!! I was literally moved to tears by its beauty!! This guide is super detailed 🥺 Covering transportation, accommodation, food, and photography— it's all practical advice. You'll regret not bookmarking it! - 📖 Transportation Options ✈️ Fly from Guangzhou to Hailar Direct/connecting flights available, but arrive a day early since even direct flights take 6h. 🚂 Train to Hailar usually takes about two days (not recommended). Since I don’t drive and the grassland roads are complex, I joined a local small tour group—6 days, 5 nights. - 🗺️ 6-Day, 5-Night Hulunbuir Itinerary D1: Hailar - Cross the grasslands - Moerlegen River - Ergun Wetland D2: Ergun - Birch Forest - Xing'an Reindeer Park - Moerdaoga D3: Moerdaoga - Forest Train - Enhe Russian Village D4: Enhe - Feed lambs & take photos - Heishantou Wetland sunset D5: Heishantou horseback riding - Visit a herder’s family - Mammoth Park - Manzhouli D6: Manzhouli National Gate - Photo op at Matryoshka Hotel - Shuanmazhuang - Hailar - 1️⃣0️⃣ Must-Do Experiences in Hulunbuir 🔴 See the "No. 1 Meandering River" at Moerlegen River 〰️ 🟠 Feed reindeer in the fairy-tale Birch Forest 🫎 🟡 Ride the forest train to experience summer in the Greater Khingan Mountains 💦 🟢 Horseback riding at Heishantou during sunset 🐎 🔵 Admire the "grassland sea" at Shuanmazhuang 🌊 🟣 Slide down a 1200m-long grass slope 🌿 ⚫️ Witness the stunning wetland sunset at Ergun Wetland 🌅 ⚪️ Visit the National Gate in Manzhouli 🟤 Take photos with giant matryoshka dolls 🪆 🔴 Stay in a modern yurt - Tips: 1. The grassland weather changes frequently—bring an umbrella ☔️. 2. All flights must go to Hailar!! Don’t mistakenly go to Hohhot. 3. Grassland mosquitoes are fierce—pack insect repellent. 4. Wear boots or waterproof shoes—there’s lots of 💩 on the grasslands. 5. Book hotels early if self-driving!! Many get fully booked during peak season.