Magnificent Hulunbuir Grassland

What to see:

• Endless magnificent green grassland, one of the best in china;
• Different ecosystems: Wetland, forest, lakes, rivers;
• Minority: Golden Horde Mongolian Tribe;
• Curious mix of Chinese and Russian culture.

D1: Hailar

Hailar arrival, transfer to hotel
Overnight: Hailar

D2: Hailar – Morigele River – Ergun – Enhe – Shiwei – Linjiang County

Activities: Get up early to Morigele River in hinterland of Hulunbeier Grassland and shoot scenery of the grassland along the way. Shoot the Hulunbeier largest birch forest and wetland scenery, and then go to mysterious Linjiang County, which is Hulunbeier’s the northernmost end and finally shoot the most beautiful sunset of boundary river.
Photography: Grassland scenery, Mongolian yurt, flock of sheep, cattle and horses, sunset , Russian folk customs and sunset of Linjiang County.

D3: Linjiang County – Moerdaoga Town – Egret Island

Activities: Get up early to shoot dawn of Ergun River, and then go to Khingan Mountains to shoot forest scenery. Next, go to Moerdaoga National Forest Park, which is the hinterland of Greater Khingan Mountains. Finally go to Egret Island.
Photography: Sunrise of boundary river, the clouds and mist in mountains, Moerdaoga National Forest Park and Jiliu River.

D4: Egret Island – Moerdaoga Town – Genhe (Gegengol) – Aoluguya – Ergun

Activities: Get up early to shoot the sea of clouds and fog, and panorama of Grey Wolf Peak and Egret Island. Then, go to Aoluguya to visit houses of the Ewenki nationality and Agate Grassland. After lunch, go to Genhe Wetland, which is the largest wetland, to shoot sunset and Genhe Wetland.
Photography: forest sunrise, wetland sunset, hunters’ life, reindeer culture, Greater Khingan Mountains and creeks between forests.

D5: Ergun- Heishantou Town -186 Caidai River

Activities: After breakfast, go to the Russian border area, shoot the folk life and charming scenery of border, and panoramic view of the China Russia boundary river. Then, ride to the Baerhu Mongolian Tribes and shoot cattle, horses, sheep and yurts and other original natural sceneries along the way. In the evening, shoot sunset of grassland.
Photography: Wetland sunrise, Mongolian yurt , flock of sheep, cattle and horses and boundary river.

D6: 186 Caidai River –Country Gate – Matryoshka Doll Square – Mammoth Park -Manzhouli

Activities: Get up early to go to Manzhouli. After having lunch, go to Mammoth Park of Zhalai Nuoer to shoot Zhalainuoer Museum, which is the largest museum in Hulunbeier. Then, go to Manzhouli, which is China’s largest land port and charming city. Next, ride to visit the Country Gate Scenic Area and shoot the world’s largest Matryoshka Doll Square. After having dinner, go to Beihu Park ofManzhouli to shoot night scenery.
Photography: Country Gate of Manzhouli, Matryoshka Doll Square, herders, flock of sheep, grassland sunrise, humanities and night scenery of Manzhouli.

D7: Manzhouli- Erka Wetland – Baerhu Grassland – Hulun Lake – Hailar

Activities: Get up early to go to Erka Wetland, and then go to Hulun Lake, which is the biggest lake in north, China’s fifth largest internal lake, and China’s fourth largest freshwater lake. In the afternoon, return to Hailar to visit scenic area, and then drive to Qiqihar.
Photography: Grassland sunrise, cattle, flock of sheep and grassland scenery.

D8: Qiqihar – Zhalong Nature Reserve – Qiqihar

Activities: After arriving in Qiqihar, go to the Zhalong Nature Reserve, which is given a reputation as ” the hometown of Red-crowned Crane “. After lunch, enter into the wetland, and then ride back to Qiqihar.
Photography: Wetland scenery and red-crowned crane.

D9: Qiqihar

Activities: After breakfast, finish the pleasant photography tour.