Hulunbuir, here I come! Hmm, what's next?

📅 **Itinerary Overview (Loop Route, No Backtracking)** | **Day** | **Key Area** | **Accommodation** | **Distance/Travel Time** | **Highlights** | |----------|-----------------------|--------------|---------------------|-----------------------------| | **D1** | Hailar (Cultural Introduction) | Hailar City | Arrival Day | Night market snacks, museum visit | | **D2** | Morigele River + Ergun | Ergun City | 150KM/2.5 hours | Aerial view of winding river, rapeseed flower fields | | **D3** | Birch Forest + Enhe Russian Village | Enhe Wooden House | 120KM/2 hours | Reindeer interaction, bread-making DIY | | **D4** | ????? | Mongolian Yurt | 180KM/3 hours | Horseback riding, ????? | | **D5** | ????? | Manzhouli City | 200KM/3 hours | Matryoshka Doll Square, ????? | | **D6** | Hulun Lake + ????? | Grassland Yurt | 150KM/2.5 hours | ?????, Nomad family visit | | **D7** | ????? | Departure | 360KM/5.5 hours | Tianchi Lake hiking, ????? | --- 🌄 **Daily Itinerary & Highlights** **D1: Hailar Arrival – First Taste of Grassland Culture** - **Afternoon**: Arrive at Hailar Airport (direct flight or via Harbin), check into city hotel. - **Evening**: - Visit **Hulunbuir History Museum** (last entry 16:30) to learn about nomadic culture and Genghis Khan's legacy. - Try local snacks at **Ancient City Night Market**: lamb skewers, milk skin rolls, Buryat steamed buns. - **Stay**: Hailar city hotel (recommended: Nikitin Hotel, Russian-style). **D2: Morigele River – Ergun's Golden Flower Sea** - **Morning**: - 4WD adventure to **Morigele River viewpoint** for panoramic shots of "World's First Curved Water" (drone footage recommended). - Pass by **Hake Cliff Mountain**, spot marmots and sheep herds. - **Afternoon**: - Explore **Ergun Wetland** (Asia's largest wetland), ascend observation deck for Root River vistas. - **Special Arrangement**: Mid-July rapeseed bloom at **Oroqen Manor**, photograph 1989-acre floral Taichi pattern, enjoy cross-border swings and picking (activities until late July). - **Stay**: Ergun city (recommended: Wanting Deep Breath Hotel). **D3: Birch Forest – Enhe's Russian Charm** - **Morning**: - Hike through **Birch Forest Scenic Area**, capture sunlight filtering through trees, dress in Ewenki attire for reindeer photos (moss feeding ¥20/basket). - **Afternoon**: - Arrive at **Enhe Russian Ethnic Village**, check into wooden lodges. - Activities: **Bread-making DIY** with salt-dipping ritual, matryoshka doll painting, Russian folk song lessons. - **Evening**: Riverside cycling along Haur River, photograph sunset. ～～To be continued～～