Hulunbuir is superb for a family trip with children, with world top best grassland, diverse natural landscapes, various activity experiences, comfortable weather condition, etc.!
This 7-day best Hulunbuir tour is specially designed for family visitors with children for nature releasing, culture enrichment and sweet family moments enjoyment. No kids would ignore the boundless lush prairie for a free gambol, an easy wander around the picturesque wetland park or a meaningful hiking in the dense forest with fresh mushroom surprises and a cool panorama, or a close and worthy chance feeding the docile reindeer. Despite your interaction and memorable discovery of the amazing nature wonderland together, your sweetheart(s) will learn the local Mongolian life essences at the excellent pasture and exotic Russian ethnic culture at the idyllic village at the border. Trips are the remarkable moments to record the warm, happy and touching moments between parents and kids. Take this tour to create another episode of your family trip series! Our valuable tour package covers the professional travel consultant service, local experienced tour guide and comfortable non-smoking licensed private vehicle of China Discovery and focus on your feelings and personal needs, and everything is arranged besed on both the pace suitable for adults and kids and the authentic fun, so you and your family members will enjoy a much better trip experience around Hulunbuir! Please contact us to get the best quotation or if you need any help!
Best time to enjoy this tour: During the months of mid-May to early-October, especially from June to September, you will meet with the lushest scenery of the grassland. Autumn from September to November is also great for more colorful scenery!
Day 1 Hailar Arrival
Pick up from airport / railway station & hotel check-in
Welcome to Hulunbuir! Upon your arrival, your guide and driver will wait you at the arrival hall of the airport and then escort you to your hotel in Hailar District (9 kilometers and 20 minutes around by car), the downtown area of Hulunbuir City, by a comfortable licensed private vehicle (non-smoking). Your guide will help you check in. The rest of today is on your own to explore Hailar.
Arrival ideas: Hailar Dongshan International Airport, or called Hulunbuir Dongshan International Airport, has flights from Beijing (2.5 hrs), Hohhot (2.5 hrs), Harbin (1.5 hrs), etc. Beijing is the best gateway.
Hulunbuir Dongshan International Airport (Hailar Dongshan International Airport)
Day 2 Hailar - Hulunbuir Grassland - Ergun (B, L)
Today’s highlights: Hulunbuir Grassland, Erguna Wetland, Tieshan Ice Cream, Optional Activities on Grassland
Good morning! After breakfast, your guide and driver will meet you at the hotel and then escort you to the most beautiful part of Hulunbuir Grassland, where dragon-like Morigele River winds through the wide-open prairie and rolling ridges are standing shoulder to shoulder in a distance. The car ride takes about 1 hour.
Landscape has already opened on the way. The whole Hailar District is built on the grassland, and thus you will get broad views of boundless steppe as soon as you leave Hailar. Stretching away in the distance: no trace of human activities except for the nomads and their Mongolian yurts and herds. Upon arriving at Morigele River, you can free yourself to enjoy roaming around, or try some optional activities on the grassland like flying a kite, galloping on horseback, archery, etc. based on your interest (optional activities with extra payment). Lunch is served in the grassland area with unique Mongolian-style dishes like Shouparou, roasted mutton, etc.
After your satisfying grassland tour, you will travel north to visit Erguna Wetland Scenic Area (Ergun Wetland) - the No.1 Wetland in Asia. Walk for about 10 minutes (or ride an optional battery car for about 3 minutes and CNY 15/pp) from the entrance to the wooden trails, and then follow the trails to go up for a panorama view of the wetland. Nature has the best color palette. Astonishing views with verdant green willows, golden bushes and zigzagging Genhe River open in front of you. The mist hanging in the air adds more mysterious colors to the scenery.
After that, drive back to Erguna City and have a fresh try of the Russian flavored ice cream at famous Tieshan Ice Cream shop.
After today's discovery, have a good sleep in Erguna City.
Note: 1). Best time for kite flying in Hulunbuir is usually May to June and autumn months. Wear gloves and sunblock to protect your skin. 2). Children under 6 years old are not allowed to join the optional horse riding experience, and elder children can join with the company of professional hostlers.
Meandering Morigele River and Vast Hulunbuir Grassland
Lush Ergun Wetland in Summer
Horse Riding Experience with Your Children at Hulunbuir Grassland
Try the Mongolian Archery on Hulunbuir Grassland
Have a Fresh Try of the Famous Tieshan Ice Cream
Fly a Kite on the Emerald & Endless Prairie
Day 3 Erguna - Aoluguya - Genhe (B, L)
Today’s highlights: Local Russian Family Visit Experience, Aoluguya Reindeer Village
Good morning! After breakfast, you will visit a local Russian family. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed to their house with joyful accordion performances and delicious Big Lieba (Russian bread). Then, dress you up with their traditional Russian ethnic costumes to learn the Russian culture and beliefs from them. Record such a special moment in the photos. You will also make Russian-style painted eggs there together with your children. Draw a lovely egg with your imagination. Enjoy your short play on the swing to turn your sweet family time back again. This is a gift for you, and you can take it with you when you leave. (Tip: You can try the Russian costumes for free, but their clothes are in limited. You may sometimes need to wait for a while to have a try. )
After that, your guide and driver will escort you (1.5 hours around by car) to Aoluguya Reindeer Village, the last reindeer village in China and the home of Santa Claus in China. Here, you will first admire their unique Cuoluozi houses, a kind of cottage made up of a stick and barks of white birch or white stones, and then date with groups of adorable reindeer, feed them, touch them and take photos with them up closely. Later, visit the Aoluguya Museum to know the history and legend of this mysterious branch of Ewenki Ethnic Minority.
After today’s discovery, you will accommodate in the nearby Genhe City. Have a good sleep.
Enjoy the Local Russian Family Visit in Ergun
Feed the Reindeer at Aoluguya Reindeer Village
Day 4 Genhe - Mordaoga Forest Park - Shiwei (B, L)
Today’s highlights: Mordaoga Forest Park, Shiwei Russian Town, Russian-style Mukeden Accommodation
Good morning! After breakfast, your guide and driver will escort you to explore Mordaoga National Forest Park in the hinterland of the northern forest of Great Khingan. Mordaoga is the first national forest park of Great Khingan and the largest forest park in China. The boundless stretch of Forest Ocean, undulating mountains, sinuous rivers and mysterious floating mist make Mordaoga a paradise for sightseeing and photography. Take the forest train (included in the package) to immerse into the peace and beauty there. And enjoy your free hours to wander around the forest. Hike up to the observation desk named Nine Mountain Ranges in One Glimpse (One Eye Nine Ridge) to get a broad view of the dense forest and belt-like rivers. (The train has 5 stops in total, you can get off the train at each of the stops to go sightseeing and then hop on the train to continue! The whole train trip needs from 1.5 hours.)
Then, transfer further north to Shiwei Russian Town, which faces the small towns in Russia across the Ergun River. Enjoy your leisure moments in the small town. You can stroll around the rows of well-kept Russian-style buildings and streets or taste the real Russian towns’ flavor across the river. Thereafter, hike up to the “Fairy Slope” to get stunning sunset views.
After night falls, you will accommodate in the unique Russian-style wooden Mukeden houses.
Mordaoga National Forest Park
Great Kinghan View from Nine Mountain Ranges in One Glimpse Observation Deck
Shiwei Russian Town
Day 5 Shiwei - Haur River - Heishantou (B, L)
Today’s highlights: Haur River, Mongolian Herdsman's Family Visit, Heishantou, Mongolian Yurts Accommodation
Good morning! Your forest and grassland tour continues! After breakfast, your guide and driver will escort you to Haur River Scenic Area. The secluded Haur River, which means "spring-like river" in Mongolian language, zigzags the Haur Wetland, forming an impressive picture. You will stand on the viewing platform to overlook the meandering river and its lush surroundings. After that, wander around the forest to relax yourself and to seek traces of reindeers and take a glimpse the Ewenki traditions and culture. Enjoy your blissful moments with dappled shadows of the sun kissing your face every now and then.
Then, drive for about 3 hours to Heishantou and enjoy the featured local Mongolian family visit and see their pasture. You can choose the optional activities such as trying their symbolic Mongolian robes and hats to take some photos of a different yourselves, feeding the adorable lamb with milk, learning to make milk tea, taking the little train made of oil drums, swinging on the grassland, etc. with your family members. (Note: Optional activities need extra payment; the time and types of activity are various at different pastures, and your guide and arrange it flexibly based on your interests and needs)
Also, you can directly enjoy a moderate hiking to the "Sundown Slope" to enjoy the intoxicating sunset scenery over the vast wetland. When the red glow of the sunset fades away, you will go down the slope and then be escorted to the nearby Mongolian tribe for accommodation. Tonight, you will enjoy happy Bonfire Party with Mongolian girls and boys (free, but it may be cancelled in case of bad weather), and then stay overnight in the Mongolian yurts (better ones with private bathroom, air conditioner, double bed, etc.) that you have seen many times. Have a nice sleep!
Note: Mongolian yurts of higher levels are usually quite popular and are easily sold out, especially during peak season, so please book that at least one month in advance. Also, hotel prices rise in peak season, especially in July and August.
Haur River Scenic Area
Sunset Scenery at Heishantou
Mongolian Yurts in Hongjila Tribe near Heishantou
Feed the Lamb at a Local Mongolian Herdsman's Pasture
Different Mongolian Yurts at Hongjila Tribe (For Your Reference Only)
Day 6 Heishantou - Manzhouli (B, L)
Today’s highlights: China-Russian Border Road, Hulun Lake, Manzhouli Matryoshka Square
Wake up in the peaceful morning of the grassland. After breakfast, you will first enjoy an exciting driving trip along the Sino-Russian border road. On your left is the vast Hulunbuir Grassland, and on your right is the gurgling Ergun River and Russia.
After about 3 hours' drive, you will arrive at Hulun Lake which is one of the largest fresh water lakes in China with a length of 93 kilometers and a maximum width of 41 kilometers. It is praised as "the Pearl of the Grassland" and "the Kidney of the Grassland", playing an important role in the ecological environment protection and maintaining the biodiversity of Hulunbuir Grassland. Meanwhile, Hulun Lake is also the main birthplace of many nomadic ethnic groups in the north.
After the lake tour, keep driving to Manzhouli, where China meets Russia and Mongolia. Head to Manzhouli Matryoshka Plaza to savor the mixed flavor of three countries. Over 200 lovely Matryoshka dolls, large or small, spread the square, forming the largest scale of the irregular architectural complex in the world. The evening is for you to freely enjoy the cheerful night view of this prosperous border city. Tonight, you will accommodate in the luxury hotel in Manzhouli.
Manzhouli Matryoshka Square
Erka Wetland on China-Russia Border Road
Hulun Lake Beautiful View in Summer
Day 7 Manzhouli - Hailar & Hailar Departure (B, L)
Today’s highlights: Hulunbuir National Museum
Good morning. After breakfast, your guide and driver will escort you to Hailar with driving about 2.5 hours.
You will visit Hulunbuir National Museum in Hailar to trace the nomadic history in northern China. You can get up close to the ancient instruments, costumes and other ten thousand items used by ancient Mongols to learn the source, developing history, life and prosperity of northern China's nomadic peoples. The excellent collections and displays will also certainly help you have a better understating about the places you have visited during the past 4 days.
After the museum tour, your guide and driver will escort you to the Hulunbuir Dongshan International Airport to catch your flight to next destination or home. Tour ends!
Departure ideas: You are suggested to book a flight departing after 17:00 pm. The Hulunbuir Dongshan International Airport has flights to Beijing (2.5 hrs), Hohhot (2.5 hrs), Harbin (1.5 hrs), etc.
Hulunbuir National Museum
Vivid Displays in Hulunbuir National Museum
Kubuqi Desert, one of the most beautiful deserts in China.
Kubuqi is so popular among travelers to admire the authentic desert view with nice colors and curves. Yemingsha Scenic Area at the hinterland of Kubuqi boasts fantastic sand dunes for exciting off-road driving adventure and other entertainment in the yellow and chocolate colored wonderland. Within 2 days, you will play it to the most with the nice desert hiking, cool off-road driving, starry night sky appreciating, desert hotel or camping experience, and other optional interesting fun.
1. This price is for one person, based on a group of 2 adults sharing one standard double-bed room in a hotel and traveling with our private tour in low seasons.
2. This price is subject to change according your traveling season, group size, hotel class, change of activities in your itinerary and possible fluctuation of currency exchange rate. If you want a lower price, you can get more people to join you, or use economy class hotels.
3. This price is only valid to March 31, 2023.
4. Reference exchange rate of USD 1=RMB 6.85. The final quote is based on current exchange rate. It may change according to the currency fluctuation, while the RMB quotation will be remained the same.
Hi Wonder,
We are safely back in Guangzhou. Wonderful experience. All the planned events were highlights and the little extra side trips were a plus. Thank you for all your careful planning.
Hi Leo,
This is a very short customised arrangement during which the China border is not fully opened yet.
China Discovery charges a premium though, but it delivered without fail.
The VOA is very new to even the custom officers who were on duty when I cleared the immigration check at Shenzhen as well as the HK side. I must say that the agent did his professional service by always on the call to allow on-site changes of my arrival time because immigration clearance was so unpredictable. I can be assured that someone is just outside the arrival hall to pick me up and, I could tell the immigration officer that my local contact person is just waiting outside to pick me once I am cleared with this new procedure.
It is always safer to have a local contact to guide you and make arrangements for your local transfer when language ( Cantonese instead of Mandarin) is a problem in China .
Thx for the service . Thx to Matt too.
Rgds
Rita,
thank you for your arrangement. The tour and logistics were really good. We are very happy and look forward to the next trip in China with your company.
Dear Jack,
I have tried to leave the following review with tripadvisor several times now but somehow it is not accepted, I do not know why.
"Just back from our 9-day trip to Yunnan, long planned and waited for. It was our second time with China Discovery Tours. Once again they tailored the tour according to our ideas and interests - and succeeded in surprising us! Thanks to the local guides we learned a lot about history, traditions and customs, and, of course, food. We always felt in safe hands and the organization was just perfect with enough on spot flexibility. Big thanks to Jack who figured it all out so well and to the next time with China Discovery! Johannes (GER) & Elizabeth (GRC)"
Thanks again for an excellent trip, best regards, Johannes&Elizabeth
Hi Jack!
It's was great, we loved it! Our tour guide Frank was very kind, informative, and funny :) We loved how easy it was and how much we got to see in a day, I will definitely recommend to our friends!
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Hulunbuir Dongshan International Airport (Hailar Dongshan International Airport)
Meandering Morigele River and Vast Hulunbuir Grassland
Lush Ergun Wetland in Summer
Horse Riding Experience with Your Children at Hulunbuir Grassland
Try the Mongolian Archery on Hulunbuir Grassland
Have a Fresh Try of the Famous Tieshan Ice Cream
Fly a Kite on the Emerald & Endless Prairie
Enjoy the Local Russian Family Visit in Ergun
Feed the Reindeer at Aoluguya Reindeer Village
Mordaoga National Forest Park
Great Kinghan View from Nine Mountain Ranges in One Glimpse Observation Deck
Shiwei Russian Town
Haur River Scenic Area
Sunset Scenery at Heishantou
Mongolian Yurts in Hongjila Tribe near Heishantou
Feed the Lamb at a Local Mongolian Herdsman's Pasture
Different Mongolian Yurts at Hongjila Tribe (For Your Reference Only)
Manzhouli Matryoshka Square
Erka Wetland on China-Russia Border Road
Hulun Lake Beautiful View in Summer
Hulunbuir National Museum
Vivid Displays in Hulunbuir National Museum
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