Horseback Riding on the Grassland to Watch the Sunset

Here is a carefully designed 6 days 5 nights popular grassland itinerary (budget about 6000 RMB/person, including transportation, accommodation, tickets, and basic expenses), with the Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia as the core destination, balancing natural scenery and folk experiences, suitable for summer/autumn travel:

Itinerary Overview

Theme: Galloping on the Grassland · Border Customs · In-depth Nature
Budget: 6000 RMB/person (economy self-guided tour, air tickets priced at off-season discounts)
Best Season: June to September (lush green grass), mid-September (golden autumn colors)

Daily Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Hailar — First Grassland Experience

Transportation: Fly to Hulunbuir Dongshan Airport (airfare reference: round trip 2500-3000 RMB, varies by location)
Accommodation: Hotel in Hailar city center (200 RMB/night)
Activities:

Genghis Khan Square: Learn about Mongol Yuan culture (free).
Hulunbuir Ethnic Museum (free, closed on Mondays).
Dinner: Nuomintala Milk Tea House (about 50 RMB per person, must-try pot tea and hand-held mutton).

Day 2: Cross the Grassland Heartland — Morigele River

Transportation: Private car/shared car (about 500 RMB/day, split among 4 people).
Accommodation: Hotel in Erguna city (200 RMB/night).
Popular Attractions:

Morigele River (free): Climb the high point to overlook the "World’s First Meandering River."
Grassland Ranch Experience (50 RMB): Horseback riding, milking cows, wearing Mongolian robes for photos.
Lunch: Visit a herder’s home (about 60 RMB per person, freshly slaughtered mutton hotpot).

Day 3: Erguna Wetland — Birch Forest — Enhe

Transportation: Continue with private car.
Accommodation: Enhe Russian Ethnic Village wooden cabin guesthouse (150 RMB/night).
Popular Attractions:

Erguna Wetland (ticket 65 RMB): Asia’s largest wetland, colorful forests in autumn.
Birch Forest Scenic Area (ticket 55 RMB): Popular photo spot, reindeer interaction (20 RMB/person).
Enhe: Bike around the town, DIY rye bread (30 RMB).

Day 4: Border Checkpoint Line — Heishantou Sunset

Transportation: Private car to Heishantou (passing Qika and Jiuka border roads).
Accommodation: Heishantou Mongolian yurt (150 RMB/night, includes bonfire party).
Popular Experiences:

Border Defense Road: Rapeseed flower fields and border river scenery (free).
Heishantou Horse Riding (200 RMB/hour): Professional ranch crossing wetlands.
Sunset Hill: Overlook the grassland sunset (free).

Day 5: 186 Ribbon River — Manzhouli

Transportation: Private car to Manzhouli (3-hour drive).
Accommodation: Matryoshka Doll themed hotel in Manzhouli (300 RMB/night).
Popular Attractions:

186 Ribbon River (ticket + electric cart 50 RMB): Kilometer-long grass sledding (100 RMB), swing overlooking Russia.
Manzhouli Matryoshka Square (night ticket 50 RMB): Light show and Russian-Mongolian performances.
Border Gate Scenic Area (ticket 60 RMB, optional distant viewing).

Day 6: Hulun Lake — Return Trip

Transportation: Private car back to Hailar (passing Hulun Lake).
Popular Attractions:

Hulun Lake (ticket 40 RMB): The pearl of the grassland, lakeside barbecue (about 50 RMB per person).
Afternoon: Return flight (allow ample time).

Budget Breakdown (per person)

Item
Cost (RMB)

Airfare
2500-3000

Private/shared car
1000

Accommodation
1000

Tickets/Experiences
600

Meals
500

Total
5600-6100

Popular Tips

Transportation: Prefer SUVs for private cars, as grassland roads are complex.
Clothing: Bright long dresses (for photos), windproof jackets (for temperature differences morning and evening).
Saving Money: Book flights/accommodation in advance, avoid peak season in July-August.

Adjustment Suggestions: If budget is tight, reduce horseback riding/grass sledding activities or choose hostel accommodation. For a more luxurious experience (such as the Muyuanshan Summit Hotel), the budget needs to be increased to 8000+.