In Hulunbuir, discover a secret realm more breathtaking than paid scenic spots at Hakeya Mountain
by MIRANDA AGUILAR
Oct 17, 2025
As the off-road vehicle rolls over the last stretch of grassland tracks, the Zharomude Cliff suddenly comes into view—vast wetlands spread out like an emerald puzzle beneath your feet, a rainbow arches across the valley, and at this moment, you truly understand what "a magnificence that photos can't capture" means!
🗺️ Wild Crossing Routes
🌄 Cliff Adventure Route (3-hour free version)
Afternoon: Navigate to "Hakeya Mountain" → Follow grassland tracks uphill → Cliff viewing platform overlooking wetlands → Rainbow Canyon hike → Return the same way
🌿 Deep Wild Tour Route (5-hour full version)
Additional experiences: Collect agates along Zharomude Riverbank → Pick wild daylilies in the birch forest → Taste fresh milk at the shepherd’s stone hut → Wait for the wetland sunset
📸 Secret Spot Check-in Guide
▎ Best Cliff Photo Spots
• East protruding rock: Capture the thrilling feeling of floating above the wetlands
• Half an hour after rain: 70% chance of double rainbows
▎ Hidden Attractions
✅ Concentric Lake at cliff base: Heart-shaped lake only visible by drone
✅ Birch tunnel on west slope: Sunlight filtering through branches like a natural starry avenue
🍖 Grassland Flavor Feast
▎ Picnic Essentials
• Hand-held meat: Freshly slaughtered mutton from the pasture boiled in clear water (dip in chive flower sauce)
• Milk skin roll: Wild blueberry jam paired with fresh milk skin
▎ Local Specialties
✅ Mongolian pot tea: Fried rice + dried milk + dried beef cooked together
✅ Grilled lamb ribs: Marinated with sand scallion, charcoal-grilled on the grassland
✅ Buryat buns: Juicy beef and onion filling
▎ Seasonal Delights
Late August: Wild mushroom soup (picked from pine forest below the cliff)
Early September: Sea buckthorn juice (freshly picked and pressed from cliffside shrubs)
💡 Wilderness Survival Guide
🚙 Transportation
Four-wheel drive recommended (tracks get muddy and vehicles can get stuck after rain)
1.5 hours from Hailar, no signal along the way, download offline maps in advance
🎒 Gear
High-top waterproof shoes (wet and muddy wetlands) + windbreaker (strong winds on cliff top)
Binoculars (to watch red-crowned cranes) + trash bags (leave no trace in the wild)
⚠️ Cautions
Avoid herders’ pasture fences
Stop and yield when encountering livestock, no honking
When the rainbow rises from the wetlands beneath your feet,
you realize
the most beautiful scenery
is always hidden beyond the toll station walls.
Post by MIRANDA AGUILAR | Oct 17, 2025













