Hulunbuir

Hulunbuir (呼伦贝尔), located in the eastern portion of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is named after two lakes in this area: Hulun (呼伦) Lake and Buir (贝尔) Lake. Situated near Heilongjiang Province to the east and bordering Mongolia and Russia to the west and north, Hulunbuir lies at the intersection of China, Russia, and Mongolia. It was designated as a National Forest City on July 9, 2012 and is one of China’s Top 10 Ice and Snow Tourist Cities. Famous sights here include the Hulunbuir Grasslands, the E'erguna (额尔古纳) Wetlands at the base of the Western Mountains, the Manzhouli (满洲里) National Gate, and the Golden Horde Mongolian Village (金帐汗蒙古部落).