Summer Grassland | 5-Day Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia

📢Warm Reminder:

1. Temperature: July to August is the hottest season, with temperatures generally ranging from 18 to 28 degrees Celsius above zero.
2. Clothing: The temperature difference between morning and evening on the grassland is significant; it's cooler in the morning and evening, but hotter at noon. For daytime temperatures, you can refer to the weather forecast before your trip, but it's recommended to bring a thin/thick jacket depending on the season, preferably a windproof softshell jacket. For summer, bring normal summer clothes; for spring and autumn, bring long-sleeved shirts or ice sleeves. It's best to wear long pants to avoid sunburn. For horseback riding, denim pants are recommended for durability, or tight long pants. For shoes, comfortable sports shoes/outdoor hiking shoes are preferred. If you're unsure what to wear, white is always a safe bet. Low-saturation light colors like white, beige, blue, yellow, red, green, and coffee brown all photograph well.
3. Skincare: Use appropriate hydrating skincare products. SPF50+ outdoor sunscreen is highly recommended. There are almost no shelters on the vast grassland, so it will be very sunny. Those who care about their appearance must do a good job of sun protection. Physical sun protection should also be prepared: sun protection clothing + hat + mask are all necessary. Mosquitoes are abundant on the grassland in the evening, so it's advisable to bring mosquito repellent to avoid bites.
4. Eye Protection: Prepare sunglasses, straw hats, sun hats, and parasols, which can both prevent glare and help with posing for photos.
5. Dining: Mongolian cuisine is about "hearty" eating of meat. The cattle and sheep in Hulunbuir are raised on natural grassland pastures every day, resulting in delicious and firm meat with no gamey smell. Even those who don't usually like lamb can mostly accept it.
6. Medicines: Motion sickness medicine, stomach medicine, digestive medicine, insect repellent, mosquito repellent, band-aids, povidone-iodine disinfectant, alcohol wipes, etc.
7. Luggage: Backpack + suitcase. The backpack should not be too large, and the suitcase should not exceed 24 inches.
8. Please bring relevant documents before departure, such as ID card, military officer's certificate, soldier's certificate, student ID, disability certificate, etc. Any difference in discounted ticket prices will be refunded on site. For children without an ID card, please bring the original household registration booklet.
9. Horseback Riding: Horseback riding on the grassland should be within designated areas to avoid getting lost or damaging the pasture. When riding horses freely on the vast grassland, you should wear gloves and travel shoes. When riding horses on the grassland, you must obey the arrangements and commands of the local herdsmen to avoid danger. Horseback riding requires attention to safety. For first-time riders, it's best to be led by a groom. Do not ride alone, and certainly do not gallop. On dangerous roads and downhill slopes, you must dismount and walk, otherwise, you are prone to injury. Try not to run, play, or make noise in the horse preparation area to avoid startling the horses. Do not open automatic umbrellas near horses, and do not make strenuous movements when approaching horses to avoid startling them. Do not feed horses casually to prevent being bitten by horses. (Horseback riding is not recommended for children under 1.2 meters or adults over 60 years old).
10. Customs: The "dismounting wine" of the grassland is a traditional Mongolian way of entertaining guests, expressing the herdsmen's respect and love for their guests. Usually, the host pours fine wine into a silver bowl, gold cup, silver cup, or ox horn cup, places it on a long Hada (ceremonial scarf), and sings a moving traditional Mongolian toasting song. Guests should then immediately take the wine. After receiving the wine, dip your ring finger into the wine and touch it to the sky, the earth, and your forehead, to show respect to heaven, earth, and ancestors. If you don't drink alcohol, you don't have to force yourself; you can just touch your lips to show that you accept the host's pure friendship~! (A little secret: some fellow travelers in the past were very honest and, despite having no alcohol tolerance, wanted to express their sincerity, so they drank the wine and then couldn't enjoy anything, just slept soundly, making their trip to the grassland in vain).