Bordering Mongolia to the west and Russia to the north, this Inner Mongolia port city is often mistaken for belonging to Heilongjiang.

Manzhouli borders Mongolia to the west and Russia to the north. It is the largest port city in the country. It has a century-old history and integrates the customs of China, Russia and Mongolia.

Regarding the relationship between Manzhouli and Hulunbuir, Manzhouli is one of the two major cities in Hulunbuir, the other is Hailar. Compared to Hailar, which has obvious characteristics of a grassland city, Manzhouli has a more exotic style. The entire city It is full of Russian style.

Although Manzhouli is located in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, I always subconsciously thought that Manzhouli was in Heilongjiang Province.

Haha friends from Inner Mongolia, please don’t criticize me. Although I know that Manzhouli belongs to Hulunbuir and I have been to Manzhouli, I often subconsciously think that it is from Heilongjiang.

Including the first time I went to Hulunbuir, I made a joke. I took the train to Hailar. When I got on the bus, my best friend asked me if I had downloaded the offline map, because some areas might not be available for self-driving by then. Signal, I confidently told my best friend at that time, don’t worry, I have downloaded the offline map of the entire Heilongjiang Province. My best friend was stunned for a moment, and I suddenly felt something was wrong. Although we had to pass through Heilongjiang on the way, we were going to Inner Mongolia. Maybe as a Jilin native, you have the illusion that going beyond Jilin and further north is Heilongjiang, but this is not the case.

Even when we were in Hulunbuir, my best friend and I often forgot that we were in Inner Mongolia and always thought we were in Heilongjiang, because the Inner Mongolians in Hulunbuir are very similar to the Northeasterners in terms of living habits and language. It is very close. Although Hulunbuir belongs to Inner Mongolia administratively, it belongs to Northeast China geographically, so it often gives people an illusion.

The streets of Manzhouli can be said to be full of exotic customs, just like Yanji Street is full of Korean. If you look at the streets of Manzhouli, they are usually in Chinese and Russian, and Russian products can be seen everywhere on the streets. store.

The most worth-seeing places in Manzhouli are the National Gate, Matryoshka Square and the Sino-Russian Trade Pedestrian Street at night.

Guomen Scenic Spot

Manzhouli Guomen is the fifth-generation Guomen. It is solemn and solemn. The international railway passes underneath. There is also an airplane and a locomotive on the locomotive square in front of the Guomen. This locomotive has been running on the land of China for more than half a century, but it is a very important cultural relic.

On my country’s long border, there are many land ports and many national gates, such as Dongxing National Gate in Guangxi, Horgos National Gate in Xinjiang, Erenhot National Gate and Manzhouli National Gate in Inner Mongolia, etc. However, it seems that only Manzhouli National Gate charges tickets, which are 80/person and 60/person in the off-season.

Although Guomen is one of the most worthwhile places to visit in Manchuria, I only took one photo from a distance outside. I didn’t pay the ticket to go in, so I went in to take a photo and take a look at Russia on the opposite side. It costs more than 60, which I personally think is not worth it. However, Dongxing Guomen in Guangxi doesn’t cost a penny and you can see Vietnam on the opposite side. A place like Guomen really shouldn’t charge such an expensive ticket.

Matryoshka Square

Matryoshka Square is in the same direction as the National Gate. It is also an iconic scenic spot in Manzhouli. You can play together by the way. It consists of three parts: theme park, theme entertainment and theme hotel. .

Tickets are required for the amusement park, and the price is not cheap. I went there after the National Day, and it was no longer the season. After the peak season, many facilities were closed, so I could only take a photo from a distance.

But the Matryoshka Doll Hotel is still worth visiting, and the visit is free, which is very suitable for taking pictures. The picture below is the main building of the Matryoshka Doll Hotel. The appearance of the entire building is very unique.

Inside, the hotel lobby is also very magnificent. It is said that the construction was also very grand at that time. The price of a hotel room in the peak season is one or two thousand, but we can get it for three or four hundred when we go there. Even if the return ticket for that night has already been booked, you have to experience it anyway.

Sino-Russian Commercial Pedestrian Street

Another place that must be visited in Manzhouli is the Sino-Russian Commercial Pedestrian Street. The iconic night view of Manzhouli is the "glorious and magnificent", and the most representative of the "splendid" of Manzhouli is This is the most prosperous business district in Manzhouli. Many Internet celebrity restaurants are also here. You can eat, shop and shop. If you want to buy Russian snacks, I recommend Dashan Trading, which is also here on the pedestrian street.

In Manzhouli, the most unmissable thing is the Russian food here, which is very authentic.

We went to Lubri Western Restaurant, which has its main store in Manzhouli and also has a branch in Hailar. It is an internet celebrity Russian restaurant and the response to its dishes is very good. It is said that the queues were serious during meals. We were here after the National Day and it was We went there after 4pm, so there was no queue. The Russian-style decoration in the store is very gorgeous, with huge crystal lamps on each dining table and unique tableware.

After looking at the set menu, I felt that the dishes were not very suitable for us, so we ordered a la carte for more than 260 for two people.

The flame steak, ordered medium rare, is extremely tender and juicy.

The signature red cabbage soup is one of my favorite Russian dishes.

Kvass, a very large cup. It tastes different from the kvass sold outside that you usually drink, but it is still delicious and has more alcohol content than the drinks outside.

Grilled mushrooms, the mushrooms are tender and juicy, with a charcoal grilled aroma. Eat them with tomato sauce, and the sour onions inside are very appetizing.

Russian-style charcoal-grilled sausages. The previous dishes are not inferior to what we had in Russia at that time, but this sausage is lower than expected. The sausage is a bit greasy. It is covered with sauce and sprinkled with pepper. It's fine when it's up, but becomes very cloying once it cools down. The pickled cucumbers inside are delicious, better than the canned pickled cucumbers we bought in Manzhouli.

There are many Russian brothers and sisters among the waiters, and sometimes there will be performances.

Recommended dishes: Red cabbage soup, Lubri cheese buns, Russian crock pot beef, kvass steak, grilled mushrooms

Per capita: 116

Head office address: Manzhouli City No. 178 Xisandao Street, Zhongsu Pedestrian Street, is located in the busiest area of ??the pedestrian street.

Business hours: 8:00-23:00

Manzhouli is a port city. Because it is next to Russia, there will be many sellers of Russian goods. If you want to buy souvenirs here, It is not recommended to go to the national gate to buy it. It is recommended to go to the Dashan Soviet Food Store in the city. It is a semi-underground store on the first floor of the Sino-Russian Commercial Pedestrian Street and the Port Shopping Center.

There are many people shopping inside, including chocolate, honey, candies, sausages, pickles, oatmeal, yogurt, juice, wine, sauces, cans, black tea, milk slices, beef jerky, coffee, There are all kinds of biscuits and so on. Russian snacks are quite cost-effective and genuine.

There are also various cosmetics, daily necessities, matryoshka dolls, etc., but I didn’t buy any cosmetics. You get what you pay for when applying on your face, so I just stick to what I usually use and it’s safest.

Let’s talk about what is worth buying

Linden tree honey: delicious and cost-effective, there are several brands, the most famous one is wooden barrel honey, but that price is slightly more expensive , the ordinary round can I bought was only 40 for 1000g, and it was also very delicious.

Red sausage: There are many kinds. I recommend the kind with a short shelf life that is more delicious. It is similar to the one I brought back from Russia. The meat is very solid and costs 25 each.

Fruit tea: super cheap, 5 yuan a box, there are more than 20 bags in it, I bought two flavors: blueberry and peach, the blueberry one is better.

Oatmeal: It’s also cheap and delicious. It’s 9 yuan a pack of 400g. I bought the purple one. Look, this one contains coconut flakes, as well as oatmeal, corn flakes, raisins, dried fruits, banana slices, etc. , delicious for soaking milk.

Pickled cucumbers: I love pickled cucumbers very much, but their pickled cucumbers are just average and not as delicious as those in restaurants. The price is not expensive at eight yuan a bottle.

Chili Sauce: This chili sauce was on the table when I ate at Lubri Western Restaurant. It tastes a bit like the one I made at home when I was a child. It is not very spicy. It is an all-purpose hot sauce, priced at 4 yuan a bottle.

Blueberry jam: 300g of jam costs less than ten yuan. Daxinganling produces blueberries. I didn’t buy it because I don’t usually eat bread, but it’s really a good deal.

Tomato sauce: cheap large jar, 8 yuan for a large bottle.

There are also various canned caviar, instant noodles, etc. The instant noodles are average and not recommended to be purchased.

Other recommendations:

Chocolate: There are many kinds, suitable as souvenirs, including the most famous big-headed doll in Russia.

Candies and biscuits: Big bags and cheap. It is said that there is a brushed biscuit that is particularly popular. I personally don’t like sweets, so I didn’t buy these.

Schwarzkopf hair dye is also much cheaper than the normal price. There are also some matryoshka doll crafts, such as simple matryoshka doll ornaments and matryoshka toothpick boxes. If you like these, you can also buy them here.

Business hours: 7:30-23:30

Dashan Trading is also available in Hailar and Heihe, but the price in Manzhouli is the cheapest.

There is an airport in Manzhouli. You can also go to Harbin first and then take a train to Manzhouli. The whole city is not big, and the public transportation in the city can be ignored. If you want to travel, you can take a bus.

If you can’t go to Russia, it’s a good idea to go to a port city and experience this exotic customs.