Where is Manzhouli? Overview of Manzhouli

Manzhouli City is located in the hinterland of the Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia, bordering the Xing'an Mountains to the east, Hulun Lake to the south, Mongolia to the west, and Russia to the north. It is China's largest land border port. The total area of ??the city is 730 square kilometers. The climate is temperate semi-arid continental. Manzhouli has a total population of 300,000, and is home to more than 20 ethnic groups including Mongolian, Han, Hui, Korean, Ewenki, Oroqen, and Russian ethnic groups. It is a port city with unique Chinese, Russian and Mongolian customs and a blend of Chinese and Western cultures. It is known as the Window to East Asia. Manzhouli is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

It is a quasi-prefecture-level city in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Its administrative level is the deputy department level of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and it is a city under separate state planning in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Manzhouli's original name was Holekin Prague, which means booming spring in Mongolian. In 1901, it was named after Dongqing Railway Station was built here. The Russian word is Manzhou, and when transliterated into Chinese it becomes Manzhouli. In 1907, Manzhouli was officially opened as a port city with a century-old history. Because it is located at the throat of the Asia-Europe land bridge, it is known as the Window of Asia. Manzhouli is China's largest land port, backed by the Northeast and North China Economic Zones, adjacent to Russia to the north and Mongolia to the west. Manzhouli Port is located at the transportation hub of the first continental bridge between Asia and Europe. It is the most convenient, economical and important road-sea transport channel between China's Bohai Rim ports, other CIS countries and Europe, and undertakes more than 60% of the land transportation tasks of Sino-Russian trade. Manzhouli has won the honor of National Double Support Model City five times and the title of National Civilized Port three times in a row.

It is an advanced city in the creation of spiritual civilization in the country (2002). China's Excellent Tourism City (2003), CCTV2006 China's Top Ten Charming Cities, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region five-star civilized city and satellite city, National Civilized City (2009). Tourist Attractions Russian Terracotta Square Hulun Lake Scenic Area National Gate Soviet Red Army Martyrs Cemetery No. 41 Boundary Monument Erzi Lake Locomotive Square Sino-Russian Mutual Trade Zone Temujin Khan Camp Dayongshan Four Seasons Ski Museum Russian Wedding Palace (Church) Zhalainuoer National Mine Park Xianbei Tombs Mushroom Hill Paleolithic Site Russian Terracotta Plaza Manzhouli Russian Terracotta Plaza is the only tourism, leisure and entertainment plaza in China with a 354-piece set of Russian traditional crafts as the theme, reflecting the junction of China, Russia and Mongolia in Manzhouli.

The planned square area is 540,000 square meters, and the theme square area is 60,000 square meters. The main building is a large doll with a height of 30 meters and a construction area of ??3,200 square meters. It is currently the largest doll in the world. Inside the main doll is a Russian restaurant and performance hall. The outer painted doll consists of beautiful girls representing China, Russia and Mongolia. There are 8 functional dolls, 200 smaller dolls representing different countries and regions surrounding the main doll, and 30 colorful Russian Easter eggs. Around the musical fountain in the square, there are also the twelve zodiac signs representing traditional Chinese culture and the twelve constellations of Western astrological culture. At night, under the reflection of nearly a thousand colored lights, the square is colorful, like a colorful fairy tale world. Russian Terracotta Square perfectly integrates the customs of China, Russia and Mongolia with Eastern and Western cultures. It is an iconic scenic spot in Manzhouli that integrates sightseeing, amusement and entertainment. Hulun Lake is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China, also known as Dalai Lake.

Hulun Lake is an irregular oblique rectangle, with the axis running from northeast to southwest, 93 kilometers long, 41 kilometers wide at its maximum, 447 kilometers in circumference, and 2,339 square kilometers in area. The average water depth is 5.7 meters, and the maximum water depth is 10 meters. The supply source of Hulun Lake is atmospheric precipitation, and the other is the injection of Kulun River, Ursun River, and Dalan Elomu River. Hulun is the transliteration of Mongolian Haliu, which means otter. It was named because of the large number of otters in the lake in history. Commonly known as Dalai Lama, it is also Mongolian and means sea. It means Dalai Lake is a lake like the sea. Hulun Lake Scenery Hulun Lake has eight famous attractions, namely sunrise on the water, mirage in the lake, Hor. Beautiful natural scenery and colorful ethnic customs make Hulun Lake a tourist attraction.

The water and sky in Hulun Lake are the same color, vast, primitive and rough, beautiful and clean. If a quiet virgin creates ripples, it moves like a dragon flapping on the shore. If you can watch "Sunrise on the Water" in Hulun Lake, it will definitely make you feel relaxed and happy; bird watching in Ulan Nuoer, the Kingdom of Reeds, will make people enter a mythical realm; visit masterpieces of nature, such as the Pillar in the Lake, Tiger's Mouth, Elephant Trunk Mountain is even more breathtaking. Visit the home of the Xinbarhu Mongolian herders who live on the west bank of Hulun Lake. The hardworking and honest Mongolian herdsmen of Xinbarhu will warmly welcome you with fragrant milk tea and dairy products. Mongolian yurts, horse bridles, sheep, cattle, horses, camels, shepherd dogs, plus blue sky and white clouds, form a wonderful landscape painting. You are the one in the photo. When visiting Hulun Lake, you must taste the world-famous whole fish feast. Rare fish dishes such as Carp Jumping over the Dragon Gate, Two Dragons Playing with Pearls, and Carp Three Sacrifice are not only nutritious, tender and delicious, but also beautiful and lifelike in shape, just like an art treasure. In the restaurant, it is really interesting to taste the fish and shrimp in the whole fish feast while looking at the sparkling lake through the glass window. Regarding the fish feast, many literati left a poem: Hulun Lake has been heard for a long time, and the fish feast is famous. The plum blossoms are blooming and the squirrel is lying in the vegetables. There are three carps and two dragons dancing with beads. Only pity and stew, intoxicated by the autumn wind. What can really be said here is: vast mist, beautiful lakes and mountains, and the best fish taste in the world.

There are swimming pools, fishing platforms, promenades, etc. Hulun Lake.

Visitors can play in the waves, fish leisurely with long poles in hand, and soak up the sun and sand on the soft sand. Here, you can also take a boat trip on the lake and watch the spectacular sight of white gulls flying purple, blue waves reflecting the summer sky, a wave of thousands of horses, and the red sun and silver scales reflecting against each other. The scene is really intoxicating, and the clear water of the lake will leave unforgettable memories for tourists. Regarding Hulun Lake, there are many moving legends spread on the grassland, the most beautiful of which is the story of Hulun Buir. A long time ago, on this lush grassland, there lived a hardworking and brave Mongolian tribe. There is a couple in the tribe. The girl named Hulun is smart, beautiful, and good at singing and dancing. A young man named Bell was brave and resolute, good at shooting and riding. They live a carefree life like the villagers on the quiet grassland. One day, the demon Manges led wolves, insects, tigers, and leopards on a killing spree on the grassland. Relying on the two blue water pearls on his head, he wreaked havoc on the grassland. The rivers dried up, the grass withered and turned yellow, and the livestock fell to the ground dead. Then, he threw out a cloud of black mist and snatched away the girl Hulun. For Bell Grassland and Miss Hulun, she led the villagers to fight against Mangus day and night.

Hulun saw this sad scene and pretended to please Manges: If you give me one of the pearls on your head, I will fulfill your wish in the future. Mangus got carried away with himself, said yes, and handed one of the cards to Hulun. Hulun knew that a bead was like a clear water. In order to nourish the grassland, she resolutely held the beads in her mouth and turned them into boundless clear water. Mangus was caught off guard, one bead was missing, and his divine power had been reduced by half. Bell caught up with Mangus, drew a moon-like bow, and shot an arrow into his heart. Bell grabbed another pearl and looked for Hulun with the joy of victory. Only then did he realize that Hulun had become the goddess who nourished the grassland.

Sad Bell vowed to be by Hulun Lake forever, and immediately swallowed another bead. There was now a piece of clear water in the south of Hulun Lake. In order to commemorate them, local villagers named the two lakes Hulun Lake and Bell Lake respectively. This story has been around for a long time. Some people say that today the water of Bell Lake flows to Hulun Lake through the Wuersun River all year round. In fact, the water flowing day and night is just Bell's endless yearning for Hulun. Manzhouli Gate is located on the Chinese side of the China-Russia railway connection point, 8 kilometers west of Manzhouli City, corresponding to the gate of the former Soviet Union. The national gate is in the shape of a gate, solemn and majestic.

It was completed on June 25, 1989, with a construction area of ??774.5 square meters, a height of 12.8 meters and a width of 24.45 meters. There is a watchtower on the tower. From a distance, the city of Zabaikalsk in Russia and Manzhouli City has a panoramic view. There is a standard gauge railway and a broad gauge railway under the gate. The exterior of the national gate is inlaid with more than 2,000 blue-gray granite slabs, with seven red characters of the People's Republic of China (PRC) written on them. Each slab is 1.2 meters high, 1.5 meters wide and 15 centimeters thick. The diameter of the national emblem in the middle of the gate is 1.8 meters. rice. In the past, the national gate was a Russian wooden post with a double-headed iron bird. Later came the wooden arched gate with the Zhongsu Gate carved on it. This country is now the fifth generation country. Former President Comrade Jiang Zemin came to Manzhouli in 1990 and inscribed the National Guard on the officers and soldiers of the Second Border Inspection Squadron stationed here. The Red Army Martyrs Park was built in the early 20th century. Before the park was built, it was a street park where citizens could take a break.

In the early morning of August 9, 1945, after fierce fighting, the Soviet Red Army liberated Manzhouli. In order to commemorate the Soviet Red Army martyrs who died in the battle, the Manzhouli Municipal People's Government built the Soviet Red Army Martyrs Cemetery and the Red Army Martyrs Memorial Tower here in November 1945. The memorial tower is 17.18 meters high and is engraved in Russian: Glory will always belong to the heroes who sacrificed for the honor and victory of the Soviet Union. On the back of the tower is an inscription: Here are the martyrs who died heroically for the honor of the Soviet Union. The left and right sides of the tower are inlaid with reliefs depicting the heroic battles of the Soviet Red Army and the names of 56 officers and soldiers at all levels headed by Major Tolopov. On the southwest side of the Martyrs Cemetery, there are two-meter-high tombstones and four groups of martyrs' tombs covered with copper plates. This memorial tower records the unforgettable history of more than half a century ago. On every major festival, people will lay out bunches of flowers and wreaths to express their grief and respect for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for world peace.

Boundary Monument No. 41 was erected on the Sino-Russian border at the end of the Sino-Russian border demarcation in August 1994. Before 1993, this location was a mixed passage for passengers and goods in Sino-Russian trade. With the development of Sino-Russian trade, the volume of goods continued to increase, and a new highway port was built in 1993. There is boundary monument No. 41 between Manchuria Gate and Russia Gate, facing the Chinese side. The boundary pile is 1.2 meters high, 0.4 meters wide and 0.25 meters thick. It is made of granite and is solemn, majestic and sacred. Every tourist who comes here will definitely stand here and take photos with the boundary monument as a precious souvenir. Boundary monuments are symbols of the motherland's territory, solemn and inviolable. Erzi Lake is located in the urban area of ??Donghu District, 21 kilometers away from the west, 2 kilometers away from the China-Russia border to the north, 6 kilometers away from the Zhalinol Mining Area in the south, 8 kilometers away from Abagatu Town in Chita, Russia, and 45 kilometers away from Hongshi City. Erzi Lake is like a gem set in the beautiful and vast grassland. The turn of summer and autumn is the best season to visit Erzi Lake.

Looking at Erzi Mountain from a distance, the mountain is covered with black grass and dense reeds. You can fish from the shore and swim in the water. Climbing high and looking into the distance, the Russian scenery is vividly visible. Lokomotiv Plaza was completed in June 2004. The locomotive on the square is a Japanese steam locomotive from 1940, and the tracks below are 43 tracks manufactured by the Soviet Union in 1925.

The 43 tracks are named after they weigh 43 kilograms per linear meter. In 1949, when Chairman Mao Zedong went to Moscow in the former Soviet Union and passed through Manzhouli, the train he took out of the country was pulled by this kind of locomotive. The license plate of this motorcycle is 1861. The Sino-Russian Mutual Trade Zone is the first national-level mutual trade zone and a 4A-level tourist attraction, covering an area of ??0.2 square kilometers.

The Chinese side of the Manzhouli Sino-Russian Mutual Trade Zone has been opened and has functions such as business services, tourism and shopping, catering and entertainment, product display, economic and trade negotiations, and international financial settlement. Construction of the China Mutual Trade Zone started on May 10, 1992, and unilateral operation began on November 18, 1996. The China Mutual Area is the first choice for domestic tourists to buy Russian goods and Russian tourists to buy Chinese goods. Here, you can also feel the special atmosphere of the strong blend of Chinese and Russian cultures. Russia's mutual trade zone is called the Zabaikalsk Trade and Industrial Complex and has industrial processing, commercial trade, tourism and entertainment services. At present, with the care and support of the Chinese and Russian governments, the Sino-Russian Business and Tourism Zone will develop into the only border free trade zone for economic, trade, cultural and tourism exchanges between China and Russia, and become a shining pearl on the Sino-Russian border. Temujin Great Khan Camp is located 300 meters east of Dayongshan Ski Resort in Donghu District.

The Great Khan Camp consists of a main chariot and 81 small camps, surrounded by Yuan Dynasty flags of different colors fluttering in the wind. The main business is located on a famous Lele chariot, with a diameter of 16m, a height of 5m, and a usable area of ??200m2, which is 7 times that of a small camp. There is a complete cowhide on the wall, which is engraved with the "Genghis Khan Expedition Map" translated by historians, recording the historical facts of this national hero in detail. From the relief murals about the Great Khan's wars, you can see his heroic and invincible army. It seems that the battle scene of Jingo Matie is right in front of you. There are 81 other small camps scattered around the main camp, and Genghis Khan's army has been fully trained in hunting life. Even when camping, they always maintained fighting formation. Today, yurts still follow the layout of the Great Khan. The 80 small camps are all supported by Mongolian unique Hana poles, which are absolutely national and distinctive. Eating at the camp allows tourists to feel the atmosphere of Mongolian nomadic life.

The decoration design of the small camp is roughly the same. Not only does each small camp have an elegant and unique name so that visitors can distinguish it. The furnishings and tableware in the yurt are very clever, and its catering features mainly highlight ethnic flavors. Authentic dishes such as hand-picked meat, beef jerky, and roasted whole lamb are indispensable. Even the chefs hired are strictly selected. In the future, Temujin Khan Camp will also build 24 war bull sculptures pulling carts, add yurt hotels, and form professional welcome cavalry and ethnic bands, creating a new landscape with Mongolian characteristics that integrates catering, sightseeing, and entertainment. Yongshan Four Seasons Ski Resort is located on Dayong Mountain in Donghu District. The main building of the ski hall has a total height of 10 meters and a total area of ??more than 1,500 square meters.

The first floor is the reception hall, where skiers and tourists can buy tickets, change ski equipment and clothes. The reception hall has insulation and the indoor ski slope is outside the insulation. The total length of the ski trail is 198 meters, and it is divided into two ski trails, intermediate and beginner. The upper part is 30m wide and the lower part is 45m wide. The skiing area is about 8,000 square meters and can accommodate more than 300 people skiing at the same time. Some miniature high-quality ice sculptures are specially made around the ski resort, which can be preserved and viewed all year round; the second floor is a multi-functional hall, mainly used for dining and shopping. Visitors can also stand in front of the window and watch the entire ski scene, and then feel the charm of ice and snow, leaving an unforgettable impression. Use ice to carve the bones of the port and use snow to carve the soul of the border town.

At the just-concluded 7th International Ice and Snow Festival in Manzhouli on the border between China, Russia and Mongolia, the new beginning of the Dayong Mountain Four Seasons Ski Hall, which was the main venue for the opening ceremony of the ice and snow festival, attracted the attention of many Chinese and foreign guests. The snow sculptures around Yongshan Four Seasons Ski Resort, with their magnificent natural scenery and dreamy ice and snow sculpture art, constitute a tourist landscape with both Chinese, Russian and Mongolian styles. The Russian Wedding Palace (Church) European Tourism Wedding Palace is located in Dongshan Botanical Garden, Manzhouli City, Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia. It has a construction area of ??nearly 20,000 square meters, a length of 97 meters from east to west, a width of 32 meters, a building height of 37 meters, a main tower of 55 meters, and a hall area of ??nearly 3000 square meters.

The interior of the building reflects the evangelical Christian style, which is simple, solemn and elegant. It has a ceremony hall, a reception room, sightseeing elevator and sightseeing platform, travel corridor, wedding photo platform and other places. Zhalainuoer National Mine Park Zhalainuoer National Mine Park is 24 kilometers away from Manzhouli City and located in the hinterland of the Hulunbuir Grassland. The park is a comprehensive park that mainly displays mining relics and reflects the history of mining development in Zhalainuoer. It integrates scientific research and popular mining activities. More than a hundred years of mining activities have left behind rich mining relics. A large number of fossils and cultural relics discovered during the mining process have become valuable resources for protection and utilization. The mine mainly includes mine parks, open-pit mine scenic spots and mine museums. The scenic area is dominated by mining relics, including the typical fold belt of Lingquan open-pit mine, the coal seam section of the Zhalinuoer Group, the F fault relics of the coalfield, and the geological structure of the coalfield. It is not only the best material for archaeology, but also a historical record that reproduces the culture of Zhalainuoer.

The Mining Museum focuses on displaying the development and remains of the coal industry in Zhalainuor. It uses modern scientific and technological elements such as sound, light, and electricity to allow visitors to have a deeper understanding of the coal industry and Zhalainuoer. People’s customs and historical changes.

The Tuoba Xianbei ancient tomb is located on the slope on the east bank of the ancient road of the Dalang-Elomu River in the north of the Zhalainuoer mining area. In 1959, during the course of the reconstruction of the Orom River in Dallan, which flows to Zhalainuoer, a large number of Tuoba Xianbei ancient tombs were discovered, about 300 of them. During the cleanup process, more than 400 artifacts were collected. The unearthed cultural relics are diverse, have a long history, and are rich in the characteristics of grassland national life.

The Tuoba Xianbei are a branch of the Xianbei ethnic group in northern China in ancient times. They lived a nomadic life on the Hulunbuir grassland around Dalai Lake. The ancient tomb of Zhalainuoer is the relic of their activities. Mushroom Mountain Paleolithic Site Mushroom Mountain is located in the northwest of Zhalainuoer. On June 10, 1980, archaeologists discovered stone tools with traces of artificial beating on the northern slope of Mushroom Mountain. Judging from the similarity in size of the artifacts to Dayao stone artifacts, the Zhalainuoer stone artifacts belong to the Paleolithic Age and are the result of the spread and development of Shidao culture to the north. It can be inferred that 20,000 to 30,000 years ago, there were animals in the Zhalainuoer Mountain and fish in the water. It was an important place for primitive humans to obtain living materials.