[2025 Hulunbuir Attraction] Travel Guide for Harker Cliff Mountain (Updated Oct)

Chase the late autumn in Hulunbuir 🍂 and embark on a spontaneous trip The best time to view the northern route of Hulunbuir is from mid to late September, but once you set off, the journey itself is the best scenery. 🚗 Transportation Since ✈️ flights were too expensive, we switched to 🚅 + 🚙, renting a 7-seater MPV in Qiqihar for 👨👦👩👩👶👧. 🗺 Route see P5 Hulunbuir is divided north and south by Hailar; we took the northern route. D1 Xi’an ➡ Beijing ➡ Qiqihar High-speed train from Xi’an North to Beijing West, sleeper train from Beijing Station to Qiqihar. D2 Qiqihar ➡ Zhalong ➡ Hakeyashan ➡ Hailar Pick up the car in Qiqihar, first visit Zhalong to see red-crowned cranes, then head straight to Hailar, with a possible stop at Hakeyashan on the way. D3 Hailar ➡ Morigele River ➡ Erguna National Wetland Park ➡ Genhe Follow the northern route along Morigele River to the North Visitor Center, passing Tuga Campground, then return the same way and visit the National Wetland Park, taking highways 332 to 331. D4 Genhe ➡ Deer Xing’an God Deer Park ➡ Moerdaoga ➡ Taiping Village ➡ Shiwei Genhe white line + Lamo line. After reaching Moerdaoga, strongly recommend adding Taiping Village on the route. Personally, the scenery is better than Genhe white line, especially the second half at sunset passing Taiping Village, Eagle’s Beak, and Linjiang—definitely worth the detour. D5 Shiwei ➡ Heishantou In the morning, check in at the Shiwei national border monument, then take the famous Ka line. The scenery along the way is really beautiful. Make sure to arrive at Heishantou before dusk to see the stunning sunset. D6 Heishantou ➡ Manzhouli The scenery along the way is similar to the Ka line, with more plains and lakes. On sunny days, it’s just as beautiful. In Manzhouli, check out the Matryoshka Doll Hotel and the bustling Sino-Russian Golden Street at night. D7 Manzhouli ➡ Qiqihar Drive back quickly, and be sure to have BBQ in Qiqihar. D8 Qiqihar ➡ Beijing ➡ Xi’an Return by high-speed train, Qiqihar South to Beijing Chaoyang, transfer by subway to Beijing West, then Beijing West to Xi’an North. 👚 Clothing Suggestions Heating is already on during National Day, hotels are warm indoors, and homestays have air conditioning heating. Outdoors it’s cold and windy; recommend layering with an inner shirt + three-piece shell jacket, bottom with thermal leggings + autumn/winter pants. No need to bring too many thick down jackets; layering is enough. 🏠 Accommodation Suggestions In Hailar, Manzhouli, and Qiqihar, choose chain hotels; elsewhere, mainly homestays. Book in advance. Our hotels on this trip were generally satisfactory and can be used as reference: Hailar - Ji Hotel Genhe - Genhe Aoluguya Right Bank Resort Hotel Shiwei - Erguna Shiwei Efeng Manor Homestay Heishantou - Erguna Zai Shanye Homestay Manzhouli - Manzhouli Grand Hotel Qiqihar - Ji Hotel 🍖 Food Recommendations: Beijing: Ziguangyuan Roast Duck Qiqihar: Laohui Bin Steamed Buns, South Korean BBQ Hailar: Yuanxiyuan Shaomai, Liu’s Rye Bread Shop, Mengyuan Russian Rye Bread Shop Genhe: Firewood Iron Pot Stew Shiwei: Wuyoute Restaurant Heishantou: Didn’t eat out, not recommended Manzhouli: Lubuli Western Restaurant Overall, this trip was quite satisfying. Looking forward to the next journey, see you next time!

I've been eager to check in at Hakke Cliff Mountain's Zha Luomude Cliff, and here is my personal experience. The entire trip was filmed with a Mate 70Pro+ phone, no filters added, truly restoring the real scene—I dislike those fake photos. Starting from Hailar Station, I chartered a car for 300 yuan round trip. We left at 3:30 PM and arrived at the Hakke Cliff Mountain parking spot around 4:30. If you want to enjoy more, you can leave at 2:30 PM and basically play until 6:30 when it gets dark. Leisurely spending three hours there is quite relaxing. If you take the train, usually you get off at Yakeshi Station and then take a taxi, which is much cheaper. The entire scenic area has no entrance fee; it’s actually a natural landscape. The whole mountain is called Hakke Cliff Mountain, and Zha Luomude is the name of the cliff, but when you visit, you explore the entire mountain, so three hours is needed. Hakke Cliff Mountain is a natural wonder combining grasslands, rivers, wetlands, cliffs, animals, sunsets, and crevices, very spectacular. Many people fly drones here, and you can also see foreigners and tourists from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. This place is no longer a secret spot; even foreigners come here [Joyful][Joyful]. The cliff is very high, basically a cliff edge. Maybe photos don’t show it, but seeing it in person makes your legs weak. I didn’t have the courage to go to many cliffs; even for photos, I had to grit my teeth. People afraid of heights should avoid it. But life is really about experiencing what you’ve never experienced before to truly cherish it. Around 5 PM, the sunset slowly dips below the horizon, and the sunlight becomes soft. The entire cliff and wetland are bathed in golden afterglow. People get very excited because standing on the cliff with the sunset is a rare experience. You’ll also feel cold because the wind is strong, and after the sun sets, it gets chilly, so dress warmly. If interested, you can go down to the wetland edge (photo 18), but it takes more time, so it’s better to arrive early and leave enough time. Photos 19 and 20 show sinkholes and crevices, not cliffs. Cliffs are steep precipices that make your legs weak when standing on top. At Hakke Cliff Mountain, many cows, horses, and sheep graze leisurely, either on the grassland or in the sinkholes and crevices. You’ll see people and animals living harmoniously, and dogs happily running around. Photos 1-3 are on the other side of the mountain, where I went first. You can go down the mountain along a trail to the mid-mountain until there’s no path, allowing you to shoot the scenery you want up close, but be careful. Most people head straight to the cliff and don’t explore the whole mountain, so don’t miss the beautiful views. After sunset, although the sun has set, the whole mountain remains bright until after 6:30 PM when it gets completely dark, so try to leave before 6:30. The crevices are also fun, but I didn’t have enough time to explore them closely. If you want to fully explore, it’s best to reserve three hours. On the way back to Hailar by car, you can see different scenery—that’s Hailar’s night view, dazzling and charming. Hailar’s lighting project ranks first nationwide. Under the national energy-saving and emission-reduction policy, Hailar’s neon lights have been cut in half, but the city’s night view is like Israel’s, truly captivating, like walking on a golden avenue, worth experiencing. In short, my feeling is it’s very worthwhile. Although chartering a car is expensive, it feels worth the money and is not to be missed.

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.