{"id":11444,"date":"2021-10-19T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T02:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=11444"},"modified":"2021-11-02T07:19:25","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T23:19:25","slug":"shiwei-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/inner-mongolia-travel\/hulunbuir-travel\/shiwei-travel-tips","title":{"rendered":"Shiwei Travel Tips ( Photos & Maps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Plan your Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>? Shiwei \uff08\u5ba4\u97e6\uff09is worth your exploring, an exotic and mysterious land. It is an ancient village in the northeast tip of Inner Mongolia that borders Russia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ergun River \u989d\u5c14\u53e4\u7eb3\u6cb3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ergun River ( also known as the Argun or Ergune) is a 1,620-kilometre long river that forms part of the eastern China\u2013Russia border, together with the Amur ( known as Heilongjiang in China). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ergun River marks the border between Russia and China for about 944 kilometres, until it meets the Amur (Heilongjiang).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shiweizhen on the right bank and Olochi the left bank (Google Map)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shiwei Town is recognized by google map as “Shiweizhen”. “zhen” in Chinese means “town”. Shiweizhen is located on the right bank of Ergun River with its Russian village called Olochi \uff08\u5965\u6d1b\u5947\uff09the left bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC of Shiwei<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shiwei boasts the living place for the ancestors of the Mongols of Genghis Khan. The name of \u201cMongolia\u201d originated from a Mongolian tribe called \u201cMengwu Shiwei\u201d, the earliest recorded name of \u201cMongolia\u201d. Later it became the name for the whole Mongolia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now Shiwei is home to one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in China \u2013 the China\u2019s Russian Ethnic Minority. In April, 2001, the Russian Minority Township was established. There are around 2000 Russian descendants, or Russian-Chinese more exactly still living in this village. Most of them are fourth and fifth generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In late 19th century, the Russian Tsar and capitalists swarmed into China developed trade business and opened mines. Many Russian farmers came in and settled down. Also many poor Chinese came from Shandong, Henan and Hebei to join the team of gold mines digging, logging and hunting. Later many Russians and Chinese inter-married, creating plentiful moving love stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though mostly they live in Chinese style, they eat Russian food. The village still keeps the practice of building the traditional Russian houses \u2013 \u201cMukeleng\u201d, a kind of wooden houses built with logs on the stone formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2005, Shiwei was selected as one of the top beautiful townships in China. Since then, more and more tourists come to this pretty village to experience the Russian Ethnic Minority Town. The local government has allocated funds to the local villagers to develop their home hotels. It is said that 90 percent of the families in the village are engaged in catering business. The local villages are getting wealthy by developing local tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get to Shiweizhen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shiwei Town is about 290km to the north Hailar ( the seat of Hulunbuir). If you go to Shiwei from Hulunbuir (Hailar), you may hire a local vehicle driving directly to Shiwei. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some important attractions on the route like the Golde Horde<\/a> (Jinzhanghan Nomadic Tribe) that is designed for tourists, where you can go horse riding, singing, dancing, eating and drinking, and watching the performances of horse riding, wrestling, shooting and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shiweizhen( Shiwei Town) about 285 km north of Hulunbuir ( google<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you want to go to Shiwei by bus, there are plentiful buses running from Hailar to Ergun City where you can connect the buses to Shiwei or vice versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Shiweizhen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now follow us to have a brief virtual tour of the exotic and mysterious Sino-Russian town – Shiweizhen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Shiwei Town, one of the interesting thing to do is to cruise along the border River – Ergun River for the close-up view of the Russian Village known as Olochi and the bucolic countryside landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boating on Ergun River for the sightseeing tour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A bigger picture of the Olochi Village on the Russian side of the bank<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Olochi Village \u5965\u6d1b\u5947 <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I stand a high mound and take some pictures of Ergun River and Olochi Village for a distant view, feeling the closeness between the two villages and the border area. But it is said that there is no daily business and people connection on the border area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ergun River and Olochi Village for a distant view <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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An old house with the backdrop of Ergun River and Olochi Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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People still fascinated by the land over the river<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Horse riding at Shiweizhen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The traditional Russian houses \u2013 \u201cMukeleng\u201d <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cMukeleng\u201d, a kind of wooden houses built with logs on the stone formation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Mukeleng style hotel in Shiwei Town

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Many tourists choose to stay in one of the Mukeleng houses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This one-horse town does offer some unique local flavors.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A local store<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A lamb vendor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Add On<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sunrise Glow over Hulunbuir Grassland<\/a>
Top 10 Places for Photography in Hulunbuir<\/a>
How to visit Hulunbuir Grassland<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Hulunbuir<\/a>
Hulun Lake Travel Tips<\/a>
World Anti-fascist War Hailar Memorial Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road Trip from Ergun to Linjiang Village<\/a>
Ergun Travel Guide<\/a>
Aoluguya Travel Guide
<\/a>Moerdaoga Travel Guide
<\/a>Shiwei Travel Tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wusu Langzi Lake \uff08Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Dujuan Lake in Aershan National Forest Park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beihu Park Skyline at Night in Manzhouli<\/a>
Night View of Manzhouli City<\/a>
Architecture of Manzhouli<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Manzhouli<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Hulunbuir  Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for guided tours to Hulunbuir Grassland, Inner Mongolia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Hulunbuir Classic Loop 6 Day Tour<\/a> 
 Beijing Hulunbeier Folk Culture 4 Day Tour<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beijing Yinchuan Alxa Highlight 7 Day Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Day Beijing Shangdu (Xanadu) Tour<\/a> 
4-Day Beijing Xilinglo Glassland Shangdu Mongolia Culture Tour<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>
Mid-Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Hohhot, Baotou, Ordos)
East Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Xanadu,Wulan Butong, Xilinhot, Chifeng)
Northeast Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Hulunbuir)
West Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a> (Alashan \u201cAlxa\u201d League)
Hohhot Tour<\/a>
Hohhot Highlights & Grassland 3 Day Tour<\/a>
Hohhot Highlights & Grassland 2 Day Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Top Places to Visit in Inner Mongolia<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Hohhot<\/a>
Best Time to Visit Hohhot<\/a>
Meidaizhao Temple<\/a>
How to go to Hohhot from Beijin<\/a>g<\/a>
Top Souvenirs in Hohhot<\/a>
Hohhot Taxi: Hohhot Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Baotou Taxi: Baotou Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Ordos Taxi: Ordos taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
What to see in Hohhot, what to do in Hohhot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Alxa League<\/a>
Heicheng Historic Site in Ejin Banner (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
<\/a>Guai Shu Lin in Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Populus Forest in Ejin Banner (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Badain Jaran Desert (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Chifeng<\/a>
Xanadu Sites Museum<\/a>
Jinlianchuan Grassland<\/a>
Wulan Butong Grassland
<\/a>Asihatu Stone Forest
<\/a>Gong Geer Grassland<\/a>
<\/a>Duolun Travel Guide<\/a>
Xanadu Travel Guide \u2013 Shangdu Travel<\/a>
How to visit Asihatu Stone Forest<\/a>
Xi Wuzhumuqin Grassland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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