{"id":21148,"date":"2022-02-12T18:24:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=21148"},"modified":"2022-02-13T08:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-13T00:11:08","slug":"road-trip-from-ergun-to-linjiang-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/inner-mongolia-travel\/road-trip-from-ergun-to-linjiang-village","title":{"rendered":"Road Trip from Ergun to Linjiang Village"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

plan your Inner Mongolia Tour<\/a>? Ergun, or E’erguna (\u989d\u5c14\u53e4\u7eb3\u5e02) is part of the prefecture-level city of Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia. The 200-km road trip from Ergun City to the beguiling Linjiang (\u4e34\u6c5f), a village bordering with Russia, is the highlight of our 8-day photography Hulunbuir Prairie tour.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The road trip finds us see cottony clouds hovering so low it seems we could easily them with cattle grazing, sheep roaming and horses running wild with their masters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On route we also have a short side trip to Shiwei, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in\u00a0China – the China\u2019s Russian Ethnic Minority.\u00a0 Finally we stay overnight at the quiet and serene bordering village – Linjiang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ergun to Linjiang Village Road Map<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

One of the features of a photography tour is “off the cuff “,  stopping at the places where we see beautiful photogenic spots: rolling green hills, wild flowers, white clouds, grazing cattle and sheep. We don’t get off at those touristy and commercialized horse-riding and costume hiring camps and stations along the highways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not long after we leave Ergun City, we encounter the stupendous scenery of cottony clouds,  so low we are afraid they will hit our tour bus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are hit by cottony clouds.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

But what makes us stop and get off our bus is the undulating green hills that teems with grazing cattle on the right side of the highway! We lose no time, asking our bus driver to pull over and disembarking immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Standing by the roadside, we zoom in and out for the stupendous view!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Standing by the roadside, I use my long lens camera zooming in and out for the magnificent views of the harmonious beauty unfolded before our eyes, and exhilarated by the gift from the heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exhilarated by the gift from the heaven<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The green hillslopes are dappled with changing sunlight and colors, mostly wanted by photography enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The green hillslopes are dappled with changing sunlight and colors.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Back to the bus, we continue to hit the road, busing on the highway to Shiwei Township, a bordering village only 11 km to the southwest of Linjiang Village – our destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our choice of Linjiang Village for our overnight stay is mainly due to the fact that Linjiang Village has not succumbed to tourist mania that has affected the nearby Shiwei Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ergun River cuts through the border area.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are given only two hours sightseeing around Shiwei Township. Located on the east bank of Ergun River, Shiwei is now a lively border town abutting Russia inhabited mostly by the Chinese-Russian descendants. Shiwei was once  a cradle of multi-ethnic groups including Mongols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zoom in for a close look at the village on the Russian side.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

About 10 years ago Shiwei was on the limelight for its natural and pristine beauty, and even elected as one of the 10 most beautiful villages in China at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even since, the village has been aways packed with tourists in high season.  Now Shiwe is no longer a laid-back village that has fallen to the victim of mass tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Russian-style wooden houses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

But that doesn’t deter us from making use of the two hours snapping some pictures recording the best part of Shiwei. The town  features the Russian style in terms of architectures and living habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay overnight in a traditional Russian style wooden house is a top choice for many tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Traditional Russian style wooden houses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Two hour later finds us heading to the bucolic hamlet – Linjiang, also a bordering village with Russia,  separated by Ergun River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before we reach the laid-back village, we are led to hike up a high viewing place for a soul-recharging glimpse of the big bend on Ergun River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Put up our tripods and set our cameras in right conditions<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are also required by our instructor to put up our tripods and set our cameras in right conditions to catch the glowing sunset over the big curve of the sublime border river with the other side being Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Catch the glowing sunset over the big curve<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At the end of our road trip, we get to the anachronistic hamlet – Linjiang Village abutting Russia. This tiny hamlet is really a time wrap hemmed by rolling green hills without much modernity in sight. There is a quietness and serenity over <\/span>the two-horse village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are arranged to stay overnight in a privately owned inn. After walking in the dimly lit village street and back to my room, I fall into sleep soon,  too tired to take a shower as usual after the exciting but exhausting day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next morning I wake up naturally, missing the sunrise over the charm village. But later I soon get to know that a thick fog has been hovering over the village and we don’t have sunrise on that morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of my fellow travelers – Ms. Li Xin does get up that morning, climbing up on the hills over the village for a spirit-recharge view though she fails to catch the sunrise due to the heavy haze.  Below are the two pictures taken both by Ms Li Xin and the other fellow traveler on that foggy morning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fog-shrouded Linjiang Village in the early morning<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ms Li Xin at work in the foggy morning<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We are again only allowed a few hours walking around the serene village. The temptation to see the village is so great that I jump up from my warm bed,  putting on clothes, taking out my long lens camera and mobile phone, and darting to the streets to catch the beautiful morning of the bucolic village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Linjiang Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Linjiang Village<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hassle-Free Inner Mongolia Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want go the daunting do-it-yourself-route and prefer an organized hassle-free private tour to visit Inner Mongolia, no worry and we have the following options:<\/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

How to visit Hulunbuir Grassland<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Hulunbuir<\/a>
Sunrise Glow over Hulunbuir Grassland<\/a>
Top 10 Places for Photography 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 Ewenki Ethnic Townshi<\/a>p
<\/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

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

Site of Xanadu (Tips, Photos & Map)<\/a>
Xanadu Sites Museum<\/a>
Jinlianchuan Grassland<\/a>
Wulanbutong Grassland<\/a>  
Asihatu Stone Forest
<\/a>Gong Geer Grassland<\/a>
Dalinur Lake<\/a>
<\/a>Duolun County<\/a>
Asihatu Stone Forest<\/a>
Grassland in West Ujimqin Banner<\/a>
Top 10 Attractions in Chifeng<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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