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Arxan: Touching the soul of northern Xinjiang in wooden houses and felt rooms

📍Address of the attraction: Located in Arxan City, Xing'an League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, across the southwestern foothills of Daxinganling. 🚗 Transportation to attractions: - External transportation: - Plane: Arxan Yiershi Airport is open to flights. You can fly directly from Beijing, Hohhot, Harbin and other cities, and then take the airport bus to the city. The fare is about 20 yuan. - Train: Arxan Station is a third-class station on the Bai'an-A'er Railway and can be reached by train from cities such as Ulanhot and Shenyang. - Car: There are long-distance buses from surrounding cities such as Ulanhot and Hulunbuir to Arxan. You can take the bus at Ulanhot Passenger Transport Terminal. The fare is about 80-100 yuan. - Internal transportation: There are taxis in the city of Arxan, with a starting price of 5-7 yuan. You can also rent a car to drive to various attractions. The daily rental price of an ordinary economy car is about 200-300 yuan. In addition, there are special tourist buses between some scenic spots, but the number of buses is limited, so you need to find out clearly before traveling. 👍️Must-visit attractions: - Arxan National Forest Park: covers Tianchi, Shitanglin, Dujuan Lake, Santanxia and other attractions. The water of Tianchi Lake never dries up even in droughts and never overflows even in rains, and is mysterious and profound; Shitanglin is a relic of volcanic eruptions, with rugged rocks and a primitive atmosphere; in spring and summer, rhododendrons bloom at Dujuan Lake, with colorful flowers, in autumn, the forest is dyed with colors, and in winter, it is covered with snow; in Santanxia, ​​there are Woniutan, Hushitan and Yuexintan, and the turbulent Halaha River flows through it, with magnificent scenery. - Arxan Railway Station: Built in 1937, it is an Oriental-style building with ochre granite exterior walls and dark-colored tiles on the roof. It has a unique shape and is one of the most beautiful railway stations in the country. It is also a must-visit for tourists. - Bailang Peak Scenic Area: Located in the middle section of Daxinganling, you can climb to the peak to overlook the Daxinganling forest. It is also a natural ski resort in winter. There is also a forest village in the scenic area, where you can experience forest life and feel the unique forest culture. - Aolunbukan Scenic Area: It has a variety of natural landscapes such as grasslands, forests, volcanoes, glaciers, wetlands, etc. It is also a good place to explore the Tungusic tribal culture and experience ethnic customs. It has special projects such as jungle crossing and self-driving off-road. 🎟️Ticket related: - Arxan National Forest Park: Peak season (April 20 - October 15) ticket price is 180 yuan/person, sightseeing bus ticket is 105 yuan/person; off-season (October 16 - April 19 of the following year) ticket price is 150 yuan/person, sightseeing bus ticket is 105 yuan/person. - Bailang Peak Scenic Area: Ticket price: 40 yuan/person. - Aolunbukan Scenic Area: Ticket price: 120 yuan/person. - No tickets are required for Arxan Railway Station. 💗Other tips: - The temperature difference between day and night in Arshan is large, so you need to bring warm clothes no matter when you go there. In summer, you should also prepare long-sleeved jackets, and in winter, you must take extreme cold protection. Thick down jackets, snow boots, hats, gloves, etc. are essential. - The local ultraviolet rays are strong, so you must take sun protection measures when traveling and prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hats, etc. - Arxan is a multi-ethnic settlement, and we must respect the customs and habits of local ethnic minorities, such as the Mongolian custom of worshiping Aobao. - The signal is poor on some sections of the scenic area. When driving or hiking, it is best to download offline maps in advance to avoid getting lost.
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Posted: Apr 23, 2025
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