It's really China! It's like a fairy tale town on the edge of the world, so wow

Candy castles, giant Russian matryoshka dolls, and swathes of European-style buildings My friends all thought I went abroad But this is really in China This dreamy kingdom is our border city Manzhouli It borders Mongolia to the west and Russia to the north Blending cultural elements from China, Russia, and Mongolia Walking through the streets, you really feel like you're in a fairy tale world Even the restrooms and trash cans are matryoshka-shaped It can be said to be one of my favorite parts of my Hulunbuir trip - 🪆 Must-visit places in Manzhouli 🔸 Matryoshka Square The landmark of Manzhouli, with a giant matryoshka-shaped hotel, various dreamy castles, and fairy tale circus houses all here, it is said that there are more than 200 small matryoshkas inside representing different national images and celebrities 🎫 Ticket price 100r/person (However, you don't have to go inside, just taking pictures at the outside square is very photogenic, and the matryoshka hotel is also free to enter, even the chandeliers are matryoshka-shaped) . 🔸 Mammoth Park The onion dome🧅 candy castles here are super dreamy, plus there's a Ferris wheel, and a huge mammoth sculpture 🎫 Ticket price 30r/person . 🔸 Wedding Palace An ultra-niche Gothic church, standing on a hillside, with a straight road leading to the church, super photogenic! 🚗 Only a ten-minute drive from Matryoshka Square . 🔸 Sino-Soviet Pedestrian Street The busiest main street in Manzhouli, with a very strong exotic atmosphere, you can see blond and blue-eyed foreign beauties everywhere . 🔸 Lubli Western Restaurant In Manzhouli, you must come here for an authentic Russian meal, the decoration is very exotic, Russian grilled sausages, cheese buns, pot beef, borscht, kvass are all specialties here, must-try! - 🌈 Hulunbuir travel tips: ▪️ What to wear: You can wear doll dresses, lolita style skirts, which are very suitable for the fairy tale temperament here, khaki trench coats and denim blue also fit the city's color tone ▪️ How to get there: Manzhouli has its own airport, if you only want to visit Manzhouli you can fly directly to this airport; However, it's rare to visit Hulunbuir, so like most people, I flew to Hailar Airport and then arranged a 5-7 day joint tour from Hailar to Manzhouli, grasslands, forests, wetlands, rivers, cliffs, fairy tale villages, castle-shaped cities all in one go, it's recommended to rent an off-road vehicle, you can also visit some niche free attractions ▪️ Where to stay: Matryoshka Hotel (most fairy tale-themed colors), Manzhouli Hotel (century-old Russian theme, good location) Manzhouli also has many affordable accommodations, but the price difference between the off-peak and peak seasons is quite large, ranging from 100-1000+ in various styles and specifications, however, if you book a chartered car tour, accommodation is generally included, so you don't have to worry about it ▪️ Special souvenirs: Russian chocolate, Inner Mongolian milk candy, dried meat, milk skins, and other dairy products