[2025 Ergun Hotels] Travel Guide for Erguna Yunyi Courtyard B&B (Updated Nov)

Who understands! Erguna in November is truly stunningly beautiful to the point of speechlessness😭​ In the -15℃ ice and snow fairy tale, Yunyi Courtyard is a warm little nest hidden on the snowy plain. You can walk to the wetlands or drive to Daheishantou. The location is so perfect it makes you want to scream, off the beaten path and uncrowded yet photogenic, a winter trip you can dive into with your eyes closed～​ 🏡【A homestay experience so warm you won’t want to leave】​ If you’re afraid of the cold, lock in this place immediately! The whole house is heated enough that you can take off your coat as soon as you enter, watching shows in just a single layer without feeling cold, and at night a thin quilt is enough to keep warm～​ No tall buildings blocking the view, look up late at night to see a sky full of stars, and if you’re lucky, you might even catch the Milky Way✨. Both your phone’s native camera and professional cameras can capture immersive starry sky photos!​ The common area is super soothing: sitting around the stove chatting, drinking hot coffee, paired with handmade snacks and milk tea, outside the window is snow-covered white, inside is warm and cozy, happiness maxed out～​ Families with kids can relax too! There’s an indoor children’s play area where kids can have fun while parents rest assured, the attention to detail is really thoughtful～​ 🍲【Warm food list to heal the cold nights】​ ▪️ Homestay grassland barbecue: sizzling beef and lamb, eating it with the night breeze is full of lively atmosphere～​ ▪️ Russian flavors: blueberry jam with rye bread, Russian roasted meat, sweet and sour to refresh and photogenic～​ ▪️ Winter warming dishes: copper pot milk tea, Artemisia sprout stewed ribs, ice house hot pot, a sip of hot soup drives away all the cold～​ ▪️ Local specialty restaurant recommendations ✔️ Grassland specialties: Jinbarhu Handheld Meat Shop; Horqin Whole Roasted Lamb ✔️ Hot pot picks: Baiweixian Hot Pot City, Taipei Hot Pot City, Fuji Clay Pot ✔️ Barbecue and grilled meat: Piaoxiangju Charcoal Grilled Meat, Deli Barbecue, Shengkao Town, Yuanshangyuan Charcoal Grill, Yupinxuan Barbecue ✔️ Home-style flavors: Baixingrenjia Restaurant, Hanxiang Shifu, Ganmianzhang Handmade Noodles ✔️ Russian restaurant: Maria Russian Restaurant 📌【Travel tips to avoid pitfalls】​ ✅ Cold gear: fleece-lined outdoor jacket, wool pants, non-slip snow boots, ear protector hat, thick gloves (bring two pairs), face mask, warm patches on waist, abdomen, and inside shoes for extra warmth～​ ✅ Transportation: choose a charter car with snow tires for safety, beginners should not drive themselves, keep your phone and camera warm in your pocket, bring enough power banks～​ ✅ Safety: wooden boardwalks in scenic spots can be icy and slippery, wear shoes with crampons, hold the railing steady when taking photos～​ Erguna in November has few people and beautiful scenery, no crowded crowds, only pure forest sea snowfield and quiet starry sky🌌～​ Stay at Yunyi Courtyard, walk in the snow to find scenery by day, gather around the stove to watch stars by night, this healing winter time is truly worth the trip～​ ​

November in Erguna｜Who says you can't visit the grasslands in November? Who understands! At the tail end of late autumn, I ventured into Erguna and was deeply impressed by the travel ritual at Yunyi Courtyard Hotel✨ Frozen grasslands + unique homestay, this is the right way to experience the North~ A 2-hour drive from Hailar straight to the hotel, and right upon arrival, I was touched by all the thoughtful details! The front desk staff was super friendly and patiently guided me through check-in, making a great first impression! The room is simply and elegantly decorated, fully equipped with facilities, featuring a dry and wet separated bathroom with smart controls. The heating in the room is very powerful; outside it’s minus teens, but inside wearing short sleeves feels too hot. The bathroom also has a thermostatic shower and a large bathtub—soaking in hot water to relieve travel fatigue is pure bliss~ Recommended local delicacies🍽️ Mongolian milk tea, hand-pulled meat, and milk curd snacks, savory and rich, paired with freshly baked rye bread, warming the stomach~ Local specialty hot pot tea, bubbling in a copper pot with milk tea, dried meat, and fried rice, then dipping lamb rolls and frozen tofu—gathering around to eat is super atmospheric Nearby activities to copy! ▫️ A 10-minute walk from the hotel to the wetland viewing platform. In November, the wetlands lose their green, with reeds turning golden-red, snow resting on yellowed grass tips—every snapshot looks like a masterpiece ▫️ A 30-minute drive to Heishantou, passing through deserted grassland roads. The snow-covered road stretches straight to the horizon, stopping anywhere roadside for photos is very photogenic ▫️ For those wanting to experience local customs, you can contact nearby herders to ride horses in the snow, feed lambs, and even learn to make milk tofu—immersing yourself in grassland life ▫️ At dusk, be sure to go outside the courtyard to the grasslands to watch the sunset. The orange-red glow dyes the river surface, distant Mongolian yurts emit cooking smoke, so romantic you wish time would stop🌇 Useful tips to keep👇 ✔️ November temperatures in Erguna are around -15℃, so be sure to wear thick down jackets, snow boots, scarves, and gloves—fully prepare for the cold Advantages of traveling in the off-season💫 ✅ Fewer people and beautiful scenery, no need to dodge crowds when taking photos ✅ More attentive service ✅ A better chance to experience the original local landscape Stayed here for 3 days, living slowly every day~ In the morning, stepping on snow in the courtyard; at noon, sunbathing and drinking milk tea; at night, chatting around the stove and stargazing—the feeling of escaping city noise is so healing🌌 There aren’t many people in Erguna in November, so you can enjoy this tranquility and vastness alone. Yunyi Courtyard feels like a home on the journey, warm and cozy. I’ll definitely come back for this snowy rendezvous next time~

【Northern Border Late Autumn｜Three Days of Pastoral Song at Yunyi Courtyard❄️】 Day 1: Arrival · Courtyard Warmth After arriving on the first day, first unload your luggage in the courtyard. Don’t rush to travel, sit on the courtyard’s viewing platform, watch the distant grassland covered with light frost, cattle and sheep slowly nibbling on the remaining withered grass, drink a pot of special brick tea, warmth spreading from throat to toes. In the evening, pre-order a pot of hand-pulled mutton, the lamb with alternating fat and lean dipped in chive flowers, paired with freshly baked milk skin pancakes, filling your stomach with a solid sense of happiness. Day 2: Wetland · Secret Trail Exploration Wake up early and take an off-road vehicle deep into the Erguna Wetland Reserve, startling flocks of hooded cranes in the frost-colored reeds📸. Learn ice fishing on the frozen river bend, as the iron chisel falls, ice chips scatter like diamond rain❄️. At noon, gather around the copper pot at a herder’s home, wild chive flowers and sand onions floating in the boiling mutton soup. In the afternoon, you can drive to a nearby private ranch. In November, the grassland has fewer tourists, only the sound of wind and horse hooves remain🐎. Choose a gentle horse for a stroll, frost flowers cling to the horse’s mane, every casual photo looks like a cinematic masterpiece. Day 3: Farewell · Gentle Memories Before dawn, go to the courtyard to stargaze, the three stars of Orion’s belt hang right above the chimney✨. After breakfast, try birch bark carving, using a carving knife to leave patterns of reindeer and snowflakes. Before checking out, drink a bowl of hot mutton offal soup to warm your body, and set off with memories full of everyday life’s warmth. The charm of staying at Yunyi Courtyard lies in not having to rush to scenic spots, yet blending the winter flavor of Inner Mongolia into daily life—there is the vastness of the grassland, the warmth of the homestay, and the unhurried comfort. When the autumn wind lifts the last white birch leaf to gently knock on the window frame, you suddenly understand why nomads say: We are all temporary guests of the earth, only beauty and memories can be privately owned🌫️.