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🦣Mammoth in The Grassland🦣
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Explore life-sized mammoth sculptures, meticulously crafted to transport you back to the Pleistocene epoch when these giants, some weighing up to 12 tons, ruled the Earth. These sculptures are not just art; they're a scientifically accurate glimpse into the awe-inspiring past.👀
Discover an impressive collection of mammoth fossils, some found right here in Manzhouli. These fossils unveil the mysteries of a time when mammoths roamed icy tundras, surviving in temperatures as low as -40°C (-40°F), a testament to Earth's history and the creatures that once thrived.🥶
At the heart of the park stands a grand museum, a hub of knowledge and discovery. Explore exhibits that showcase fossils, remains, and scientific breakthroughs, revealing the world of mammoths in unprecedented detail. Did you know that mammoth tusks could reach lengths of up to 4.5 meters (14.7 feet)?😲
Tips and Tricks⁉️
🦣Jalainur Mammoth Park (猛犸公园) is located around 20 km from Manzhouli City. It is easily reachable by public transport Number 1. Just follow the main road (5th street - 五道街) towards Jalainur, and you'll stumble upon one of many bus stops. Tell the conductor to drop you by the park. Bus fare is ¥4.
🪨The Coal Museum (扎赉诺尔博物馆) is right on the way to Jalainur Mammoth Park. It is free for visitors, and we definitely recommend spending some time discovering local history, culture, and terrain in this museum. If you want to step inside, don't forget to bring your passport, as it is required to register upon entering.
🏯On the way to Mammoth Park, you will see Dajue Buddhist Temple (大觉禅寺). Just like the Coal Museum, it is also free for everyone. The same bus Number 1 will get you there from Manzhouli City, and the fare is ¥3.
Enjoy!💛💚💙
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Manzhouli: between China, Russia and Mongolia
The Chinese city of Manzhouli in Inner Mongolia Province sits at the intersection of China, Russia and Mongolia, and shares a mix of all these three different cultures!
The Russian influence is pretty dominant, especially in the architecture and overall look of the city.
I hired a driver who took me around to visit the main attractions for the entire day, and I have to say that visiting the city has been almost a surreal experience!
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🪆MANZHOULI - Russia in China
Yes, believe it or not these places are still inside Mainland China! Located a few kilometers from the Russian border, Manzhouli is a tiny city with great personality. It is a mix of three countries: China, Russia, and Mongolia; becoming quite the urban city along the years. It shares borders with Xing’anling on the east, Hulun Lake on the south, Mongolia on the west and Russia to the north. 🇨🇳 🇷🇺 🇲🇳
Manzhouli is also home to China’s century-old and busiest land port, hence it’s known regionally as "the Window of Eastern Asia".
We visited in mid-July and although the days were nice and sunny, we were definitely not prepared for the nights. Temperatures would drop drastically after sunset and winter coats (which we found at a little street stand for ¥100) came in very handy!
When in Manzhouli, you cannot miss Matryoshka Square: the only one of its kind in China, with features that combine all three cultures.
The square displays over 200 oversized Matryoshka dolls, which are also known as nesting dolls. The dolls have a wide variety of figures painted on them in many styles. They have Russian, Chinese, and Mongolian girls painted on the outside of some.
The largest one is about 30 meters tall. This massive doll holds the Guinness World Record for the largest Matryoshka doll in the world. Inside of it, there is a hotel, Russian cuisine restaurant, and a performance hall. At night, there are singing and dancing performances in the square by foreigners, along with fireworks. Of course, gift shops all around. 🎁💸
Around Manzhouli you can also visit Hulun Lake and an interesting, small (but most of all random) theme park. There are life-sized mammoth statues all around, old school rollercoasters, a big Ferris wheel, and bumper cars. Plus a beautiful Russian style building that seemed to be completely empty and abandoned! 😂 It’s good fun since there is not much else to do.
The night life pretty dead, sadly. We roamed around a lot looking for places to eat and have a drink, but at around 10pm, all the street lights were off and finding a cab was a hassle. You’ll need no more than a day or two here!
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Great budget stay in the center of Manzhouli
If you have a student’s budget like me but tidy,comfy room. The Hotel Amu Gulang is worthy with price,location and service especially easy reserve and prepay online with Trip.com with free cancelation until the evening of your stay.
As you see the price at front is more pricy than the application.
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