What are the four major grasslands in China? Which station should I take the train to Hulunbuir Grassland?

Blue sky and white clouds, green grass and waves, rippling lakes, herds of cattle and sheep, dotted yurts, curling smoke, the whole grassland is fresh and peaceful. Imagine being in such a beautiful scenery, how refreshing it would be. Hulunbuir Grassland is the best preserved grassland in China today, with abundant water and grass, and more than 120 kinds of nutritious forage grasses such as alkali grass, needle grass, alfalfa, and ice grass. It is known as the kingdom of forage grass. Come and learn about the guide!

Contents of this article

1. What are the four major grasslands in China?

2. Which station should I take the train to Hulunbuir Prairie?

3. Is there any altitude sickness in Hulunbuir Prairie?

What are the four major grasslands in China?

1. Hulunbuir Grassland in Inner Mongolia: There are endless green, rolling Greater Khingan Range, beautiful and rich Hulun Lake and Beier Lake, as well as melodious horse-head fiddle music and Mongolian dance. It is praised as the Jade of the North and is a summer resort.

2. Xilin Gol Prairie, Inner Mongolia: This was the temporary capital of Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty, who succeeded the Mongol Khanate. Xilin Gol also has beautiful and magnificent grassland scenery, with green grass like the sea and cattle and sheep everywhere.

3. Xinjiang Yili Grassland: Stretching for thousands of miles, there are Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, Tianma - Yili horse, rushing rivers and forests that cover the sky, as well as many precious wild animals such as snow leopards, silver foxes, snowcocks, and red deer.

4. Nagqu alpine grassland in Tibet: It is adjacent to Tanggula Mountains, Nyainqentanglha Mountains and Gangdise Mountains, with Dalgo Snow Mountain in the west and Buji Snow Mountain in the east. The entire terrain is high in the west and low in the east, with many hilly basins, lakes scattered around, and rivers crisscrossing with high mountain canyons.

Which station should I take the train to Hulunbuir Prairie?

Hailar is the center of Hulunbuir, and you can get off at Hailar Station. Hulunbuir Grassland is a grassland in the northeast of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China, located west of the Greater Khingan Range. It is named after Hulun Lake and Beier Lake. Hulunbuir Grassland is high in the east and low in the west, with an altitude of 650 to 700 meters, and a total area of ​​11.2667 million hectares.

Hulunbuir Grassland is the birthplace of many ancient civilizations and nomadic peoples. Nationalities such as Donghu, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Shiwei, Uighur, Turkic, Khitan, Jurchen and Mongolian once lived and multiplied here. It is praised by historians as the "Cradle of Nomadic Peoples in Northern China."

Hulunbuir Grassland is located to the west of Greater Khingan Range. It is the general name for the grasslands of Xinbarhu Right Banner, Xinbarhu Left Banner, Chenbarhu Banner, Ewenki Banner, Hailar District, Manzhouli City, southern Ergun City, and western Yakeshi City.

Hulunbuir Grassland is the best-preserved grassland in China today. It is rich in water and grass, and has more than 120 kinds of nutritious forage grasses such as alkali grass, needle grass, alfalfa, and ice grass. It is known as the Kingdom of Forage.

Is there any altitude sickness in Hulunbuir Prairie?

No. The altitude of Hulunbuir Prairie is between 650-700 meters, so there is no altitude sickness. Generally, when the altitude is around 3,000 meters, people may experience altitude sickness due to the pressure difference, low oxygen content, dry air, etc. caused by the high altitude.

Hulunbuir Grassland is located in the northeast of Inner Mongolia Plateau and belongs to China's second terrace.

Hulunbuir Prairie is named after Hulun Lake and Buir Lake on the prairie.

Hulunbuir Grassland is a world-famous natural pasture. Its meat, milk, leather, wool and other livestock products are highly favored by domestic and foreign consumers.