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September 22: Explore Hulunbuir with instructor Lingzi: Hailar, the Morigele River, Erguna Wetland, Enhe, Heishantou and more…
BEYOND THE FRAME / FIELD JOURNAL 01

China

September 22: Explore Hulunbuir with instructor Lingzi: Hailar, the Morigele River, Erguna Wetland, Enhe, Heishantou and more…

A photographic expedition

2026-09-22 — 2026-09-30Date timezone: Beijing · Asia/Shanghai
9 days/ 8 nightsTime to create
Up to 5 photographersGroup size

Go beyond the view.

Hulunbuir becomes breathtakingly beautiful as autumn arrives. Its boundless grasslands shed summer green for gold and reddish brown, like an overturned divine palette spreading vivid colors everywhere. Autumn winds ripple the grass; herds of cattle and sheep amble peacefully, and cooking smoke curls from yurts, composing a moving pastoral scene. Every inch of Hulunbuir is poetic, every ray of sunlight brilliant: the perfect time for photographers to chase light and capture the splendor of autumn grasslands!

01

Grasslands, rivers and wetlands

Photograph autumn colors and flowing lines along the Morigele River and Erguna Wetland.

02

Forests and border villages

Explore forest scenery and village life in Genhe, Aoluguya, Moerdaoga, Linjiang and Enhe.

03

Heishantou and Arxan in autumn

Photograph morning mist, sunsets and autumn woodland from Heishantou Wetland to Arxan Forest Park.

THROUGH THE LENS

The journey in pictures

Leading photographers: CC P →

Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore

A different way of seeing.

Portrait of CC P

CC P

Specializes in filmmaking, writing and directing, production, planning, documentary photography, portraiture and landscapes. Gold award in the folk customs category of the 4th Asia-Pacific Cup International Photography Art Exhibition. She has extensive experience directing and producing promotional films and documentaries, and leads photography trips within China and overseas each year. Her photography post-production training has included more than 400 sessions and 20,000 participant attendances for organizations including the Futian urban management bureau, the water group, the Nanshan publicity department, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Peking University's MBA programme, the Hangcheng, Xixiang, Yutang and Taoyuan community offices, the Guangming New District Photography Association and the Shenzhen Senior Photographers Association.

A rhythm shaped by light.

Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.

Note: We will flexibly adjust the photography plan to suit actual conditions. Thank you for your understanding!

Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Beijing · Asia/Shanghai。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.

DAY 01Sep 22 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 1: September 22 | Your departure city–Hailar

After arriving by air and meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, check in and rest.

Accommodation:Hailar

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 02Sep 23 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 2: September 23 | Hailar–Morigele River–Muyun Hilltop–Erguna Wetland–Genhe

After getting up, drive across the boundless grasslands, looking for beautiful scenes to photograph. Follow the Morigele River through the grassland and admire its silver-ribbon beauty. After lunch, drive to Muyun Hilltop’s luxury yurt camp, known as the ‘No. 1 Yurt on the Grassland.’ This is the best place to view sunrise and sunset over the Morigele River, well worth lingering over tea and the scenery. Drive to Erguna Wetland Scenic Area, known as ‘Asia’s No. 1 Wetland’ and among China’s best-preserved wetlands, with beautiful, expansive rivers, marshes, trees and woods. After visiting, continue to Genhe via the old Genhe road’s finest autumn wetland scenery, then check in and rest.

Accommodation:Genhe

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 03Sep 24 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 3: September 24 | Genhe–Aoluguya Community (reindeer encounters)–Mordaoga (forest train)–Mordaoga

This morning, drive to the Aoluguya reindeer-herding community, China’s only ethnic minority group that raises reindeer. Meet reindeer like Santa’s, roaming throughout the woods; feed them their favorite moss and play with them. Then drive to Mordaoga Forest Park, home to an ‘autumn fairytale train,’ and ride this charming little train through colorful autumn forests. Enter the golden scenic Genbai Road, a perfect illustration of ‘the most beautiful scenery is along the way.’

Accommodation:Mordaoga

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 04Sep 25 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 4: September 25 | Mordaoga–Erguna Border River–Linjiang–Enhe

After breakfast, pass through the forest transition zone to the right bank of the Erguna River, visiting Eagle’s Beak, a filming location for Wheat, and a border-river viewpoint. Continue by road to the Russian-style village of Enhe, check in and rest.

Accommodation:Enhe

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 05Sep 26 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 5: September 26 | Enhe–Border Checkpoint Route–Heishantou

Rise early if you wish to admire misty forest views from high ground near the village, then drive across grasslands along the border checkpoint route. Follow the border river through checkpoints Nine, Eight and Seven to Heishantou Wetland. At sunset, head to a high viewpoint for stunning scenery interweaving grassland, colorful forest and rivers.

Accommodation:Heishantou

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 06Sep 27 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 6: September 27 | Heishantou–Qixian Lake–Arxan City

After waking, take a leisurely walk in Heishantou Wetland Park, where our hotel is located. Then drive to Qixian Lake for the feeling that ‘the sea begins where the grassland ends.’ Continue to Arxan City, passing Wuli Spring, known as the ‘sacred water of the grassland.’ Its water flows year-round, cool and sweet, suitable for drinking directly or making tea. After dinner, check in and rest.

Accommodation:Arxan City

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 07Sep 28 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 7: September 28 | Arxan City–Arxan National Forest Park–Arxan City

Rise early and drive to Arxan Forest Park, one of northeastern China’s most beautiful national parks. Autumn is its finest season, with golden birch forests covering the mountains. Cuckoo Lake, Arxan Heavenly Lake, Shitang Forest and the Grand Canyon all deserve an unhurried visit. In the evening, admire sunset beside the Unfrozen River, then drive back to Arxan City.

Accommodation:Arxan City

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 08Sep 29 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 8: September 29 | Arxan City–Hailar

First visit Arxan Railway Station, a small historic station with a charming Japanese style, well worth photographing. Then drive back to Hailar, expecting to arrive in the afternoon. Further activities will depend on everyone’s energy and available time: photograph nearby grasslands or explore Hailar itself.

Accommodation:Hailar

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief
DAY 09Sep 30 · Beijing · Asia/ShanghaiDay 9: September 30 | Hailar–Home

Free time, then transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. End of trip.

Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure brief

Where we stay

Eight nights in local four-star hotels or the highest-category hotels available. Specific hotel names are subject to operator confirmation. Day 1:Hailar Day 2:Genhe Day 3:Mordaoga Day 4:Enhe Day 5:Heishantou Day 6:Arxan City Day 7:Arxan City Day 8:Hailar

Getting there

[Reference flights] Reference services for this trip: [Round trip from Guangzhou] Outbound: September 22 | Guangzhou Baiyun T1–Hailar | GJ8567 / 06:15 / 12:55 (50-minute stop at Hohhot Baita Airport) Return: September 30 | Hailar–Guangzhou Baiyun T1 | GJ8568 / 18:45 / 01:25+1 (50-minute stop at Hohhot Baita Airport) [Round trip from Shenzhen] Outbound: September 22 | Shenzhen–Hailar | ZH8117 / 06:15 / 10:55 Return: September 30 | Hailar–Shenzhen | ZH8118 / 11:55 / 16:45 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website. These services are for reference and do not constitute confirmed group transport. Final services and meeting times await operator confirmation.

Know what is included.

USD 2,430.71 Original CNY 16,280 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurterperson

Platform service fee to be confirmed

Deposit USD 1,045.14 Original CNY 7,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person

Included

Vehicle services throughout;

Eight nights’ accommodation in local four-star hotels or the highest-category hotels available;

Meals throughout;

Photography instructor fees during the itinerary;

Insurance services: complimentary travel accident insurance;

Admission tickets listed in the itinerary.

Not included

Round-trip transportation between your departure city and Hulunbuir (Hailar);

An unmatched male or female traveler, or anyone requesting a private room, must pay a full-trip single supplement;

In exceptional circumstances involving force majeure, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, airline delays or cancellations, or consular visa delays, the organizing team reserves the right to cancel or alter the itinerary. Additional expenses, including visa extensions abroad, accommodation, meals, transportation, or adjustments to national airfares, may be charged at expense. We will nevertheless do everything within our ability to minimize participants' losses;

Any other additional expenses not expressly listed under inclusions;

Tax is excluded; the applicable invoice tax must be paid additionally if an invoice is required.

Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.

Clarity before departure.

Availability and registration

This website accepts expressions of interest in this trip and does not synchronize the operator's remaining places in real time. Please contact us to confirm group departure, availability, the final quotation and booking conditions.

Cancellation and breach provisions

Participants and the organizing team may give written notice before departure to terminate the trip agreement. If notice is given more than 7 days before departure, calculated as the difference in calendar days between departure and receipt of the termination notice, neither party is liable for breach provided no actual expenses have been incurred, such as flight or high-speed rail tickets booked with both parties' knowledge. For later termination, the party terminating the agreement bears liability for breach. [Liability of the organizing team] If we notify participants within 7 days of departure that the group cannot operate, we will refund all fees and pay compensation. For notice given 7 to 4 days before departure, including day 7, compensation is 10% of the total trip fee; for 3 to 1 days before departure, 15%; and on the departure date, 20%. [Participant liability] Participants cancelling within 7 to 4 days before departure, including day 7, must pay us a business-loss charge under the following schedule: 50% of the total trip fee for cancellation 7 to 4 days before departure; 60% for 3 to 1 days before departure; and 80% on the departure date. If these percentages do not cover our actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee.

Trip information

[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] Accommodation is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [Payment adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if major fluctuations in international oil benchmarks cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expense, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, payment details and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amounts or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves.

Image credits

Images above were taken by the organizing team’s instructor Lin Wei.

Fitness, equipment and conditions

Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.

USD 2,430.71 Waitlist · person
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