# Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve (呼伦湖国家级自然保护区)

Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 5/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥20
- **Time needed:** 4–5 hours
- **Getting there:** Buses to Hulun Lake leave from the entrance to the border trade market in Manzhouli city. You can also rent a car for the trip, which costs around ¥100 round-trip. The advantage is more flexible timing, and you can ask the driver about local specialties, sights and customs.
- **Good for:** Photography, Waterfront, Wildlife, Nature

## About Hulun Lake National Nature Reserve

Located in the Hulunbuir Grassland, Hulun Lake is one of the largest lakes in Inner Mongolia and one of China’s five major freshwater lakes. It is a paradise for birds and fish, home to more than 200 rare bird species and abundant with many kinds of fish.

## Tips from the guidebook

- Whole-fish feast: The Dalai Hotel by the lakeside serves a whole-fish feast featuring fish from Hulun Lake, a rare delicacy. There are 120 fish dishes to choose from.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1901. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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