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Hulunbuir

Endless grasslands near the Russian border, with herders' yurts, horse riding and the winding Mergel River.

Photo: Emmazzye · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Hulunbuir is being written. It's on the North China list as If You're Nearby.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Great Wall of China

Beijing and northern China
About 626 miles away

Thousands of miles of wall on mountain ridges. Mutianyu and Jinshanling, from Beijing, are the best.

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Cities · UNESCO

Beijing

About 664 miles away

The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen, with old hutong alleys.

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Mountains · Hiking

Mount Hua

Shaanxi
About 1131 miles away

A sacred granite peak near Xi'an, known for its cliff-side walkways and cable cars.

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North China

Beijing, the Great Wall and Harbin's ice.

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