The Hulunbuir Border Road (checkpoint route) is known as "China's most beautiful border road," winding along the Ergun River with China on one side and Russia on the other. The 160km stretch from Checkpoint 9 to Checkpoint 5 concentrates Hulunbuir's finest border scenery.
🗺️ Route Highlights
Checkpoint 9: The first checkpoint from Shiwei, where the Ergun River makes a grand bend with Russian villages visible across the water.
Checkpoints 8-7: The road hugs the river with open views of Russian hills, villages, and watchtowers. Sheep and cattle dot the grasslands.
Taiji Bay (near Checkpoint 7): The river forms a natural S-curve resembling a Taiji symbol — the most iconic photo spot on the route.
Checkpoint 5 to Heishantou: Rolling hills and wide-open grassland. Sunset here is breathtaking.
🚗 Driving Tips
- Sections are unpaved gravel — SUV or 4WD recommended
- No gas stations along the route — fill up in Shiwei
- Mobile signal is intermittent; download offline maps
- Bring food and water — no shops along the way
- Do not photograph military installations or border posts
- Do not cross the border or fly drones (prohibited in border areas)
- Wait for livestock crossing; do not honk
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