Three-Day Travel Guide to Baicheng

【Baicheng Three-Day Tour｜The Song of Wind and Sand Deep in the Horqin Grassland🌾】 Day 1️⃣: The Poem of Migratory Birds at Xianghai Wetland🦢 Xianghai National Nature Reserve, a "World A-level Wetland, Home of the Red-crowned Crane" ▪️ Close-up birdwatching at Crane Island ▪️ Listen to the bell sounds at Xianghai Temple ▪️ Bamboo raft ride through the reed maze (Best birdwatching seasons: April-May, September-October) 🌅 Evening Must-Do: Wait for the sunset at the Mongolian yurt camp and watch thousands of migratory birds return to their nests as the sky shifts from orange-pink to purple-blue 🍖 Dinner Feast: Hand-held roasted meat with wild chive flowers, Mongolian hot pot tea with fried rice, and try a bite of milk tofu (beware of the sourness!) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: Stay at a homestay inside Xianghai Scenic Area or return to Baicheng city center (1-hour drive) Day 2️⃣: The Magical Collision of Grassland and Sand🏜️ Baolawendu Apricot Forest, "China’s Largest Wild Apricot Forest" Apricot blossoms like snow in spring (late April) Golden apricot leaves in autumn (early October) Wear a Mongolian robe and ride a horse for cool photos 🌊 Taoer River Rafting, "Gentle Drift on the Grassland" 40 minutes of non-thrilling rafting with cattle and sheep on both banks; remember to bring a waterproof phone pouch 🎪 Momoge Mongolian Ethnic Township Experience: milk a cow / brew milk tea Join a bonfire party at night and learn the Andai dance for great fun Day 3️⃣: A Journey Through History and Cuisine🏯 Baicheng Museum to learn about the history of the Horqin Grassland and the changes of the Xianbei, Khitan, and Mongolian peoples (free admission, closed on Mondays) 🛍️ Baicheng Specialty Shopping: ▪️ Dried white mushrooms from the grassland ▪️ Mongolian handmade silver jewelry ▪️ Baijiu from Taoer River Distillery 🍜 Food Street Before Departure: Breakfast: Lamb soup with shaomai (perfect with garlic paste) Lunch: Iron pot stewed goose (farmhouse) Dinner: Barbecue street (roast pigeon is a must-try) 🚗 Complete Transportation Guide: ▫️ About 3 hours self-drive from Changchun ▫️ Renting a car at Baicheng Station is most convenient ▫️ Good road conditions on the grassland but weak signal 📸 Photo Hotspots: 1. The moment cranes take off at Xianghai Wetland 2. Horse riding photos in apricot forest wearing Mongolian robes 3. Joyful captures during Taoer River rafting 4. Light and shadow portraits at the bonfire party 🎭 In-Depth Experiences: ✅ Patrol with crane protectors (reservation required) ✅ Learn Mongolian wrestling (Bokh) ✅ Grassland stargazing camping (summer only) ✅ Sand dune ATV riding 👗 Outfit Guide: ▪️ Wetland: mosquito-proof pants + bright tops ▪️ Grassland: Mongolian robe rental (50 RMB/set) ▪️ Desert: sunglasses + sun protection scarf “When the wings of the red-crowned crane sweep across the blue sky of Horqin, When apricot blossoms fall on the white felt of the Mongolian yurt, This western city carves time with wind and sand, And collects stories with the grassland.”