Day3Erguna - Shiwei

Attractions: Aoluguya Reindeer Village, Aoluguya Museum, Shiwei Russian Town

Meal: Not included

Hotel: Overnight in Russian-style wooden Mukeden houses 

Good morning! After breakfast, your guide and driver will escort you (1.5 hours around by car) to Aoluguya Reindeer Village, the last reindeer village in China and the home of Santa Claus in China. Here,in the Aoluguya Reindeer Village, visitors can interact with local herders, learn about the traditional techniques of reindeer husbandry and their way of life, and experience unique reindeer riding activities on reindeer.

Later, visit the Aoluguya Museum.The museum shows visitors the traditional lifestyle, costumes, handicrafts, music and dance, and reindeer culture of the Mongolian people through displays and exhibitions, collections of artefacts and cultural presentations.

After that, drive north (4 hours around) to Shiwei Russian Town, which is a small Russian-dominated border town that retains Russian architecture and flavour. Here, visitors can experience interacting with ethnic Russians in China and learn about their cultural traditions, language and living customs.

In addition, Shiwei Russian Town is surrounded by unique natural landscapes, such as border rivers and vast grasslands, which offer opportunities for activities such as hiking, photography and adventure.