The Tumuj National Nature Reserve Museum is located 9 kilometers west of the administrative building of the Tumuj National Nature Reserve in Jalaid Banner. It covers a construction area of 500?. Built in 2003, it officially opened in June 2006. The museum has collected 147 animal specimens from 55 species, 60 plant specimens, and 70 wall-mounted bird images...
The Zhuo'er River Farming Museum was initiated in Yongxing Village, Haolibao Town in 2012 and was completed and opened to the public in August of the same year. Managed under the Culture and Sports Bureau of Jalaid Banner, the museum was officially registered in December 2012. It covers an area of 20,000 square meters, with a building area of 840 square meters. Its architectural structure follows pre-1950s...
Shitang Forest is a lava plateau formed by the outflow of magma from multiple volcanic vents. The lava filled basins and valleys in the mountains, creating a 20-kilometer-long and 10-kilometer-wide lava landform known as the "Daheigou Basalt" (basalt is a type of rock rich in iron and magnesium oxides, and is highly fluid…
Arxan Tianchi is located on Tianchiling Mountain, 74 kilometers northeast of Arxan City. It was formed when volcanic ejecta accumulated around the crater, creating a circular wall with a central depression that filled with water over the years. At an elevation of 1,332.3 meters, it is lower than both the Tianchi of Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province and the Tianchi of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang, ranking as the third highest in China. The lake...
Introduction The Arxan Railway Station was built in 1937. It is an East Asian-style Japanese building, a two-story structure made of a mix of brick, wood, granite, and reinforced concrete. The outer wall of the first floor is surrounded by a random rubble stone wall built from granite, and the roof is coated with ochre-colored cement. This might be the most beautiful of China’s small railway stations…
Introduction: Luming Lake is a volcanic barrier lake, originally named "No. 3 Paozi." The lake is 90 kilometers from the urban area of Arxan City, located to the west of Xing'an Forest Farm, within the Arxan National Forest Park. It features a broad and calm water surface, covering an area of 157 hectares. Shaped like a horseshoe, Luming Lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with its southern side serving as the lake’s outlet. From the outlet…
Introduction: Motian Ridge is located on the upper reaches of Dahei Valley in the northeast of Arxan City, Xing'an League. With an elevation of 1,711.8 meters, it is the highest peak of the Greater Khingan Mountains. The base of the mountain sits at 1,350 meters above sea level, giving it a relative height of 362 meters. Motian Ridge actually refers to the older of two volcanic cones — the newer one has been covered by forest. …
Introduction: Originally named Darbin Lake, Songye Lake is located 10 kilometers southeast of Azalea Lake and 12 kilometers from Xing’an Forest Farm, within the Arxan National Forest Park. It is a volcanic barrier lake, stretching over 1,300 meters from north to south and more than 150 meters from east to west, covering an area of 314 hectares. The lake is crescent-shaped, with a flat lakebed and a broad water surface...
Introduction The Unfrozen River is a section of the middle reaches of the Halaha River, located 74 kilometers from the Hot Spring Street in Arxan City. In the midst of severe winter, this part of the river never freezes, remaining unfrozen for many years—an astonishing natural phenomenon. Stretching approximately 20 kilometers from Santan Gorge to near the Jinjianggou Forest Farm, the Unfrozen River flows freely throughout the winter without freezing. Even when temperatures plummet to minus 30°C during the peak of winter, when everything else turns to ice, all other rivers and streams in the area freeze solid—yet this particular stretch remains steaming with warm water flowing vigorously. In the bitter cold of deep winter, green aquatic plants can still be found growing in the river, while mist rises above the water’s surface. Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, the shimmering water sparkles brilliantly, resembling a riot of colorful clouds—a truly spectacular sight. The river remains unfrozen due to the heat exchange between the river water and geothermal energy beneath the surface.
Xin'an is rich in water resources, with crisscrossing rivers and scattered lakes. The Hala River is one of the well-known rivers among them. Long ago, the Hala River basin was a place where northern nomadic peoples thrived, nurturing forest-steppe culture and civilization. In particular, it was from here that Genghis Khan’s northern cavalry rose to power...
Wuliquan Spring in Arxan is one of the many natural springs in the area, continuously flowing with naturally high-quality drinking mineral water. It earned its name because it is located five li (approximately 2.5 kilometers) from the center of Arxan City. The spring’s water temperature, chemical composition, and flow rate remain unaffected by seasonal changes. The water temperature remains between 3–6°C year-round, with a daily discharge of 1,054 tons, and the water level is around 223 meters. The water is rich in metasilicic acid as well as thirteen essential trace elements required by the human body—including lithium and strontium—and all major elements. It has a softening effect on the aorta and provides therapeutic benefits for conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, nervous system disorders, and stomach ailments. It also aids in promoting gastrointestinal motility and supporting bile function. The spring water is cool, refreshing, and leaves a sweet aftertaste, making it a premium natural mineral water. The late General Yang Chengwu referred to Wuliquan as “a miraculous spring under heaven, a holy water of mankind,” while renowned mineral water expert Professor Zhang Bofu praised it as “the world’s most extraordinary and unique spring.” The “Arxan” brand mineral water is sourced from Wuliquan and is a recommended product of the Chinese Preventive Medicine Association. It enjoys strong market demand and widespread popularity. You’ve probably already had a taste—now let’s take a sip of the pure spring water and truly savor its refreshing sweetness.
Haosen Gou Scenic Area is located within the Haosen Gou Forest Farm of Wuchagou Forestry Bureau. "Haosen Gou" means "dry valley" in Mongolian, and it is so named because the area is often dry and water-scarce in spring. The sandstone and conglomerate rocks in the scenic area have undergone severe weathering and differential erosion, forming a variety of unique landform landscapes, such as Qilin Peak, Hunter Peak, Tianhe Canyon, Immortal Cave, and Rain Tower…
Bailang Tao'er River National Wetland Park is located at the southwestern foothills of the Greater Khingan Mountains, within the Bailang Forestry Bureau's operational area in Bailang Town, Arxan City, Inner Mongolia. It features mid-to-low mountainous terrain and is the source of the Tao'er River, which belongs to the Nenjiang River basin. The park is 3 km from Bailang Town, covering a total area of 1,135 hectares. Its geographical coordinates are 47°01′18″N to 46°…
Witness the Magnificent Wetlands (Aolunbukan National Wetland Park) Aolunbukan National Wetland Park is the world’s only national-level wetland park located within a forest, and it is also the only wetland in the world formed by a cluster of high-quality volcanic mineral springs. Here, you can walk through the Wetland Life Museum and take a rubber raft...
The Halaha River originates from Darbin Lake at the northern foot of Motian Ridge on the western side of the Greater Khingan Mountains. It is located over 60 kilometers north of Arxan City and meanders its way into Lake Buir. With a total length of 399.5 kilometers, 135 kilometers of which lie within China, the river is joined by 12 tributaries along its course. Its width gradually increases to as much as 80 meters, with an average depth of 2 meters...
The Arxan Hot Springs Construction Monument is located within the China Hot Springs Museum on Hot Springs Street in Arxan City, Xing'an League, Inner Mongolia. The monument was built on July 15, 1948, by the Logistics and Health Department of the Northeast Military Region of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to commemorate the completion of the Arxan Military Sanatorium. In the first half of 1946, …
Location: Arxan City, Inner Mongolia. Overview: Approved as a national geopark in 2004 and officially opened in 2006, the Arxan Volcano and Hot Spring Geopark covers a total planned area of 814 square kilometers. Based on the types and distribution of geological relics, it is divided into five areas: the Tianchi Volcano Group, the Hot Spring Group, the Rose Peak Granite Stone Forest...
The Turtle Back Rock in Arxan is a turtle-back shaped lava formation, belonging to a crust-like lava flow. It formed when the surface crust of an erupted lava flow cracked in various directions due to cooling and contraction, creating a net-like pattern. Later, multiple subsequent lava flows filled these cracks, intersecting with one another. Eventually, the originally flat lava surface became an irregular arrangement of polygonal shapes...
Arxan Bailang Peak is a major scenic area within the Arxan National Forest Park and is a national AAA-level tourist attraction. With a forest coverage rate of 90%, the main peak stands at 1,511 meters, and its summit features nearly 200 hectares of glacial relics. The area boasts high mountains, dense forests, crisscrossing ravines, diverse geographical types, and a complete ecosystem. The Tao'er River and its tributaries flow along the east and west sides of Bailang Peak...
The Nansing’an Patriotic Education Base is located 25 kilometers from the urban area of Arxan City, a nationally recognized outstanding tourism destination, and 10 kilometers from the Arxan Forest Culture Scenic Area — Xing’an Forest Village. It is situated right next to S203 Highway. In 1996, it was approved as a key cultural relics protection unit of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In 2005, it was named...