Reporter's log | Tang Zhe

Winter in Hulunbuir has a personality of its own. From Zalantun to Hailar to Manzhouli, a journey can feel like riding in a fairyland, with mists hanging over the cities and snow sculptures decorating the streets as the temperature dipped below -40 C some nights.

Though Hulunbuir's renowned grasslands were covered by snow, my trip in the extreme cold provided a unique experience, especially for someone who lives in the south.