Coordinates: 49°35′ N. w. 117°27′ E. d. /  49.583° N. w. 117.450° E. d. / 49.583; 117.450 (G) (I)

Administrative-territorial status

Although, in accordance with the official three-level scheme of administrative-territorial division of the PRC, Manchuria is a city county (县级市), specifically for it, the government of Inner Mongolia introduced a special level of administrative division, which is absent in the general Chinese system: 准地级市 - “equal in status to city district."

Physiographic characteristics

The city of Manzhouli is located in the western part of the Hulun Buir urban district, 190 km from its administrative center. In the north it borders with Russia, and in the west, south and east - with other parts of the district.

Lake Dalainor is located 30 km south of the city.

Story

In different eras since ancient times, the current area of ​​the city was inhabited by various tribes. These include the Xiongnu, Donghu, Jurchen, Khitan, Xianbei, Mongols and others. Since the Qing Empire, the Argun River has become the separator of the territories of Russia and China.

Administrative division

Manzhouli City County is divided into 1 county-level district and 11 street committees.

Economy

Manzhouli's economy is mainly based on shopping tours and weekend tourism. Concentrated here large number private boutiques, shops, large shopping centers and hotels. There is also a wide choice of leisure activities.

About 60% of all Chinese exports to Russia and other countries of Eastern Europe pass through the city county.

Culture

Every year from February to March, the Manchurian Ice and Snow Festival festivals are held in Manchuria. The city has a monument to Zhou Enlai.

Transport

Railway

Because Manzhouli is a border and customs point, it is home to a major rail freight terminal and passenger station. The Manchuria-Zabaikalsk crossing connects the Binzhou Railway with the Trans-Baikal Railway.

Medium and long-distance freight and passenger trains pass through Manchuria: Beijing-Moscow, Beijing-Irkutsk and others. Also popular tourist routes are: Manchuria-Chita, Manchuria-Irkutsk, Manchuria-Ulan-Ude.

Road transport

The Godao 301 national highway and the S203 highway originate in Manzhouli.

Air transport

Society

Education

See also

• Manchuria is the historical name of the northeastern part of modern China.

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The count walked ahead with Marya Dmitrievna; then the countess, who was led by a hussar colonel, the right person, with whom Nikolai was supposed to catch up with the regiment. Anna Mikhailovna - with Shinshin. Berg shook hands with Vera. A smiling Julie Karagina went with Nikolai to the table. Behind them came other couples, stretching across the entire hall, and behind them, one by one, were children, tutors and governesses. The waiters began to stir, the chairs rattled, music began to play in the choir, and the guests took their seats. The sounds of the count's home music were replaced by the sounds of knives and forks, the chatter of guests, and the quiet steps of waiters.
At one end of the table the Countess sat at the head. On the right is Marya Dmitrievna, on the left is Anna Mikhailovna and other guests. At the other end sat the count, on the left the hussar colonel, on the right Shinshin and other male guests. On the one side long table older youth: Vera next to Berg, Pierre next to Boris; on the other hand - children, tutors and governesses. From behind the crystal, bottles and vases of fruit, the Count looked at his wife and her tall cap with blue ribbons and diligently poured wine for his neighbors, not forgetting himself. The countess also, from behind the pineapples, not forgetting her duties as a housewife, cast significant glances at her husband, whose bald head and face, it seemed to her, were sharper in their redness than gray hair. There was a steady babble on the ladies' end; in the men's room, voices were heard louder and louder, especially the hussar colonel, who ate and drank so much, blushing more and more, that the count was already setting him up as an example to the other guests. Berg, with a gentle smile, spoke to Vera that love is not an earthly, but a heavenly feeling. Boris named his new friend Pierre the guests at the table and exchanged glances with Natasha, who was sitting opposite him. Pierre spoke little, looked at new faces and ate a lot. Starting from two soups, from which he chose a la tortue, [turtle,] and kulebyaki and to hazel grouse, he did not miss a single dish and not a single wine, which the butler mysteriously stuck out in a bottle wrapped in a napkin from behind his neighbor’s shoulder, saying or “drey Madeira", or "Hungarian", or "Rhine wine". He placed the first one he came across from four crystal glasses, with the count’s monogram, standing in front of each device, and drank with pleasure, more and more pleasant view looking at the guests. Natasha, sitting opposite him, looked at Boris the way thirteen-year-old girls look at a boy with whom they had just kissed for the first time and with whom they are in love. This same look of hers sometimes turned to Pierre, and under the gaze of this funny, lively girl he wanted to laugh himself, not knowing why.
Nikolai sat far from Sonya, next to Julie Karagina, and again with the same involuntary smile he spoke to her. Sonya smiled grandly, but apparently was tormented by jealousy: she turned pale, then blushed and listened with all her might to what Nikolai and Julie were saying to each other. The governess looked around restlessly, as if preparing to fight back if anyone decided to offend the children. The German tutor tried to memorize all kinds of dishes, desserts and wines in order to describe everything in detail in a letter to his family in Germany, and was very offended by the fact that the butler, with a bottle wrapped in a napkin, carried him around. The German frowned, tried to show that he did not want to receive this wine, but was offended because no one wanted to understand that he needed the wine not to quench his thirst, not out of greed, but out of conscientious curiosity.

On male end The conversation around the table became more and more lively. The colonel said that the manifesto declaring war had already been published in St. Petersburg and that the copy that he himself had seen had now been delivered by courier to the commander-in-chief.
- And why is it difficult for us to fight Bonaparte? - said Shinshin. – II a deja rabattu le caquet a l "Autriche. Je crins, que cette fois ce ne soit notre tour. [He has already knocked down the arrogance of Austria. I am afraid that our turn would not come now.]
The colonel was a stocky, tall and sanguine German, obviously a servant and a patriot. He was offended by Shinshin's words.
“And then, we are a good sovereign,” he said, pronouncing e instead of e and ъ instead of ь. “Then that the emperor knows this. He said in his manifesto that he can look indifferently at the dangers threatening Russia, and that the safety of the empire, its dignity and the sanctity of alliances,” he said, for some reason especially emphasizing the word “unions”, as if this was the whole essence of the matter.
And with his characteristic infallible, official memory, he repeated opening words manifesto... “and the desire, the sole and indispensable goal of the sovereign is: to establish in Europe on solid foundations peace - they decided to move part of the army abroad and make new efforts to achieve “this intention.”
“That’s why, we are a good sovereign,” he concluded, edifyingly drinking a glass of wine and looking back at the count for encouragement.
– Connaissez vous le proverbe: [You know the proverb:] “Erema, Erema, you should sit at home, sharpen your spindles,” said Shinshin, wincing and smiling. – Cela nous convient a merveille. [This comes in handy for us.] Why Suvorov - they chopped him up, a plate couture, [on his head,] and where are our Suvorovs now? Je vous demande un peu, [I ask you,] - constantly jumping from Russian to French, he said.
“We must fight until the last drop of blood,” said the colonel, hitting the table, “and die for our emperor, and then everything will be fine.” And to argue as much as possible (he especially drew out his voice on the word “possible”), as little as possible,” he finished, again turning to the count. “That’s how we judge the old hussars, that’s all.” How do you judge, young man and young hussar? - he added, turning to Nikolai, who, having heard that it was about war, left his interlocutor and looked with all his eyes and listened with all his ears to the colonel.
“I completely agree with you,” answered Nikolai, all flushed, spinning the plate and rearranging the glasses with such a decisive and desperate look, as if at the moment he was exposed to great danger, “I am convinced that the Russians must die or win,” he said. feeling the same way as others, after the word had already been said, that it was too enthusiastic and pompous for the present occasion and therefore awkward.

Tourists must be prepared for the unique mentality of a foreign country.

China is one of the states closest to us and has the longest border with Russia. Today, China is an actively developing powerful power. We are connected with our eastern neighbor not only by close economic relations and cultural lines, but also by long-standing friendship. The Celestial Empire, due to its close location to Siberia, is very attractive for tourists.

Manchuria, the city we want to tell you about today, is located in the north of China, its population is 270 thousand people. Manzhouli is located on the border with Russia (crossing to the village of Zabaikalsk, Chita region), is the largest land transport artery in China and one of the centers of Russian shopping tourism in China. Irkutsk resident Pavel Yasnitsky lived and worked in the city of Manchuria for 3 months. He agreed to tell our newspaper about his observations of the Chinese people and his impressions of life in the PRC.

Solving the mystery of the economic miracle

One of the first sensations that Pavel experienced when he got to China was fear for our proximity to such a powerful army of the Chinese people. It is the army, since there are many Chinese, they are well organized and disciplined, they work hard and regularly. This gigantic mass follows exactly the instructions of the center. When you see this phenomenon with your own eyes every day everywhere in restaurants, on the street, in offices, government agencies, you understand what inner strength of unity of the people lies behind the smiles of these friendly people. Such organization of the Chinese reveals the secret of the “Chinese economic miracle.”

In general, the Chinese are a very seasoned people; they do not allow themselves to relax and complain about life, or discuss the problems of their country, which, unfortunately, is typical for us Russians. Residents of the Celestial Empire blame us for constant dissatisfaction with life, laziness and a tendency to whining and drunkenness.

Brilliance and poverty

The uniqueness of Chinese national character lies primarily in such qualities as hard work and amazing unpretentiousness, sometimes reaching the point of absurdity,” says Pavel. - The Chinese are ready to work for a tiny reward. They say that there are many Chinese in Irkutsk, that they live in inhumane conditions, but for some reason they are in no hurry to return to their homeland. This is easily explained - in China there is high unemployment and strong competition of labor resources (China's population is 1 billion 350 million people).

Manchuria is an amazingly clean, quickly rebuilt, beautiful city. But you can still find places that amaze with their poverty. And if you drive away from Manchuria and reach the nearest settlement, it is especially clear in what terrible, unkempt conditions they live ordinary people. The contrasts are evident in the fact that, along with high-rise modern buildings, there are often squalid dwellings that scream of poverty or abandonment.

Another feature of Chinese cities affects the sense of smell of a visitor - smells. Ubiquitous and pervasive. It is impossible to say for sure what their origin is. These are the smells of life. Their occurrence can be partly explained by the unsanitary conditions that prevail in the kitchens of some residential buildings and restaurants.

"Korefan", "friend", "captain"

As mentioned above, Manzhouli is a city bordering our country. You can hear Russian speech, if not at every step, but quite often. The Chita region borders the eastern border of China; Chita residents have chosen nearby Manchuria not only for recreation, but also for shopping. It cannot be said that the Chinese are delighted with Russian visitors. Residents of the Celestial Empire are sometimes outraged by the boorish behavior of Russians in a foreign country.

The Chinese admit that many of our compatriots have bad manners: not knowing Chinese customs and culture, they behave extremely disrespectfully, abuse alcohol and use foul language.

Presence large number Russian tourists explains some of the Russification of Manchuria. Here you can find restaurants serving Russian cuisine, shops with Russian-speaking sellers, and discos where Russian pop music plays. Despite everything, Russians in China are still respected and valued. The long-term friendship of our peoples shows: “The Russian and the Chinese are brothers forever.”

The inhabitants of Manchuria even have a peculiar way of addressing our compatriots: “captain”, “friend” and “corefan”. This is the established Chinese version of the pronunciation of the corresponding Russian words. “Captain” is a particularly respectful address that emphasizes the high status of the person being addressed; “friend” or “corefan” - an appeal to all other Russian tourists.

According to Pavel, taxi services are very actively developed in Manchuria. Moreover, surprisingly, women quite often sit behind the wheel of a checkered car. Modern Chinese women are becoming more and more independent, business-minded and proactive. There is no need to be a victim of prejudice and fear for your life and health in a car driven by a woman. Male drivers can be much more dangerous.

In Manchuria, there are cases of attacks on people using taxis, notes Pavel. “They are taken to a secluded place and shamelessly robbed. Although Manzhouli is generally a very safe city, you should be careful.

Experimenting with oriental exoticism is not always pleasant

It is not for nothing that China is considered the birthplace of massage. Russian tourists certainly want to try an exotic procedure on their own body, especially since the pleasure is quite inexpensive. The most sophisticated tourist ignores classic types of massage, dreaming of trying something out of the ordinary.

A Chinese massage therapist offered me a procedure that uses salt gel,” says Pavel. - Only later did I find out that this massage is called “Fire”. However, I could have guessed the name myself from the first minutes of the massage. The sensation is as if skin is being removed from the back - a wild burning sensation. After the session, red stripes were visible on my back for about two weeks - two hieroglyphs, “fire” and “industry”. Interestingly, immediately after the massage and thereafter there were no unpleasant sensations. But you still need to be more careful when experimenting with exotics.

On December 31, my friend and compatriot, together with his Chinese friend, decided to drink alcohol, recalls Pavel. - My friend returned on the first day of the new year, haggard, confused and completely without money. It turned out that, having become tipsy, a Chinese friend suggested that he go “on girls.” The only thing my friend remembered after this adventure was that there were two girls and that the priestesses of love had to pay eight thousand rubles. This is despite the fact that my friend owns Chinese, loves and knows China and does not lose his head when drinking alcohol. He himself still cannot explain how such a story could happen. All the same, the Chinese are a very cunning people who know how to use all conditions to achieve their goal.

Pavel Yasnitsky. 25 years old. Born in Irkutsk. Graduated Eastern Faculty(specialty "Jurisprudence") Irkutsk State technical university. Owns two foreign languages- English and Chinese. Studying in graduate school, studying legal regulation foreign investment in Russia and China. At the end of 2005, he worked in Manchuria, establishing foreign economic relations between enterprises in the Irkutsk region and the Chinese side.

A reminder for those who traveled to Manchuria for the first time

1. It is advisable to travel for the first time through a travel agency, since the main difficulties are with the road and when going through customs.
2. When you arrive in China, beware of "pomogai" (tourist assistants). Don't pick up their business cards with Russian names. Hired means you hired a person, then you won’t get off. The "helping" fee is approximately 100 yuan per day.
3. Russian tourists often travel to Manchuria to buy a fur coat there. You should know that prices for the most affordable, good quality fur coats start at 8-10 thousand rubles.
4. You can bargain in Manchurian shops for a long time, returning many times.
5. For a taxi driver, it is advisable to have a pocket full of fives; you won’t get change from 10 yuan.
6. In a hotel, the maid always has a row of “charged” thermoses; ask for boiling water - they will give it at any time.
7. In stores located next to hotels, everything is much more expensive. Better go further to the shopping arcades.

Finding yourself on this legendary square, you might think that you are in Russia, but no - this is China, appreciating tourists, their traditions and loving to surprise. Imagine, the only “exhibition” of nesting dolls in this format on the planet has settled in Manchuria. In the center of the square, which is part of the city's tourist zone, a huge, 30-meter tall matryoshka doll was erected, inside which there was a performance hall and a wonderful restaurant of a European orientation. When will you have lunch inside a nesting doll again? We need to take advantage of the opportunity given by the Chinese. Along the perimeter, the giant nesting doll is surrounded by 8 “younger sisters” and two hundred baby dolls, representing many countries and regions. As a bonus, you can also admire three dozen colored eggs, which represent the close friendship of the Chinese with neighboring countries.

Another “resident” of the city’s tourist area, located in the western part of Matryoshka Square, is the Museum of Russian Art, which is also unusual. The building is an exact copy Orthodox Church, located in Russian Krasnokamensk. The three floors of the museum occupy almost 5 thousand square meters. The central structure is decorated with seven towers placed in the shape of a cross. Russians can be proud of this museum, because it introduces the Chinese and guests of the country to the cultural achievements of the Russian people. The exhibition includes more than 2 thousand items, among which you will find paintings, sculptures, books, jewelry, coins, and much more, illustrating Russia’s contribution to the development of world art and culture. If you are traveling around Manzhouli by public transport, look for bus number 6, which stops right in front of the museum. You can visit the exhibition from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm.

An interesting attraction is located next to Matryoshka Square. In the Park of Copies you can actually see copies, only smaller ones, of the following legendary monuments:

"Worker and Collective Farm Woman";
"Motherland";
"The Bronze Horseman";
monument to Turgenev;
monument to Pushkin;
other.

The procession through the exhibition is accompanied by music from the Soviet period, which adds patriotism to the attraction. When the sun sets, all the statues are beautifully illuminated.

Manchuria owes its liberation from the Nazis Soviet troops. The city was liberated, but at the cost of significant casualties. In memory of such a feat of the Union, local authorities decided to turn the cemetery of heroes into a beautiful large park, and erected a 17-meter monument dedicated to the Russian army in its open spaces. On both sides of the memorial are the names of fallen soldiers. There are always flowers here. The Chinese remember the feat of Russian soldiers. Some tourists find the names of their ancestors here. How to get to the Park of Fallen Heroes? You need either bus No. 3 or No. 1. Both stop at the entrance to the park.

Singing Fountains Square

In summer, this attraction is the most spectacular and fun. Fountains jumping into the sky accompanied by music and light, shimmering with multi-colored lights. Here you can freshen up, recharge yourself with positivity, take good pictures, and even dance, because the local music is amazing, and many simply cannot contain themselves. By the way, you will be pleasantly surprised: the repertoire also includes Russian melodies.

For the winter season, the Chinese also have a pleasant surprise in stock - Ice Town. Here you can admire large-scale ice figures, ride down slides, take pictures of yourself against the backdrop of elegant statues and learn something about the history of Manchuria. As you understand, the attraction is seasonal, so you won’t find it in the summer.

This attraction is of a natural nature, but it is precisely because of this that the park becomes the epicenter of many cultural events taking place in Manchuria. The area allows. Chinese is celebrated here New Year, hold a festival of snow figures, organize concerts and competitions. Beihu is loved by both young and old. Adults admire nature, go in for sports and take part in cultural events, children go on rides, of which there are a myriad, including water rides, because a large lake has “settled” in the park. You can get to Beihu by taking bus route No. 1 or No. 4.

Although the Zhalaynoer Park is 20 km away from Manchuria, experienced tourists recommend not being lazy and overcoming them, since you may never see a similar attraction in your life. So, what is so special about the mine park? The territory is divided into two parts: the observation deck is the brightest place in the park, where you can get acquainted with many vintage materials and a museum that houses exhibits telling the history of the development of coal mining in China. There is no need to pay to view the exhibits and grounds.

Another country “resident” also worthy of your attention is a freshwater lake, which ranks fifth in the hit parade of the largest freshwater lakes in the Chinese expanses. To get to know him, you will have to travel 36 km southeast of Manchuria. By the way, fishing is allowed here (except for the spawning period), because more than 30 species of fish live in the waters of Hulun, and even large shrimp. They say that being on the edge of the island feels like meeting the ocean. Want to check?

Since the majority of tourists heading to Manchuria are on a shopping tour, it would not be superfluous to get acquainted with another attraction that has similar themes to the purpose of the trip. You can get there by bus number 6, reaching the stop of the same name. Details on the official website - www.mzlhmq.com/.

Shopping tourism is the most common purpose of trips to Manchuria for our compatriots. Of course, the prices here are so ridiculous that you can not only update your wardrobe, but also pay for the trip through savings. By the way, not only fashionistas, but also entrepreneurs go on shopping tours to Manchuria, so do your research, who knows, maybe it’s time for you to try yourself as a businessman?!

To get started, check out general rules conducting trade transactions:

Stores sell better quality items than markets;
You won’t be able to visit all the retail outlets in one day, you need at least 2-3 days;
sometimes prices in stores are lower than market prices;
do not rush to buy the item you like, it is possible that you will find it on sale for a smaller amount (sometimes several times);
in stores near hotels, goods are always more expensive;
you can and should bargain while shopping (even if you see price tags);
It is better to exchange rubles in advance, at least for dollars, since sellers accept Russian money at an unfavorable rate.

Some shops in Manchuria are so huge and versatile that you can buy absolutely everything you have planned in one place, from hairpins to furniture.

So, meet the shopping complexes of Manchuria:

1. "Friendship" - shopping mall, offering Chinese goods of decent quality, albeit at higher prices than in other stores. There are departments for electronic devices, household appliances, clothing and other goods - in total there are 22 supermarkets, as well as a fitness center, entertainment complex and several restaurants. Meanwhile, you should be warned that the range of clothes in “Druzhba” is limited to 48 cm, and height measurements are 164 cm. You can get to the shopping complex by taking a bus numbered 1 to 4.
2. “Fu Hao” is a 100-meter shopping giant, which includes shops, entertainment centers, restaurants, and even a hotel. Here you can do shopping without leaving your room. Prices are at least 2 times lower than the Moscow level. For those staying in other hotels, to get to Fu Hao, you need to take bus No. 10 or No. 6.
3. The international trade center occupies almost 60 thousand square meters and includes the same blocks as “Fu Hao” - you can live here and spend your entire vacation. Century Square is located on Sidao Street and can be reached by bus No. 1, as well as No. 3.
4. “Wanda Plaza” - a complex occupying as much as 8 hectares in the Humao area, where there is everything a buyer’s heart desires. You can get to Wanda Plaza by taking bus No. 10 or No. 6.
5. “Yiwu”, significant not only for its assortment, but also for its design. The building of the complex looks more like a sea palace, built in exotic style than to the store. They say that they sell the best jewelry here, and the choice of souvenirs is so great that tourists often buy more than they planned, because there is always someone to give a present to upon their return, right?! Bus routes No. 8 and 6 lead to Yiwu.

Markets worth paying attention to are:

“Severny” is the most famous foreign bazaar, a favorite of Russian tourists, where you can find virtually everything, sometimes at wholesale prices (buses 6, 4 and 1 go to the “Northern Market”);
“New Century”, occupying 3 floors, located according to the following strategy: the higher, the more expensive.

Also, don’t neglect the legendary Zhongsujin Street, replete with a variety of shops and stalls. You can even buy Russian products here. And Zhongsujin originates from Matryoshka Square. However, this place is not only the epicenter of trade, but also a kind of attraction, so be sure to take a walk along Zhongsujin Street.

As you understand, you can buy anything in Manchuria, but there are goods that are especially profitable to purchase, the prices for which in Russia are several times higher. These include curtains, bedding, accessories for home decoration, knitwear, jeans, shoes, underwear, down jackets and jackets, mink coats, as well as children's clothes.

Manzhouli City County is located in Northern China in the east Autonomous Okrug Inner Mongolia. This border city is located in close proximity to Russia, just six kilometers from Zabaikalsk and four from the border. The population of the city is about two hundred thousand inhabitants.

Today, the city has turned from a small border town into a major transport artery of China and is one of the popular shopping tourism routes for Russian citizens. 60% of goods to Russia from China are supplied through Manchuria.

How to get to Manzhouli?

The city today has its own airport, which receives international flights. It is located nine kilometers from the city and until a few years ago had only domestic airlines. Since 2009, it was given international status, which allowed tourists from Russia to travel more quickly and comfortably. Airplanes fly to Manchuria from Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude and Chita, and a flight from Krasnoyarsk will also open very soon.

You can also get to Manzhouli by train from these same cities. In addition, the Beijing-Moscow train stops in this city.
From Zabaikalsk you can get to Manchuria by regular bus. The entire journey, including a stop at the border, will take about two hours.

Russians in China

Manchuria China has long been a favorite destination for Russian citizens. At the heart of the million-strong Russian diaspora are the builders of the Chinese Eastern railway, which connected Siberia and Far East with Manchuria. The Great October Socialist Revolution forced many Russians to emigrate. It was here that the regiments under the command of General Semenov fled to escape the Red Army. Many noble families found refuge here.

In Russian emigrant settlements, Russian schools and churches were built, several Orthodox bishops served, and several Cossack committees of elders also operated. At the beginning of the last century, the Russian language was very widespread in Manchuria. Russian emigrants maintained very warm and friendly relations with the local population. Caused serious damage to the Russian diaspora Civil war And " cultural revolution"in China. Today, the Russian diaspora in Manchuria does not exceed 13 thousand people.

Manzhouli China - land port

At the end of the last millennium, Manchuria was a traditional Chinese densely populated village with a poverty-stricken population living in mud houses. Today, it is one of the most developed industrial areas China. The impetus for these monumental changes was the government's decision to establish trade relations with Russia. Over the past decade and a half, Manchuria has turned into a civilized city with high-rise buildings, office and shopping centers, hotel chains international level. Magnificent parks and squares appeared here, squares where a series of restaurants and boutiques of famous model houses lined up. Manzhouli is a duty-free zone, which is why it attracts thousands of tourists who are busy shopping. In architecture and design solutions Manchuria closely intertwined the styles of European and Asian cultures.

The city's population is mostly employed in the areas of trade, services and tourism. In fact, the city is a huge shopping center where you can buy whatever your heart desires.

The city is especially beautiful at night. It does not have traditional lanterns. Since electricity is quite expensive, buildings are illuminated with powerful floodlights, which makes a lasting impression. Architectural delights have external lighting.

Sights of Manzhouli

One of the memorable places in Manchuria, where many foreign delegations come, where there are always fresh flowers and candles burning, is the Park for Lost Heroes. The Chinese people are very kind to the fallen heroes of the Red Army who liberated China from the Japanese. Near each warrior’s grave there is always a wreath with a thank you note from the Chinese people. The park was founded in 1915 and until 1945 was called Manchurian. After a giant monument with the names of fallen soldiers was installed there, the park began to be called by its modern name. The height of the monument is 19 meters. All trees in the park are illuminated green from below.

Matryoshka

The largest nesting doll in the world was built in Manchuria. Its height corresponds to 30 meters. The building in the shape of a nesting doll is the only one of its kind and is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Inside, the premises occupy an area of ​​more than 3,000 square meters. Here you can taste any dish of European cuisine, as well as watch a performance on a specially equipped platform.

The outside of the building is decorated with images of three girls - Chinese, Mongolian and Russian, symbolizing their countries. On Matryoshka Square, around the main nesting doll, there are eight more similar nesting doll buildings, but of a smaller format. Along the perimeter of the square there are another two hundred nesting dolls, each of which depicts famous political and public figures peace. Here you can see a nesting doll with the face of George Bush, Newton, Michael Jackson, Tchaikovsky and even Jesus Christ.

People gather here in the evening local residents and tourists to look at the light and music fountain and listen to songs by Russian authors.

Copy Park

Very close to Matryoshka Square there is a Park where copies of smaller famous monuments are collected. Here you can see “The Worker and the Collective Farm Woman”, “ Bronze Horseman", "Motherland", monuments to famous Russian poets and writers, for example, A.S. Pushkin, Turgenev, etc. In the evening, the sculptures are illuminated, classical music is played, as well as music by Soviet authors, which adds a special effect to the entire composition.

Shopping tours to Manchuria

One of the most popular types of tourism in Manchuria is shopping tourism. A bus tour for a stay in a city-shopping center is worth it, inexpensive enough that you can save on purchasing things in personal use. It is beneficial for everyone involved in trade to go to Manchuria to buy goods, since the cost of things in bulk is much cheaper. In order to choose the best quality product, you should not go to the market, since markets, as a rule, offer the cheapest, but also the lowest quality goods. If you manage to find something of more or less high quality, then most likely you are offered goods from the store. In the store, you yourself can choose a higher quality product, but cheaper than from traders at the market.

Trading house "Fu Hao"

This trading house offers a wide range of Korean-made goods. Everything is of very high quality and costs half as much as in Russia.

Trading house "Druzhba"

This shopping center offers very high quality goods made in China. Prices are high compared to the market. However, the size range of products is very limited. Maximum dimensions correspond to our 48, and height - 164 cm. So if you do not fit into Chinese beauty standards, then you have nothing to do here.

Supermarket – market “North”

There is a supermarket at the Sever market, which attracts many shopping tourists. It's very profitable to buy here outerwear– down jackets, jackets, etc. Things are very high quality and inexpensive. There's a whole floor to choose from.

Market "New Century"

In this market, products are presented in a wide range and of varying quality. The market is located on several floors. The lowest floor contains the cheapest and lowest quality goods. The higher the floor, the higher the quality of the product and, accordingly, the price. However, you should not lose your vigilance, since even among the things on the highest floor you may be given goods from the first floor at a higher price.

Rules of conduct on a shopping tour to Manchuria

If you are going shopping in Manchuria for the first time, then you should know some behavioral features in this market city:

• On your first shopping trip to Manchuria, it is best to go through a travel agency, as difficulties may arise when going through customs. Of course, it is very good if you go with a person who already has experience in such trips;
• When you arrive in China, be wary of the so-called voluntary tourist assistants - “helpers”. They are very affectionate and if you just pick up his business card with a Russian name, you can consider that you have already hired him. The cost of this “helping” service per day is about 100 yuan;
• If your goal of the trip is to purchase an excellent fur coat, then you should know that stories about the cheapness of Chinese fur coats are myths. More or less, a good fur coat costs about 10 thousand rubles;
• if you love and know how to bargain, then Manzhouli is exactly the place where you can, by showing your talent, save a lot of money. You can bargain as much as you like, returning to the store several times;
• if you move around the city by taxi, then it is advisable to have small money with you, since no one will give you change for 10 yuan;
• If you want to drink hot tea at the hotel, do not hesitate to contact the maid. They always have thermoses of boiling water ready;
• in all stores near hotels, prices for goods are higher than in stores distant from them;
• You can travel to China in 2014 with any currency. There are many exchange offices here where they will exchange everything for you. It is most profitable to come with rubles and exchange them for yuan as needed. When purchasing goods, if you pay in rubles, you will be given change in yuan.

What to buy in Manzhouli?

Judging by the reviews of tourists who have already been shopping in Manchuria, then it’s worth coming here to buy outer winter clothing - jackets, down jackets, jeans, bed linen and underwear made from natural fabrics, bedding - blankets, pillows, rugs, etc. It is also profitable to buy furniture and curtains here, various decorative items for interior decoration. All these goods can be purchased here several times cheaper than in Russia. There are also a number of items that are profitable for Russian tourists to purchase, but they are only two times cheaper than in their homeland. This category of goods includes high-quality mink fur coats, high-quality knitwear, children's clothing and shoes. What you should not buy in Manchuria is household appliances and telephones. The quality is low, and the price is not much lower than in Russia.

How much does a fur coat cost in Manchuria?

Fur coat shops offer a wide range of products. However, for the most part, all fur coats are of low quality. Such fur coats are inexpensive. If you want to buy a long, floor-length mink coat with a hood of excellent quality, you must understand that such a fur coat will cost at least two thousand dollars. On average, traders ask 2.5 thousand dollars for such a cross fur coat (colored) and you will have to try hard to negotiate down to two. Regular fur coats without a hood, of good quality, but thinner than cross-skinned ones, will cost you two thousand dollars, at least one and a half if you know how to bargain. Mink coats different colors and designs can vary in cost from a thousand to one and a half thousand. But here you can overlook the catch and buy a low-quality fur coat. There are many different fur coats on sale from sheared mink, as well as other furs. However, their quality leaves much to be desired.

– profitable and with pleasure!