Hailar: Tale as old as the grassland (4)

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An underground fortress built by Japanese army during World WarⅡ (China Daily/ Wang Kaihao)

It is already dusk when I arrive back in downtown Hailar.

Yimin River quietly flows in the sparkling neon lights, which also outline the town's skyline filled with Russian-style constructions.

Mongolian elements can be found on every corner. The street lamps are decorated in the shape of morin khuur (Mongolian bowed stringed instrument). Totems of Ewenki, Oroqen and Daur, three other major ethnic groups in Hulunbuir, dot the facades of the buildings by the main thoroughfare.

Although physically tired from a day spent in the beauty of nature and the vicissitude of history, I'm happy.

Sitting by the river with a bottle of celebrated Hailar beer, I'm filled with a sense of peace as I enjoy the breezy night scene.

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