Hailar (海拉尔; Hǎilā'ěr) is a city in Inner Mongolia Province in China.

Understand

The city was founded in 1734 as a Chinese garrison town, and has a population of around 200,000.

Get in

By plane

• 1 Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD  ^IATA). Has flights to Beijing, Hohhot, and international flights to Choibalsan, Mongolia.  

Do

Hulunbuir Grasslands, said to be the best one in mainland China.

Eat

Try local food: lamb, bef by the bones, 1 kg minimum. Restaurant name: Qi Jian Fang 七间房 : ¥28/500g

Drink

Home to the great Hailaer Beer.

Sleep

Budget

• Dong Fan Business Hotel (东方商务宾馆,: 24 East two St Hailar district, Hulun Buir City (Chinese: 呼伦贝尔市海拉尔区东二道街24号). Clean, large room with computer: ¥120

Mid-range

• Beier Hotel Hailar, 36 Zhongyang Avenue, ☏ +86 470 8332511, fax: +86 470 8334960.