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Take an Ergun River cruise along the China-Russia border

Travel 15:47, 13-Aug-2026

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The Ergun River forms part of the border between China and Russia. From the Chinese bank in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, visitors can look across the river to Russia, while a border river cruise from Shiwei offers a different perspective, allowing them to take in the scenery on both sides from the water.

A view of Olochi in Russia from a China-Russia border river cruise on the Ergun River. /CGTN

A view of Shiwei in China from a China-Russia border river cruise on the Ergun River. /CGTN

A view of Olochi in Russia from a China-Russia border river cruise on the Ergun River. /CGTN

A view of the China-Russia Friendship Bridge from a border river cruise on the Ergun River. /CGTN

A view of Olochi in Russia seen across the Ergun River from Shiwei in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia. /CGTN

A rainbow appears in the sky as rain falls during the cruise. /CGTN

Departing from a tourist dock, the cruise travels upstream to the China-Russia Friendship Bridge, the first permanent bridge on a China-Russia border river, before turning back. Along the route, passengers can enjoy views of Shiwei on the Chinese side and Olochi on the Russian side of the river.