The train arrived in Gagdachi/Ali River Oroqen Autonomous Banner, embarking on today's journey of northern ethnic culture; After breakfast, take the bus along National Highway 332 and County Road 322 to the Ali River Scenic Area, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the hinterland of the Greater Khingan Range along the way.
★ Tuoba Xianbei Historical and Cultural ParkThe lush forests on the Greater Khingan Range nurture the Oroqen people. The Oroqen people are associated with deep forests and make a living by hunting wild animals that inhabit the forests. They are part of a minority group in the Pan Arctic region. Relying on the unique natural environment of the Greater Khingan Range and the distinctive northern ethnic customs of the Oroqen people, the Tuoba Xianbei Historical and Cultural Park has been built on the basis of the original Gaxiandong National Forest Park.
Experience participating in large-scale Oroqen shaman worship and prayer activities, which is one of the intangible cultural heritages at the provincial level in Heilongjiang Province; In the hearts of Oroqen people, mountains have mountain gods, rivers have river gods, and trees have tree gods; The mysterious ritual of the Oroqen shaman's worship of nature and reverence for nature is a supreme worship of their love for nature and the environment. All tourists participate in the ancient prayer ceremony together, allowing the "shaman" to represent people's wishes to pray to God for disaster relief, disease elimination, and a happy and beautiful life;★【 Gaxian Cave 】Visit (700 meters from the Gaxian Cave parking lot to the bottom of the cave on foot) Visit Gaxian Cave, Gaxian River, and Rock Art Square.
Afterwards, take a car back to the tourist center and walk for a tour
Wuliling Single Building Museum(Deer Pavilion, Deer Pavilion, Ecological Pavilion, Bear Pavilion, Shaman Pavilion, Intangible Cultural Heritage Base, Fishing and Hunting Pavilion)
★【 Non genetic handmade 】Following the inheritors of the Oroqen Intangible Cultural Heritage, together with Paper Cuttings, the Oroqen people live in the Xing'an Mountains and the Xiaoxing Mountains. The content is mostly based on natural flowers and trees, animal images and labor tools, which is vivid and forms patterns in the hearts of Paper Cuttings people, and is directly cut; Paper Cuttings works are mostly used in clothing, birch skin and animal skin products. In production, everything follows nature, making you appear more ancient and precious;
★ Forest Elf ReindeerIn the depths of the Greater Khingan Range, reindeer and Oroqen people are companions; In winter, one can occasionally see reindeer speeding past while pulling sleds. The reindeer here are very gentle, and tourists can have intimate contact with them, personally feeding (moss can be purchased for 20 yuan/basket), petting, and taking photos. People who love photography can spend half a day here, because there are scenery everywhere, and if you casually put it in the lens, it will be a big shot.
★【 Entering Oroqen Culture 】The winter in the Greater Khingan Range is long and cold, with snow accumulation in the mountains often exceeding 1 meter. The main source of livelihood for the Oroqen people is hunting, living a self-sufficient mountain and forest life. They eat animal meat, wear animal skins, and live in the dense forests with the traditional "Xieren Pillar", forming a unique ethnic culture and way of life. Over the course of their long history, the Oroqen people have created their own ethnic culture with their wisdom and hands, occupying a special position in the culture of cold and temperate regions
① Tasting Oroqen - Hanging Pot: Three wooden sticks are used as supports to hang the hanging pot up and ignite it. In the slanted kernel column, taste the hanging pot stewed with the favorite Liu Hao Ya soup of the Oroqen people, which is one of the unique mountain treasures. Oroqen people do not grow vegetables, and wild Liu Hao Ya has always been their favorite and important dish;
② Grilled red willow skewers: The main food of the enthusiastic Oroqen people is meat, and there are many ways for Oroqen people to eat meat. Today, we experienced "Dalaga meat" (roasted meat), where we stick the meat on a stick and grill it by the campfire. Over the open flame, tourists can grill it themselves and experience a different flavor;
③ Oroqen - Bear Fighting Dance: Singing and dancing with the Oroqen people, listening to their stories about hunting life in the past and their reverence for nature; There are also various beautiful legends and stories! Understand the mysterious ethnic beliefs
★ Oroqen Ethnic MuseumOroqen is one of the least populous ethnic groups living in the northeastern region of China for generations; Through long-term hunting production and social practice, a rich and colorful spiritual culture has been created; The museum's collections are collected from various hunting villages and towns, with categories including birch bark, animal bark, iron, wood, etc; Based on the unique cultural and historical changes in the vicinity of the autonomous banner, we have created works such as "Hunting Gods in Xing'an - Ethnic Charm", "Rhyme of Xing'an - Simulated Forest Ecology", "Horseback Tianjiao - Historical Footprints of Tuoba Xianbei", "Fifty Years of Great Changes", and "Comprehensive Art".
After dinner, go to the theater to watch a large-scale performance of Oroqen ethnic culture songs and dances
★ Large scale Performing Arts in OroqenEntering the theater, actors dressed in traditional costumes pay tribute to the hunting culture and ethnic culture of the Oroqen people with vivid performances, making the audience feel as if they were there; Put a perfect end to our one-day itinerary in Oroqen. The Oroqen people are members of the big family of the Chinese nation. Since ancient times, they have hunted in the deep mountains and dense forests of the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains. The Oroqen people were born in nature and took advantage of it. In the long-term hunting life, adapting to local conditions and using local materials, generations have relied on a gun, a horse, and a hunting dog to chase wild deer and hunt in the vast forest; Ending our day as Oroqen people in the performance.
Afterwards, take the themed train to the northernmost part of our country - Mohe
Kind Reminder:
1. When playing ice and snow sports, pay attention to safety and keep valuable items such as mobile phones safe.![Tuoba Xianbei Historical and Cultural Park]()
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