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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Hulunbuir /Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region/, October 3 /Xinhua/ — Enhe Russian ethnic township of Ergun city /Argun/ of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region /north China/ is separated from Russia by only the Argun River.
In recent years, this township, which is the only township-town level administrative unit in China named after the Russian nationality, has been actively developing tourism and specific production industries, combining elements of Russian national culture with various local customs.
The village of Enhe in the aforementioned county, located deep in the primeval forest in the northern Greater Khingan region, covers an area of nearly 1,500 mu (approximately 100 hectares) and has a permanent population of over 1,000. The village has well-preserved traditional log huts, known locally as "Mukelen" (Russian-style wooden houses).
These houses, built from horizontally stacked logs, are warm in winter and cool in summer. These traditional huts not only boast a distinctive national character but also embody the distinctive features of Chinese construction, testifying to the fusion of different cultures.
Tourists in these parts stay in "Mukelen" cottages, learn to bake traditional Russian bread, and participate in festive events celebrating the bountiful harvest. Meanwhile, local Russian residents play the accordion, perform traditional dances, and share delicacies, spreading the joy of the harvest throughout the village.
It should be noted that local Russian folk dances were included in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2007, and the traditional Basyke holiday (similar to Easter) was included in the third group of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2011.
As one of the villages that has best preserved the original local Russian ethnic culture, Enhe Village was listed among the second group of traditional villages in China in 2013.
In 2017, construction of an "oil painting village" began in Enhe Russian National Township, providing a professional platform for artistic creation and cultural exchange.
Nowadays, many Chinese and international artists, as well as art academy students, come here to paint from life. An oil painting industry is gradually developing here.
The "Oil Painting Village" also contributes to the development of the local economy. According to data, by the end of 2024, the township welcomed 615,000 rural tourism visitors, with total tourism revenue reaching 92.25 million yuan. -0-
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