Zhalainuoer National Mine Park
扎赉诺尔国家矿山公园
A giant pit left by a century of open-pit coal mining. From the viewing platform you can look down on terraced mining faces, an awe-inspiring industrial heritage site.
Coal mining at Zhalainuoer began in 1902 alongside the Chinese Eastern Railway, making it one of the oldest coal mines in Inner Mongolia. Open-pit mining left a giant pit several kilometers long and hundreds of meters deep, with its slopes cut into terraces. It has been developed into a National Mine Park. The viewing platform overlooks the entire pit, and the park contains a mining history exhibition and industrial relics such as locomotives. At one time this was one of the few coal mines in the world still using steam locomotives to haul coal, which drew many railway photography enthusiasts. A visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, and it can be combined with Mammoth Park and the Zhalainuoer Museum in one day. Check the official notices for tickets and opening status. Getting there: in Zhalainuoer District, about 30 km from Manzhouli city center, about 40 minutes by taxi or chartered car. The pit slopes are dangerous, so do not climb over the railings.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:30 (check scenic area announcements)
Nearby sights
- Mammoth Park
- Zhalainuoer Museum
- Erka Wetland
- Temujin Khan Camp
- Soviet Red Army Martyrs Cemetery
- Beihu Park
- Manzhouli Russian-style Buildings & Railway Station
- Manzhouli Museum