Yuquan Hunting Ground (Yuquan shouliechang) is currently the biggest close hunting ground in China. It is located to the west of Harbin, on the sub range of the Changbai Mountain (Changbaishan).
With a total area of 3000 hectares, the hunting ground enjoys a forest coverage of 80 percent and has seventeen peaks all over 3000m. Clean streams and rare plants can be found throughout the region, which is home to various specious of wildlife including goats, deer and rabbits. Please remember to leave those Siberian Tigers alone. Besides hunting, the resort also provides lodging in its uniquely designed traditional hunter's wooden domes, skiing, barbecue and horseriding.
This is perhaps not the nicest of activities that is to be had in China, although hunting is not the only thing that can be done here. It is also only to be considered for those with a bit of wealth on their hands, there are a few heavy expenses to be considered beyond travel, accommodation and food, most importantly a variable per animal fee.
How to get Yuquan Hunting Ground : Take the No.207 tourist train to Yuquan town (62km west of Harbin), then take a taxi from the town to the resort.
Cost: Admission to the hunting ground is RMB30, but this is only the start. Gun lease is subject to charge and every bullet costs RMB5. All the prey will be charged according to species, from RMB70/animal(Wild Turkey) to RMB10000/animal (Chinese Dotted Deer). |