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Ni Ni X Reindeer Photoshoot

Ni Ni X Reindeer Photoshoot

Ni Ni roams with reindeer as she visits Aoluguya, the last reindeer tribe of China for her new travelogue photoshoot. I still can’t believe there hasn’t been a movie about Maria, the 90-year-old female chief of the tribe who must have so many stories to tell. (more…)

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NeiMengGu - The Outdoors

My latest post from my trip to Inner Mongolia is live. Please let me know what you think! Thank you!

Something about being in the woods for about a week reminded me of growing up in the woods of Wisconsin. While they weren’t exactly the same trees I grew up around, they looked very similar to my memories. I felt so at peace when I could just walk in the woods and take in the beautiful layers of trees. The shadows were amazing to me as well as catching those rays of light when the moment was…

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NeiMengGu - the Reindeer

Check out my latest blog post about reindeer in Inner Mongolia.

I’m unsure what I expected when it came to the reindeer we would see. I knew they would be big but I think I expected them to be similar to deer from Wisconsin. Maybe because that’s the only “live” image I had to reference. I really enjoyed finding out the differences that were unexpected. So, here’s a few thoughts on that along with photos. 

The first thing I noticed was the horns. Not only…

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Sometimes called the "Last Hunting Tribe of China", the Ewenki people in Aoluguya have dwindled greatly in numbers. In 2003, the government put ecological immigration policies in place, and the tribe "put down their guns, and immigrated to Genhe" per the large sign at the Deer Tribe scenic region. Tourism was developed rigorously, and they sell traditional clothes and trinkets along the well maintained paths that lead to the reindeer breeding center. Also for sale, this spectacular and fluffy bread made over fire. Much like the difficult and lonely jobs elsewhere in the world, they face an uncertain future not knowing if their children are up to the task of continuing their way of life. A great day, and definitely worth the stop on your way to the Northeast corner of Hulunbuir. #genhe #aoluguya #innermongolia #ewenki #deertribe (at Aoluguya, Nei Mongol, China)

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Only one bus was leaving Erguna, Inner Mongolia, and when we arrived at the station, we were told it was broken. Nothing could be done. We jumped in a taxi. An easy, beautiful, two hour ride. We didn't know much about Aoluguya, and info was scarce, even in Chinese. Mostly selfies with reindeer on what was supposedly a hunting tribe ground. Rain intensified on our hunt for food, so I grab a taxi and asked him where to eat. He brought us to a tiny hot pot place. Hot Pot is a Mongolian invention, so I had high hopes. Descending down the steepest staircase I've ever seen, we ate at the single table in the damp basement. Choose from a dozen sauces. Dip in the clear broth. Super clean flavors of tofu, lamb, sweet potato, tangy beef dumplings, and "Hailaer" beer, which was really just the ubiquitous Snow, repackaged. Another great start. #innermongolia #aoluguya #hotpot (at Aoluguya, Nei Mongol, China)

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Tomorrow, I head to Inner Mongolia for 5 days. Aoluguya, Moerdaoga Forest, Enhe Russian Village. As close to Russia as one can get, without actually stepping foot across the river that separates the two. Not bringing my computer, and doing my best to stay off my phone. A deep breath before a very difficult winter. There is a refreshingly wild lack of information about these places online. We'll be safe. I'll tell you the stories when I return. Cheers. #innermongolia #enhe #aoluguya #hulunbeir (at Ice And Snow World - Harbin)