Dalai Nuur

Dalai Nuur, or Lake Hulun, lies amid the grasslands of Hulunbuir. Its Mongolian name calls it an ocean lake, fitting its broad expanse of shallow water. The Kherlen enters from the west and the Orshuun brings water from Lake Buir to the south. Water levels vary greatly, and in high water the lake may drain towards the Argun. Reeds fringe parts of its shores, while winter ice covers the lake for months.