Basic Profile
Hongshanzui Port is a national Class I seasonal highway port under Fuhai County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bordering Bayan-Ölgii Province of Mongolia. Nestled deep in the middle section of the Altai Mountains within the valley of the Fuerte River, it has long served as a historic land trade passage between China and Mongolia抖音百科. Geographically, it stands as the northern starting point of National Highway G216, 95 km from downtown Altay City, 900 km from Urumqi, merely 2 km away from the China-Mongolia borderline, 12 km from Mongolia’s Dayang Port, and 180 km from Ölgii, the capital of Bayan-Ölgii Province抖音百科. The port was officially put into operation in July 1992, with an original designed annual cargo throughput of 10,000 tons and annual passenger capacity of 10,000 person-times. Its customs code is 9414.
Opening Schedule (Seasonal Access)
Constrained by harsh alpine climate, heavy snow covers the mountainous area for most of the year, so the port only opens seasonally from June to September every year upon bilateral consensus between China and Mongolia阿勒泰新闻.... The detailed opening periods are segmented as follows: June 1–20, June 26 – July 10, July 16 – August 9, August 15 – September 25. It remains open on weekends except for statutory holidays of both countries during the open season, and fully closed from October to May due to road icing and snow blockages中国新闻网.
Transportation Upgrade
The G216 highway linking Hongshanzui Port and Altay City was fully open to traffic in July 2025. The driving distance was shortened from 192 km to 95 km, cutting travel time from 4–5 hours to around 1.5 hours, greatly improving transportation efficiency for cross-border personnel and cargo transportation during the open period新疆阿勒泰....
Core Functions & Economic Value
Cross-border Passage: Authorizes the passage of Chinese and Mongolian citizens, border trade goods and vehicles. Local residents within the border zones are allowed entry and exit with valid border passes抖音百科. Most inbound Mongolian residents come to purchase daily necessities, food and beverages, making the port a vital supply channel for people’s livelihood materials on the China-Mongolia borderland.
Border Trade & Economic Linkage: Facilitates small-volume border trade, bulk agricultural and livestock product exchange, and acts as an important transit node connecting China, Mongolia and southern Russia for regional economic cooperation.
Cultural & Tourism Exchange: Supports cross-border border tourism, folk cultural exchanges between Chinese Kazakhs and Mongolian ethnic groups. The surrounding Hot Spring Valley boasts distinctive alpine landscapes and geothermal hot spring resources, forming unique border tourism resources matching the port’s functions抖音百科.
On-site Administrative Institutions
Multiple official departments operate jointly at the port, including the Hongshanzui Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station, Altay Customs, Port Management Committee and border defense troops. These departments jointly conduct customs clearance inspection, frontier security control, epidemic prevention and quarantine, and emergency disposal to guarantee safe, standardized and efficient port operation新疆阿勒泰....
Service & Safety Tips
All inbound and outbound travelers shall carry valid passports, border permits, itinerary documents and other supporting certificates.
Visitors need to track official opening announcements and real-time mountain road weather conditions before departure.
The alpine area features low temperatures, strong winds and complex road conditions; adequate warm clothing and driving safety precautions are required for mountain travels.
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