Getting There
To visit the Russian Folk Museum, travel to Hulunbuir, from where local transportation, such as taxis and buses, are available to Enhe village.
History
The Sibe people are an ethnic group of Russian descent who migrated to the region in the 17th century. Their history can be traced back to the ‘Old Believers’, a group of Russian Orthodox Christians who resisted religious reforms that were introduced by the Russian Orthodox Church at the time.
The Sibe people originally came from the Siberian region of Russia, particularly from the areas around Lake Baikal. Due to religious persecution and political unrest in Russia, a significant number of ‘Old Believers’ sought refuge and settled in the remote areas of Inner Mongolia. The Qing dynasty, which ruled China at that time, welcomed the ‘Old Believers’ as a buffer community on the northern borders.
