Hami, Xinjiang, why is it called "Xinjiang Gateway"?

When Hami Museum goes to a place, you must go to the local museum to learn about the development history of the city. I came to Hami this time, so I also went to Hami Museum. According to local people, there are two Hami museums, one is for fee and the other is free. As a foreigner, I really don't know, but I went to the free one. Hami Museum is not too big or too small, but it is more than enough to know and understand Hami. From primitive society to Ming and Qing dynasties, there are many stone tools, bronzes, pottery, wood products, iron, woolen cloth, Qing Dynasty costumes, mummies and so on.

Some designs are complex, while others are simple and clear, highlighting the characteristics of those dynasties. I went to Xinjiang Museum, Turpan Museum, Kashgar Museum and Hami Museum this time. I think mummies are essential. Sure enough, I saw many bodies found here. Kind of funny. The climate in Xinjiang is really good. It seems that every museum in Xinjiang has ancient corpses. I am already looking forward to exploring these ancient bodies in the next museum.

Hami Museum

Sheep-shaped tree bronze mirror

Barkol Grassland Barkol Grassland is the second largest grassland in Xinjiang. The endless prairie is really suitable for relaxation. Or take friends and family to a grand outdoor barbecue. Of course, you should bring your own barbecue utensils, but there is a charge for those on the grassland. It's really beautiful to have a good time after the barbecue and lie on the prairie for a rest. There are too many grasslands in Xinjiang, and each grassland has its own characteristics.

Going to a grassland will always have a different feeling. Perhaps this is the unique charm of Xinjiang prairie, which allows tourists to experience different beauty in different grasslands. But in the end, people can always feel the feeling of having a family. Although the grassland is vast, my heart does not fly farther and farther with the eagle soaring in the sky. Instead, I feel that I can always gain a lot from going to every prairie in Xinjiang.

Balikun grassland

Cattle and sheep in Balikun grassland

Hami Mingsha Mountain Mingsha Mountain, as its name implies, can hear the sand singing in the mountain. It was the tourist season when I went, and there were many tourists. Did you really miss it? Yinsha? Sound. Mingsha Mountain is actually Shashan Mountain. Children are people who like sand. So I suggest that parents with children can bring their children here to play. There is enough sand here, which will certainly satisfy their imagination.

Come here, of course, not only for children to play, adults can also wait here for the sun to set and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sunset. At this time, the photographer should pay attention. A slight deviation in time will miss the perfect opportunity to shoot the sunset! The sunset in Xinjiang will bring you unexpected beauty, and your heart is not as good as your action. Come on, photographers.

Hami Mingsha Mountain

Camels and people in Mingsha Mountain

Balikun Lake has Balikun grassland, and of course there is no shortage of Balikun Lake. Lake Barikun was called Prehai in ancient times. Altitude1585m. Whenever summer comes, the lakes and mountains here are particularly charming. The towering mountains are reflected on the sparkling lake through the sunlight, rendering the eyes of every tourist. It's really beautiful to come here in midsummer to visit the lake and the mountains!

Here I suggest that if the home is not far from Hami, you can come and play by car. But don't worry if your home is far away, you can also hire a car. By the way, Balikun Lake is free to play. Is it a pity that such a beautiful scenery doesn't come?

Barkun L.

The felt house in Lake Barkam.

Well, that's the end of this introduction. What do you think of Hami in Xinjiang? Do you think Xinjiang is too beautiful to come? This is Hami, located in the east of Xinjiang, which is the main road from Xinjiang to the mainland of China. It has been the throat of the Silk Road since ancient times. Western regions throat, China vault? And then what? Xinjiang gateway? It is called Hami.