Hemu: A Private Mountain Retreat

Hemu, a secluded mountain paradise Xinjiang, a place that makes your heart race✨ Starting from Urumqi and heading north, you’ll travel along two stunning highways, S21 Koktokay and S331, with breathtaking scenery that you won’t want to miss even for a second 🥹 When you finally reach Altay, you’ll truly understand what it means to be soul-stirred! The curves of the Ahe Highway are so beautiful they’ll leave you breathless, making you scream with excitement as you drive 🤩 At last, I arrived at the most anticipated destination of this trip—Hemu! Everything here captivated me. Staying at the Hemu Shuang Sui He 360° Mountain-View Slow Living Lodge, it felt like stepping into a dream home! 💕 I absolutely loved the hotel’s large floor-to-ceiling windows. Pulling back the curtains reveals mountains all around, and you can enjoy the stunning views right from your bed. When you’re tired of the view, you can even watch movies with the XGIMI projector—so satisfying! The evening bonfire party was an unforgettable experience for the soul! Sitting around the fire, gazing at the star-filled sky, I felt completely healed✨ In the morning, opening the window to see the birch forest was like looking at a painting—I didn’t want to leave my bed. A cup of hand-brewed coffee from the hotel made the morning even more delightful☕ Every corner of the hotel is so photogenic! Every snap is Instagram-worthy, and I spent the whole day filling up my memory card 😆 From Hemu, you can head to Kanas to experience the charm of its turquoise waters, then visit Baihaba to enjoy the tranquility of this border village, and finally, savor grilled fish in Burqin. Xinjiang has given me so many surprises! If you’re planning to visit this earthly paradise, don’t miss the Hemu Shuang Sui He Lodge! It’s super close to the Hemu Bridge, perfect for photography! The rooms even have smart washing machines, which is such a thoughtful touch—being able to do laundry on a long trip is pure bliss 👼 The feeling of being surrounded by mountains and blanketed by the starry sky is indescribable—you have to experience it yourself to truly understand 💫 The biggest takeaway from this Xinjiang trip was discovering Hemu and this beautiful lodge hidden in the woods. I can’t wait to come back again and again 💖