Hemu Scenic Area

Don't ask how much the ticket is, ask how many years of youth are left. I decided to embark on a journey to Xinjiang in the northwest of my motherland, using a month to find my lost soul. After coming back, I am full of motivation, often staring at the photos in a daze. To help friends who want to go to Xinjiang, I have compiled this travel guide, hoping to help everyone! Where should I go first when I go to Xinjiang for the first time? Urumqi, as the transportation hub of Xinjiang, is very convenient whether it is South Xinjiang or North Xinjiang. It is recommended to choose Urumqi as the first stop, because whether it is a group tour or self-driving, almost all vehicles start from here. Precautions: Time difference: There is a 2-hour time difference between Xinjiang and the mainland Many ethnic minorities are used to saying Xinjiang time Security check: Xinjiang's security check is very strict, train stations and airports require multiple security checks, it is recommended to go to the train station/airport in advance Accommodation recommendation: Urumqi: Recommend Friendly Business Circle or Zhongshan Road Business Circle Kanas: Recommend Beitun City, secondly, Jadunyu and Burqin can be recommended Hemu: Recommend staying in the scenic area log cabin, watching the stars all over the sky at night, increasing the play time during the day, and the experience is better Sailimu Lake: Accommodation is recommended to stay in Qingshuihe Town or Huocheng County Our self-driving route: Starting from Urumqi, go to Sailimu Lake—Huocheng—Zhaosu—Tekes—Qiongkushitai—Nalati—Duku Highway, and finally return to Urumqi from Dushanzi. The route is just a circle, which is a classic Yili ring line. ps: The above self-driving journey is 12 days in total, a total of 2300 kilometers, without rushing to the road and rushing to the scenic spots, often 5-6 hours of self-driving time every day. I feel that rest and maintaining a good state are necessary. Must-visit attractions: Qiongkushitai: The grassland covering the sky, the fairy tale forest like a mist, the small wooden house with grass on the head, every eye is super healing Huocheng Lavender: The purple sea of flowers tumbling with the wind is really romantic Tangbula Fairy Lake: A small popular secret that needs to ride a horse up the mountain, accompanied by flowers all the way, it seems to be Alice in Wonderland Nalati Grassland: The aerial photography and self-driving of the grassland and valley in the sky are absolutely amazing! Sailimu Lake: "The last tear of the Atlantic" If you have plenty of time, you must go for a self-driving tour around the lake Duku Highway: Duku Highway that must be self-driving once in a lifetime! It will open around mid-June every year, and you will feel the four seasons along the way. Xinjiang cuisine: The big plate chicken, lamb skewers, roasted lamb chops, and roasted buns in Xinjiang are really amazing, and those who like heavy tastes can close their eyes. ps: There are also old yogurt, cold water fish, hand-grabbed rice, wrapped meat, pulled strips and other delicacies waiting for you to taste!

Accompany you to see the grasslands - this must be the romance of summer. North of the Tianshan Mountains lies the highland grasslands of Northern Xinjiang, where the blue of Kanas Lake and the sunrise at Hemu Village are intoxicating. The flowers of Northern Xinjiang bloom splendidly in summer, with snow-capped mountains and grasslands, forest pastures, glacial lakes, canyons and rivers, Gobi deserts, and the hoofbeats of cattle, sheep, and horses. All your imaginations of Xinjiang are brought to the extreme in Northern Xinjiang. For those who want to visit Xinjiang, now is the time to plan! After all, during the peak season, the prices for flights and hotels will soar. D1 Urumqi D2 Urumqi--Tianchi--Fuyun Stay: Fuyun D3 Fuyun--Koktokay--Buerjin Stay: Buerjin. D4 Buerjin--Kanas--Jiadengyu Stay: Jiadengyu D5 Jiadengyu---Hemu--Colorful Beach--Buerjin Stay: Buerjin D6 Buerjin--Devil City--Kuitun Stay: Kuitun D7 Kuitun--Sayram Lake-Lavender--Yining Stay: Yining D8 Yining--Nalati--Bayanbulak Stay: Bayanbulak D9 Bayanbulak--Hejing Stay: Hejing D10 Hejing--Turpan-Grape Valley-Karez Wells Stay: Turpan D11 Turpan--Flaming Mountains--Shanshan Desert--Urumqi Stay: Urumqi D12 Urumqi - Airport drop-off

|Nor is it Norway|This is Altay and Mukan Village in Xinjiang, China. Winter in northern Xinjiang is a dreamy season ☀️The winter sun slowly unfolds in the misty morning fog, making it particularly peaceful and distant ❄️Winter in northern Xinjiang 🌡️The temperature drops to minus twenty or thirty degrees, this is the off-season for tourism, the overall price will be much cheaper ⚠️If you think Mohe is too commercial, Harbin's airfare is too expensive, then choosing to go to northern Xinjiang is very worthwhile ✅What are the fun things in northern Xinjiang in winter 🔺Admire the sunset over the sea of snow at Wulungu Lake, the dreamy atmosphere is like being in a fairyland 🔺Experience splashing water into ice, hot air balloons/snowmobiles in the snow scenery of Hemu 🔺Welcome the sunrise and morning fog of Hemu and ski at Hemu International Ski Resort 🔺Kanas sees snow mushrooms covered in snow, and the ink and wash Sanwan in winter 🔺The whole way is beautiful snow scenery, Keketuohai's salty and sweet romance 🔺Take a dip in a natural therapeutic hot spring in the snow, warming the whole winter 📝Essential knowledge points 🍇When buying fruits or dried fruits in Xinjiang, please note that they are calculated by the kilogram ⏰There is a two-hour time difference between Xinjiang and the mainland, if you have any business to handle, remember to check the office hours ❄️Xinjiang's weather is changeable, you can experience four seasons in a day, please be sure to prepare your outfit 🚘Since the beautiful scenery is almost all in the mountains, you must travel by 4WD off-road vehicle to ensure safety 🛑Tips: 🔹The cold here is actually different from the damp cold in the south, there is heating in the house and the car, and it's really okay to dress warmly when you're outside 🔹Deng Deng recommends a 8-day and 7-night itinerary for northern Xinjiang 🔹Try to stay in the scenic area as much as possible to save unnecessary driving and seek comfortable ways to play 🛣️Itinerary planning 1⃣️Arrive in Urumqi—Free activities—Urumqi 2⃣️Urumqi-Through S21 Gurbantunggut Internet Celebrity Desert Highway—Wulungu Lake (Sunset of the Sea of Snow)—Burqin 3⃣️Burqin—Hemu Snow Scenery—Primitive Ancient Village—Brilliant Starry Sky Hemu Snow Scenery Log Cabin 4⃣️Hemu Sunrise Morning Fog Hemu International Ski Experience, Snow Ridge Rime, Lakeside Walk-Kanas Scenic Area Snow Scenery Log Cabin 5⃣️Kanas-Kanas Snow Mushroom, Ink and Wash Sanwan-North Tun If you haven't decided where to go this winter, you can come to northern Xinjiang to experience the fairy tale world

This is not Switzerland, nor is it abroad, this is the 'God's reserved land' known as the fairyland on earth 'Hemu Village in Xinjiang', known as the 'First Village in China', the rustic mountain village scenery makes you feel like you are in a fairy tale world, without hurry, without noise, only small bridges and flowing water, the tranquility of the smoke curling up, as if all the worldly things have been thrown behind, promise me, you must take your favorite person to go once! Hemu Village is a village under the jurisdiction of Burqin County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located on the bank of Kanas Lake in Burqin County, Xinjiang, it is the concentrated living area of the Tuva people. It is the farthest and largest village among the only 3 remaining Tuva villages (Hemu Village, Kanas Village and Baihaba Village), with a total area of 3040 square kilometers. The most famous thing about Hemu Village is the intoxicating autumn color of the mountains, the smoke rises slowly in the autumn color, forming a dreamy smoke belt, which is better than a fairyland.

Autumn, if it is ten points beautiful, North Xinjiang accounts for seven points The cold current from Siberia urges the forest to become colorful, The slanting sun shines through the golden leaves, casting mottled light and shadow, The forest is dyed in layers, magnificent, The ultimate autumn scenery of our country is perfectly released here Best autumn viewing time Yellow leaves begin to appear in early September, Around September 20, most of the leaves have changed color, Entering the best viewing period of North Xinjiang's autumn colors, If the weather is stable, the yellow leaves can last until after the National Day, If the cold current is frequent, the leaves will fall in advance The best time is mid to late September Recommended autumn viewing places Hemu Haden Platform - Watch the sunrise, dreamy sunset and brilliant stars Hemu Road - The golden birch forest covers the hillside, and the herd is the protagonist of the road Hemu Bridge - The first pass in and out of Hemu, Stand on the bridge to enjoy the Hemu River up close Hemu Village - The smoke is curling up at dawn and dusk, Preserving the complete traditional Mongolian Tuvan people Birch Forest - Walk into the lush forest and take a picture of the hazy light and shadow Kanas Three Bays (Wolong Bay, Fairy Bay, Moon Bay), Don't just take a look at the viewing point and leave, Get off the car at Wolong Bay, Go down to the river along the wooden plank road, and then walk to Moon Bay, The woods in Fairy Bay Fish Watching Platform - A great place to overlook Kanas Lake, When the weather is good, be sure to climb the fish watching platform to see the full autumn color Kanas Lake - After a short walk from Kanas New Village, you can reach the lake, You can choose to take a boat tour

||Xinjiang, I finally arrived! This travel experience was super good, completely beyond my expectations. My route this time Day1: Urumqi—S201 Desert Highway—Wulungu Lake—Q Colorful Beach—Burqin Day2: Burqin—Q Hemu Bridge—Hemu Village—Hemu Starry Sky—Stay in Hemu Day3: Hemu—Fish Watching Pavilion—Q Fairy Bay Moon Bay Q Wolong Bay—Stay in Jiadengyu/Kanas Day4: Jiadengyu—Wuerhe Devil City—Wuerhe Day5: Wuerhe—Sayram Lake—Guozigou Bridge—Qingshui River Day6: Qingshui River—Q Qiongkushitai-Stay in Teks Day7: Qiongkushitai—Narat Day8: Narat—Q Duku Highway North Section—Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery—Urumqi Highly recommended Hemu Village The scattered Tuvan pointed huts, together with the surrounding snow mountains, forests, blue sky, and white clouds, form a unique natural and cultural landscape. Sayram Lake I saw the thick ice here colliding fiercely under the push of wind and waves, piling up a continuous ice wall, ice dam or iceberg on the shore, which is particularly spectacular.

Why do so many people travel thousands of miles to Xinjiang? Because they are drawn to the Sayram Lake, embedded in the earth like a sapphire, the unique landforms of the Devil's City, God's own reserved land Hemu which seems like a foreign planet, the poetic and picturesque Nalati Grassland intoxicating visitors, the Duku Highway a paradise for self-driving with endlessly beautiful scenery, and the colorful Beach which is as diverse as a painter's palette. Day 1: Departure point - Stay in Urumqi Day 2: Urumqi - Heavenly Lake - Burqin Stay: Burqin County Day 3: Burqin - Kanas Stay: Back to Kanas Scenic Area Day 4: Kanas - Hemu Stay: Hemu Scenic Area Day 5: Hemu - Back to Colorful Beach - Devil's City - Wuerhe Stay: Wuerhe Day 6: Wuerhe - Sayram Lake - Yining Stay: Yining City Day 7: Yining - Nalati Stay: Nalati Town Day 8: Nalati - Bayanbulak Stay: Bayanbulak Town Day 9: Bayanbulak - Back to Duku Highway - Urumqi Day 10: Urumqi - Departure point

Located at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, the beautiful land of Ili becomes like a painting unfolding before our eyes every summer, attracting many tourists to come and check in! The route I'm going to recommend to you today not only allows you to appreciate the stunning scenery of Ili, but also lets you stay in Kanas Hemu, experiencing the unique beauty of the scenic area! Itinerary Day 1 Pick up - Urumqi Stay: Urumqi Day 3 Urumqi---Fuyun Attraction: Heavenly Lake of Tianshan Accommodation: Fuyun Day 3 Fuyun----Burqin Attraction: Keketuohai - Return to the Multicolored Beach. Accommodation: Burqin Day 4: Burqin--Jiadengyu Attraction: Kanas Stay: Jiadengyu Day 5: Jiadengyu-Hemu Attraction: Kanas Scenic Area Stay: Hemu characteristic log cabin Day 6: Hemu---Wuerhe Attraction: Hemu Scenic Area Accommodation: Wuerhe Day 7: Wuerhe--Jinghe Attraction: Devil's City Accommodation: Jinghe Day 8: Jinghe--Yining Attraction: Sayram Lake Accommodation: Yining Day 9 Yining----Qiongkushitai- Attraction: Qiongkushitai Accommodation: Qiongkushitai Day 10: Qiongkushitai----Gongliu Attraction: Tekes Bagua City return to Aktas Grassland Accommodation: Gongliu. Day 11: Gongliu---Bayanbulak Attraction: Bayanbulak Nine Curves Eighteen Bends Accommodation: Bayanbulak Day 12 Bayanbuluk---Nalati Attraction: Nalati Sky Prairie Accommodation: Nalati Day 13: Nalati--Tangbula Attraction: Tangbula Hundred Mile Gallery. Accommodation: Tangbula Prairie Day 14: Tangbu----Urumqi Attraction: Return to Duku Highway Dushanzi Grand Canyon Stay: Urumqi Day 15 Urumqi drop off at the airport

After the snow, Hemu is super like Bear Ridge! Accidentally entering a fairy tale world! Staying in a warm log cabin, admiring the snowy scenery outside the viewing window, such a trip simply satisfies all my winter fantasies~ Take photos and check in📷 Viewing platform🌅 It is recommended to go in the morning, you can see the morning mist, it's super beautiful! The sunrise viewing platform has a better location, the height is appropriate, you can ride a horse or take a sleigh there~ Hemu Suspension Bridge🌉 Also called the Aid Xinjiang Bridge, the location is a bit hard to find, you can ask for directions, it's deep in the birch forest, the river under the bridge is ice blue, and from the bridge, you can also see the snowy mountains Log cabins🏘️ Coming to the Hemu log cabins is the main attraction, there are milky log cabins everywhere, and every photo taken with the log cabins is super beautiful! Popular swing❤️ At the entrance of some homestays, you can go take photos, and it's also very photogenic Ski resort summit🏔️ It is recommended to go when the weather is good, if you don't ski you can take the cable car up for sightseeing, the scenery is very good In addition to Hemu, the snowscapes of Xinjiang, Kanas, Baihaba, and Sayram Lake are also super beautiful! If you have enough time, you must see them all! The dreamy ice blue of the Kanas River, the ice flowers and ice bubbles of Sayram Lake The peaceful and serene border village of Baihaba are all beautiful sights that will not disappoint you~ Travel route suggestions🚗 ✈️Departure→Gather in Urumqi Urumqi→Wulungu Lake~Sea Devil City→Burqin Burqin→China-Kazakhstan Grand Canyon→Baihaba Village→Kanas Scenic Area Kanas→Hemu Scenic Area→Roaming the winter snow of Hemu Village Hemu→Free activity for one day 'You can go to Jikepulin Ski Resort'→Hemu Hemu→Urho Devil City→Urho Urho→Sayram Lake Scenic Area→Sayram Lake Sayram Lake→Dushanzi Grand Canyon→Shawan Tianshi Hot Spring Free activity in the hot spring→S101 Provincial Road 'Little Duku'→Return to Urumqi Urumqi→Home✈️

I deeply long for Altay, and at this moment, I can't wait to share it with you either. The 'Natural Resident Program' for the spring and summer seasons has finally kicked off🎉! Having lived in Hemu for four years, I sincerely and strongly recommend June and July🎈! Especially June🎊!!!! This is also the season when I first arrived here🤗. This month is filled with endless vitality, flowers bloom in waves, one after another🌸, leaves become greener day by day🌿, and you can see their changes with the naked eye. The sky is bright at six in the morning🌞, and at this time, you can explore to your heart's content🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️. Most importantly, it's still not dark at 11 p.m.🌙! You can explore the mountains and forests🌳, admire the sea of flowers🌺, touch the earth🌏, and feel the comfortable and dry climate of Hemu☁️. There's no need for air conditioning here❄️, and sometimes you might even need a light down jacket🧥. Wild strawberries🍓, wild blackcurrants🫐, wild boletus🍄, hahaha😁, your eyes will feast on the beautiful scenery👀, and your stomach will never be idle either😋! In summary🙌! I really love it so much😻! Hemu shrouded in mist in June☁️, I always feel like I could stay here for another hundred years🕰️!

There is a place where you can see grasslands, snow-capped mountains, lakes, log cabins, and golden birch forests in less than a week. Without going to Kanas, you don't know how beautiful autumn can be. The autumn in Kanas fulfills all your imaginations. Eight days and seven nights D1: Urumqi-S21 Desert Highway-Colorful Beach-Burqin Stay: Burqin County D2: Burqin-Kanas Stay: Kanas D3: Kanas-Hemu Stay: Hemu Scenic Area D4: Hemu-Devil City-Kuitun Stay: Kuitun City D5: Kuitun-Sayram Lake-Lavender Farm Yining Stay: Yining City D6: Yining-Kazanqi Folk Village-Bayinbuluk Stay: Bayin D7: Bayinbuluk-Duku Highway Midsection-Nalati Air Grassland Stay: Nalati Town D8: Nalati-Duku Highway Northern Section-Dushanzi Grand Canyon-Urumqi

Xinjiang Hemu Scenic Area is considered the ceiling of domestic winter tourism, with snow scenes comparable to Russia and the largest ski resort in Asia. If you plan to visit soon, please keep this practical guide: 1. Transportation: You can first take a plane from all over the country to Urumqi, then take a plane to Kanas Airport or Altay Airport, and then charter or carpool to Hemu. You can also take a train from Urumqi to Beitun City, and then charter to Hemu (if there are many people, it is best to rent a car). 2. Tickets: Hemu, Kanas, and Baihaba are all free in winter. You need to apply for a border defense certificate in Kanas before going to Baihaba. 3. Accommodation: Be sure to stay in a homestay hotel with floor heating. The floor heating in the homestay where I stayed in Hemu is very good, the hot water is very hot, you can take a bath, and the standard room of the Taiga Youth Hostel where I stayed in Kanas. 4. Eating: The homestay where I stayed includes breakfast, and dinner is also eaten at the homestay. The chef's craftsmanship is very good, and the price is normal in Hemu. 5. Skiing: Hemu has the largest ski resort in Asia, and the sunset is very beautiful. There is a direct bus to the ski resort in Hemu Village, with several stops along the way. After getting on the bus, you can directly reach the ski resort. It costs 15 yuan per person. If you don't bring a skateboard, you must rent a skateboard early in the morning, otherwise it may be gone. 6. Sunrise: The sun rises around ten o'clock in Hemu in winter. If you want to watch the sunrise at the viewing platform, you should set off at nine o'clock. The snow road is difficult to walk. It is most suitable to set off at nine fifty to watch the morning mist in the Fairy Bay in Kanas. It's very cold in the morning, so you must wear more. 7. Charter cost: When I went, the charter from Hemu to Kanas was about 600 yuan, and the return was the same. The carpool from Kanas Airport to Hemu was 150 yuan per person, and the charter from Hemu to Altay was about 1000-1200 yuan. You can carpool a few people before chartering. There are no scenic area cars in winter, only charter cars. 8. Shooting equipment: Mobile phones can be used normally, you can put warm baby in your pocket, drones can also be used, just shake when flying in the morning, be sure to stick warm baby in the bag before departure. 9. Dress: The winter in Hemu Kanas is very cold, and the early morning will be below zero and twenty or thirty degrees. You must wear very warm clothes, thick down jackets, warm sweaters, gloves and hats are indispensable, it is best to have a hat that covers your ears.