Guide The Tomb of Ghais, located in the western suburbs of Hami City, Xinjiang, is also known as the "Tomb of the Saint" or the "Green Dome." Introduction Legend has it that during the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, at the invitation of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, the Islamic prophet Muhammad sent three of his disciples—Ghais, Wais, and Wagas—to China to spread Islam. Wagas passed away in Guangzhou, while Ghais and Wais reached...
Guide: The Tianshan Summer Hunting Ground is located 70 kilometers east of Hami City (in Jianquanzi Dun, Qincheng Township), covering an area of 10,000 mu. Introduction: The hunting ground boasts a favorable natural geographical environment, convenient transportation, and open terrain. It is close to Qincheng’s Taiyanggou, Hawa Mountain, and rock paintings, making it suitable for hunting and development. It is a comprehensive base integrating agriculture, forestry, special poultry farming...
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Guide Traveling north from Hami City over the Tianshan Mountains, you’ll arrive at Koumenzi. This is the junction of three highways—Hami, Yiwu, and Barkol—and was once an important stop along the ancient Silk Road as well as a strategic military pass. Introduction Koumenzi is a mountain pass in the Tianshan range, surrounded on three sides by towering peaks and vast wilderness. Once you emerge from the pass, you’ll…
Guide The Hami Kalilike Glacier is located 10 kilometers south of the Yan Chi Township government, at an altitude of 4,888 meters. To this day, it remains an unclimbed virgin peak. Introduction This area is covered in snow all year round and is home to 63 glaciers of varying sizes. Especially noteworthy is the flat-top glacier on Kalilike Mountain, which spans approximately 0.7 square…
Guide: Hanqigou is located in the northern foothills of the Tomurti Mountain, 20 kilometers east of Baishitou. Here, ancient trees tower overhead, vegetation thrives, and mountain springs gush forth. The waters from three mountain valleys converge and flow southward along the river valley, surging with great force. Even during the hot summer months, the river water remains icy cold, hence the name "Hanqigou" (Cold Air Valley). Introduction: Hanqigou sits at an altitude of 2…
Guide: Hami Devil City is located south of Wubao Township in Hami City, about 20 kilometers from Wubao and approximately 100 kilometers from Hami City. Due to its mysterious nature, those unfamiliar with the terrain risk getting lost if caught in a storm. The Hami Yardang landform stretches from Camel Peak outside Yandun in the east, through the Yamansu Iron Mine, the Dankou Coal Mine, all the way to the Thirteen Rooms area of Shar Lake in Wubao...
Guide: Eshikaer Ancient Castle is located in the East Devil City, 23 kilometers southwest of Wubao, at an altitude of 350 meters. Its name means “ruined ancient city” in the Uyghur language. Introduction: Eshikaer Ancient Castle sits among steep earthen cliffs and rock mounds of a yardang landform. Built against the yardang, from a distance the castle blends seamlessly with the surrounding formations, making them indistinguishable…
The remains of this Buddhist temple are located on the upper reaches of the Baiyang River, about 1 kilometer east of Baiyanggou Village in Liushuquan Farm, Hami City. The Baiyang River flows through the middle, dividing the site into eastern and western sections. Also known as the Taizang Buddhist Temple ruins, this is a large-scale Buddhist site from the flourishing period of Buddhism during the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the earliest and largest temples in the Hami region. Buddhism…
The Santun River Scenic Area is located in Hami City, Xinjiang Province. The river flows through Miaergou Grassland, resembling a beautiful maiden adorned with a crystal-clear necklace. Here, verdant mountains embrace the area, pine forests ripple like waves, streams rush with vigor, and vegetation thrives. As it sees very little human activity, the area has largely preserved the majestic and profound primitive beauty of the Tianshan Mountains. The mountaintops are capped with snow, the shaded slopes are...
The Ancient City of Lapuqiao is located in Sibu Village, Wubao Township, Hami City, approximately 65 kilometers east of Hami. It is a sizable ancient site, consisting of two parts — a northern city and a southern city — arranged in a “呂”-shaped layout. Due to the Baiyang River flowing between the two sections, the ancient city has suffered damage. Much of the site has been converted into residential areas for villagers or orchards, and most of the original structures have been destroyed...
The Wubao Ancient Tombs are located on the northwestern side of Wubao Village, along the ancient Silk Road route southwest of Hami City. They lie in the Baiyang River basin, approximately 75 kilometers from downtown Hami, in an area now inhabited by the Uyghur ethnic group. This site is a key cultural relic protection unit of the autonomous region. The tomb complex covers a total area of about 500 square meters and is situated on a earthen mound near water. In 1986…
Introduction The Yanbulaq Ancient Tombs are located in Yanbulaq Village, Liushuquan Farm, Hami City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, covering an area of 8,000 square meters. They represent the most significant Bronze Age burial site in eastern Xinjiang, dating back approximately 4,000 years. The tombs are distributed across two earthen mounds oriented from northwest to southeast, with no obvious surface traces...
Guide: Dun Dun Bay is located in Tou Gong Village, Qin Cheng Township, Hami City, and is easily accessible via an asphalt road, offering very convenient transportation. Description: The rock carvings are situated on the western side of the valley at Dun Dun Bay. The valley is about 100 meters wide, with most of the area currently used for modern farmland cultivation. A small stream runs near the carvings. The rock carvings are located on a granite surface, where the rock joints are very distinct, …
The Tomb of the Hui Kings of Hami is located in Shazaojing, Huicheng, on the western outskirts of Hami City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It served as the burial ground for the Hui kings of Hami and their families during the Qing Dynasty, commonly referred to as the "Tomb of the Hui King" or "King’s Tomb." The tomb complex covers an area of approximately 1.3 hectares and is enclosed by walls. The site is divided into three main parts: the first part is the Grand Iwan (also known as the Hui...
The Hami King Scenic Area was established in April 2008 through the merger of the Hami Royal Palace and the Hami Royal Tombs. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a national cultural heritage site, covering a total area of 78 acres. As the Hami Hui Kings played a significant role in historically maintaining the unity of Xinjiang and promoting ethnic unity, the Hami King Scenic Area…
The Wubao Tombs Cluster is located in the depths of the Gobi Desert about 2 kilometers northwest of Wubao Township, Hami City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Dating back over 3,200 years, it is a clan commune cemetery from the late primitive society, covering an area of approximately 5,000 square meters. The tombs are distributed on a mound, with a semi-circular layout above ground. The burial sites are densely arranged and no burial mounds are visible on the surface...
Xinjiang Hami River National Wetland Park is located in Hami City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, covering a total area of 1,500 hectares. The Hami River Wetland Park is divided into the East Hami River and the West Hami River. It originates from the Hami River outfall in the north, flows through the urban area of Hami City, and extends south to Heming Lake. The proposed Hami River National Wetland Park has a planned area of 1,200 hectares, with wet...
The Hami Muqam Heritage Center has a construction area of 4,875 square meters and covers a land area of 1,600 square meters, with a main structure of four floors. The first floor mainly includes a performance hall, classrooms, dormitories, a resource room, an external square, a stage control room, storage rooms, and other facilities used for the inheritance of Muqam; the second floor features a lobby spanning over 900 square meters, where the walls…
The Huicai Gully Stone Carvings are located about 45 kilometers north of Hami City. They consist of a natural square-shaped stone measuring 33.2 meters in length, 3 meters in width, and 2 meters in height. On the right end of the southern side of the stone, remnants of Chinese characters reading “维汉永和五年六月十五日” (the 15th day of the 6th month of the 5th year of Yonghe during the Wei-Han period) and “沙海” (Sandy Sea) can be found, initially carved during the Eastern Han Dynasty. On the left end of the western side, there are two lines of regular script, with the first line faintly legible as “唐…” (Tang…)