Scenic spot introduction:

Hemu Township in Xinjiang is a beautiful mountain village in northern Xinjiang. It is called the "God's Back Garden" by the locals and is as famous as Kanas, the paradise. Hemu Township is located in Burqin County in northern Xinjiang, close to the borders of Mongolia and Russia. It is the seat of the township government of Kanas Nationality Township. It is about 70 kilometers away from Kanas Lake and is surrounded by mountains and lush birch forests. Hemu Township is known as the "Photographer's Paradise", and many award-winning photography works came from here. Here is the purity that travelers and photographers dream of, and it is a paradise in their minds. In this small mountain village that is like a fairy tale dream, the rich colors are so rich that the eyeballs are overwhelmed, and the quiet life washes away the glamor of the city and the worries of the world. The colorful life customs of multiple ethnic minorities are another mysterious treasure waiting to be explored in Hemu Township besides the natural landscape.

Attractions distribution:

The villages in Hemu Township are dotted with wooden houses made of logs, full of primitive flavor, half hidden and half visible in the vast birch forest. A clear and flowing river surrounds and protects the tranquility of the village - don't underestimate it, it is known as the "Pearl of Northern Xinjiang". This place is almost isolated from the world. There are no concrete roads, no eye-catching street lights, and no mobile phone signals. The only communication tool is a satellite phone in the township government. The feeling of being suddenly separated from the world will make people feel that they have entered a fairy tale world. Even using the word "paradise" to describe it is not enough.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, mountaineering, rural tourism, countryside, snow mountains, forests
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel guide: Ten-day travel guide for Northern Xinjiang in 2018

Best time to visit:

The sea of ​​flowers in June and the golden autumn in September.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Tacheng Prefecture>Burqin County

How to get there:

Taking a bus from Urumqi Nianzigou Station to Burqin County costs about 150 yuan. After getting off the bus, transfer to the shuttle bus to Hemu, the fare is

60 yuan, or you can charter a bus to Hemu, Santana, which costs 300 yuan, or 75 yuan per person.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Hemu Township ticket price:

Tickets are 60 yuan and shuttle bus fare is 100 yuan.

Scenic area opening hours:

Open all day.

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