Hami Hiking Tours

Hami01 : Hui King Mausoleum Hami is a major ancient city in Xinjiang. Our itinerary covers visiting all the noteworthy relics in and around Hami City. You will add much Hami history to your travel repertoire with this visit.

Hami02 : Lapuqiaoke Ancient City This two day itinerary covers the popular and classical route of western Hami. You can allow free rein to your imagination, and to your heart desire in the Wubao Ghost City and the Lapuqiaoke Ancient City.

2-Day Tour of Hami - Balikun Lake - Grotesque Rock Mountain - Echoing-Sand Dune - Hami

 
The best times to take this tour are autumn or winter. On the first day, you will visit the Balikun Lake and Grotesque Rock Mountain. There are two ways to get there. One way is to take a coach from Hami Passenger Station to Balikun County and then take a taxi or local tractor to the township sights. The other way is to charter a car from Hami directly. Of course, the price will be lower if you have some fellow travelers to share the transfer fee with you. If you go by car, just drive north along the No. 203 Provincial Road for about two hours and you will reach the Balikun County. The Balikun Lake is located in the northwest part of the County and the Grotesque Rock Mountain is 7 kilometers north of the Lake. The Balikun Lake was also called "Puleihai" which is a hero's name in the local folklore regarding the Lake. The lake is divided into east and west parts by a sandstone mound. During holidays, people from nearby Kazakhstan hold their folk singers' festival, which is called the "A Ken Tan Chang Hui". "A Ken" is a generally name for the Kazakhstan folk singers. Later, drive to the Grotesque Rock Mountain to the north. The highlights of the mountain are the extensive caves of various sizes and shapes. Thousands of wild pigeons inhabit the caves and build their nests there. Besides the caves, you can also visit the famous Jinger Spring in the Grotesque Rock Mountain Resort. Return to Balikun County for your overnight stay. We suggest: Balikun Hotel (No. 2, Yucai Road, East Hancheng Street, Balikun County, Hami, Xinjiang)
 
On the second day of the tour journey to the Echoing-Sand Dune which is in Baishi (White Stone) Town. Maybe you have heard of the Echoing-Sand Dune before, but this Echoing-Sand Dune is not the one in Dunhuang. In fact, there are four great Echoing-Sand Dunes in China. They are the Hami Echoing-Sand Dune in Xinjiang province, the Dunhuang Echoing-Sand Dune in Gansu Province, Zhongwei Shapotou in Ningxia Hui Nationality Autonomous Region and the Ordos Resonant Sand Gorge in Inner Mongolia. The sand itself can not make any sound. The echo is a natural phenomenon that occurs when people slide down the sand. You may take some pictures of the sand and the spring in the resort. For relaxation, drive to the nearby Baishi (White Stone) Resort. The resort is made up of grassland, virgin forest and the vacation village. The resort got its name from a white stone as large as a herd of cattle. This concludes the tour finished and you can return to Hami before evening.