China Travel Guide

Hami, China

An eastern Xinjiang oasis city with Silk Road royal tombs, melon-growing farmland, nearby yardang badlands and the cooler grasslands of Barkol county — best explored as a compact four-day base with a hired driver for the desert days.

1 story April to June and September to October Updated
Rows of poplar trees and melon fields edging a dry Gobi plain outside Hami, with eroded ochre yardang ridges on the horizon under a pale desert sky.
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Best months April to June and September to October
Best for Independent travelers who want Silk Road history without a tour bus, comfortable with long train rides, dry heat and simple logistics in a lightly visited corner of Xinjiang.
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