Barkol Singing Sand Mountain
巴里坤鸣沙山
A golden sand mountain ringed by green grassland, with dunes about 100 meters high that hum as you slide down them. It is the star attraction of the East Tianshan scenic area.
Barkol Singing Sand Mountain lies about 60 km east of Barkol County town and about 70 km north of Hami city, on the northern foot of the East Tianshan. The dune ridge runs northeast to southwest for about 6 km, with its highest crest at roughly 100 meters. Grassland surrounds it on all sides, creating a 'sand island in the grassland.' When the sand is dry, sliding down the ridges produces a humming sound. Visitors can slide down the dunes, ride camels and photograph the light and shadow on the dune crests. It belongs to the Hami East Tianshan scenic area together with Songshutang and Tianshan Temple, so the three can be visited together. Admission follows the scenic area's official announcements. The sand gets scorching in the afternoon, so visit in the early morning or evening and protect yourself from the sun.
Opening hours
About 09:00–19:00 (summer)
Nearby sights
- Dongheigou Site
- Tianshan Temple (East Tianshan Scenic Area)
- Songshutang
- Dahe Ancient City
- Barkol Grassland
- Barkol Ancient City
- Dizang Temple (Barkol)
- Lanzhouwanzi & Xiheigou Sites