Baishitou Scenic Area
白石头
Alpine meadows and spruce forests on the northern slope of the Eastern Tianshan, where snowy peaks, pastures and Kazakh yurts come together. It is Hami's summer retreat.
Baishitou Scenic Area lies on the northern slope of the Eastern Tianshan at an elevation of about 2,000 meters. It takes its name from the white boulders in its valley. Beneath the snowy peaks are gentle grassy meadows and extensive Tianshan spruce forests. In summer, wildflowers bloom and herds of cattle and sheep graze. You can ride horses, stay in a Kazakh yurt, and eat hand-cut mutton. A ski resort operates here in winter. The scenic area is about 70 km from Hami city, on the road that crosses the Tianshan toward Barkol. It is often combined with Songshutang and the Barkol Grassland into a day trip. Temperatures swing widely between morning and evening in the mountains, so bring a jacket.
Opening hours
All day (summer peak season)
Nearby sights
- Hami Museum
- Mausoleum of the Hami Kings
- Hami Hui King's Palace
- Hami Devil City (Wubao Yardang)
- Yiwu Populus Euphratica Forest
- Dahaidao Yardang