Sunday, October 5, 2025

My 29 days to Southern Xinjiang, Gansu & Shaanxi, China (Aug 27 > Sept 24 2025) Day 17 & 18 - Hami, Xinjiang Part 2

Hami Cultural Museum, Xinjiang, China
Thematic Exhibits - Hami Melons
Hami Cultural Museum, Xinjiang 

Day 18 Saturday Sept 13 2025 (Hami, Xinjiang) Part 2 (continued) - spent our day visiting Hami Museum, Hami Huiwang Mansion & Queen Tianjie Commercial & Pedestrian Street. 

1) Hami Cultural Museum, Xinjiang - located next to The Hami Museum - thematic exhibition of Hami Melons, Food & Local Customs & Culture, Festivals of Hami people in Xinjiang. 


2) Thematic exhibit of Hami Melons, Hami Cultural Museum, Xinjiang.  


3) Loads of Hami melons on sale (very cheap) by the roadsides opposite the Hami Museum, Xinjiang - both of us had more than enough eating of Hami melons for this entire Xinjiang trip ! 


4) Hami Huiwang Mansion, Xinjiang - a recreated antique architectural complex in Hami, Xinjiang, also known as the "Small Forbidden City in the Western Regions", it features a unique blend of Han & Islamic architectural styles, reflecting Hami's Silk Road history & showcases the former lifestyle of the Hui Kings who ruled the region, the site was destroyed during the 1930s Kumul Rebellion but has since been rebuilt for visitors to experience its historical grandeur ! Very touristy so just walk & walk & explore !  


5) Hami melons, Hami melons & more Hami melons on sale cheaply by the roadside ! Hami Huiwang Mansion is next to Altun Ancient Street, so you could do these two visits in one go !  


6) Bus ride from Hami Huiwang Mansion > our hotel in \ Downtown Hami.


7) Grocery shopping in a basement supermarket located next to our hotel - bought bitter gourd, mushrooms, dried tofu & frozen fish fillets (totalled Y$34) for our own cooking tonight !  


8) Queen TianJie Pedestrian Street, Hami, Xinjiang - evening visit, a thematic European style commercial street in downtown Hami, bought pastries from a bakery shop,  took metered taxy from our hotel to this place & return (Y$5 + Y$8). 

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