Hami ghost city

Hami ghost city

Yadan landform refers to the fragmented ridge and trough terrain formed by wind erosion of lacustrine deposits or alluvial plains in arid areas. Yadan landform is called Yadan in Uyghur language, which means hills with steep walls. The high wind erosion mounds are made into long strips, and the arrangement direction is parallel to the main wind direction. Recent studies have shown that the erosion of temporary running water and lake water is also one of the important reasons for the formation of Yadan.

be located

Ghost city is located in the south of Wubao Township in Hami City, 20km away from Wubao Township and 100km away from Hami City. Because it is mysterious and unpredictable, people who are not familiar with the terrain are in danger of losing their way in case of a storm. The Yadan landform in Hami City starts from camel peak outside Yandun in the East, passes through Yamansu iron mine, Dananhu coal mine and reaches thirteen rooms of Wubao Shah lake, about 400km in length and 5-10km in width. It is a special city in Hami City Special geographical environment, it is formed after a long wind erosion.

In the ghost city, you can see the landscapes that look like castles, temples, pagodas, steles, figures, animals, dazzling cliffs, colorful agates in mixed rocks, silicified wood everywhere, fresh plant fossils, and occasionally small round stones and bird fossils like dinosaur egg fossils. When night falls, you can sometimes hear ghosts The crying wolf howls and screams, so it is called "ghost city".

scenic spot

Hami (ghost city) yardan landform ecological park, centered on aiskaixiaer ancient post station, is divided into four scenic spots: East City, South City, West City and North City.

1、 East City: the main scenic spots are ancient castle, Goddess Peak, thousand Buddha Mountain, Fangta mountain and Caishi beach.

2、 Nancheng: the main scenic spots are Jingu Mancang, Sphinx, Jinling Shihu, biegailiang and primitive Populus euphratica forest.

3、 Xicheng: the main scenic spots are Tianmen cave, biyishuangfei, Shuangta peak, shigu beach, Fengshen, Sigui and Potala Palace.

4、 Beicheng: the main scenic spots are Hanhai turtle, double headed horse, the ancient city of Esquire and Hongliutan.

Walking into Hami yardan landform ecological park is like walking into a labyrinth in the dark blue Gobi sea about 40 km wide and 50 km long. One palace or alone or together, in the blue sky and white clouds under the magnificent! Here, after the baptism of wind and rain, you can imagine all kinds of beautiful scenery.

Formation and ecology

What was here billions of years ago? The remains of rhinoceros, elephants, dinosaurs, Archaeopteryx and other paleontological fossils in the Jurassic period, and the Coral fossils in the Early Carboniferous period clearly reflect the land changes. Everything seems to tell you the ancient prosperity and vicissitudes of life.

Come to yaldan landform ecological park of Hami (ghost city) to explore the natural ecology of the desert. You can fully understand the magic of the natural ecology of the desert. Here you can really appreciate the tranquility of the "last piece of pure land" of the desert. Here you can find the North Road of the ancient Silk Road, watch the arabo stone heap, and see the unique magical wonders of the desert in Hami ghost city, including the second ancient city, the sixth beach and the tenth beach The scenery of Liujing and Guyi makes you realize the value of protecting natural ecology and cherishing life.

Yaldan landform of Hami ghost city is 3200 km in ecological primitive landform. Wild animals such as camels, yellow sheep and rabbits often appear in the scenic area. Due to the lack of wildlife resources, few species and weak ecological environment, it is the sacred mission of every tourist to cherish the natural ecology and life.

Address: Zhibian farm, Wubao Township, Hami City

Longitude: 92.772855

Latitude: 42.847285

Ticket information: 25 yuan in off-season, 40 yuan in peak season.

Chinese PinYin : Ha Mi Mo Gui Cheng