Baihaba

Baihaba Village is not easy to enter and requires a border pass, so it is the least commercialized Tuva village. Because Baihaba Village is located in the mountains, the sun usually shines on the village around 11 am in December, but this does not affect the beauty of Baihaba Village in the early morning.

Later, when we recalled this trip, the most impressive thing was the day in Baihaba Village, where we stayed in a Kazakh wooden house, skied on the slopes in the village, tasted local specialties, and saw the starry sky at night. All these scenes became beautiful memories. In addition, there are few tourists here in winter, so there is less noise and more tranquility. Lying in the snow, at this moment the earth belongs to us, and we also belong to this earth.

Many locals travel by horse. The horses here seem to have short legs. It's not surprising. The sunset is like a quiet town in the world. The room is very warm at night. The room is small, but the facilities are complete. It's great to open the window to see the ice and snow. It would be better if it was a floor-to-ceiling window. The local food tastes good, with a big basin of chicken as big as a face basin and chewy mutton. The Altai region is a nomadic people who don't eat pork, but beef. In addition, it is taboo to say that you are a pig. The last night of 2017 was spent here. The car was frozen all night. A thick layer of ice.

I saw the cabin in the early morning through the window, with smoke rising from the kitchen. I said goodbye and would stay in the remote town for a while when I have enough time. There are a few horses in the mountains. Does this look like the scene of eight horses in the cross stitch? It is so beautiful in reality.

After lunch, we strolled in the village. The midday sun quietly sprinkled on every corner of Baihaba Village. The whole village was very quiet and pleasant. Small wooden houses were scattered on both sides of the road. A clear river flowed around the village. In front of us was a golden birch forest, and in the distance was the snow-capped Altai Mountains. We seemed to have walked into a fairyland. It is said that Baihaba Village is one of the eight most beautiful towns in China, and it is indeed worthy of its reputation. According to the plan, we will welcome the sunset tonight and the sunrise tomorrow morning here, but the weather is not good. Today the clouds are a bit thick, and the sunset did not come as expected, but we encountered a different beautiful scenery in Baihaba Village.

After checking the border pass at the entrance of the village, we entered Baihaba. I don’t know if it was still early or something else, but there was no one in the whole village. We were the only four people wandering through the village. We bought postcards at the Baihaba Post Office and mailed them home (I didn’t expect it would take nearly a month to get home, it was slow enough). We walked through the village to the north viewing platform, overlooking the whole village, which was really beautiful. This is the northernmost place in Xinjiang.

This is the gathering place of the Tuva people. As a small town in the Kanas Scenic Area, the cold winter makes tourists stay away. However, as a lover of ice and snow, I chose to come to Baihaba in winter...

The white Haba in winter has lost the colorful colors of autumn. Now there is only one pure color left, which is so white that it makes people feel a little panic.

Large snow-clearing machines cleared the roads in Baihaba, Kanas and Hemu, which made this winter self-driving trip possible...

In summer, this place is responsible for processing border passes, but in winter, it is closed and you can only go to the border brigade to apply for it.

Southern friends who have never seen so much snow are looking for the fairy tale world of their dreams among the villages and snow in Baihaba.

The only viewing platform before entering Baihaba Village, where you can see the whole picture of the village.

When the sun shines on Baihaba Village, the snow begins to glow, and the whole world suddenly becomes bright.

Baihaba Village is located in a valley, surrounded by the Altai Mountains. The top of the Altai Mountains is covered with white snow, and golden forests extend slowly down the hillside, sloping down to connect with the village.

The "human"-shaped wooden houses and fenced enclosures in the village are interspersed. A winding road connects the viewing platform and the village like a link. Cars pass by from time to time and quickly disappear into the tranquility. As the sky gradually brightens, cattle and sheep also moo and bleat out of the pens and slowly walk up the hillside to eat grass. The people near the foot of the mountain are the first to start their busy day. The curling smoke rises slowly, and the still picture begins to have the breath of life.

Baihaba Village is located in the northwest of my country, so it is also known as the "No. 1 Village in the Northwest". On the other side of the mountain is the territory of Kazakhstan. From Baihaba Village, you can go to the No. 5 boundary marker of the China-Kazakhstan border and the nearby birch forest. Walking in the village, you will see villagers driving cars or riding horses to attract tourists.

Compared with Hemu and Kanas, Baihaba has fewer tourists and is much less commercialized, especially the new village, which is so quiet that it seems like a paradise.

There is an observation deck between the old village and the new village, which is our destination today. Maybe it was because we took a unique road. There was no one along the way. It felt like the whole scenic area was contracted by us. We were not in a hurry or to reach our destination. We just enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the quietness along the way. After walking around for nearly 2 hours, we finally reached the observation deck. It is called an observation deck, but it is actually a higher hillside. There is no plank road or guardrail, only primitiveness and simplicity. The observation deck overlooks the entire Baihaba Village. Sitting on the grass, basking in the sun, and looking at another country across, Kazakhstan, that feeling is very special.

There is a food court near the parking lot of the old village. It is not very big, but it can provide enough food and clothing. There are also many hotels and restaurants in the old village, but I haven’t found a proper restaurant. This may be one of the reasons why Baihaba can maintain its simplicity.

Many people say that if you have been to Hemu Village, there is no need to go to Baihaba Village, but I personally think that although the scenery of the two is somewhat similar, they still have their own characteristics. Hemu's scenery is more spectacular and the scenic area is more mature, while Baihaba has a more primitive and simple feel. If you have enough time, I suggest you visit both.

Transportation: To go to Baihaba, you don’t need to take a bus back to Kanas Ticket Station. You can just take the shuttle bus (40 minutes) at Kanas Transfer Center.

TIPS: Since Baihaba is located on the border, you need to apply for a border pass. Please note that you do not need to apply for a border pass at your registered residence. You can apply for it at the police station at the transfer center, and you do not need to provide a copy of your ID card. It is very convenient.

Baihaba was not originally on our itinerary because we felt the scenery was similar, except it had the name of a border village. However, after visiting it, we were glad that we did not give up on Baihaba because this small border village has its own unique flavor.

Baihaba is not as big as Hemu and Kanas. It is just a small border village. Maybe because there are not so many tourists, it seems very quiet. When the wind blows, you can even hear the rustling of leaves.

We strolled in this quiet village, admiring the golden trees on both sides and enjoying this leisurely afternoon.

Warmth is sprinkled on the white cloth, and you will wonder if there were seven dwarfs diligently washing and drying clothes outside the cottage; tranquility falls on the window, and you will wonder if there is a princess who opens the window every morning and sings happily; greenness lies on the grass, and you will wonder if there is a prince riding a horse across the boundless wilderness, returning from afar with a smile...

It doesn’t matter who you are. When you get here and take off the worldly baggage on your shoulders, you will be the child who once lived in a fairy tale, devoutly believing that all good things will have a happy ending.

It is about an hour's drive from the transfer center. Walking through the woods at the entrance of the village and heading into the village, the view suddenly opened up. The quaint wooden houses were scattered on the open ground in the woods, the smoke from cooking was curling on the gray roofs, the open space in front of the courtyard surrounded by fences, and the interlaced woods behind the houses made me feel like the Wuling fishermen who strayed into the Peach Blossom Land. When I was making a guide, I saw some travellers saying that the commercial development of Baihaba and Kanas Village was very serious and had lost its original flavor. I don't think so. The scenic spot has deliberately arranged the small commodity market in the bazaar outside the village. The entire Baihaba Village actually retains the atmosphere of the life of the aboriginals to a large extent, which is already very good in domestic scenic spots. The influx of tourists is not that destructive. What really makes commercialization notorious is just some tourism development methods that kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.

Baihaba, the beauty of which cannot be recorded by a camera. What you see with your eyes are the morning light, the snow-capped mountains with a little golden top, the white snow-capped mountain tops, shadows, forests, and further down are small villages with curling smoke and mist. After watching the sunrise, you can go back to the village and walk up along the road to a forest with small wooden houses all the way.

Baihaba is the most primitive of the three villages, Hemu Village, Kanas Village, and I think the most beautiful. If you have to choose between Hemu and Baihaba, I strongly recommend Baihaba. Baihaba is next to the border, and it only takes 10 minutes to walk from the village to the border. It is known as the No. 1 village in the Northwest. The Baihaba border defense company stationed in the Lanzhou Military Region is also known as the No. 1 post in the Northwest. Kazakhstan is across the canyon, which gives the village a mysterious atmosphere.

Baihaba is located on the border between China and Kazakhstan. Visitors need to apply for a border pass. The application location is the Public Security Bureau next to the post office in the Kanas Transfer Center. Remember to bring your ID card!

Because Baihaba Village is remote, the homestays on the mountain here have a special Swiss town feel. When you open the window, you can see snow-capped mountains in the distance, birch trees nearby, and the sky is as blue as a mirror. It is a place that everyone who goes there will love! 😘

The first village in the northwest is not as big as Hemu Village, but it is quiet, there are not many tourists, and the surrounding area is very beautiful. I still remember the public toilet in the village, it was in such good condition.

Baihaba Village is known as one of the eight most beautiful towns in China. The unique national costumes, religious worship and customs of the Tuva people are also favored by more people. To travel there, you need to apply for a border pass, purchase scenic spot tickets and ancient village maintenance fees.

It's a very quiet place. If you drive, you can go directly from Habahe County, stay in Baihaba, and visit Baihaba and Kanas.

Baihaba Village is a place worth visiting many times in a lifetime!

Baihaba, a paradise-like place.

I went there during the Spring Festival. There were very few tourists. It was a very quiet and beautiful village. It is worth going. We stayed there for two nights. There is a free ski resort.

Baihaba Village is not only beautiful, but also has a sense of grandeur, probably because it is located on the border. It is my favorite scenic spot in Kanas. You need to apply for a border defense permit to go to Baihaba Village. In autumn, you can also stay in the village at the foot of the snow-capped mountains.

The ticket to Baihaba Village is 194 yuan. The ticket checkpoint is set at 34 kilometers away from the scenic spot. The shuttle bus costs 124 yuan round trip, maintenance costs 20 yuan, and the ticket costs 50 yuan. Self-driving cars are not allowed to enter. You can choose not to take the shuttle bus. Then you can walk! More than 30 kilometers! And the road is a national provincial road. All taxpayers pay for it. To enter the village, you must buy a shuttle ticket! It is best to familiarize yourself with the rules of the scenic spot in advance to facilitate your travel

Going uphill along the main road, you can see the first outpost in the northwest on the left - Baihaba Border Post. Because it had just rained, the road was very muddy and difficult to approach, so you could only watch from a distance. While walking, I talked to C, who had been a soldier, about his military career, and got a deeper understanding of the hardships and fearlessness of the border guards, especially when patrolling the mountains in bad weather, which would be life-threatening. Standing on the border, how can you not be more respectful to the garrison officers and soldiers? Looking from a high place, it is the China-Kazakhstan border. The iron fence was built all the way, and across the iron gate, there was a flat asphalt road on this side of the motherland, and a dirt road on the other side in Kazakhstan. I didn't see any border defense facilities in Kazakhstan, but only a group of cows grazing. Looking at the border line so close, we talked about the rules for dividing the border, and then talked about the ever-changing international situation with relish. Perhaps only by experiencing all of this up close at the frontier can one more deeply explore the doubts and confusions that existed before, and at the same time more deeply understand that "the so-called peaceful years are nothing more than someone carrying the burden for you."

My dream town, I don’t know when I found out about this place, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, the moment I saw the destination

No other words are needed, immersing yourself in it is the best greeting.

It's a pity that I came at a bad time, and there were already a lot of fallen leaves. But I think I will definitely come to this place more than once, and I will definitely meet the best girl next time.

There are far fewer tourists in Baihaba than in Hemu. This first village in the northwest is obviously much more low-key. Because it is located in the border area, there are armored vehicles patrolling back and forth from time to time, and there are troops stationed in the village.

Although it is not as famous as Hemu, its scenery is no less than that of Hemu, and even better.

The whole journey was like walking on a country road, quiet and peaceful. As soon as I got off the bus, I was attracted by the waves of golden color, and the scattered wooden houses really gave me the feeling of a European town. Most of the wooden houses along the main road are for foreign tourists to stay, but going up the mountain, most of the wooden houses built on the mountain are owned by the Tuva people, who still retain their own way of life. I have always lived in reinforced concrete, and I haven't seen such a scene for a long time. It's so beautiful.

Another beautiful sight you cannot miss in Baihaba is the first ray of sunshine in the westernmost part of China. The moment the sun rises, the whole village is awakened. Herds of cattle and sheep slowly walk out of the village. In the distance, curls of smoke rise from every household. That feeling is really great.

A small village, at the junction of four countries, arrived at sunset, hurried to see the stream, the small wooden house, and the yellow leaves. There is also the aroma of barbecue. If you choose to visit Baihaba on the same day, you can consider staying here. Note: You need to apply for a border pass to enter Baihaba, which can be obtained at the scenic transfer station.

Regarding Baihaba, some people like it, while others think it is just average. Everyone has different feelings. If you have time, you can go there. If you are physically fit, you can hike from Baihaba to Kanas New Village, which is not very strenuous.

Personally, I feel it is just average, but some people like it and say that the village under the snow-capped mountains is very special.

We probably spent about 40 minutes in Baihaba. If you like hiking, you can hike from here to Kanas. I heard that the scenery along the way is very beautiful, provided that the autumn scenery is there!

Buy tickets and shuttle buses at Kanas Transfer Center, but you need to apply for a border pass first. Copy your ID card and go to the police station in the scenic area to get it done quickly. It's an hour's drive, but there are snow-capped mountains. It's my first time to see the snow-capped mountains in Xinjiang. It's very close and beautiful.

The video on the scenic area bus has been introducing the beauty and culture of the scenic area. There are free buses in the village... There is a small birch forest at the entrance of the village. Walking along the only main road in the village, there are Tuva people's pointed-roof, Swiss-style cabins on both sides.

The morning in Baihaba was really cold. I followed the crowd to take pictures of the snow-capped mountains at sunrise, and I also joined in the fun. However, the thick clouds made it difficult to see the sunrise. However, the changing light of the sun behind the clouds, the curling smoke from the wooden houses and villages, and the golden birch trees in between, seemed to be the most beautiful thing in the world, all at this moment.

You can only take the bus in the scenic area to go to Baihaba. Strolling along a small river, Baihaba in the early morning is so comfortable, the gentle sunshine is so warm, and the sweet air cleanses the lungs. Snow mountains, villages, wooden houses, cattle and sheep are the life we yearn for.

If we rank the scenic spots in the Kanas region, Baihaba Village ranks last in terms of popularity and visitor traffic. As the peak season approaches, there is still no sign of a popular scenic spot. Most of the Tuva people living in Baihaba Village still keep their own pace of life: herding, busy farming, and bonfire parties.

The village is not big, and the overall feeling is similar to that of Shiwei, Linjiang and Qiquan in Hulunbuir. They are all wooden houses. It is a small border village with not many people, garrisons and average scenery.

The village is not big, and it is far away from the mountains of Kazakhstan across the river.

The dense pine forests on the Altai Mountains stretch endlessly.

There are distinctive Tuva log cabins everywhere.

The log houses all have pointed roofs.

Between the ceiling and the roof is a small attic with ventilation at both ends.

It is said that this is a small warehouse where Tuvans store cattle and sheep feed and air-dried meat products;

On an autumn afternoon, the sky was bright and the wind blew down many fallen leaves.

The whole town seemed to be covered with a layer of gold paint, with farmers feeding horses in the yard.

There are young men chopping wood, it is a real pastoral scene

We came to Baihaba Village, known as the "No. 1 Village in the Northwest". The original wooden pointed-roof buildings are well preserved. It has become an important station for Chinese and foreign tourists to travel in Kanas Lake. It has a strong Kazakh hometown and Tuva customs. The reason why they are called Tuva people instead of Tuva ethnic group is that their number is too small, only a few thousand people. In the legend of Tuva people, they are descendants of Genghis Khan. After Genghis Khan's death, his body sank in Kanas Lake. As Genghis Khan's personal soldiers, Tuva people stayed in Kanas Lake and guarded the royal tomb for generations.

The primitive appearance of the village strongly attracts tourists. The lunch we had in the cabin here was not very rich, but all the ingredients were pure natural ingredients grown in the mountains, especially the black fungus, which was thick and plump and tasted really good.

At the table next to us, an old woman and a young granddaughter from a minority ethnic group were eating mixed noodles. The old lady had a kind face, and the little granddaughter was innocent, lively and cute. I couldn't help but take a few close-up photos of them.

Most of the people living in Baihaba Village are Tuva people of Mongolian ethnicity, who make a living by herding. In the past, there were only herders living here, but now there are more schools in the village and other talents have been introduced. The houses in the whole village are simple pointed-roof small wooden houses, and the houses are also built with logs, giving people a very primitive and natural European village feeling.

The whole village is not big, with only one asphalt road leading to the village, but it gives people a very comfortable feeling. The golden pine and birch forests, the rows of small wooden houses with pointed roofs scattered in an orderly or scattered manner, and the herds of cattle and sheep on the hillside in the distance give people a very peaceful and tranquil feeling. From a distance, the whole place looks like a beautiful and peaceful ink painting.

It hurts to talk about Baihaba. The drone was confiscated. I want to emphasize that drones cannot be flown in the military jurisdiction of the border. Since I was very excited when I first arrived in Baihaba, I took my equipment to the viewing platform to take pictures after checking into the inn. The innkeeper did not remind me that I could not fly here, and there were no obvious no-fly signs in other places, so we flew ignorantly. When I took back the drone, two border guards came up and took me to the police car and took me away. After that, they interrogated me in various ways, looked through my phone, and then, then, then deleted all the images I took about Baihaba Village, and confiscated the drone. After mine was confiscated, the soldiers seized another DJI Inspiration, and there were several Phantom series in the cabinets in their office.

From Kanas to Baihaba, this section of the road is recognized as the most beautiful place in our Xinjiang trip~~~

The distance from Kanas to Baihaba is a little over 20 kilometers, and it usually takes 6-8 hours to walk. However, you must have a guide who knows the way or a professional route tool. We selected the route in advance through Six Feet.

There are many horse-riding people and herdsmen in the village, so horses and cows are common. Baihaba requires a guide for hiking, or you can just ride a horse.

During the entire hike, the uphill climb was no more than 500 meters, which is considered a very gentle hike.

Apply for a border pass on the day of entering the scenic area (bring your ID card to the Kanas Transfer Center to apply for it). Uyghur and Hui compatriots have not yet opened the channel so they cannot go to Baihaba Scenic Area.

As soon as we arrived at Baihaba Village, we started eating mutton skewers and mutton buns. I felt like I was completely immersed in the world of mutton...The first village in the northwest, with pleasant scenery.

The shuttle bus ticket for Baihaba needs to be purchased separately, and Baihaba needs to apply for a border defense pass, which can be processed next to the ticket hall. National security inspection is required to enter the scenic area. The red wine and beer we brought were taken away and were not allowed to be brought in. They were returned when we left the scenic area. It took about 1 hour to take the shuttle bus to Baihaba. After checking in, I ate the small hot pot brought by my partner. Halfway through the meal, I looked out the door. It was a beautiful sunset. I threw down my bowl and chopsticks and ran out to record that beautiful moment. I woke up early the next morning, went out to watch the sunrise, found a hill and climbed up in one go. Baihaba in the morning is really beautiful and freezing. The ground is covered with frost, and you need to be careful to slip on slopes and climb mountains. The first ray of sunlight in the morning shines down, illuminating the entire village, and the yellow leaves in the sun are even more golden~

The road leading directly to the village is downhill. Baihaba Village is not as big as Hemu Village. Some people say that there is no need to come to Baihaba after seeing Hemu, so there are not many tourists here. Of course, you can also stay here.

The house style here is similar to that of Hemu, with pointed-roof cabins, but it is quieter and more primitive. If you have enough time, you should come and have a look. I think the scenery on the way to Baihaba is worth the trip alone.

Baihaba is a village on the border between China and Kazakhstan, so you need to apply for a border pass.

You need to prepare a copy of your ID card. Don't print it in advance, it's useless. You can only print it at the post office next to the ticket office. They say there are format requirements, and it's not expensive, one dollar a piece. Print it and take it to the public security bureau next to it to apply for a border pass.

Friendly reminder: Hui citizens are not allowed to apply for the service. Our driver, Master Wang, originally planned to go with us, but was prohibited from applying at the Public Security Bureau.

I lined up at the ticket office at about 11:30 and there were already a lot of people...

I bought the tickets smoothly, and I heard that there were people queuing up as early as 7 a.m., which was a bit comforting.

To get to Baihaba Village, you also need to take the scenic area bus, which takes 1 hour.

Perhaps because of its remote location, the village seems particularly peaceful. Distant mountains, wooden houses, cattle and sheep, and layers of birch forests.

Looking around, everything is so quiet and distant.

It’s like walking into a fairy tale world.

Baihaba is located in the border area, on the river bank between Xinjiang and Kazakhstan. Many Tuva people live in the small village. The border line is only a ten-minute walk from our residence. We can see the barbed wire fences of Lianshan Mountain and the tall border post in the other direction. It is forbidden to fly drones or make loud noises here. The viewing point of the village is an undeveloped cliff. There is no noisy sound and it is quiet and peaceful. Baihaba is the last stop we arrived at. The setting sun is like blood, and Kazakhstan is on the other side of the canyon. People always like to choose a lively island vacation, but in such an ancient village, watching the wind blowing and the autumn leaves all over the ground, accompanied by cattle and sheep, they forget the time. The dark beer goes down my throat, the taste is spicy but not cold, I look up and see the sky full of stars, and the Milky Way is fuller tonight.

We put down our luggage and walked up the mountain to watch the sunset. The sunset in Baihaba Village was not as beautiful as I imagined. Maybe it was because we were in the mountains and were blocked by the mountains, but the sunset shining on the snow-capped mountains turned into gold, which was very beautiful.

Last year, we were able to park here, but starting this fall, no cars are allowed to park here because many people sneaked down to play along the border last year, which caused such a good spot to be closed. I urge everyone to travel in a civilized manner!

There is a section of hiking on the way to the small village. The snow-capped mountains are in sight, dandelions are blooming at your feet, and the sun shines through the birch forest in front of you, creating a crisscross pattern of light and shadow.

Before the sun sets, sit on the hillside and admire Baihaba in the afterglow, with smoke curling up and the scattered wooden houses reflecting the faint light, like the fireworks of the world in a real fairyland.

The accommodation conditions are not that good.

It doesn’t feel as big as Hemu and Kanas, but it looks beautiful whenever you take pictures. Every picture is the original one and beats PS.

The scenery is unique, with snow-capped mountains, larch trees, Tuvan villages, and the border; but the shuttle bus is expensive

Unlike Hemu Village, Baihaba Village is a good place to watch the sunset. The front seats of the scenic area bus will be marked with "Stability Maintenance Seats". Please note that only ladies can sit in the stability maintenance seats, not men! Through the driver, I got a very, very, very important piece of information. The most beautiful time for Baihaba, Kanas and Hemu Scenic Areas is September 25th. Although the time is not particularly accurate every year, the error does not exceed two days before and after. During this period, the autumn colors are the most beautiful; if you come too early, the autumn leaves are not yellow, and everything is still green. If you come too late, the leaves are all over the ground, leaving only dead branches. When we arrived at Baihaba, almost all the yellow leaves had fallen, which was quite bleak; the sun had already set, and we had no chance to see Baihaba Village under the sunset...

It's so cold in Baihaba Village in the early morning! Now most of the Tuva cabins in Baihaba Village are used as homestays to entertain tourists. The log-colored cabins are very in line with my aesthetics. If we can come here at the end of September when the autumn colors are at their peak, it will probably be very beautiful.

There is only one main road in Baihaba Village, which runs from southeast to northwest.

The sun slowly came out in the evening! ! The golden sunlight shines on this border village

The entire Baihaba is shrouded in the golden sunset, a sea of golden color. If you are not there in person, you will never be able to understand such beauty.

When the sun slowly sets, it is no longer shining on the village, but on the top of the mountain. The snow-capped mountains behind the village turn red! Red pine trees and pink snow... There is no fence around the yard here, just a few pieces of wood symbolically enclose it, but there are cameras everywhere at the door, it feels like there are more cameras than in Beijing. The innkeeper said he is not worried about safety issues at all.

There is a bus transfer center in Baihaba Village that takes you to the village entrance, but no matter how long we waited, the bus never came! There was only one bus, going back and forth to pick up passengers.

I was desperate when I arrived at the transfer station! Hundreds of people were queuing, but there was no bus! Hundreds of people were queuing, cutting in line, and no one was managing the order! I waited for nearly an hour under the scorching sun before a bus came! There were also many quarrels in the middle.

I still have to give a big bad review to the management of Baihaba Scenic Area!!! Hundreds of people are crowded together, and they are not afraid of a stampede?

Everyone was crowded like this and waited for an hour before the bus came. It came one after another until the tenth bus finally arrived. We looked at the snow-capped mountains all the way and arrived at the Kanas Transfer Center.

You need to apply for a border pass first. There is a 110 sign on the left side of the transfer center. You need to go to the post office to copy the front and back of your ID card and then submit it to the police. The border pass was processed very quickly, and then you can buy the Baihaba shuttle bus ticket with the border pass. It should be noted that the border pass is only valid on the same day, so it is not necessary to apply in advance. The whole process takes about 20 minutes. Please note that these two things need to be done before 7 o'clock, otherwise you will miss going to Baihaba.

There is a border inspection before arriving at Baihaba, and you need to show your border documents and tickets for Baihaba Scenic Area + shuttle bus. If you don't buy tickets for the scenic area, you can buy them at the border station for 30 yuan each. However, it is still recommended that you consult and consider more when choosing tickets for Kanas Scenic Area, and choosing a through ticket can save a lot of money.

I have heard that Baihaba Village has a particularly pure and beautiful starry sky. As expected. At about 12 o'clock in the evening, the six of us went out with our heads covered tightly. When we walked out of the cabin, a starry sky with less light pollution appeared before our eyes. We craned our necks and stared at it for a long time without feeling tired.

We had found out the location of the observation deck earlier, and we walked forward in the wind, following the light of the flashlight. As expected, slowly, the Milky Way and the stars gradually appeared more and more completely in front of us. We looked at the Andromeda and found Gemini and Leo by referring to the constellation map on our mobile phones. The birch trees on the observation deck stretched straight, and the sky was full of stars. At this moment, I was very shocked. I haven't seen such a shocking starry sky for a long time. Slowly, the moon climbed over the mountain, the sky became a little brighter, and the stars were not so bright, so we set off on our return journey.

I got up at 7 o'clock the next day. When I arrived at the observation deck, I found it was full of people. The long guns and short guns had been set up. It was too cold. The autumn clothes, sweaters, and jackets with layers could not stop the cold. At the breakfast shop next to the observation deck, a sweet potato cost 9 yuan and a cup of milk cost 5 yuan. Slowly, the sun came over the hillside and sprinkled on us. I was holding the milk cup in the sun, which looked particularly soft. Everyone was also coated with a layer of soft light under the sunlight. Slowly, the sun also sprinkled on the earth and sprinkled on the Baihaba village in the distance. The village began to make breakfast, and a piece of smoke was curling. The birch forest next to it was golden, and it felt like a fairyland that was not worldly.

The dogs we met in Kanas were all mighty and majestic, but they were very humane. A tourist gave a puppy some beef jerky, and it cooperated with the tourists to take photos. It leaned gently against us, but to be honest, it didn't smell very good, and the hand that touched its head had a fishy smell for a long time.

In the morning, the sky was overcast. I was afraid that it might snow in the mountains. With Xiaobai, who is an outdoor lover, the bad weather was so worrying. The innkeeper advised me not to hike and take a car. Many times, many people told me that some things were difficult and asked me to give up. And their warnings often came from experiences that they themselves did not have. Only I know that only when I really hit the south wall will I be willing to retreat because the road ahead is over. And this stubbornness is not paranoia, but comes from confidence. Stubbornness never pushes oneself to despair, but rushes forward towards hope. There are many large dogs raised in the village. When I was walking around, I didn’t see anyone, but there were several dogs around me. I don’t know what they were barking. What I can be sure of is that they didn’t bark at me, and I was very panicked. Even if I raised a dog, I would still be afraid of large dogs in the wild. But I know that I can only walk calmly without attracting their attention. If I do something to fight back because of panic, it will make the dog think that I am aggressive and attract attention. A round of sun shines on the land of the two countries, and I can see all of this. Yo yo~ one would, one dream~ After dinner, we started hiking. At the beginning of the hike, the road was not very clear, and we did not meet other hikers. My friends were worried for a while~ The record is from the starting point of the hike, a total of 18.49 kilometers, 887 meters of ascent, 843 meters of descent, and 5 hours and 57 minutes. The hiking starting point is about 2 kilometers away from Baihaba New Village where we live. Walking up to the starting point of the hike, looking back at the people sitting in the shuttle bus, there is a feeling of being surrounded inside and outside the city. Do you think the hike will start so smoothly? No! When asking for directions, I was told that I had to report the hike to the police station. As a result, I went to the police station to file and was told that I needed to hire a horseman. After asking for the price, I learned that the horseman was 360 yuan, not including the horse. If you need to carry luggage, the horse is 260 yuan. After negotiation, forget it, let's go first. From the Google satellite map, it can be seen that the hiking route from Baihaba to Kanas New Village is mainly around the snow mountain. From the topographic map, we can see that we were mainly hiking on open flat land, and we were the only few people in this vast world.

When we arrived at Baihaba, we first went to the food court, where there were all kinds of food, such as sweet potatoes, grilled fish, pilaf, grilled naan, mutton skewers, etc. It was very lively. Baihaba is actually very small. If you want to go further, you have to ride a horse to the Zhongha Grand Canyon and the boundary monument. Baihaba is very close to the snow-capped mountains, and the snow-capped mountains are very clear in the photos. Everything here is named the first in the northwest, the first village in the northwest, the first post office in the northwest, and the first police station in the northwest. Walk along the village to the viewing platform and overlook Baihaba. Everything is as quiet as a landscape painting. Basking in the sun and feeling the wind on the viewing platform, I felt like I was about to fall asleep.

Baihaba is located on the China-Kazakhstan border. You need to pass the checkpoint, so you need to apply for a border pass first. Baihaba Village has only one main road that passes through the center of the village. Get off at the east station and go all the way to the west end. Both sides are surrounded by wooden fences. Except for entering the yard of the local residents' inn, there is almost no other way to go. The yards of each household and the uphill roads on both sides are connected by wooden fences. They say that tourists are not allowed to go up the mountain at will for fear of damaging the pasture. In short, a day in Baihaba is not as beautiful as imagined. The west end of the village is still under construction. Fenced construction sites.

The scenery is already very charming, and the hillsides along the way are shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland. Baihaba is a village under the jurisdiction of Tierekti Township. During the peak tourist season, due to the overcrowding of Baihaba Village, many tourists have to stay in the seat of Tierekti Township Government, 37 kilometers away from Baihaba.

When we arrived at Baihaba, we saw a golden world like a fairy tale. The mountain was a golden ocean; the village was a world of scattered wooden houses; the road was a series of gray ribbons. It was like a dream, as if we had walked into a phantom, a time and space that was so beautiful that it seemed unreal, intoxicating.

Baihaba Village is a village where pristine natural ecology and ancient traditional culture coexist. It has preserved its original style for hundreds of years. The villagers are composed of Tuvans and Kazakhs. The houses in the village are all pointed-roof wooden houses in the shape of a "human".

It was a pity that I didn't take photos of the beautiful sunset of Baihaba at the right time and in the right shooting spot. This is the charm of photography. You can't give up until the end. Many beautiful scenes appear miraculously after despair. Baihaba has given me the opportunity, but unfortunately I didn't seize it. Fortunately, many friends who were traveling with me have rushed to the mountainside and witnessed the unusual sunset of Baihaba. They came back and sighed that they could enjoy such a beautiful scenery in their lifetime, and all the efforts they made in Xinjiang were worth it!

Wandering on the small road of Baihaba Village, feeling the leisurely rural scenery,

The village is very small. You can follow a winding path and climb up to the observation deck to overlook the entire Baihaba Village. At sunset, many photography enthusiasts come here to take pictures of the sunset. You can also stay in the Baihaba cabins, and there are not many people living there. You can watch the stars at night.

You need a border pass to go to Baihaba Village. Here I would like to remind friends who are going there that even if you have applied for a border pass locally, the ticket seller will not sell it to you when you buy a ticket for Baihaba. Instead, you are required to take the border pass to the police station next to the ticket hall for stamping. When I went to stamp, I was told that I needed to go to the post office next to it to copy my ID card, and then come back to stamp it. When I was copying my ID card, there were many people queuing up, and many of them applied for border passes on the spot, and they needed to provide their ID cards and copies of their ID cards. After buying the ticket, go to the tourist center to transfer to the Baihaba bus. It took about an hour to get there, and the scenery along the way was also beautiful.

Baihaba Village is the most northwestern village that can be reached on the map of my country. The village is not big and is surrounded by golden birch trees and verdant pine trees. The quaint wooden houses and simple sheep pens give it a unique sense of tranquility and simplicity.

You need to buy a separate ticket for Baihaba. Just buy the ticket at the tourist center and then take the bus. Don't forget to apply for a border pass. You need to submit a copy of your ID card. The place to apply is at the tourist center. Just ask the ticket seller. The last bus to Baihaba is at 5 o'clock, and the bus from Baihaba back to Kanas is at 7:30, so you must be on time.

It took nearly an hour to reach Baihaba by car. We stopped at the border station to check the border pass. There is a bus at the entrance of Baihaba Scenic Area, but tourists who do not stay overnight are not allowed to take it. On the contrary, you can take it on the return trip. It is not too far to walk from the parking lot to the village, and the scenery is also good.

There is only one main road in the village, and there is an uphill slope in front of it, where the boundary monument of the first village in the northwest stands. It is also the best place to take pictures of the entire Baihaba. It's a pity that I didn't have enough time. In fact, the scenery on the small road should be good, and it's okay to stay for one night.

I didn't have too much expectation for Baihaba this time. When we met at noon, the tour guide had already bought the tickets to Baihaba. In addition, we needed to apply for an exit certificate. The application was very fast. We only needed to spend two yuan to copy our ID card and it was done. There was almost no need to queue.

We didn't explore Baihaba in depth, and ended up walking to the center of the village. The scenery was actually nice, but thinking of Hemu, we didn't visit it too much.

The village is very small, so we found a restaurant, ordered our meals and started to rest. The owner was also very friendly. After we ordered our meals, he went to prepare the meals. Suddenly, the police car sounded, and the owner walked out the door with a wooden stick and a blast shield... I was really scared. (I learned that this is a daily drill for the safety of tourists)

Pretty good inns in the northwest village are well built and have a good atmosphere

The snow-capped mountains in the border village after the rain surprised me. The innkeeper heated up the room very well.

Baihaba Village is similar to Hemu Village in nature, but because it was developed later, it is more peaceful and comfortable. It is not so large in scale. It is a small village, and it is comfortable and pleasant to visit. Compared with Hemu Village, each has its own characteristics. Remember to buy a cup of fresh hot milk at the entrance of Baihaba, it tastes good~

The car stopped at the tourist center. As soon as we got off the car, several children came around and asked us if we wanted to ride horses. They all said that their own horses were good. We promised the children to ride horses before coming to Baihaba. We met so many excellent salesmen here, so we naturally had to fulfill our promise. There are also sightseeing rides in the village to tour the whole village.

Here you can ride a horse to visit the mountaintop viewing platform, Aobao, birch forest, and Baihaba boundary monument. However, you don't ride by yourself, but share a horse with a horse master (probably because they are worried that our children can't ride by themselves). The price is not expensive, and it is a unified price. You pay for the ticket at the management office of the visitor center, and then choose the horse yourself. From 13:30 to 15:30, two hours of riding and sightseeing, several horse masters were waiting for us together. Finally, on the way back to the visitor center from the boundary monument, several horse masters may want to rush back to the visitor center as soon as possible to take on more work, so they all galloped on their horses, which was quite exciting. Several of our horse masters are still students. They go home to work as horse masters during the holidays to earn some money. Their younger brothers and sisters are soliciting business at the door, and they are also on vacation. Although they can ride horses, they are not yet horse masters because of their young age.

Baihaba Village is not big. You can see the whole village from the top of the hill. There is a military outpost next to the boundary marker. The gate is not closed and there are no soldiers guarding the gate. We walked in and took a picture of the watchtower of the Northwest First Outpost. After a round, we didn't see any officers or soldiers. When we were about to leave, a soldier came out of the barracks and told the tourists behind us who were also about to leave that this was a military station and tourists were not allowed to enter. The words were very polite. It seems that our people's soldiers who are truly stationed on the border still love the people. Give them a thumbs up!

The scenic shuttle bus began to enter the scenic area. The bright yellow around us gradually increased. The pines in the distance and the white birch nearby began to wave unscrupulously: the ginger pine needles stood proudly on both sides of the road, bright and proud; the bright yellow birch leaves with bright and transparent yellow tickled you from time to time, which was very attractive... In a blink of an eye, all kinds of yellow all over the mountains and plains hit us without reservation, as if within reach; occasionally, a bright red on a golden tree jumped out, which was quite amazing. After turning another corner, we found that the road we came from was gradually hidden in an eye-catching golden color, just like a gorgeous dancer who lifted her veil, smiled sweetly, and then quickly covered her face and slipped away, leaving only a piece of surprise and loss...

Soon we arrived at the destination of this trip, Baihaba Village: primitive wooden houses, shallow streams, leisurely horses, cattle and sheep, golden birch trees scattered all over the village, the border line just a stone's throw away, and groups of tourists talking and laughing, forming a harmonious and beautiful picture...

Looking further, you can see the mountains on the other side. Yes, it is just outside the border (some say it is a buffer zone, and the real border line is over the mountain). Comparing the scenery of both sides, yes, our side wins. In this small village in the northwest of the motherland, I feel a sense of pride in the vast land and abundant resources of the motherland and the rich life of the people. Coupled with the stimulation of the beautiful scenery along the way, I really want to let out a long roar and gallop on horseback to express my feelings.

I walked back to the old village. I found that the sky had gradually cleared up, and the afterglow of the sunset had gradually dyed the sky, which was extremely beautiful. Looking back again, there were crowds of people on the opposite mountain with long guns and short guns... Where there are photography groups, there are scenery, so I ran forward quickly. The sun was scattered on the village, falling on the birch forest and turned into a bright golden color, falling on the fence, falling on the grass, falling on the cattle... The beautiful scenery like an oil painting was suffocating. I felt that the photos always had a sense of thinness and could not show the touching moment.

The homestay and restaurants in Baihaba are really different from those in the city, but no one complained or was dissatisfied. The golden color all over the mountain and the brief golden light just now are worth the price of the ticket.

After dinner, take a walk in the village, grill some authentic lamb skewers, and walk along the gurgling stream, feeling a sense of comfort and satisfaction in your heart.

The white haba in the early morning is lovely, and the changeable weather is also laughable. In one morning, we experienced fog, sunny, rainy, cloudy, hail and rainbow, which was very joyful.

This small village on the China-Kazakhstan border is particularly quiet. In the distance, there are snow-capped mountains with mist floating between them; nearby, there is smoke from cooking, indicating the atmosphere of life in this village; and there are cows grazing peacefully on the roadside, making a "moo" from time to time, either to express their affection to each other or to express their satisfaction after eating.

The small village is made up of wooden houses, and every household has a piece of land surrounded by barbed wire or wooden fences.

The snow-capped mountains in the distance and the small wooden houses nearby are very quiet and peaceful. Although the village is small, the public security is very good, and the density of police stations is relatively high, which gives tourists a full sense of security, at least in appearance.

When the sun shines through the clouds, the whole village is enveloped in this blessing, bright and peaceful. “Spring brings blessings, and everything is bright and glorious.” Nothing could be more true.

Baihaba Village is located in a valley, with quaint cabins dotted in the dense and quiet birch forest, and two clear streams winding around the village. I had a beautiful picture in my mind after reading the introduction. After arriving, I found that the reality was exactly the same as my imagination. The afterglow of the setting sun covering the cabin, the warm golden sunlight after the rising sun, the wisps of smoke curling over the quiet cabin, the blue sky, white clouds, snow-capped mountains, green pines, and birch forests surrounded by the tranquil scene, I sighed that life here is so beautiful.

It's so beautiful, just like a painting. I went out to watch the sunrise at 7:30 in the morning. The viewing platform was already full of guns and guns, and even the hillside next to it was full of people. I found a gap and waited while stamping my feet. At 9:30 in the morning, the sun's rays had completely illuminated Baihaba, and the snow-capped mountains in the distance, the nearby woods and wooden houses were all shrouded in a light golden color.

Baihaba Village is not big, there is a special bus running in the village, which is convenient for tourists to visit, and it is free to ride. Normal buses parked in the shuttle parking lot will not take tourists to the new village.

Accommodation in Kanas Baihaba and Hemu Scenic Area is very tight. The time we came was almost the peak tourist season, so we booked a room one month before departure. Remember to book a room in advance, otherwise you will not be able to get one. At night I saw many tourists carrying suitcases looking for houses everywhere, but they were all full.

As the sun sets, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the entire village, which looks like a fairy-tale town. Enjoying the present time is the most beautiful. From the top of the mountain in the new village, you can see the whole appearance of the old village, and the scenery is pleasant. Opposite the village is Kazakhstan, surrounded by mountains, as if you are in a paradise. From the top of the mountain to the old village, there is a main street, and behind it is a snow-capped mountain. The village is relatively primitive and retains a lot of simplicity and rural charm. Walking up the main street of the old village, you can see the Baihaba Monument, where you can take a photo. Remember that if you return from the village to the departure point of the shuttle bus, you can also take the bus at the stele, which is free, and take the shuttle bus back to the transfer center at the end.

They say the starry sky here is particularly beautiful. After much hesitation, I decided to stay for one night.

It turns out that it is not necessary...

If you have seen the starry sky in Hemu or Kanas

You can go back and forth here on the same day, or if time does not allow

It's ok to discard it

Because Baihaba is in Kanas Scenic Area. After the night, the sky was already dawning, and layers of mist covered the entire village. It is said that this is the most beautiful time of the day in Baihaba Village, and the temperature is very low. Lying down under the starry sky, I saw the most beautiful Milky Way in the world.

The best time to visit Baihaba and Hemu is in the early morning, evening and under the stars. Baihaba is a quiet little village with almost no business. Go up a small slope into the village and you will see a viewing platform.

The Baihaba Scenic Area is inside Kanas. You need to buy another ticket at the scenic area transfer point and take a one-hour bus ride to get there. If you want to go to Baihaba, it is best to stay overnight and get a border pass in advance at the border police station behind the ticket office of Kanas Scenic Area. In the morning, the fog is lingering, like a fairyland. You can find a wooden hiking trail and walk around casually to avoid the crowd, and you will also discover different scenery.

This place is far away from the hustle and bustle, with pointed wooden houses inhabited by Tuva people, quiet and beautiful. Kazakhstan is across the barbed wire. Compared with Hemu Village, it has much less commercial atmosphere.

It feels like a pristine village. People here feel calm. Actually, there is nothing special about Baihaba. The round trip takes 3-4 hours. I thought I could go to the border to have a look. Now I can only visit here and check in, and post the location of the first village in the northwest as a souvenir.

Quietly knock on the tranquility of Baihaba with your footsteps. Here, it is a fairy tale in autumn.

The leader said that the reason why we arranged to stay in Baihaba for the night was that it was clearer and more peaceful than Hemu. There was not much commercial atmosphere, and the flowing water and the setting sun were all rustic. Perhaps because they were too happy about our arrival, this "first village in the northwest" couldn't wait to show its liveliness and tenderness. Just like the artistic sunset in the courtyard, just like the haziness of the autumn rain dripping on the eaves, I was lucky to meet his two worlds. It was already evening when we arrived at the village, because the autumn rain came in a hurry, we had to say goodbye to the long-awaited "sleeping with shooting stars". However, in the wooden house exuding the fragrance of pine wood, I fell asleep with endless dreams, and the sound of the autumn wind blowing through the birch trees was in my ears. When I opened the curtains, I saw a deep blue sky, and the world was suddenly filled with only the sound of rain. Every trip must leave regrets, so that we will be more surprised when we meet next time. In the morning, I got up early. The village, which was caressed by the autumn rain last night, was filled with the fragrance of soil. A road filled with onlookers stretched into the distance, with free-spirited calves, bustling pedestrians, and the tranquility of the frontier outside the Great Wall.

To be honest, there is really nothing to see in Baihaba in early September. The new village is very quiet and lacks scenery. If a youth hostel owner suggests that you go to the highest hillside to watch the sunset, I advise you to think twice, because the view is not even as good as the open space behind the wooden house. The price of climbing up is sweating, and when you come down, you may fall down because it is dark and you can't see clearly. The weeds along the way are not so comfortable to scratch your body. So is it good? Of course, if you like singing to the sunset on the empty hillside, like the mountain breeze blowing with the sound of cows mooing to find the way down the mountain, then the contradictory psychology of being nervous and cautious, but not caring, yes, I like it.

It was raining the next day, and the cabin outside the car window looked particularly beautiful.