Tuva Village

We went to a Tuvan living room and sat for a while. This is a separate cabin. You have to take off your shoes to enter. The floor is covered with carpets. There are some clothes ornaments on the wall. The long table in the shape of a siege is filled with local food. I only know one raisin, and later I found that I was only used to eating this haha. Later, the host served us their homemade milk tea, which was salty and served with cheese-like ingredients. Some tour groups are very adaptable and drink a bowl. I tasted it and didn't like it so much. Then the performance began. Before the performance, we were taught a few Tuvan words. We could still speak them when interacting at that time, but now we have completely forgotten them. The owner is a young man who is engaged in music. They have a band called the Marmot Band. They speak Chinese fluently. In addition to Chinese, he also speaks Kazakh. After that, I listened to the Marmot Band and played a few more songs. I was still very involved when listening to them, and there was a kind of quiet beauty. After eating, drinking and watching the performance, the host took us to the small courtyard outside the house and ended the home visit with a dance. It’s called dancing, but in fact he taught us some local moves, and we all moved to the music. Although the weather was still quite hot, we were still enthusiastic and danced happily.

We were received by an elderly couple, who prepared Tuva ethnic costumes for us to wear, as well as local snacks and milk tea.

The old man told us that the Tuva people are a branch of the Mongolian people, and Kanas is the only gathering place of the Tuva people in my country. The layout of the room can reflect the style of the former nomadic ethnic group. The walls are covered with furs of various animals, and there are also earthen sleds specially made for the snow.

Last time I came to Kanas, I heard that some herdsmen had set up Tuva culture home visit sites in their homes. They displayed various living and production tools used by their ancestors one by one, and a special person explained them. Watching the primitive and simple tools, tasting the mellow milk wine, listening to the original songs, and experiencing different living customs, foreign tourists can feel Tuva culture more closely. This time when we returned to the old village of Kanas, we specially visited a Tuva family.

We came to a very welcoming herdsman's home in Tuva Village. When we entered the house, the owner had already prepared a table of snacks and candies for us, including their traditional oil cakes, fried dough sticks, milk wine, milk tea, etc., as well as some candies from Kazakhstan. The authentic image of Genghis Khan was hung in the house, and various animal furs were hung around it, including big ones such as wild boars and wolves, as well as small ones such as foxes, minks, and squirrels. These were all trophies of hunting by the Tuva people in their early years. But hunting is now banned, and these have become a record of their past lives.

The host asked us all to change into traditional Tuvan costumes and reserved the innermost seats for the most distinguished guests.

In Tuva families, milk tea is indispensable for entertaining guests. The milk tea here is salty, and you can add butter, millet, wheat and other ingredients according to your preferences. The taste is similar to Tibetan butter tea. I prefer this taste, but my friends in the same industry are not so used to it. Generally, you have to drink two bowls of milk tea, because the custom of the Tuva people says that you walked in with two legs, and after drinking two bowls of milk tea, you walk out with two legs, which indicates auspiciousness and peace.

Normally, we can arrange for a band to play the horse-head fiddle, dongbula and other national instruments and sing songs for us, but they happened to be in Beijing for recording. It was a bit regrettable that we couldn't listen to their performance live this time. But after I came back, I found a lot of Tuva music on the Internet, which can really be called the natural music of the Western Regions. Listening to their music makes me feel as comfortable as galloping on the vast grassland.

The host took us to his own museum, where there are many things with ethnic elements. I feel that there is a long history behind each thing, and each thing can bring me endless reverie.

The ancestors of the Tuva people migrated from Siberia 500 years ago and belong to the same ethnic group as the Tuva people in the present-day Tuva Republic of Russia. There are about 2,500 Tuva people living in Xinjiang, China, mainly distributed in Baihaba Village in Habahe County, Hemu Village in Burqin County and Kanas Village. We went to Kanas Village to visit Tuva families and listen to the singing of "Khoomei" and the playing of Sur, which is an important stop to experience Kanas. The ethereal and distant tunes make people calm their hearts.

Tuvan songs are a magical and unique singing method known as "Humai". Hummai is the Chinese transliteration of the Tuvan word xoomei, which originally means "throat", or "throat sound", a harmonic chanting technique that uses the contraction of the throat to sing "double voices". "Biphonic" means that a person can make two different pitches at the same time when singing. Hummai is also known as "Mongolian throat sound". This is the sound made by the Tuvans, two voice lines extend from one throat at the same time, with different pitches and timbres, one in harmony with the other, a "melody" that is always beyond your expectations, a naked and heart-wrenching natural sound... This Tuvan specialty is called "throat-singing" (overtone-singing), and it instantly became a mysterious pyramid in the world music landscape.

There is also the unique wind instrument "Sul" of the Tuva people. The body of the Suer has three air holes. When playing, one end of the instrument is placed on the teeth. It is difficult to play. It is not easy to play it with a certain flavor. Therefore, visiting Tuva people's homes and listening to the Suer playing is an important stop to experience Kanas. The ethereal and distant tunes make people calm.

The Tuva people are an ancient ethnic group in my country, living on nomadism and hunting. For nearly four hundred years, they have settled on the shores of Kanas Lake. They are brave and strong, good at riding, skiing, singing and dancing, and now basically maintain a relatively primitive lifestyle. Nowadays, with the rise of tourism in Kanas Scenic Area, the Tuva people no longer hunt and nomad, and they still live a well-fed life relying on tourism. There is a Tuva home visit project here, which is to drink tea, eat snacks, watch singing and dancing performances, etc.

The Tuva tribe in my country was discovered relatively late. At that time, 56 ethnic groups in my country had been identified. Because the Tuva people's living habits were closest to those of the Mongolians, they were classified under the Mongolian ethnic group. Currently, there are about 2,500 Tuva people living in Xinjiang, my country, mainly distributed in Baihaba Village, Hemu Village and Kanas Village in Kanas, that is, all in Kanas.

There are more than 2,500 Tuvans living in Kanas, which is the only Tuvan settlement in China.



The Tuva people in China can actually be called the Tannu Uriankhai people in China. There are more than 2,500 people, mainly living in three villages, namely Kanas Village, Hemu Village and Baihaba Village. They are still living in a nomadic state, and their main source of income is animal husbandry and barley planting. The planting is completely extensive. They have almost no concept of field management and never water, fertilize or weed. They plant barley in the river valley, graze in the mountains, and come back in autumn to harvest. The yield per mu can generally reach 200 kilograms.

The Tuvans have preserved their own unique living habits and language. Tuvan belongs to the Turkic language family of the Altaic language family and is similar to Kazakh. Therefore, all Tuvans speak Kazakh, which is different from the current Mongolian language. Now Tuvan schools basically popularize Mongolian. In terms of living habits, in addition to celebrating the traditional Mongolian Aobao Festival, the Tuvans also have the local Zou Lu Festival (Winter Festival), the Han Chinese Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. The Tuvans believe in Buddhism, but Shamanism has also had a profound influence on them.



When visiting a Tuva village, the main purpose is to listen to their description of the history and culture of the Tuva people and to appreciate their folk music and dance. The unique Tuva musical instrument [Chuer], also known as [Sur], and the falsetto singing [Hoomai] are their precious [intangible cultural heritage].

We took the shuttle bus to Kanas Lake and checked in at Tuwa Old Village. We got off at the first stop. The Butterfly Villa we booked was just opposite the stop. The measured altitude here is 1,370 meters. The national flag is planted on the door frame of every household. There are many restaurants, non-staple food and daily necessities stores in the old village, so life is still very convenient. The whole village is peaceful and quiet.

Both Hemu and Kanas have old villages and new villages. Now they are more commercialized, and the local residents have basically moved away. There should be some local Tuva people left in the old villages to do business, and the new villages are almost all outsiders doing business here

You have to find the beautiful scenery by yourself. This is the scenery we saw on the way to Guanyutai. It was so beautiful. The morning sun had just jumped out of the mountain top, shining warmly on our bodies and slowly spreading over the village.

Seeing such a house, I feel so good that I really don't want to leave. If I could live here for a while, with blue sky and white clouds, and feel the big red fish in Kanas Lake, it would be amazing. It would be amazing to be able to walk in the light created by technology...

A characteristic of Tuva villages is that they have many fences. There are fences around their houses, fences around cattle and sheep pens, and fences around their vegetable gardens. Baihaba is now a tourist attraction near Kanas Scenic Area in Xinjiang, especially a favorite place for many photographers. Therefore, there are many small shops and restaurants opened by Tuva people in the village for tourists, but they also like to set up fences.

This almost primitive village has long become a paradise for photography enthusiasts!

There are two Tuva villages, the new village and the old village. The new village is far away, but very quiet, with a pastoral style, tranquility and peace.

Standing on the old street, if it weren't for the cement road, the scenery on both sides would still be the traditional log cabins that have been there for thousands of years, with each family having its own yard.

I, who have a meteor physique, stood in the yard in front of the wooden house with my friends and looked up for five minutes. I actually saw a fleeting meteor in the night sky of Kanas, near the North Star. It is really true, with the dew on the jade trees at midnight and the wind blowing across the Milky Way, even meteors prefer Kanas.

The scenery of Kanas Old Village, staying in a Kazakh family's house, 8 people, 150 yuan per bed, others 100 yuan, I was ripped off, 30 yuan a plate of noodles, not tasty! The bathroom is terrible!

Go to Kanas Transfer Center and take the bus to Tuva New Village. The bus is free. Tuva New Village is right by the Kanas River. It takes about 10 minutes to walk to the transfer center.

There are not many houses in Tuwa New Village, and they are very sparse. It is said that they have all been demolished! It is close to the snow-capped mountains and Kanas Lake. There is a sign at the No. 2 station on the main road of the village, which says "Shuttle bus stop to Sanwan to see the morning fog". Some people are afraid that they can't wait for the bus here, so they walk to the farthest terminal. In fact, there is one bus at each station, so you don't have to walk to the terminal to wait for the bus.

I originally thought that the bus would drive directly to Sanwan, but later found out that it did not. Instead, it drove to the transfer center, took the bus out of the scenic area, and got off at the three bays in turn.

In the sunset, the wooden houses built of logs in Tuva Village reflect the faint blue light under the sunlight, which is as romantic and mysterious as Kanas Lake.

I got up very early the next morning. The whole village seemed still asleep. I didn't dare to speak loudly for fear of disturbing the tranquility.

The main purpose is to taste the special snacks and watch the special performances of the Tuva people. The snacks include cheese, milk tea, kumis, etc. To be honest, the kumis smells like horse pens or horse manure, and I personally feel that the aftertaste is not very friendly. It is commendable that this project does not have any induced consumption links. Unlike home visits in Tibet, which will take you to buy silverware, home visits here are to watch performances, eat, and then you can leave.

Tuva Old Village is composed of rows of small wooden houses on both sides of the road, in which there are restaurants, shops, inns, etc. There is a bus stop on the side of the road. You can take the bus to various scenic spots in the scenic area, or you can walk to the plank road.

Visiting a Tuva family means going to a local's home to taste food and watch singing and dancing. After you are seated, you will be served tea, milk tea and wine, and the Tuva people will teach you the rituals before drinking.

Afterwards, a local band performed. The most beautiful thing was the Humming, which is a singer using only his own vocal organs to sing two parts at the same time. Several songs were sung with Humming, and they were all very beautiful, with a sense of profound spaciousness.

The Mongolian Tuva village under the snow-capped mountains is built along the Hemu River. The houses built with logs are simple and peaceful, and the simple life can make you forget the troubles of the city.

The Tuva people, one of the only three remaining villages, have lived here for generations, grazing and living. There is a lot of smoke and fire, and the dogs and horses are not frightened. People and nature are integrated.

We chose Butterfly Villa in Kanastuwa Old Village (within the scenic area). Accommodation and meals in the scenic area are naturally more expensive, but the transportation location is convenient and time can be greatly saved.

Arrive at the Jiadengyu Ticket Station in the afternoon, take Line 1 to enter the scenic area, pass Sanwan along the way, you can go directly to the terminal visitor center without visiting, and then take Line 3 to Kanas Lake, get off at Laocun in just one stop. Butterfly Villa is opposite the bus station. If you have enough time, you can continue to take Line 3 to Kanas Lake after putting your luggage away.

The old Tuva village is at the foot of the mountain, with a peaceful and quiet atmosphere.

It looks more pristine, with fewer people and houses, and everything seems so quiet, allowing you to enjoy a slow pace.

The Tuva people are an ancient ethnic group in my country, living on nomadic and hunting. For nearly 400 years, they have settled on the shores of Kanas Lake. They are brave and strong, good at riding, skiing, singing and dancing, and now basically maintain a relatively primitive lifestyle. Log houses are scattered in the village, with small bridges and flowing water, curling smoke and fragrant milk wine. The quaint village scenery is as mysterious as Kanas Lake.

You can take the bus directly to Laocun from the transfer center. There are two stops in Laocun. It is actually very close and you can walk in without any problem.

The old village was actually the former residence of the Tuva people. Now most of them are used as inns and restaurants, and some are used as Tuva home experience points for visitors.

The houses are all made of wood, and because of the frequent rain and snow, the roofs are all pointed.

This Mongolian Tuva village has a few hundred wooden houses, which can easily accommodate thousands of people. After a careful look at each household, I found that the wooden houses were simple and poorly maintained. The only thing that caught my attention was the small garden in the yard.

The curling smoke in the mountain clouds is full of the flavor of fireworks, and I suddenly think it would be great to live like this for the rest of my life.

Herdsmen, horseback riders, tourists, a stream flowing, the setting sun, a leisurely and relaxing atmosphere

Pure sky, without a trace of impurities

The village is like a paradise, both peaceful and vibrant.

Passing by Tuva New Village, the new village is closer to the Fish-Watching Platform.

Living in the new village is close to Guanyutai, but it is more troublesome. Living in the old village, it is very convenient to go up and down the scenic area loop.

The roads in the new village are clean and tidy. Many homestays that do not meet the regulations have been banned, so accommodation in Kanas has become much more expensive. Although the rooms are brand new, they have a strong smell of paint. The wooden boards in the rooms are not the original wood from Hemu Village, but imitation veneers. These modern industrial products are a real failure.

Our first project was to visit the homes of the Tuvans to learn about their customs and habits. It is said that the Tuvans have a talent for languages, and their own language, Mandarin, Russian, English... are the most basic languages they know.

In the season when the leaves are not yet yellow, I feel that it is enough to walk around Kanas. There is a free shuttle bus in the transfer center inside the Kanas Scenic Area. On the way to Guanyutai, you can overlook Kanas New Village, which feels very similar to Hemu and Baihaba. At this time, Hemu and Baihaba are just so-so, and you have to spend an extra 200 to 300 yuan for tickets and bus fares.

Travel notes: http://www.mafengwo.cn/i/9378565.html

The typical wooden structure cabin looks very beautiful from a distance.

The Tuva people are an ancient ethnic group in my country, living on nomadic and hunting. In the Tuva family, we enjoyed the original Humai music, tasted fine wine and milk tea, and then danced with the Tuva people.

The Tuva people are an ancient ethnic group in my country, living on nomadism and hunting. For nearly 400 years, they have settled on the shores of Kanas Lake. They are brave and strong, good at riding, skiing, singing and dancing, and now basically maintain a relatively primitive lifestyle. Log houses are scattered in the village, with small bridges and flowing water, curling smoke and fragrant milk wine. The quaint village scenery is as mysterious as Kanas Lake.

The only three remaining Tuva villages: Hemu Village, Kanas Village, Baihaba Village! Mainly inhabited by Mongolian Tuva people and Kazakhs. They live in very distinctive log cabins. I love it very much, and with their music, I feel happy!

Tuva's unique villages are also a beautiful sight.

I have experienced a cloudy day after snow, and a sunrise the next day. If you want to take a panoramic photo, you must go out of the village, walk towards the road to Baihaba, climb up the hillside where the fish viewing platform is located, and then turn back. Unfortunately, it is much farther away from the village.

If Kanas is a quaint paradise, then Baihaba is a fairy tale world in a pristine natural environment. The natural landscape here is comparable to Kanas, especially in autumn, it is like a colorful world. Although the commercial atmosphere here is now very strong, it is still more interesting than other scenic spots. The poplar leaves in the valley are golden, the birch leaves at the foot of the mountain are fiery red, the snow-capped peaks, and a few clouds floating in the blue sky. This scenery is like being in an impressionist oil painting master who uses nature as a canvas to paint a breathtaking masterpiece...

     

I didn't find the name of this restaurant from beginning to end, so I can only use "nameless restaurant" instead. The specific location can only be as shown above, which is roughly a location. Baidu map can't find it, but according to my tips, it is easy to find, because there are not many restaurants around. Xinjiang lamb skewers can be seen everywhere, but the one that I miss the most is this one. The meat is so tender and really makes people linger. If you order a lot of barbecue, you can bargain, but don't be too ostentatious. The boss needs to be low-key so as not to affect other customers.

Located in Hemu, it is quite shocking to stand at the highest point and look out.

The Tuva people currently have three settlements: Hemu Village, Baihaba Village, and Kanas Village.

The village is not big, but it gets a lot of rain and the air is very fresh. All the houses are made of wood without a single nail, which is very magical.

Hawks and vultures often circle low.

Settled in the God's private land, the Tuva people have also become the people favored by God. This ethnic group, known as the "Tribe in the Clouds", lives in Kanas Lake and nearby villages such as Hemu and Baihaba. The Tuva people's unique pointed wooden houses are irregularly arranged to form the village. Livestock fences are randomly scattered in every corner of the village. Cows and sheep walk on the roadside, and horse herders gallop in the woods. The birch forest surrounds the village, and the clear green Kanas River passes by the village. The misty morning fog and the curling smoke merge together and float between the woods, villages and mountains. Kanas Ancient Village (Tuva Village), right next to the Kanas Tourist Center, has become somewhat commercialized. Most Tuva people rent out their houses to outsiders to run inns for accommodation. There are also some Tuva people who run them themselves, which retain the place for tourists to understand the Tuva people.

I got up at 6 o'clock in the morning just to capture this scene, the low houses and the primitive feeling of the rising smoke. . .

Hemu is very famous for its morning mist and cooking smoke. It is the largest of the three Tuvan villages, but now it has a strong commercial atmosphere and has lost its original simplicity and nature. The most common thing in the village is accommodation, with hotels scattered all over the place.

No matter which season you come here, you will be left with beautiful scenery.

The people are simple and honest, it's a primitive tribe, but the wine is so bad that I almost stayed to become a son-in-law!

Here today, May doesn’t seem so beautiful!

Baihaba Village is the village with the highest concentration of Tuvans in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang. It is also the best-preserved Tuvan village with a strong Tuvan style.

The Tuva people are a branch of the Mongolian ethnic group. For centuries, they have lived and multiplied on the fertile grasslands of Baihaba, Hemu River and Kanas Lake in the Altay region, and have made a living by herding from generation to generation. The current population of Baihaba Village is more than 800, and except for the teachers in the school, everyone else is a herder.

Kanas Tuwa Village is located in the Kanas River Valley, 2-3 kilometers away from the south bank of Kanas Lake. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers and has a beautiful environment. It is the only way to travel from Burqin County to Kanas Lake. It is 1,390 meters above sea level.

The Tuva people are an ancient ethnic group in my country, living on nomadism and hunting. For nearly 400 years, they have settled on the shores of Kanas Lake. They are brave and strong, good at riding, skiing, singing and dancing, and now basically maintain a relatively primitive lifestyle. Log houses are scattered in the village, with small bridges and flowing water, curling smoke and the fragrance of milk wine. The quaint village scenery is as mysterious as Kanas Lake.

It is a beautiful place. Friends who go to Altai must go to see it. However, it is recommended not to join a tour group. If conditions permit, just rent a car locally. The scenery along the way is so beautiful. It is definitely a good place not to be missed.

Delicious lamb in three ways, that night of drunkenness, a lifelong memory

Kanas Tuwa Village is located in the Kanas River Valley, 2-3 kilometers from the south bank of Kanas Lake. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters and has a beautiful environment. It is the only way to travel from Burqin County to Kanas Lake. It is 1,390 meters above sea level. On the way to the Fish Viewing Platform.

Kanas Tuwa people are divided into the old village and the new village. The old village is convenient for travel and close to the lake. You can walk there, but the accommodation is more expensive. The new village has a better environment. Dan is a little farther from the lake and closer to the Fish Viewing Terrace, so the accommodation is cheaper. The new village is definitely good for night photography of the starry sky. The background is the commanding height of Kanas, the Fish Viewing Terrace with an altitude of 1100 meters.

Hemu, Kanas, and Baihaba are villages inhabited by Tuva people. The rapid development of tourism in recent years has brought great changes to the lives of local residents. Life has become more prosperous, but of course the quiet pastoral life has been disrupted. I asked the owner of Hemu Inn and the manager of Kanas Old Village Inn, and they both believed that tourism has brought great changes to their lives. After knowing the outside world, people are full of expectations and better changes in life.

The shuttle bus of Jiadengyu can directly go to the tourist service center in Kanas Scenic Area. From the tourist center, you can walk to Kanas Mountain Villa, where about 2,000 Tuva people live. They are brave and strong, good at riding, skiing, singing and dancing, and basically maintain a relatively primitive lifestyle. Log houses are scattered in the village, with small bridges and flowing water, curling smoke and fragrant milk wine. The scenery of the quaint village is as mysterious as Kanas Lake.

I live here. The facilities are relatively simple, but the price/performance ratio is acceptable in the scenic area.

The home visit ceremony itself still had a strong flavor of a tourist attraction reception: first the girl in charge of the ceremony came out to teach everyone a dance, and everyone had to follow her twisting and turning hands and feet; then everyone sat around in the yurt, and the family members took out raisins, cheese, milk tea and kumis to entertain us.

But what really surprised me was when the host talked about the history of the Tuvan people. She said that the Tuvan people are descendants of the Mongolian people, and the elderly and children who stayed behind when Genghis Khan went west. This made me, who is also a Mongolian, feel familiar, although the Tuvan "hello" and "thank you" they taught were completely different from what I had learned. At the end, I asked this question again, and the host girl said that it was like the difference between Cantonese and Mandarin.

The most impressive thing is the musical instrument and vocal performances of the young men in the village. Here, I saw live versions of Hujia Chaoer, Tobshuol and Humai. Hujia Chaoer is widely known thanks to Han Lei's performance in the second season of "I Am a Singer". Hujia is the Chinese name and Chaoer is Mongolian. This is a wind instrument that is blown at an angle. Because the canine teeth on the other side are exposed when playing, it actually feels like eating sugarcane. However, it has a lot of history - the famous "Eighteen Beats of Hujia" (composed by Cai Wenji) during the Three Kingdoms period was written about it. The line "I made these eight beats to relieve my worries, but I don't know that the song will be completed and my heart will be sad" should leave a deep impression on every Three Kingdoms player. Tobshuol is not as famous in comparison. It is actually a national string instrument that is played a bit like a guitar.

After the individual performances, the "Marmot Band" spontaneously formed by Tuvan musicians also performed a group performance on the spot. The throat singing was particularly good, as if the vastness of the sky, the fragrance of the grassland and the height of the snow-capped mountains were all sung in it. At the end of the song, there was thunderous applause. It turns out that this "Marmot Band" is also very famous: they are the champions of the regional competition of "Outstanding Chinese" this year, and will participate in the national finals at the end of the year. Come on, free-living ethnic artists!

In the Chanas Lake Scenic Area, we visited Tuva people's homes, had meals and listened to music.

We passed a Tuva village on our way down the mountain. It looked like a picture under the blue sky and dreamy white clouds. I heard that you can visit Tuva families, but it costs money.

The photo shows the night sky of Tuva New Village. The Milky Way is very clear to the naked eye.

The Tuva village is located in the center of Kanas Scenic Area. It is basically a home visit project for group tours. In fact, it is still very unique. Listen to the ancient and melodious tunes of the Tuva people.

The Tuva people are an ancient ethnic group in my country, living on nomadism and hunting. For nearly 400 years, they have settled on the shores of Kanas Lake. They are brave and strong, good at riding, skiing, singing and dancing, and now basically maintain a relatively primitive lifestyle. Log houses are scattered in the village, with small bridges and flowing water, curling smoke and fragrant milk wine. The quaint village scenery is as mysterious as Kanas Lake.

The cabin is where we eat, and we also provide accommodation. The food is a bit expensive, but the most memorable dish is the humble Hasa potato. We ate a whole plate of it and still felt it was not enough.

There are basically hotels in the village. Most hotels allow you to cook, but the accommodation conditions are average. It is best to bring your own sleeping bag.

It has very local characteristics, but the scenery is still a little worse than that of several other places in Kanas.

The village is much better than expected, clean and the people are friendly

In the Kanas Scenic Area, it is a nice ancient village looking down from the mountain.

The Tuva people here are a small branch of the Mongolian ethnic group. They speak Mongolian, learn Mongolian, and have an absolute Mongolian culture. They live here as if they were living in heaven. They have been guarding Genghis Khan’s treasure for generations!

The Tuva village is an important destination of my trip. I came here on horseback from Jiadengyu, going upstream along the river, and drinking some yogurt from time to time at the Kazakh herdsmen's house, which was very good! But the buttocks on the horseback suffered. When I arrived at Hemu Village, my buttocks were all blooming. I went out for a stroll in Hemu Village in the evening and found that the village was basically dominated by the service industry. Fortunately, I went there in August. It is said that September is the busiest time of the year. At that time, the mountains and forests were all yellow, and they were very beautiful with the small wooden houses. I stayed in a youth hostel, but I was the only one in the multi-person room at that time, and the food there was very expensive because of the transportation cost. However, the owner of the youth hostel was still good. Seeing that I was a poor student, he didn't ask for much money, and I even chased him for the accommodation money. I got up early the next morning. Although my buttocks had not healed yet, I tried my best to watch the sun rise. When we got to the top of the mountain, there were a lot of people. Needless to say, when the sun came out, the sunlight shone on the village and the slowly rising smoke. The scene was very beautiful, and it really made you feel like you were in a paradise. I wanted to open a hotel here, be the boss during the peak season, and travel around when the mountain was closed due to heavy snow. Thinking about it now, I am still a little excited!

I wanted to see the ancient Tuvans, but I didn't expect that most of the local Tuvans had moved out of the village, and the Kazakhs and Hui people were more numerous. According to the owner of a small shop, there were still Tuvans living opposite his house, and when there were many tourists, their whole family would perform Tuvan music, but even though I stayed there for three days, I didn't get to see these people perform, so I have to say it was a pity.

During the golden period of National Day, the price of a double room starts from RMB800. However, the old village of Tuva people is more convenient than the new village. The old village is closer to the passenger transfer center and there are tourist toilets nearby.

The village looks primitive, but with the prosperity of tourism, it has become somewhat commercialized. It is worth recommending their home visits, especially their performance of Humming, the vocalization skills are really amazing.