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View Plans & PricingArea: 138,918 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 670,000 (2020 census)
Hami (Kumul) is named after the Uyghur/Turkic name for the oasis city. It is located in eastern Xinjiang on the ancient Silk Road and is famous for its sweet Hami melons.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Hami Yizhou Airport (HMI) offers domestic flights. Hami Railway Station is a major stop on the Lanzhou–Xinjiang high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Hami Vocational and Technical College is the main local higher-education institution.
Hami lies in the eastern Xinjiang desert and oasis belt with an arid continental climate. It is famous for Hami melons, grapes, and wind energy resources.
Visit the Hami King's Mausoleum, Hami Museum, the ancient city of Barkol, the Mingsha Sand Dunes, and Hami melon farms.
Day 1: Visit the Hami King's Mausoleum and Hami Museum.
Day 2: Day trip to Barkol ancient city and melon farms.
Try Hami melon, Uyghur lamb kebabs, hand-pulled noodles (laghman), pilaf, and Xinjiang-style yogurt. The city is famous for its sweet fruits.
Hami melons, dried fruits, Uyghur crafts, and Xinjiang carpets are popular. Main shopping is in Yizhou District and the bazaar.
Local Vibe: Hami (哈密) feels like Central Asia — bazaars, lamb, naan, and Uyghur music. Locals are hospitable, proud, and used to being a world crossroads. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Hami melon shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Hami is home to the Hami King's Mausoleum, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Hami melon is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Hami have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
Yaxshimusiz — Hello (Uyghur).
Rahmat — Thank you.
Nahayati yaxshi — Very good.
• Amannisa Khan — The legendary Uyghur musician who compiled the Twelve Muqam.
• Mahmut Kashgari — An 11th-century Turkic scholar who wrote the first comprehensive Turkic dictionary.
• Zhang Qian — The Han explorer passed through Xinjiang on the Silk Road.
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