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5:30 wake up and head straight to Northern Xinjiang, accidentally entering Hemu's winter fairy tale

Got up at 5:30 and left for the airport at 6 Urumqi airport is not as big as the legends say Security check is not as strict as rumored either After entering, there was still half an hour before boarding The two of us started the trip with a bowl of beef noodles Approaching Northern Xinjiang, the ground seen from the plane was already a vast white expanse Arrived at Altay at 10 o'clock; Altay airport is so tiny Brother Long was already waiting for us, driving a tank We headed to Hemu along the Ahe Highway On the way, we saw wild little foxes like forest elves And lonely, crystal-clear trees on the hillside Walking and playing along the Ahe Highway Arrived at the entrance of Hemu Scenic Area at 4 pm Almost missed booking a parking spot; many people were arguing Fortunately, we finally got a spot; tickets are 100 yuan per person, but no one checked tickets Tonight we stayed in a heavily booked independent wooden cabin at Youyuan Mountain Residence Outside the window, there is a distant birch forest; the scenery is very beautiful After settling in, we set off to Harden Platform to watch the sunset The car could only go near Hemu Bridge; the rest of the way had to be climbed on foot Wearing too many layers, climbing for more than 20 minutes was quite tiring But the view of Hemu village from the hillside is really beautiful Walking further inside, you can find a swing And also photograph the birch forest and river beside the village Hemu is like a whole fairy tale world From dawn to dusk, every shot is a masterpiece, so beautiful! Using a flashlight to go down the mountain, wanted to eat at Taoyuan but no seats available Went to Ma's Xi Kitchen and ordered a hidden menu item—soup rice Back to the cozy little cabin to sleep now!
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Posted: Dec 11, 2025
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