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Hemu Village, Xinjiang|God's Reserved Land I captured the photo of a lifetime

Hemu Village is known as "China's Number One Village," located in Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Northern Xinjiang. All the houses here are built from logs🏕️ Every autumn, wooden houses are scattered among golden birch forests🍂 Just like a Van Gogh painting, fairy-tale-like and dreamy. . The scenery here has no boundaries, it’s the pinnacle of autumn views in my heart🖼️ Missing it means waiting another year‼️ . 📸️|Photo spots 🔖Birch Forest: Located on the easternmost side of the village, the golden birch covering the hills is spectacular. Most photos above were taken in the birch forest. 🔖Hemu River & Hemu Bridge: Classic photo spots in Hemu Village 🔖Haden Viewing Platform: A platform to watch the morning mist, about a 20-minute climb, offering panoramic views of Hemu Village 🔖Meili Peak: Horseback round trip 🔖Yunxiao Peak: Requires a cable car round trip, 198 RMB/person, often snowy 🔖Wooden Houses: Any wooden house in the village makes for stunning photos✨ . 📍|Hemu Village, Kanas, Xinjiang 🚌|Private cars cannot enter the scenic area; after arriving at the visitor center, take the shuttle bus within the park for round trips 🏘️|Recommended to stay in Old Hemu Village, which has supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, and more 🎫|Ticket + shuttle bus 120 RMB/person ☀️|Great for portrait photography whether it’s rainy or sunny .
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