Hemu Village, the highest administrative body of the prairie, is the northernmost township in western China. Hemu Village is one of the famous Tuvan villages and the farthest and largest of the three remaining Tuvan villages (Hemu Village, Kanas Village and Baihaba Village), with a total area of 3,040 lm². There are more than 1,800 people in the township, among whom there are more than 1,400 Mongolian Tuvans. The main ethnic groups are the Mongolian Tuvans and Kazakhs, whose wooden houses are scattered across the mountainous grasslands.
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骑马、马拉雪橇
Many local residents in Hemu area have horse farms in their homes, and when it snows, they will open horseback riding and horse-drawn sleigh projects. You can choose to ride alone or led by a staff member. The price is 80yuan per hour. The horse-drawn sleigh project can also be from Hemu Village to the top of the Hemu Village viewing platform. The price is 160yuan per session.
吉克普林国际滑雪场
Hemu Village is in the mountains, where the average snow thickness in winter is 1 meter and the thickest place can reach 2 meters. It begins to snow in mid-September every year and lasts until April. Snow falls more than half of the year, so skiing is also one of the reasons the area attracts travelers.
喀纳斯湖
Kanas is a Mongolian word meaning "beautiful and mysterious lake". Kanas Lake is located in the northern part of Burqin County. The lake comes from the glacial meltwater of Kuitun, Youyi Peak and other mountains and the local precipitation. The lake is 1,374 meters above sea level and covers an area of 45.73 km2. It is a mountain lake and inland freshwater lake located in the Altai mountains and dense forests.
中俄老码头风情街景区
In the Sino-Russian old wharf-style scenic spot, there is a Russian-style food street. Special features: cold water fish, kvass and yogurt.