Hami: A City of History on the Silk Road

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Hami: A City of History on the Silk Road

No one can tell how the hill was formed. Some said the hill is where female general Fan Lihua and her soldiers were buried. In one night, yellow sand covered dead bodies of the 72 soldiers and the current 72 domes are tombs for the 72 soldiers. Some said that the hill used to have flowers, grass and a spring. Although there was not plenty of water in the spring, it never stopped. There was also a gold bowl for passers-by to drink water. The other day, a greedy businessman walked by. He drank water and took the gold bowl away. From then on, the spring turned dry and flowers and grass withered. Only sand left on the hill.

It is surprising that no single grass grow in the hill but at the foot of the hill and on surrounding hills are growing plenty of trees and grass. When I climbed on the top of the hill, I saw snow mountains and clouds in a distance and sheep grazing on the grassland nearby. It is really a beautiful landscape.

White Rock

In Tianshan Mountain, I felt I were hugged by mountains; in Hami, I felt I were embraced by the grassland. With the mountain and the grassland, I felt I had everything in my arms. Tens of kilometers away from Hami city, there is a white rock. It is as pure as crystal and quite different from black stones around. It is said that this rock fell from the sky and was involved with a tragic love story.

Hami Melon

Hami is known for its melons. It is said that Hami melon was not originally produced in Hami but in Shanshan nearby. Because King Hami sent it to the emperor as a tribute and enjoyed great praises, the melon was so name "Hami melon". I tried the melon in Hami and it is really sweet and delicious.

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