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Barkol Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Attractions & Itinerary | Trip.com
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Looking for things to do in Barkol? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Barkol Lake
5.1
4.6
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46 Review
Natural scenery
Barkol Grassland
4.5
4.7
/5
69 Review
Barkol Ancient City Scenic Area
4.5
4.5
/5
19 Review
Historic landmark
Night view
Gaojia Lake Wetland Scenic Area
3.7
1.0
/5
1 Review
Guaishi Mountain
2.9
4.7
/5
7 Review
Mountain climbing
Dahe Ancient City
2.9
5.0
/5
9 Review
Historic landmark
Songfeng Academy
2.7
1.0
/5
1 Review
Historic landmark
Xiangu Temple of Balikun
2.6
4.5
/5
13 Review
Historic landmark
Barkol Lake - Viewing Platform
2.3
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Barkol Lake Campsite
2.1
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Barkol, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Ruidu Hotel, Balikun
4.5
/5
79 Review
Yuetianshan · Kanglv Center
3 Review
Hotel (Barkol Ancient City)
4.3
/5
162 Review
Grand Hotel Bari
4.1
/5
223 Review
Barkol · Western Regions Wonderland | SARI Frontier Town Boutique Stay — Lansheng MORN Homestay
4.6
/5
54 Review
Balikun Guotai Hotel
4.0
/5
352 Review
Bali Siping Hotel
4.5
/5
303 Review
Wanfuyazhu Homestay
3.6
/5
25 Review
Guang'anxin Hotel
4.3
/5
124 Review
Balikun Hancheng Hotel
4.1
/5
72 Review
Puleihai Grand Hotel
4.0
/5
162 Review
Barkol Xian Santanghu Xingyuxuan Resort Hotel
3.4
/5
2 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Barkol dishes and foodie spots.
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川味大炒
3.5
/5
3 Review
Sichuan Cuisine
Avg. £3/person
春旺特色土火锅烤肉羊肉焖饼
4.6
/5
9 Review
Hotpot
Avg. £9/person
川香苑川菜馆
5.0
/5
7 Review
Sichuan Cuisine
盛添抓饭·丸子汤(巴里坤店)
4.8
/5
11 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. £4/person
重庆崽儿火锅店(汉城东街店)
3.3
/5
7 Review
Hotpot
Avg. £10/person
爱心蛋糕店
5.0
/5
2 Review
Bakery
Avg. £2/person
李想大虾(巴里坤店)
5.0
/5
1 Review
聚鲜楼火锅店
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巴里坤国泰饭店
4.3
/5
8 Review
Xinjiang cuisine
许福纪火锅·串串
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德克士(巴里坤店)
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Barkol Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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Mountains and seas | Silk Road hidden realms, where Hami melons are sweet and fragrant
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“Certified by the China Meteorological Administration as ‘plateau cool zones’! These 3 places in Xinjiang are the true escapes from the August heat
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Stop sweating in air-conditioned rooms! A 22℃ summer in Xinjiang is the real cheat code
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Hami’s 40℃ heat instantly drops to 22℃! Balikun is Xinjiang’s ultimate summer escape
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Barkol Lake, Xinjiang | A Hidden Summer Getaway! A Healing Paradise Nestled in the Eastern Tianshan Mountains
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Stayed at the grassland camp in Barkol, and the aftereffects are intense.
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Escape the crowds this Dragon Boat Festival and head to the vast grasslands, snow-capped mountains, and lakes
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Fall asleep with the snowy mountains, wake up in a sea of flowers and grassland on this healing journey
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Mingsha Mountain
4.4
/5
97 Review
Deserts
Dahaidao
4.7
/5
975 Review
Historic landmark
Hami Museum
4.4
/5
103 Review
Guide Map of Populus Euphratica Forest Ecological Garden
4.5
/5
103 Review
Natural scenery
Night view
Kumtag Desert
4.7
/5
2,121 Review
Deserts
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JIANGBULAKE
4.7
/5
2,469 Review
Natural scenery
Tuyugou
4.4
/5
164 Review
Natural scenery
Tuyugou Grottoes
4.6
/5
121 Review
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
4.2
/5
286 Review
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Flaming Mountain Scenic Area
4.2
/5
2,916 Review
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The Ancient City of Gaochang
4.5
/5
243 Review
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Popular 4-Star Select Hotels Near Barkol
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FORMONT Hotel (Hami Station, Hami)
9.5
/5
8,580 Review
Jinjiang Keji Boutique Hotel
9.3
/5
1,081 Review
Vienna International Hotel (Hami Yingbin Avenue)
9.7
/5
1,166 Review
Hami Universal Hotel (Train Station)
9.3
/5
666 Review
Crystal Orange Hami
9.7
/5
1,443 Review
Hami shenghu International Hotel (Hami Railway Station Branch)
9.5
/5
1,432 Review
Vienna International Hotel (Hami High speed Railway Station Store)
9.6
/5
758 Review
Atour Hotel (Hami wuika times Jianguo North Road)
9.4
/5
1,474 Review
HAIyi Hotel
9.6
/5
1,553 Review
HaMi New Century Hotel
9.6
/5
2,991 Review
Hampton by Hilton Hami
9.5
/5
2,804 Review
Hami Hotel
9.4
/5
2,251 Review
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Xiangu Temple of Balikun
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xiheigou
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春旺特色土火锅烤肉羊肉焖饼
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川香苑川菜馆
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盛添抓饭·丸子汤(巴里坤店)
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茵奥特(新市路店)
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客来香锅仔面
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西域纳加美食·新疆菜(巴里坤店)
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曾氏米皮
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