Hami
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Prefecture-level city in Xinjiang, China
Hami, or Kumul, is a prefecture-level city in eastern Xinjiang, China. It is well known for sweet Hami melons. In early 2016, the former Hami county-level city merged with Hami Prefecture to form the Hami prefecture-level city with the county-level city becoming Yizhou District. Since the Han dynasty, Hami has been known for its production of agricultural products and raw resources.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 673,383
- Coordinates
- 42.834, 93.506
- Timezone
- Asia/Urumqi
- Elevation
- 759 m
Overview of Hami
Set in China, Hami is a sizeable city. Records put its population near 673,383. And that scale sets the rhythm of a stay. Plan around water sports and nature and you will not run out of ideas. It lies in the northern hemisphere, which drives its seasonal calendar. You are about 759 metres up.
Things to do in Hami
Water Sports in Hami
(2)Water Sports in Hami covers Diving and Scuba Diving. Plan them together and you have a full day. The list follows Hami's own activity tags.
Nature in Hami
(1)The nature shortlist for Hami: Desert. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Hami. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Best time to visit Hami
The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best.
Getting there & around
Hami works as a gateway: long-distance arrivals, then buses, trams or metro on the ground. Set your clock to Asia/Urumqi on arrival.
Similar destinations
Places near Hami that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Hami known for?
- Travellers associate Hami with water sports and nature. It sits in China and counts about 673,383 residents.
- What can you do in Hami?
- Hami is tagged with Diving, Scuba Diving and Desert, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- When is the best time to visit Hami?
- The warm stretch of June to September is when water activities work best.
- Where is Hami located?
- Hami belongs to China, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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