Rock Carvings in Kumul
Attractions Overview
Archeologists have discovered 893 rock carvings in about 20 sites around the county, with the earliest dating from around 10,000 years ago.
English Name: Rock Carvings in Kumul
Type: Kumul Scenic Area, Kumul famous spots & Kumul attractions
Best Time: All Year Around
Recommended Visiting Hours: 2-3 hours
Location: Rock carvings discovered in Duogate cave in Habahe county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region.
Why is Rock Carvings So Special?
Archeologists have discovered 893 rock carvings in about 20 sites around the county, with the earliest dating from around 10,000 years ago. Those petroglyphs were made at various points in time and cover a broad range of topics, such as hunting, herding, and ritual activities, and some may even resemble planes or rockets in the eyes of modern people.
Where is Rock Carvings
Rock Carvings in Hami There have found over 40 sites of rock carvings in the Tianshan Mountains to the north of Hami. The composition and engraving skills of these rock carvings vividly reflect the cultures and standard of living of the nomads here.
Main Attraction of Rock Carvings
The contents of these rock carvings include not only animal figures but also scenes of hunting, riding, herding, dancing, fighting and procreation worshiping, and images of god and symbols, etc. The rock carvings are in Hami are mostly the remains of the Bronze Age, the Hun and Turkic times.
Archeologists have discovered 893 rock carvings in about 20 sites around the county, with the earliest dating from around 10,000 years ago. Those petroglyphs were made at various points in time and cover a broad range of topics, such as hunting, herding, and ritual activities, and some may even resemble planes or rockets in the eyes of modern people.
Best Time to Travel Rock Carvings
Every autumn, that is, August and September, is the best time to visit Kumul.
At this time, the weather began to cool and the fruits began to mature. This is a very suitable time to travel. At this time, most scenic spots began to hang attractive gold. Let’s travel in the golden ocean. The natural scenery around Kumul is very beautiful. In our spare time, we take our family to Kumul to play, eat delicious fruits and enjoy different local conditions and customs. I believe this is a very beautiful moment and a very happy memory.
Useful Travel Tips
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Attention should be paid to the fact that no loud noise is allowed during the visit. Please switch the mobile phone to vibration mode or turn it off.
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Exhibits can’t be touched at will, they can only be watched, and can’t be mocked.
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Don’t use flash when taking photos, there are many precious cultural relics.
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