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Barkol Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July, 2026
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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
4.7
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46 Reviews
Natural scenery
Barkol Grassland
4.6
4.7
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69 Reviews
Barkol Ancient City Scenic Area
4.6
4.5
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19 Reviews
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Night view
Gaojia Lake Wetland Scenic Area
3.8
1.0
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1 Reviews
Guaishi Mountain
3.0
4.7
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7 Reviews
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Dahe Ancient City
2.8
5.0
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9 Reviews
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Songfeng Academy
2.7
1.0
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1 Reviews
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Xiangu Temple of Balikun
2.6
4.5
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13 Reviews
Historic landmark
Songshutang Ski Field
2.2
3.0
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2 Reviews
Barkol Lake Campsite
2.2
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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
4.7
/5
43 Reviews
Hotel (Barkol Ancient City)
4.3
/5
134 Reviews
Bali Siping Hotel
4.5
/5
316 Reviews
Guang'anxin Hotel
4.2
/5
138 Reviews
Barkol · Western Regions Wonderland | SARI Frontier Town Boutique Stay — Lansheng MORN Homestay
4.4
/5
32 Reviews
Balikun Hancheng Hotel
3.9
/5
73 Reviews
Wanfuyazhu Homestay
14 Reviews
Jiashanchunshui Guesthouse
4.2
/5
213 Reviews
Barkol Xian Santanghu Xingyuxuan Resort Hotel
3.4
/5
2 Reviews
Junma Inn Homestay
4.5
/5
11 Reviews
Grand Hotel Bari
4.0
/5
237 Reviews
Bari Lushanshe Inn
4.4
/5
6 Reviews
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
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Sichuan cuisine
Avg. PLN16/person
春旺特色土火锅烤肉羊肉焖饼
4.6
/5
9 Reviews
Hotpot
Avg. PLN49/person
川香苑川菜馆
5.0
/5
7 Reviews
Sichuan cuisine
爱心蛋糕店
5.0
/5
2 Reviews
Bakery
Avg. PLN11/person
李想大虾(巴里坤店)
5.0
/5
1 Reviews
聚鲜楼火锅店
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盛添抓饭·丸子汤(巴里坤店)
5.0
/5
4 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PLN23/person
重庆崽儿火锅店(汉城东街店)
3.3
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7 Reviews
Hotpot
Avg. PLN54/person
巴里坤国泰饭店
3.0
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1 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
茵奥特(新市路店)
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Barkol Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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Stayed at the grassland camp in Barkol, and the aftereffects are intense.
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Mingsha Mountain
4.4
/5
97 Reviews
Deserts
Dahaidao
4.7
/5
947 Reviews
Historic landmark
Hami Museum
4.4
/5
103 Reviews
Guide Map of Populus Euphratica Forest Ecological Garden
4.5
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100 Reviews
Natural scenery
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Kumtag Desert
4.6
/5
2,076 Reviews
Deserts
JIANGBULAKE
4.7
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2,315 Reviews
Natural scenery
Tuyugou
4.4
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150 Reviews
Natural scenery
Tuyugou Grottoes
4.6
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110 Reviews
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves
4.2
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285 Reviews
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Flaming Mountain Scenic Area
4.1
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2,809 Reviews
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The Ancient City of Gaochang
4.4
/5
242 Reviews
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Popular 4-Star Select Hotels Near Barkol
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FORMONT Hotel (Hami Station, Hami)
9.5
/5
7,974 Reviews
Vienna International Hotel (Hami Yingbin Avenue)
9.7
/5
1,107 Reviews
Crystal Orange Hami
9.7
/5
1,462 Reviews
Hami shenghu International Hotel (Tianma Shopping Mall Branch, Adjacent to Hami Railway Station)
9.6
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1,361 Reviews
Vienna International Hotel (Hami High speed Railway Station Store)
9.7
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723 Reviews
Atour Hotel (Hami wuika times Jianguo North Road)
9.5
/5
1,447 Reviews
HAIyi Hotel
9.5
/5
1,477 Reviews
HaMi New Century Hotel
9.6
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3,082 Reviews
Hampton by Hilton Hami
9.5
/5
2,560 Reviews
Hami Hotel
9.4
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2,218 Reviews
Hampton by Hilton Hami High-speed Railway Station
9.8
/5
429 Reviews
Hami Universal Hotel (Train Station)
9.3
/5
691 Reviews
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Popular Attractions in Barkol
Xiangu Temple of Balikun
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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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爱心蛋糕店
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玉峰烤肉
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熊猫有空·火锅串串(巴里坤店)
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馋私猫(巴里坤分店)
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小郭特色烧烤(广场南巷店)
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致远餐厅
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吴佳拌米粉店(巴里坤店)
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刘记菜馆(汉城东街店)
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巴里坤县城镇秦国罐罐饺(哈密巴里坤美食街店)
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