巴里坤,位于北纬45度的中国新疆东天山,是一座典藏在云海、雪山、森林、草原交织的美丽画卷中的古城。
      大家好,我是新疆哈密市巴里坤哈萨克自治县县长瓦里汗.托合提买买提,十分荣幸为大家介绍美丽的巴里坤。
      驼铃声声  古韵犹存
      “大宛丰碑汉家烟,丝路驼铃声声依旧”。雄踞草原上的巴里坤古城,延续了千年文脉。在2000多年前的汉代,这里是中原进入西域的第一门户。甘露川的田野上,依然传唱着屯垦的史诗。久经风雨洗礼的八大仓敖,是国内迄今保存最完好的清代粮仓。地藏寺、仙姑庙,集佛教、道教和商业会馆为一体,是新疆规模最大,保存最完整的古庙宇群落。一条书写着繁华与落寞的古民宅巷,浓缩着巴里坤盛极一时的风貌。朗朗书声依然延续着中国数千年的孔孟之道、儒家之学。历经千年沉淀,巴里坤成为西域历史上著名的军事、文化和商业重镇,被史学家誉为“新疆汉文化的母源地”,是新疆历史上三大商都和八大名城之一。
      西域山水  神奇秘境
      亘古以来,巍峨的天山雪峰守护着这一方纯净。从天山顶到巴里坤湖近千米的海拔落差,在这里形成了高山垂直自然景观带,可谓一日游四季,十里不同天。穿行于巴里坤的山水之间,你会发现那黑沟藏春的秘境,会醉心于巴里坤湖碧波荡漾、水天一色的风光,会惊叹大自然的鬼斧神工造就的这奇山胜水。巴里坤的美景,只需一眼,就难以忘怀。朋友,去鸣沙回响的沙坡纵情滑行吧,去戈壁深处探寻神秘宝藏吧!
      草原风味  心灵牧场
      没有一座城市像巴里坤这样一抬脚就能踏入草原,2800万亩的广袤草场,绵延成新疆三大草原之一,水草丰美、牛羊遍地。生活在这里的哈萨克人湖畔牧马、山野放歌。这里有流动的毡房、宁静的村落,有画家笔下的胡杨林、摄影家追逐的水鸟,还有悠扬的冬不拉。
      屯田的历史和移民文化的交融,使巴里坤成为盛产美食的地方。一年一度的美食节,吸引着众多慕名而来的游客,羊肉焖饼子、手抓肉、土火锅、马奶酒、艾面以及各色小吃风味独特、汤汁淋漓,令人垂涎欲滴。童谣里传唱的赛过车轱辘大的天下第一蒸饼,更是让你领略到巴里坤人的豁达与豪放。
      7月是巴里坤草原最美的季节,青草所散发的特有气息,让草原深处的骏马变得亢奋。阿肯阿依特斯大赛、赛马、赛骆驼等少数民族传统体育运动会如约而至,构成了这一年里最热闹的场面。
      西域古牧国,汉韵巴里坤。走进巴里坤就走进了心灵牧场,走进了新疆的文化博览园,来吧,朋友们,欢迎你们来到这古朴博大的文化家园、崭新独特的经济热土、天蓝地秀的人居福地,感受自然与人文、历史与未来。欢迎来到巴里坤!
 
 
Barkol, located in the 45 degrees north latitude on Mount Dongtian in Xinjiang, China,is an ancient city hidden in which there is the sea of clouds, snow mountain, forest and meadow like a beautiful painting.
 
Hello, everyone, I am the County Magistrate of Barkol Kazakh Autonomous County, Hami City in Xinjiang, Walihan Tuohetimaimaiti. It is my great honor to introduce the beautiful Barkol to you.
  
Tinkle of camel bell, Ancient style remains
 
The milestone of Dawan state, Han people’s cooking smoke; The tinkle of camel bell on the silk road still retain. Barkol Ancient City on the meadow has continued its thousands of years old culture. Over 2000 years ago, in Han Dynasty, here is the first gateway to enter the Western Regions from the central plains. On the field of Ganluchuan, here it is circulating the epic about station troops to open up wasteland. The big eight granaries having been through ups and downs are so far the most well-maintained granaries from Qing Dynasty in China. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Temple, Female Celestial Temple, integrated with Buddhism, Taoism and business hall in a whole is the largest in scale, the most well-maintained ancient temple cluster. An ancient home and alley leaving the marks of prosperity and desolation, is the concentration of Barkol’s thriving appearance. The sound of reading is the continuation of the doctrines of Confucius and Mencius, Confucianism with thousands of years in Chinese history. Through the accumulation in thousands of years, Barkol has become the important famous military, cultural and business town in the history of the Western Regions. It is praised as the cradle of Xinjiang Han Culture by historians. It is one of the three biggest business capitals and eight most famous cities in Xinjiang history. 
 
Landscape in the Western Regions, the Mystical Land
 
Since ancient times, the towering Mount Tianshan are protecting the purity of this area. The altitude difference in between the top of Mount Tianshan to the Barkol Lake has formed a Mountain Vertical Natural Landscape Belt. It is so called traveling through four seasons in one day, different weathers in ten miles. Passing through mountains and rivers in Barkol, you will find the Black Ditch in the mystical land. You can indulge yourself in this green Barkol Lake, the landscape of river and sky in one color. You will be amazed by the mystical mountains and great rivers created by the uncanny workmanship of nature. For the beautiful landscape of Barkol, with one glimpse, you never forget. Friends, go sliding on the sand slope with echo from the sand and enjoy! Go deep in the Gobi Desert to explore the mysterious treasure!
 
Meadow Style, Spiritual Pasture
 
There is no city like Barkol that the entrance of the city is meadow. A wide range of meadow in 28 million mu is one of the three grasslands in Xinjiang. Beautiful Aquatic Plants, Cows and Sheep Everywhere Kazakh who are living here graze their horses by the lake and sing in the woods. There is the mobile yurt, tranquil village. There is the populus euphrates forest illustrated in the paintings, the water birds chased by photographers and even the melodious dombra.
 
The integration of the history of Tuntian and immigration culture has made Barkol a place full of delicacies. The annual food festival attracts many tourists who admire this place to come. Braised lamb pancake, boiled lamb, local hotpot, horse milk wine,wormwood noodle and different small snacks are unique in flavor, juicy, and savory. The world NO.1 steamed cake in nursery rhymes is larger than the wheels. It allows you feel the generous, bold and unconstrained barkol.
 
July is the most beautiful season for Barkol meadow. The special aroma from the green grass makes the horses deep in the forest excited. Akan Aytes Competition, horse racing, camel racing and other ethnic minorities’ traditional sport games arrive as expected. These are the most lively scenes.
 
Ancient nomadic state in the western regions; han style in Barkol. Walking into Barkol is to walk into the spiritual pasture and the cultural expo park in Xinjiang. Come, friends, You are welcomed to this primitive and large cultural hometown, the brand new and unique economic hub, the blessed living space where sky is blue and land is charming. Enjoy nature and culture, history and future. Welcome to Barkol!