Three years ago, military school classmate Wang told me on WeChat: "Lao Zhu, when are you free to come to Altay? I will take you to Habahe, where I used to be a soldier. Too familiar, the scenery is really beautiful. If you stay one night, it is estimated that you don't want to go again. " At that time, Lao Wang was already the deputy detachment leader of the Altay detachment of the Armed Police, but he still had deep feelings for Habahe County.
This summer, when I went to Burqin County, I called Lao Wang, but he retired and went back to our hometown in Henan. He said with a little regret: "I have retired for more than two years. I want my classmates to play in Altay before retiring. Unfortunately, no one has been there. Now I have returned to Zhengzhou, Henan. You must remember to call me when you return to your hometown. You want to go to Habahe county, I'll contact your friend ... "
I said to Lao Wang, "Don't bother. I came with an outdoor hiking group. There is no way to Habahe. We can only wait for the next trip to Baihaba village. I just like the cultural and natural scenery there and the folk culture of Tuwa people. I should have a deeper feeling when I can stay in the village for one night. "
Lao Wang laughed and said, "I don't have your pleasure." If I have the chance to go to Xinjiang, I will go back to my old army. I not only worked there for three years, but also was admitted to a military school there. After graduation, I was assigned there. My feelings for Habahe are really deep. I wouldn't go back to my hometown if it weren't for my daughter-in-law and children. When I return to Xinjiang, I will contact you in Urumqi and we will go to Habahe County together. "
When I was in the military academy, Lao Wang and I lived in a big house. He often tells us about the experience of Habahe, saying that the rural scenery of Habahe County is completely different from that of Xinjiang and the mainland. Staying there is like an isolated fairyland on earth. Walking around casually, the mood is not only suddenly enlightened, but also the original natural scenery is everywhere, and the locals have always maintained a simple folk customs.
Habahe County is located at the southern foot of Altai Mountain on the most northwest edge of Xinjiang, bordering Kazakhstan and Russia in the west and north, and neighboring Burqin County and Jimunai County in the east and south respectively. It can be said that it is a mysterious zone located in the corner of the border. There are 23 ethnic groups living here, including Han, Kazak, Hui and Uygur. More importantly, it is famous for its large reserves and high grade of copper and gold. If you are looking for gold, Habahe is really a treasure trove of geomantic omen.
According to historical records, Habahe County was named after Habahe. In Mongolian, Baja means "the river bed is steep and the drop is large". One saying is that "perch" (that is, five black fish) refers to a small fish, so this fish is produced in rivers, hence the name. Another way of saying it is that the meaning of Kazakh is interpreted as "dense forest", which is recorded in "Pictographs of the Western Regions": "The quasi-language Baja is the name of a small fish, and the river gave it a name." Perhaps this is the origin of Habahe's name.
Regarding the beauty of Habahe County, I think it should be the same as Kanas in Burqin County. Baihaba village, known as "the first village in northwest China", has become an important stop for Chinese and foreign tourists to travel in Kanas Lake because of its well-preserved original wooden spire building. There is a strong Kazakh nostalgia and Tuwa customs here, and the appearance of the primitive village strongly attracts a large number of tourists. At present, Baihaba Resort has been built here.
Tuwa people belong to the Mongolian branch and are gradually forgotten. For centuries, they have thrived on the fertile grasslands of Baihaba, Harmony River and Kanas Lake in Altay and grazed for generations. From the point of view of humanity and nature, it is a rare pure land and magical human scenery in China and even the world, with a strong sense of mystery, but it is not only a pure pure land, but also more beautiful scenery to add the colors of paradise and fairyland on earth to the pure land.
Habahe county has a long history. * * * There are 78 ancient cultural sites in China, including 5 cemeteries and 0 tombs. These historical and cultural relics provide an important archaeological basis for studying the ethnic migration, primitive religion, production and life of ancient humans in Xinjiang. For example, when archaeological excavations were conducted in Halasu cemetery in Habahe county six years ago, experts found four horses buried with them, as well as cultural relics such as pottery pots, bronze mirrors and nails. After identification, it is inferred that the tomb was in the Han and Jin Dynasties, which effectively witnessed the historical changes of the Habahe River.
Habahe County, as the northernmost border area of China, has fully demonstrated the continuity and existence of Xinjiang grassland culture, whether it is human natural resources or cultural sites left over from history. Especially in northern Xinjiang, this grassland culture has a longer history. In the history of Habahe County, Serbs, Huns, Western Turks, Xianbei and other ethnic groups once lived here, which inevitably left distinctive regional and cultural characteristics.
Habahe County not only has the cultural and natural landscapes such as Baihaba Village, but also the Baisha Lake in the northern mountainous area of the county, the Na Ren summer resort and the natural birch forest resort in Kulebai Township. I think in this mysterious land of northwest China, not only the beauty of humanity and nature, but also the primitive history and folk culture are hidden. These long-standing cultural elements will surely embody the unique multicultural charm of Xinjiang.