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A photography festival in Xinjiang’s Hami celebrated the night sky, drawing astrophotographers and global viewers ahead of the autumnal equinox.
A photography and culture festival celebrating Hami’s night skies ended on September 26 in Xinjiang, concluding the "Ten Years Overlooking Hami" Photography Culture Week and the "Sweet Whispers to the Galaxy" Festival.
Organized by Hami prefecture’s government and cultural groups, the event gathered over 30 astrophotographers and drone photographers from across China.
Held at scenic sites known for minimal light pollution and unique desert landscapes, participants captured the Milky Way, Orion’s stars, zodiacal light, and nebulae like the Rosette and Lagoon Nebulae on September 22, just before the autumnal equinox.
A live stream shared real-time views of the night sky with millions globally, highlighting Hami’s rising status as a premier astrotourism destination.
The festival aimed to promote the region’s natural beauty, geological wonders, and growing interest in astronomy and photography.
Un festival de fotografía en Xinjiang, Hami, celebró el cielo nocturno, atrayendo a astrofotógrafos y espectadores globales antes del equinoccio de otoño.