Woshixiaohuanxiong
January 4, 2026
There's no better hotel in Altay than Jiyuhe Hotel. The price is right, the rooms are spacious, and the bathrooms are quite large. They even offer complimentary delicious raisins, oranges, and snacks from the mini-bar, including Coke (and imported coffee!). A nice detail is the earplugs provided. Downstairs, there's a local specialty shop with reasonable prices, and nearby, a budget supermarket where you can buy yogurt. The Erdaoqiao Pilaf is incredibly tasty and affordable. It's only a 15-minute taxi ride from the airport, and directly opposite the hotel is Altay's music hall.
The hotel breakfast is rich and features local ethnic specialties while still offering a mix of Chinese and Western options. There are various cold appetizers, salad, hot stir-fries, fried rice noodles, freshly cooked beef noodles, and plenty of delicious yogurt. I usually don't care much for yogurt, but Jiyuhe's yogurt is superb, especially with the different honeys and jams. Staying at Jiyuhe, breakfast every day is a true pleasure, easily comparable to a five-star hotel in inner China.
Furthermore, their service is truly excellent. They answer every question patiently and thoughtfully. When they learned we had just returned from Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba after 7 days and 6 nights without a proper shower or hair wash, they immediately encouraged us to go clean up. The hot water in the room is abundant, and the toiletries are good. The cleaning lady, noticing my mother resting, immediately lowered her voice when speaking. My stay at Jiyuhe Hotel added a memorable and significant stroke to my first trip to Xinjiang.
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