Altay Prefecture Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

I stayed in Xinjiang for a month to tell you some things not to do

Don't ask how much the ticket is, ask how many years of youth are left. I decided to embark on a journey to Xinjiang in the northwest of my motherland, using a month to find my lost soul. After coming back, I am full of motivation, often staring at the photos in a daze. To help friends who want to go to Xinjiang, I have compiled this travel guide, hoping to help everyone! Where should I go first when I go to Xinjiang for the first time? Urumqi, as the transportation hub of Xinjiang, is very convenient whether it is South Xinjiang or North Xinjiang. It is recommended to choose Urumqi as the first stop, because whether it is a group tour or self-driving, almost all vehicles start from here. Precautions: Time difference: There is a 2-hour time difference between Xinjiang and the mainland Many ethnic minorities are used to saying Xinjiang time Security check: Xinjiang's security check is very strict, train stations and airports require multiple security checks, it is recommended to go to the train station/airport in advance Accommodation recommendation: Urumqi: Recommend Friendly Business Circle or Zhongshan Road Business Circle Kanas: Recommend Beitun City, secondly, Jadunyu and Burqin can be recommended Hemu: Recommend staying in the scenic area log cabin, watching the stars all over the sky at night, increasing the play time during the day, and the experience is better Sailimu Lake: Accommodation is recommended to stay in Qingshuihe Town or Huocheng County Our self-driving route: Starting from Urumqi, go to Sailimu Lake—Huocheng—Zhaosu—Tekes—Qiongkushitai—Nalati—Duku Highway, and finally return to Urumqi from Dushanzi. The route is just a circle, which is a classic Yili ring line. ps: The above self-driving journey is 12 days in total, a total of 2300 kilometers, without rushing to the road and rushing to the scenic spots, often 5-6 hours of self-driving time every day. I feel that rest and maintaining a good state are necessary. Must-visit attractions: Qiongkushitai: The grassland covering the sky, the fairy tale forest like a mist, the small wooden house with grass on the head, every eye is super healing Huocheng Lavender: The purple sea of flowers tumbling with the wind is really romantic Tangbula Fairy Lake: A small popular secret that needs to ride a horse up the mountain, accompanied by flowers all the way, it seems to be Alice in Wonderland Nalati Grassland: The aerial photography and self-driving of the grassland and valley in the sky are absolutely amazing! Sailimu Lake: "The last tear of the Atlantic" If you have plenty of time, you must go for a self-driving tour around the lake Duku Highway: Duku Highway that must be self-driving once in a lifetime! It will open around mid-June every year, and you will feel the four seasons along the way. Xinjiang cuisine: The big plate chicken, lamb skewers, roasted lamb chops, and roasted buns in Xinjiang are really amazing, and those who like heavy tastes can close their eyes. ps: There are also old yogurt, cold water fish, hand-grabbed rice, wrapped meat, pulled strips and other delicacies waiting for you to taste!

6 things you must know before going to Kanas

1⃣️Kanas is located in the north of Xinjiang, most city flights do not go directly, you need to transfer in Urumqi. 2⃣️The most beautiful season in Kanas is autumn, that is, September-November, known as the most beautiful autumn scenery in China. Of course, summer and winter are also worth a visit, with a pleasant climate in summer and skiing in winter. 3⃣️The ticket for staying in Kanas for one day is 230 per person, and 270 for two days. You can stay in the new village. The development here is relatively complete, with convenient food and accommodation, and it is close to the Fairy Bay. 4⃣️The attractions worth visiting in Kanas are: Three Bays, Kanas Lake, and Fish Watching Pavilion. If you go to the Fish Watching Pavilion, you need to purchase an additional 20 yuan ticket. 5⃣️The Three Bays are Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay. There is a special bus running between the transfer center and Jiadenyu Station. The morning mist of the Three Bays is worth seeing. The Moon Bay is very high and the scenery is even more spectacular. The other two bays are flat forest land. You can walk back to the village after returning to the Fairy Bay, and the scenery along the way is particularly healing. 6⃣️The famous beautiful winter village - Hemu Village is near Kanas, you need to buy a ticket at Jiadenyu Station and enter the village on the right.

Xinjiang | Travel Guide

Xinjiang Travel🔥|8 days 7 nights small group🏜️average 6k➕|||If autumn is very beautiful🍁 Northern Xinjiang accounts for seven points😆 God is not stingy The most beautiful oil painting in the world🌅 All sprinkled on this land If you have already missed the summer in Northern Xinjiang🍃 Then you must not miss the autumn colors of Northern Xinjiang🍂 Snow mountains and layered forests surround Hemu Birch forest falls into a golden color🌅 - 🌈Recommended route Day1 All over the country—Airport/Station pick-up—Urumqi Stay: Urumqi Day1 Urumqi—Tianshan Tianchi—S21 Desert Highway---Burqin Stay: Burqin Day2 Burqin—Kanas Guanyutai—Kanas Lake—Kanas Stay: Kanas Scenic Area Day3 Kanas—Kanas Sanwan—Hemu Stay: Hemu Scenic Area Day4 Hemu—World Devil City—Karamay Stay: Karamay Day5 Karamay—Sayram Lake—Jinghe Stay: Jinghe Day6 Jinghe—Anjihai Grand Canyon—Urumqi Stay: Urumqi Day8 Urumqi—Airport/Station drop-off—Warm home Happy end of the trip - 🌈Trip highlights 🔴No stop during the Spring Festival, set off immediately 🔴Deep play for 8 days, small group of 6 people, average 💰5K+ 🔴2 nights in original log cabin accommodation 🔴24-hour online customer service, airport pick-up - 🔥What the trip includes 1. Transportation: Local comfortable car, guarantee one seat per person 2. Accommodation: Hotels listed in the package itinerary, 4 nights comfortable accommodation + 2 nights log cabin 3. Hotel: Clean and comfortable double standard room with private bathroom 4. Section car: Kanas, Hemu, Devil City, Sayram Lake, Tianchi, Keketuohai - 🍁——Travel Tips——🍁 ✨The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large, please bring enough clothes ✨The sunshine time is long, please bring sun protection products ✨Xinjiang has a 2-hour time difference, meal times are late ✨The climate in Xinjiang is dry, please bring hydration products etc. ✨Photo matching: sunglasses, scarves, ethnic costumes, decorations, etc. ✨In ethnic minority areas, please respect the local people's lifestyle etc. -

Just returned from Altay, to tell the truth

On the 6th day of coming to North Xinjiang, my aesthetic threshold has been blown up. The grand snow and the scarce tourists are in stark contrast. It's like walking into a real version of 'The Cold Wonderland and The End of the World'!! Riding an off-road vehicle, traveling through the forest and snow. From the fairy-tale Kanas Three Bays To the fairy-tale Hemu Village, Frost Ice Ling, Unfrozen River, Sayram Lake Blue Ice There is no most beautiful, the next second is always more beautiful!! · Ride a sled during the day, stay at the Sayram Lake RV camp at night. Stars and sunrise come to visit. The southern child finally realized the wish of jumping in the snow with 80 cm thick snow. P1-8 are all real shots. · ❄North Xinjiang Snow Season Forecast The snow-watching period in Xinjiang is particularly long. From October every year to April of the following year, it is the ice and snow period. The weather forecast shows: The Kanas area will usher in a medium to large range of snowfall. November-December is the off-peak season for snow appreciation. · ❄Big Traffic TIPS: Going to Xinjiang in November-December is considered off-season throughout the year. The ticket price is equivalent to 20% of the peak season. The one-way trip during the peak season costs 3k+, while the round trip is only 1k+ at this time. Compared to the ticket prices of popular snow-watching places in the Northeast. The cost performance is very high. · Gather in Urumqi. There are multiple direct flights from Guangzhou and Shenzhen, with convenient transportation. Disband in Altay, you can freely arrange skiing time. · ❄8-day itinerary in North Xinjiang: Day 1-3 Gather in Urumqi-Sayram Lake-Urho Devil City Day 4-6 Burqin-Kanas-Hemu Day 7-8 Disband in Altay · ❄Highlights & Differentiated Experience: √Bus + off-road vehicle, flexible and deep exploration of beautiful scenery √Kanas + Hemu + Sayram Lake, connecting the most essence of winter snow scenery in North Xinjiang √Take a cable car to the top of Jike Burlin, overlooking the powder snow paradise. · ❄Preferred Accommodation: √Stay in the luxury RV camp at Sayram Lake, the peak season is as high as ￥3-4k/night. You can enjoy the blue ice without going out. Capture the beautiful sunrise and the starry sky without light pollution. √Stay in boutique homestays in Kanas and Hemu scenic spots. Independent bathroom, you can take a hot bath every day. · ❄

The southern child's obsession with snow, Kanas to satisfy!

Northern people's obsession: sea🌊 Southern people's obsession: snow❄ As a southerner What is the obsession with snow? Is it to stuff the snow into a good friend's clothes, Let him feel your love for him, Or do you want to have a hearty snowball fight with him? Or simply just want to witness the pure white and flawless snow? Or do you want to feel the speed and passion of letting go of yourself on the ski slope, Then post a circle of friends, let your buddies witness how thick the snow in the north is...... Kanas, can definitely satisfy everyone's obsession with snow! Play with the Northern Xinjiang IP, pure white fairy tale world, stunning winter scenery "Ice and Snow Secret Realm" —— Kanas "Ink and Wash Fairy Tale" —— Hemu Jike Burlin International Ski Resort Skiing freely on the ski slopes Play with ice and snow fun sports Visit the fairy tale village deep in the snowfield Come to China's Snow Capital - Xinjiang Altay Have a real winter I. Transportation 1. Train: Urumqi Station—Beitun City Station (20:40—08:25 K9735)/ (23:20—07:54 Y965) Among them, Y965 is the "China Snow Capital·Altay" tourist train, departing in the evening and arriving in the morning, running daily, with all sleeper cars, special compartments, making the visiting tourists linger. 2. Plane: Altay Airport or Kanas Airport To go to Kanas, you can choose to land at Altay Airport or Kanas Airport, and everyone can choose flights and book tickets according to their own situation. In winter road traffic conditions, if you need to enter Kanas or Hemu, you can choose to drive by yourself or charter a car 3. Self-driving: The road into the mountain in Kanas in winter is slippery, so for safety reasons, it is recommended that everyone drive a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle and equip it with snow tires and anti-skid chains. Drive slowly during the journey, and if necessary, you can also send us a private message in advance to inquire about the situation of entering the mountain on the day to ensure that your trip can proceed smoothly. 4. Weather conditions: For weather forecasts in various counties (cities) in the Altay region, please follow the WeChat public account: Altay Meteorology For traffic conditions in Burqin County and Kanas and Hemu, please follow the WeChat public account: Kanas Public Security Bureau Traffic Police Brigade For the opening of ski trails, cable cars and weather conditions in Jike Burlin International Ski Resort, General Mountain International Ski Resort, and Keketuohai International Ski Resort, please follow: each ski resort's public account.

6 things you must know before going to Kanas

1⃣️Kanas is located in the north of Xinjiang, most city flights do not go directly, you need to transfer in Urumqi. 2⃣️The most beautiful season in Kanas is autumn, that is, September-November, known as the most beautiful autumn scenery in China. Of course, summer and winter are also worth a visit, with a pleasant climate in summer and skiing in winter. 3⃣️The ticket for staying in Kanas for one day is 230 per person, and 270 for two days. You can stay in the new village. The development here is relatively complete, with convenient food and accommodation, and it is close to the Fairy Bay. 4⃣️The attractions worth visiting in Kanas are: Three Bays, Kanas Lake, and Fish Watching Pavilion. If you go to the Fish Watching Pavilion, you need to purchase an additional 20 yuan ticket. 5⃣️The Three Bays are Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, and Wolong Bay. There is a special bus running between the transfer center and Jiadenyu Station. The morning mist of the Three Bays is worth seeing. The Moon Bay is very high and the scenery is even more spectacular. The other two bays are flat forest land. You can walk back to the village after returning to the Fairy Bay, and the scenery along the way is particularly healing. 6⃣️The famous beautiful winter village - Hemu Village is near Kanas, you need to buy a ticket at Jiadenyu Station and enter the village on the right.

Xinjiang | Travel Guide

Xinjiang Travel🔥|8 days 7 nights small group🏜️average 6k➕|||If autumn is very beautiful🍁 Northern Xinjiang accounts for seven points😆 God is not stingy The most beautiful oil painting in the world🌅 All sprinkled on this land If you have already missed the summer in Northern Xinjiang🍃 Then you must not miss the autumn colors of Northern Xinjiang🍂 Snow mountains and layered forests surround Hemu Birch forest falls into a golden color🌅 - 🌈Recommended route Day1 All over the country—Airport/Station pick-up—Urumqi Stay: Urumqi Day1 Urumqi—Tianshan Tianchi—S21 Desert Highway---Burqin Stay: Burqin Day2 Burqin—Kanas Guanyutai—Kanas Lake—Kanas Stay: Kanas Scenic Area Day3 Kanas—Kanas Sanwan—Hemu Stay: Hemu Scenic Area Day4 Hemu—World Devil City—Karamay Stay: Karamay Day5 Karamay—Sayram Lake—Jinghe Stay: Jinghe Day6 Jinghe—Anjihai Grand Canyon—Urumqi Stay: Urumqi Day8 Urumqi—Airport/Station drop-off—Warm home Happy end of the trip - 🌈Trip highlights 🔴No stop during the Spring Festival, set off immediately 🔴Deep play for 8 days, small group of 6 people, average 💰5K+ 🔴2 nights in original log cabin accommodation 🔴24-hour online customer service, airport pick-up - 🔥What the trip includes 1. Transportation: Local comfortable car, guarantee one seat per person 2. Accommodation: Hotels listed in the package itinerary, 4 nights comfortable accommodation + 2 nights log cabin 3. Hotel: Clean and comfortable double standard room with private bathroom 4. Section car: Kanas, Hemu, Devil City, Sayram Lake, Tianchi, Keketuohai - 🍁——Travel Tips——🍁 ✨The temperature difference between day and night in Xinjiang is large, please bring enough clothes ✨The sunshine time is long, please bring sun protection products ✨Xinjiang has a 2-hour time difference, meal times are late ✨The climate in Xinjiang is dry, please bring hydration products etc. ✨Photo matching: sunglasses, scarves, ethnic costumes, decorations, etc. ✨In ethnic minority areas, please respect the local people's lifestyle etc. -

Kanas Scenic Area | Super detailed guide sharing

Tourists' basic walking route is to go to Jiadenyu to buy tickets to enter Kanas Scenic Area, so staying in Kanas is equivalent to staying in the scenic area. I personally highly recommend staying in the scenic area, so the itinerary will not be too rushed, and those with luggage can put their luggage in the inn before going out to visit~ Kanas weather is changeable, sunny and rainy, remember to prepare an umbrella! 🎈Detailed route into the scenic area: For self-driving friends, cars cannot enter the scenic area. Navigate to Jiadenyu parking lot in advance, cars can only be parked here, take your luggage and transfer to the scenic area bus to the visitor center, and then transfer to the bus into Kanas. 🏠Accommodation in the scenic area: All are small wooden houses, divided into two areas ❶Old Village: Very close to the visitor center, about 3-5 minutes walk, it is very convenient to go back to the room to rest when you are tired, but the accommodation conditions are limited, and it is very lively at night. ❷New Village: It is relatively far from the visitor center, you need to call the inn owner to pick you up, but the accommodation conditions are slightly better. ⭐Recommend to stay in the old village, near! 🍃Kanas attractions: ①Fish Watching Platform (must go) ②Hiking Three Bays (must go): Wollong Bay + Fairy Bay + Moon Bay ③Kanas New Village ④Baihaba Village and so on ❗Tips: Tickets can be bought online in advance. ▼You don't need to exchange tickets for buying tickets, you can take the shuttle bus directly by swiping your ID card. ▼Fish Watching Platform needs to be bought separately at the ticket center. ▼One-entry ticket: Tourists who arrive in the scenic area in the morning and can finish visiting the scenic area in one day, and tourists who arrive in the afternoon and stay in the scenic area at night, as long as they do not leave the scenic area, they do not need to buy tickets again. ▼Two-entry ticket: Tourists who have booked a hotel in Jiadenyu or other places, and need to enter the scenic area again the next day if they can't finish visiting the scenic area in one day. 🎫Tickets: Kanas entrance ticket + bus ticket: 230 yuan/person (one entry), because we live in the scenic area, so we can buy one entry, and the scenic area also has two-entry tickets to choose from. 👉🏻Go to Baihaba ticket + bus ticket: 75 yuan/person 👉🏻Go to Fish Watching Platform bus ticket: 20 yuan/person All attractions in Kanas Scenic Area need to be reached by shuttle bus. ⏰Operating hours: 9:00-20:00 A total of five lines: ✔Kanas Old Village-Kanas Lake ✔Fairy Bay-Moon Bay-Wollong Bay-Jiadenyu Ticket Station. ✔Kanas New Village ✔Fish Watching Platform ✔Baihaba-Heihu Scenic Spot The shuttle bus runs about every 5 minutes Among them, the Baihaba scenic area needs to apply for a border pass at the visitor center! ❤️Most effortless route recommendation: First take Line 4 to Fish Watching Platform→Take Line 1 to see Kanas Lake→Take Line 2 to visit Three Bays→Take the shuttle bus back.

Autumn's unmissable fairy tale secret place! Keketuohai travel guide

It is said that there is a small town called Keketuohai in Fuyun County, Xinjiang. If you have to choose a trip in the four seasons, it must be autumn, because the autumn is high and refreshing, and the colorful Keketuohai is as beautiful as a fairy tale! 🟠 Keketuohai Scenic Area - **Ticket**: 90 yuan/person - **Opening hours**: 9:00-18:00 🔸 **Ertix Grand Canyon** This canyon is more than 70 kilometers long, the golden birch trees on the river bank, dotted with cattle and sheep, are like a fairy tale world, it is recommended to spend 3 hours to play! 🔸 **Kokosuri Lake** Also known as "Wild Duck Lake", you can see reed floating islands of different sizes, like a pearl of the Ertix River on the earth. 🔸 **Keketuohai No. 3 Mine Pit** This is one of the largest mine pits in the world, containing rich history. It's like a geological museum, looking like a huge sapphire sunk on the ground, spectacular! 🟠 Accommodation recommendation 📍Shuise Moshang National Studies Cultural Hotel🏨, about an hour's drive from Keketuohai Scenic Area, close to surrounding scenic spots such as Keketuohai, No. 3 Mine Pit, Kanas, Hemu. Here is full of national style, each room has a unique view, you can not only taste tea art, but also experience calligraphy, painting, piano playing, chess, etc. In addition, there is a Hanfu check-in area. In addition to Xinjiang's special food, you can also taste the hometown flavor of Cantonese and Sichuan cuisine! 🟠 Tips - The temperature difference between day and night in Keketuohai is large, so please bring thick clothes. - The ultraviolet rays in high-altitude areas are strong, don't forget sunscreen and physical sun protection. - Autumn is mainly yellow, it is recommended to wear white, yellow or orange clothes to increase the beauty of the photo. In the autumn of Keketuohai in Xinjiang, you will feel breathtaking beauty! 🌾🌟

Xinjiang Travel Guide

🚙Route Overview▪Ice and Snow Wonderland 7-Day Tour D❶: Urumqi → Tianshan Tianchi → Stay in Fuyun/Keketuohai In winter, Tianshan Tianchi is covered with snow, and the branches are full of rime. In deep winter, the lake is completely frozen, and you can experience many 🏂ice and snow projects. D❷: Fuyun/Keketuohai → Keketuohai → Stay in Burqin Keketuohai has excellent natural scenery and rich cultural history, including the No. 3 mine pit, the Ertix Grand Canyon, the Keketuohai International Ski Resort, the Geological Museum, and the Talat Village. D❸: Burqin → Hemu → Stay in the scenic area cabin In winter, Hemu has cute 🏡snowy cottages, you can stroll around the village, pet cats and dogs, or ride a horse to the beautiful peak, shuttle through the birch forest, watch the 🌌starry sky at night, and watch the morning fog sunrise early in the morning. D❹: Hemu Observation Deck → Jikepulin Ski Resort → Stay in the scenic area cabin This is a paradise for ski lovers, with evenly distributed beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks, satisfying skiers of all levels, and the snow on the track is also very thick. D❺: Kanas → Kanas → Wuerhe Ghost City → Stay in Wuerhe Winter Kanas is like an ink painting, with scenery that is not inferior to Switzerland, the misty river surface, the silver-clad three bays, the white and round snow mushrooms, every shot is a blockbuster. D❻: Wuerhe → Sailimu Lake → Stay in the scenic area's standalone apartment Play at Sailimu Lake for a whole day, watch the snow-capped mountains, swans, blue ice, bubble ice, sunset afterglow, hold a cup of milk tea to watch the stars at night, you can upgrade to a panoramic star room/star room car. D❼: Sailimu Lake → Dushanzi Grand Canyon → Urumqi "Duku Secret Realm, Billion-Year Spectacle", it's really spectacular, the canyon covered with heavy snow adds a bit of gentleness, after watching the scenery, you can drink a cup of sea buckthorn coffee to warm up.

Going to Xinjiang to play like this - punch "Jinshan". The Altai Mountains in the northern part of Xinjiang, the Mongolian language means Jinshan. Since ancient times, it has been fascinating because of the rich gold treasures. Here, the most representative is the Cocoto Sea. Choose to go to the Cocoto Sea because it is the first national geological park in China with a typical deposit and mine site as the main landscape. The unique Altai Mountains granite landscape and the rich earthquakes have accumulated a rich variety of scientific connotations and aesthetic significance, saying that the value of the city can not be overemphasized, so this time I must go. Experienced the "open eyes" in the beauty of Xinjiang. I thought it would not be amazing by the Cocoto Sea. I didn't expect it to be "washed" by the beauty. Cocoto Lake is simply beautiful, and the blue is like a gem. The more is deep into the Cocoto Sea, the more you can understand the so-called balance between man and nature. The locals told me that in the early 1960s, the rare minerals produced in the Cocoto sea pit, where people asked for minerals from nature, also caused extreme damage to the natural ecology here. Nowadays more and more people are changing their natural cognition. The relationship between man and nature may no longer be unilaterally requested. For the Cocoto Sea, although the mine is still here, there has been no prosperity of the past mining, and what is presented to us is a rich and harmonious natural ecological scene. Take the nature, give back to nature, I think this is probably the balance between man and nature.

Originally set out to admire the stunning autumn scenery of Xinjiang, I unexpectedly encountered a snowfall at Keketuohai

I had set off for the intoxicating beauty of Xinjiang's autumn, but to my surprise, at Keketuohai, I stumbled upon a romantic snowy landscape, as if Xinjiang had entered winter in a second, equally breathtaking! Keketuohai Station is the last segment of the Xinjiang International Automobile Rally 🏁 This day had a total distance of 46.08 kilometers. Based on the previous day's race rankings, we set off from the Fuyun County Racecourse towards Keketuohai. Within the 2-hour race time limit, we took in the scenery of mountains/rivers/lakes/basins/canyons, etc. The winding mountain roads, coupled with the increasingly snowy landscape as we went deeper, were stunning 🗻 Occasionally encountering herds of cattle and sheep 🐏🐂, the journey was filled with excitement and amazement, and it put a perfect exclamation point on this interesting event. ❄️How to play in the snowy Keketuohai No. 3 Mine Pit + Keketuohai Birch Forest + Haizikou Reservoir 📍No. 3 Mine Pit 💰Entrance fee 38r, plus shuttle bus 80r The world's largest mine pit, a 'natural geological museum' ▪️The mine may close after heavy snow ▪️It's recommended to visit the mine around noon ▪️The sunlight reveals beautiful colors in the pit's water pool ▪️The left side of the mine offers a better photo spot ▪️The pavilion on the mountain top offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the mine 📍Keketuohai 💰Ticket 90r, shuttle bus 36r The scenic area closes when it snows, only the Birch Forest is open for free 🆓 The blue Irtysh River + golden birch forest + snowy landscape, it's like a fairy tale world ▪️Picking up some pine cones and needles for photos is highly recommended ▪️Be careful where you step off the boardwalk ▪️Walking further in offers fewer people and more beautiful views ▪️Do not chase the cows in the forest 📍Haizikou Reservoir 💰Free 🆓 It's as beautiful as a clear blue gem nestled at the foot of the snow-capped mountains ▪️Visible on the way from Fuyun to the Keketuohai scenic area ▪️Connected to Lake Ereyimu ▪️First navigate to 'Haizikou Village Committee' with GD maps ▪️Continue along the main road to get closer to the water ▪️It's advised to park in a safe area and walk to the lake for photos ▪️Do not drive to the water's edge to avoid getting stuck 📌Tips for playing in the snow ✔️Keep warm, wear long johns if needed ✔️Wear slip-resistant boots 🥾 ✔️Avoid walking on roads without sunlight when the snow melts, as they may be icy and slippery ✔️Walking on snow-covered areas is easier ✔️Apply hand cream or wear gloves to prevent chapped and frostbitten hands ✔️Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes and look stylish 🚘Tips for driving in the snow ✔️Wait for the snow to stop and the roads to be cleared before setting out ✔️Prepare tire anti-skid chains ✔️Do not drive too fast to avoid slipping on icy roads

Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach is located in the northern part of Xinjiang, Altay region, Burqin County, located on the first and second terraces of the north bank of the Irtysh River, which flows into the Arctic Ocean in China, with an altitude of 480 meters, towards Haba River County, 24 kilometers away from Burqin County. It is also the only way to Kanas Lake Scenic Area. On April 13, 2018, it was shortlisted for the 'Magical Northwest 100 Scenery'. It is a paradise for photography enthusiasts!

After passing through Burqin, take a turn to see the "Colorful Sunset" here

The Colorful Beach is not far from the county town of Burqin, and generally speaking, if you are traveling the North Xinjiang loop, you would arrange to return to Burqin before evening, or depart from Burqin to the Devil City the next day. The Colorful Beach is a scenic spot that is very "weather-dependent". It is located on the banks of the Irtysh River, and the soil itself has some colorful hues, but if you catch the sunset, the saturation of the colors will be higher and more beautiful. When we went, it was in the morning, so we basically saw its original appearance (the photos are also of the original look). When there are few people in the scenic area, it's not bad to take some photos, but if the weather is bad or the wind is strong or there is no sunset, it greatly diminishes the beauty of the scenery. Moreover, there are no other scenic spots nearby to connect with, so it is recommended to visit when the weather is good and during the sunset for a better experience.

Xinjiang·Burqin·Colorful Beach

The Colorful Beach is located within the territory of Burqin County in the Altay region at the northern tip of Xinjiang, situated on the first and second terraces on the north bank of the Irtysh River, which flows into the Arctic Ocean from China. It stands at an altitude of 480 meters, in the direction of Habahe County, 24 kilometers away from Burqin County town, and is also the essential route to the Kanas Lake scenic area. The geological structures of both banks are completely different; one side features colorful ridges, while the other side is covered with grassland and forest.

Altay Burqin County's Colorful Beach

It is said that the Colorful Beach is a place to watch the sunset, but when you arrive at the Colorful Beach and see the colorful rock beach formed by yellow, white, green, black... and many other colors, you can't help but marvel! There is also the vast and lush river valley scenery on the opposite bank, shining in the distance. The colorful Gobi, the lush oasis, and the afterglow of the setting sun make the Colorful Beach dazzling with colors of gold at this moment, truly living up to its name 'Colorful Beach'!

Winter Fantasy Journey

🌟First stop: The mysterious Baihaba Village🏞️ The winter Baihaba Village is covered with white snow, just like a fairy tale world. The yellow walls, red roofs, and wooden structures of the houses are more rustic in the snow. Here, you can feel the tranquility of winter and spend a good time with the hospitable villagers.🏡 🌟Second stop: The magnificent snow mountain🏔️ The snow mountain in Baihaba Scenic Area has a different flavor in winter. The snow is white and the view is majestic. The sun shines on the snow mountain, shining dazzling light. Standing at the foot of the snow mountain, you can feel the magic of nature.🌠 🌟Third stop: The river in the snow🏞️ The winter river is covered with a thin layer of ice, like a silver ribbon winding through the village. Walking by the river, you can feel the fresh air of nature, as if you are in a natural oxygen bar.💨 💖🌟 Winter travel tips: 1. Transportation: You can choose to take a plane, train or long-distance bus to the Altay region, and then take the local bus to Baihaba Scenic Area. 2. Accommodation: There are homestays and hotels in the scenic area for tourists to choose from, and you can enjoy more preferential prices if you book in advance. 3. Clothing: Due to the high altitude and cold climate of the Baihaba Scenic Area, it is recommended to bring warm clothes and non-slip shoes.

Winter wonderlands worth visiting

1. Jiuzhaigou Jiuzhaigou is known for its unique high mountain landscape, colorful lakes, waterfalls, and forests, and is hailed as a 'heaven on earth'. In autumn and winter, Jiuzhaigou is colorful, with waterfalls, lakes, and red leaves complementing each other, making it a sight to behold. Jiuzhaigou is also an ecological treasure trove, with a wealth of wild animal and plant resources. Such as golden monkeys, snow leopards, and a variety of plants are hidden deep in the mountains. As a settlement of Tibetans and Qiang people, they have retained a rich traditional culture and customs. 2. Kanas Spectacular snow mountains, blue lakes, golden grasslands, and rich animal and plant resources. Autumn and winter in Kanas, from colorful forests to a fairy tale world carved by ice and snow. It changes into infinite beauty throughout the four seasons. Winter is long and cold, and winter in Kanas is covered with ice and snow. The scattered log cabins, the silver birch forest, the flowing meltwater, the rime hanging between the branches of the trees, constitute the god's self-retained land Hemu. The ancient Tuvan people guard their Baihaba. 3. Wangmangling 'If you don't climb Wangmangling, you won't know the Taihang Mountains, the world's strange peaks gather, why climb the Five Mountains'. Winter in Wangmangling is like a fairyland, with winter snow, rime, sea of clouds, sunrise, like a fairy tale winter in Wangmangling, beautiful and romantic. The mountains are full of pine trees, willow trees, and grasses are covered with rime and icicles, even the railings, pavilions, and stones are covered with a layer of ice flowers, there is a chill in the breath, and the eyes are like glass. 4. Emei Mountain Winter in Emei Mountain is the most spiritual season of the year, like a dream. The soft snow scene and the misty hot springs at the foot of the mountain complement each other, making people yearn for it. The temples on the high mountains also add a bit of Zen, 'Clouds surround half of the mountain with snow, and flowers spit out a stream of smoke', which refers to Emei Mountain after the snow. The Golden Summit has always been regarded as a heaven on earth by everyone. Looking up at the Golden Buddha, overlooking the sea of clouds, winter in Emei is the best time to watch, sunrise often accompanies the sea of clouds, and Buddha's light always likes to appear inadvertently. 5. Huangshan Winter in Huangshan is the most beautiful and romantic season of the year. The strange pines and strange stones are dressed in silver, and they enter the world of ice and snow overnight, as the saying goes, 'Huangshan has beautiful scenery in all four seasons, but the winter scenery is even better'. Rime, sea of clouds, snow scene, the clouds in the mountains under the 'favor' of winter, the water vapor condenses and adheres to everything on the top of the mountain, the mountains, strange stones are all in a daze, the white jade clothes are shining, and the eyes of the tourists are all ice flowers. World. 6. Yichun Kuerbin Rime In addition to Jilin, Heilongjiang's Yichun also has rime. The rime in the Yichun Kuerbin Rime Scenic Area, when the sun shines through the morning mist into the forest, the ice and snow on the tree will emit a crystal light, a unique world, and it feels worth the hardship of coming. If you visit in the early morning, the mist is lingering, watching the best time for the rime to form, like a string of treasures hanging on the tree trunk 7. Gannan Like Tibet, winter in Gannan belongs to him and all believers. Snow in Gannan, thousands of mountains and white snow, monks in red. The once brilliant grassland is dressed in silver, and the Yellow River, Tao River, Daxia River, and Bailong River are jade trees and jasper carvings at this time. After the snow in Gannan, it is quiet but not lacking in warmth,

Altay, undoubtedly the ceiling of domestic snow scenery

Taking advantage of the wedding leave, I visited Altay, Hemu, Kanas, and Baihaba, which were incredibly beautiful. I was lucky to have three days of clear skies, with no mountain closures or heavy snow. The snow scenery under the clear sky was superb, and every day I enjoyed the view of the sunlit golden mountains. Moreover, the time difference in Xinjiang allows everyone to wake up at 9:30 am to watch the sunrise without any pain. I highly recommend every travel enthusiast to visit Xinjiang at least once, as all the photos are direct outputs from a mobile phone!

The northwest's premier village, the last gathering place of the Tuva people

Baihaba Village is known as the premier village in northwest China Rated by 'China Geographic' as one of the 'Eight Most Beautiful Small Towns in China' The scenery here is like a painting, different in all four seasons Compared to the commercialization of Hemu I prefer the peace and tranquility of Baihaba This Tuva village even has the scent of freedom in the air. . 💡Travel Tips To enter the Baihaba scenic area, you need to arrange a border pass in advance It can be processed at the Kanasi Transfer Center Police Station within the Kanasi scenic area Self-driving visitors can choose to handle it at the Burqin Administrative Service Center Or at the police station opposite the Haba River Border Defense Brigade It can also be processed at the Mao Yite Border Police Station. . 📷Photo Spots 1️⃣Northwest's premier village Baihaba stone monument: Overlook the panoramic view of the Tuva village, watch the sunrise and sunset, capture the smoke from cooking fires 2️⃣Bater Viewing Platform: Overlook the panoramic view of the old and new villages 3️⃣Sky Grassland: Dance with cattle and sheep on the grassland, looking at the longed-for scenery together 4️⃣Creek-side Wooden Walkway: Take a walk, take photos (stream, wooden houses, forests, mountains) 5️⃣Back Street of Baihaba Village: Known as the Golden Avenue, it is also a popular spot in autumn and winter 📍Baihaba Village