The origin of traveling around the "Snow Capital of China"
Heilongjiang China Snow Town has long been famous all over the world. This winter, the new concept of "China's Snow Capital" frequently popped up on the Internet.
What exactly is the "Snow Capital of China"?
This is the first national climate label issued by the National Climate Center in September 2018. In August of that year, the National Climate and Climate Change Standardization Technical Committee organized experts from the fields of climate, ecology, environment, geography and other fields to review and agreed that Xinjiang Altay The city's winter climate endowment evaluation indicators are all excellent, in line with the "Snow City" evaluation standard of the national climate mark climate ecology category. On September 18, Altay City was awarded the national climate label of "China's Snow Capital" in Beijing.
China Snow Capital - the world's only international ski resort in a city
The place name of Altay is Kazakh, which means "golden mountain". It is named after the gold in the Altai Mountains. Altay City is located in a small depression, surrounded by the Altai Mountains on all sides, and the Irtysh River runs through the city. And this river is the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean.
When you come to Altay to experience the charm of "China's Snow Capital", you don't need to travel from the city to the countryside, let alone drive a long distance. The most straightforward way is to go to the Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort, which is only 1.6 kilometers away from the downtown square. This is the only ski area in the city that can be reached on foot or by bus. The ski resort is so close to the urban area, this is probably a unique flower in the whole world, right?
Jiangjunshan Ski Resort is 1,325 meters above sea level, covers an area of 600,000 square meters, has a vertical drop of 405 meters, and slopes ranging from 12 degrees to 50 degrees. As a skiing sport, the mountain conditions are simply perfect! In the words of Chengdu, it is: stop showing off!
Altay General Mountain Ski Resort is the third 5S ski resort in Xinjiang after the Silk Road Ski Resort and Tianshan Tianchi Ski Resort. Its No. 2 ski trail has been "certified by the International Snow Federation" and can undertake international skiing events.
S is the initial letter of snow in English, and the classification is the same as the classification of hotels. To put it simply, the ski resort has a total of 1,000 points, grades S/SS/SSS/SSSS/SSSSS, and 5S must be 950 points or above, similar to the standards of 5-star hotels.
This ski resort has 3 advanced ski trails and 13 elementary and intermediate ski trails with a cumulative length of 17 kilometers, but these data are not arrogant. What is arrogant is that this ski resort is firstly the origin of human skiing, followed by China A template for Xuedu!
Keketuohai - China's Alpine Ski Resort
Calling for the "Snow Capital of China" is that Altay Fuyun has a milestone in China's outdoor sports - the base camp of Keketuohai International Ski Resort in Altai Mountain at an altitude of 2283 meters, which has the country's first altitude drop of 1200 meters piste. With this as a symbol, Keketuohai has won the jewel in the crown of the world's top ski resorts.
Keketuohai International Ski Resort is located on Altai Mountain in the upper reaches of Baoshigou in Keketuohaishen Zhongshan Scenic Area. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and covers 5 peaks (the main peak is 3100 meters). The lowest altitude in the area is 1,900 meters, and the vertical drop of the mountain is 1,200 meters, which can not only meet the height difference requirements of mass tourism ski trails, but also meet the strict vertical drop requirements of the venue for the highest level of international skiing - Alpine Downhill Race (Winter Olympic Games) This is the only professional track in China that can meet the highest certification of the International Ski Federation for alpine downhill competitions.
The No. 1 ski slope built here has a height difference of 900 meters, a width of 52 meters, and a length of 4.5 kilometers. It ranks first in the country's ski resorts and meets the venue requirements for the most difficult alpine downhill event in the Winter Olympics. It was named "The Way of the King".
In addition to international competitions, as a tourist destination, the mountainous landscape and snowfall resources here are very close to the Swiss Alps ski resorts.
The Panshan Highway of Keketuohai International Ski Resort will be built into a suitable slope for beginners and intermediate skiers, with a sliding length of about 9.5 kilometers.
100 Magical Northwest Scenery - Burqin Colorful Beach
Colorful Beach is located on the only way to Kanas Scenic Area, only 24 kilometers away from Burqin County, the "fairy tale border town" of Altay.
The colorful beach is separated by a river and becomes two heavens in seconds.
Some people say that it is a paradise for photography and a hell for painters. Because its color will change with the intensity of sunlight and the angle, which is unpredictable.
There are two magics of colorful beach.
One is its unique appearance - it looks like Yadan but is not Yadan, it is Danxia but not Danxia, and most people in the field of geology have given it a very charming name: Caiqiu.
The second is that its terrain is very different from Zhangye Danxia, Dunhuang Yadan Geopark, Devil City in the Junggar Basin, and Yadan near Lop Nur in the Tarim Basin. These famous landscapes all grow in arid areas without water sources or other vegetation. Caiqiu actually stands proudly on the banks of the Erghis River! And this river is the only river in China that flows into the Arctic Ocean.
Of course, apart from the terrain environment, they all have a high degree of consistency in common: they are located in a windy environment.
Surrounding Burqin Colorful Beach is the famous windmill city in Altay area. When visiting Colorful Beach, unless you wear a fleece windproof hat, otherwise, no matter how strong mousse you put on your head, once you enter the scenic spot, your hairstyle will change in seconds!
The famous transfer station in Kanas Scenic Area - Chonghuer
From Burqin County to the famous Kanas Scenic Area, head north through the 60-kilometer prairie, and then circle down the mountain for 10 kilometers to the famous Chonghuer Town.
Chonghur is a Kazakh language, which means "basin".
The town is only 670 meters above sea level, surrounded by mountains of different heights, and is a typical low-lying basin where the edges of the surrounding basins can be seen at a glance. This is a treasure land in the Altay area, where the Burqin River runs through, and it is known as "the first granary in Altay".
This town is next to the provincial road, creating the reception and service supporting core area of Kanas International Tourism Resort—combined with the accumulation of local Russian culture, the houses look like European towns, and the locals named it "Christmas Town". There are star hotels, folk hotels, European-style tourist "bazaars" and western cuisines of various nationalities.
By the way, near the parking lot of the "Christmas Town", there is a very awesome bathroom. It looks ordinary from the outside, but the internal facilities are really first-class. It is said that it was built with the help of a company in Beijing and cost 3 million+ yuan!
On our way to Kanas, we stopped for lunch at Chonghuerhezilehaying Village (near the "Christmas Town"), which is the closest to the road.
Hezile Haying Village is a "Village with Chinese Minority Characteristics" that has been built relying on the geographical location advantage of being close to Kanas, a national 5A-level scenic spot. This village is characterized by folk home visits in the "red leaf forest" in autumn and "the most beautiful fairy tale snow village" in winter.
As soon as we walked into the room of Kuliza’s house, we were dazzled by the desserts before the main course was served. Friends, there is no need to eat at this time. We must let the camera eat before we talk! Except for dried fruits, most of these desserts have never been seen before. The hostess Kuliza’s sister Gohar (left in the picture above) introduced them one by one: This is milk lumps, which are white cheese, red cheese, mulberries, and homemade handmade desserts. Cakes, ghee, almonds, spades, jujubes, raisins...
The pre-dinner food that the Kazakhs call Talmi is actually the millet that grows in the drought-resistant areas of the north among the whole grains. Drink a bowl and add a little bit, and drink it at the end. For the sinking Talmi, they mix ghee into pieces and eat it together!
We were going to try it, but none of us dared to put that yellow ghee in our mouths...
The first hard dish of Kazakh cuisine is stewed sheep head. Serving a whole sheep's head is the highest etiquette for visitors. Eating this sheep head is very ceremonial: the host cuts off a piece of meat from the face of the sheep and gives it to the elders on the table, which means "respecting the old" in the Han nationality, and cuts off the ears of the sheep to the youngest person on the table, which means It is similar to the Han nationality's "loving children".
Kazakh's main food, besides dairy products, is naturally the beef, sheep and horse meat that they never lack. Hand-caught mutton, horse intestines, hurdak (we think it is baked beef cubes), kebabs, etc., are standard for hospitality.
The most surprising thing is that we actually ate the legendary pike at Kuliza's house!
This pike is one of the wild river fish specialties of the Irtysh River. It is said that its longest lifespan can reach more than 200 years. Although the pike is ferocious and carnivorous, it eats fish, shrimp and young waterfowl, but it dies when it comes out of the water, so its quantity is rare in the domestic market, even in Urumqi, so it is inevitable that the price will remain high. However, Chonghuer is a production area, and the price is only tens of yuan per kilogram!
Kanas Hemu Village, Burqin County——"Ice and Snow Fairy Town"
Kanas Hemu Village is located in the mountains of the Altai Mountains.
This is a tribe of Tuva people. Its reputation is overwhelming on the Internet - "If Kanas is said to be a pure land on earth, then Hemu Village is the private land of God", which is the most classic summary of Hemu Village.
The most beautiful moment of Hemu in winter is when the sun rises. The village that was originally silent suddenly comes to life and rotates 360 degrees in situ. The Altai Mountains are cut vertically and horizontally by birch forests; the snowy fields at the foot of the mountains are full of snow, and the dynamic moments of Tuva people riding on snow; white steamed buns and white hats on both sides of the bank are surrounded by Hemu River with clear water, mountains, water, people Hand in hand, jointly interpret the dazzling picture scroll of Hemu's "80,000 trees in the wild, and a thousand rivers sighed by the clouds"!
Three Bays and One Lake in Kanas, Burqin County
Kanas, the original meaning of "Heihe" is not lofty, and it does not affect the dream of most Chinese people to visit Kanas in their lifetime, even if they can catch a glimpse. Therefore, this is the most rare trip. It should take at least four or five days to measure the mountains and rivers here with your feet. It is impossible for all the friends to let someone change their itinerary. More importantly, the snow here in winter is unfathomable, and all the plank roads have no prototype... Cough cough, facing this situation , although I know that this fairyland has never lacked tourists in the style of "visiting here", but I can only take a look and then drift away...
Kanas Moon Bay is the most enchanting among the "Three Bays and One Lake". Although there is no sunshine, and it is only parked on the side of the road and dipped in water, I have to admit that I was shocked by its bent posture. !
This bend is at an altitude of 1326 meters and is located about 1 kilometer upstream of Wolong Bay. There is a simple protruding viewing platform next to the provincial road to enjoy the panoramic view.
According to the identification of geological experts, Moon Bay is named after the Kanas River cut deep into the early glacial deposits and formed an anti-S-shaped meander here, just like a first-quarter moon and a second-quarter moon.
Moon Bay is the most famous scenic spot in Kanas. Among all the scenery pictures in Kanas, Moon Bay is the most popular, but it is mainly concentrated in spring, summer and autumn, and rarely in winter.
One kilometer away from Moon Bay, you will find Shenxian Bay, one of the three bays in Kanas. The viewing platform of this bend is relatively low, and the parallel vision of people looks mediocre, but after seeing the aerial photography of the students who carried a small plane, the picture is quite amazing!
On the map of China, a gorgeous feather shining with dazzling brilliance is dotted with the sexy cock of the rooster. This cock, when zoomed in infinitely, shows that the high mountains of the Altai Mountains and the glaciers at the foot of the mountain are with the fiery life. The Burqin River, this mountain and this river, join hands with Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia. And in the middle of the mountains and rivers is the legendary "the last pure land of mankind" - Kanas.
Here, it has been said for decades that there is a giant "water monster" in the lake, which is famous both at home and abroad.
For photographers, whether there are water monsters here is not the focus, but their focus is the magnificent and changeable colors of the lake. In order to pursue this dazzling color, no matter in spring, summer, autumn and winter or in the morning and evening, there are always countless photographers from all over the country, who are fascinated by the ever-changing face of the lake under different lights-she is the most famous in Kanas. Proud Kanas Lake!
An important node of the Northern Xinjiang Tourist Circle——Fuhai, the desert fish town
This "Gobi Sea" has gained a lot of fame in recent years, and is well known and loved by Chinese people because of special tourism labels such as "Winter Fishing Festival", "Desert Fish Town", "Treading Snow to Find Fish". The opening ceremony of their 2019-2020 Winter Catch is said to be January 18.
Although we missed the winter fishing festival of the "Gobi Sea" on this trip, we were fortunate enough to listen to the explanation of the third generation of winter fishing in Ulungu Lake at the Emperor Garden Hotel where we tasted the Ulungu Lake fish feast. The way they fish in winter - the fishermen use the ice that has been handed down from their ancestors to dig holes in the ice, slowly pass the 1,000-meter-long net through the ice, and then gradually surround it to form a net with a radius of several thousand square meters. Array... From unloading the net to collecting the net, the whole process of pulling the net takes more than 5 hours. Accompanied by the rumbling sound of the netting machine, the large net gradually emerged from the water, and pike, silver carp, carp, and flat flower fish were tumbling and jumping in the net...
