In this beautiful place in Xinjiang, the one that haunts me the most is Kanas, which is located in the northernmost Altai Mountains. Just because I saw her once in that autumn, I couldn't forget her face. Kanas is a mysterious goddess of change in my eyes. In spring, she is like a little girl who just woke up from her sleep. The ice and snow have just melted and everything is recovering. She looks shy; It is when the mountain flowers are in full bloom that they welcome guests from afar with charming smiles; in autumn, Kanas is like a coquettish and charming woman, the forest is full of dyes and gold, and her colorful figure is captivating and unforgettable; In winter, she turns into a cold and snowy beauty, with a frosty appearance, just like her -40 degree temperature and knee-high snow, but her tranquility and elegance fascinate those who understand her.

Maybe if you never forget, there will be echoes. This time it was winter, after a 3836-kilometer flight and a 650-kilometer drive, I finally arrived at the fairy tale border town - Burqin.


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Burqin - Hemu, a difficult and beautiful ice and snow road


After a night of rest in Burqin, at dawn, our convoy set off for Hemu in the depths of the Altai Mountains. Our team this time has both RVs and overbearing vehicles as security vehicles, taking comfort and safety into account.

The temperature in Burqin in the morning is only about minus 20 degrees, but the sun is shining brightly. I feel very excited. We will soon fall into her arms again, which makes me dream of Kanas.

However, what greeted me this time was not the emerald green grassland, nor the colorful forest, but the endless, white snowfield.

We sat in the RV, but our minds were all on the beautiful scenery outside the car window. Take your own various shooting equipment one by one, and take pictures of the beautiful scenery along the way.

The further you go into the mountains, the lower the temperature and the thicker the snow.

There are no towns along the way, only one or two huts are occasionally seen, and some sheepfolds where some herdsmen transition.

Xinjiang is worthy of being a major province of animal husbandry. Even in the severe winter of March 9, cattle can still be seen on the road.

Herdsmen in winter have to work harder than usual, braving the severe cold to take care of their calves, so as not to freeze them to death. So throughout the winter, they are the busiest people.

Whenever you see this kind of straight road to the distance, everyone will always marvel at the vast territory of Xinjiang.

Although it is not the first time to see thick snow, it is the first time to see this kind of snow in the north that is as dry as powder. The snow blown by the strong wind crawled across the road like quicksand.

Looking at the thick snow on both sides of the road, the two little babies in the car wanted to get out of the car and play in the snow, so we all got down to play with these two little guys. The essence of a self-driving tour is to stop and go, and stop wherever you want to take pictures.

Snow is the favorite plaything of human beings. Whether it is a three-year-old child or an adult, when they see the thick snow, they will not be able to suppress the urge to plunge into it and have a good time.

After playing with the snow enough, our convoy continued to set off, driving into the mountain roads of the Altai Mountains, and throwing itself into the embrace of the mountains.

The snow in the mountains is thicker, and even the roads are covered with ice and snow.

The convoy is driving in the snow-covered mountains. At this moment, I sigh in my heart, how small human beings are in front of nature, and how great the development of science and technology is. You must know that in the early years, every winter, the mountains here were blocked by heavy snow, and the connection with the outside world was completely cut off. Today, our convoy can easily cross the snow-covered Altai Mountains and enter Kanas, thanks to the development of the automobile industry and road security.

On these winding, icy and slippery winding mountain roads, although I myself have fifteen years of driving experience and have driven through many places at home and abroad, I may not be able to easily cope with this kind of ice and snow mountain road. So I advise everyone who wants to enter Kanas in winter, in addition to having an off-road vehicle with four-wheel drive ability to get out of trouble, an old driver with rich snow driving experience is essential.

The convoy crossed the long winding mountain road and entered the hinterland of the Altai Mountains. There are fewer and fewer vegetations to be seen here. Occasionally, there are a few strong trees, and they can only wave their bare branches in a mess in the wind. .

We have really entered the snow country, and almost everything we see is white. If it weren't for the pink blue sky above my head, I would really think that the winter in northern Xinjiang is only pure white.

When I entered Hemu immediately, there was an obo standing tall in the ice and snow on the side of the road. It can be seen that the Tuva people here have the same beliefs as the Mongolians. There have always been different theories about the history of the Tuva people. Some people say that they are descendants of soldiers left over from Genghis Khan's Western Expedition. Tuva people mostly wear Mongolian robes and boots; the wooden houses they live in are built with pine wood and have pointed sloping roofs. They mainly eat dairy products, beef and mutton, and pasta, and often drink milk tea and milk wine. In the annual "Obo Festival", Tuva people hold horse racing, archery, wrestling and other competitive activities. They believe in Shamanism and Lamaism, and hold religious sacrificial ceremonies such as offering sacrifices to mountains, heavens, lakes, trees, fires, and Obos every year.

Burqin County to Hemu is actually only 150 kilometers, but it took more than four hours to drive. Apart from patting and stopping on the road, driving on the ice and snow mountain road is indeed relatively slow. When traveling in Xinjiang, remember not to set the itinerary too tightly. You must reserve enough time on the road. The drive between the two places often takes several hours, not to mention that Xinjiang has to walk hundreds of kilometers to reach the next At one point, the beautiful scenery on the road alone makes you forget the time while taking pictures. When you find that you can't keep up with the original plan, you will have to walk at night in minutes, which is very risky in the winter of minus 30 to 40 degrees.

beautiful freezing night

Although it is not the first time to shoot the starry sky in Hemu, I am still shocked by the night here. In addition to the beautiful scenery in front of you, there is also the terrible low temperature weather in winter. Thinking of the cold weather, I didn't step on the spot in advance, so I just took pictures on the hillside near the hotel. Although there is a bit of light pollution, the effect is still acceptable.

It was the first time to shoot the starry sky in such a low-temperature environment, and I was really a little unprepared. There were a lot of problems. As soon as I set up the tripod, I found that the gimbal was too frozen to move. It turned out that the lubricating oil of the tripod had been frozen. For the Cantonese who have never experienced such a low temperature, they were really shocked. In order to take a few photos of the starry sky, I frostbited both fingers. It's been a long time since I came back and I haven't fully recovered. After shooting the starry sky and returning to the hotel, we met our driver who got up in the middle of the night to warm up the car. It is said that this is an important operation in Xinjiang in winter, otherwise the car may not be able to operate normally the next morning. Either the battery is out of power or the engine oil was frozen.

In the morning of Hemu, the morning light of the most beautiful village in China

It was getting bright early in the morning, so I drank a bowl of milk tea to warm up, so I went out to take pictures because I didn't want to miss the beautiful morning light.

In the Hemu Villa where I stayed last night, the well-arranged wooden houses looked so beautiful in the morning light.

After a quick breakfast, I was ready to go to Harden Terrace to shoot the morning sun in Hemu Village. The horse-drawn sledge I ordered last night was already waiting for me outside the door. Although it is not the first time to shoot the morning sun in Hemu, Hemu Villa is far from The viewing platform is two kilometers long, and it is indeed a bit far to walk there. It is not a good choice to start in the dark at minus 30 degrees. The horse-drawn sledge is indeed a good means of transportation for Hemu in winter.

The horses ran in the cold wind pulling us, and when we turned, the sledges drifted past. Although the scenery along the way is very good, there is no way to take a few pictures with a good composition. You must know that the temperature at that time really froze the lens, and even twisting the zoom ring was very difficult, but I didn't want to miss this wonderful morning, even if the composition was not perfect, I took a few shots on the sledge.

Three people sitting on a sledge, plus backpacks or something, is already very crowded. We also had to sit on top of each other and sit between the legs of our companions. The man on the sled leaned against the horse's ass, and the naughty horse ran all the way and farted and shit. The sledge is moving forward, and we can only look back, while the groom driving the sledge is in front of us, so we can only look to both sides. This posture is really awkward. But I can't care too much anymore, I try to cover my body with the military master on the sledge, because it is really freezing. Looking back on this picture now, I find it kind of funny. The horse pulled the sledge through the village and came to the birch forest behind the village. You must know that the autumn here is a charming golden, and now it has become snow-covered and silver-covered.

The sledges dragged us to the mountainside, and we could vaguely overlook the Hemu Village below from the hillside, and there were two sledges like us dragged by horses.

Think about renting a horse and riding it yourself like this.

At the beginning, the groom also stood on the sledge and drove the horse. When climbing the slope, the horse walked more and more slowly. He simply jumped onto the horse's back. The horse felt the master's mood, quickened his pace, and quickly rushed up. slope.

The young man on the horse became more and more excited, and kept posing to me in various poses. I also recorded this happy moment for him.

Before we reached the viewing platform, the sun had already risen to the top of the mountain, and the groom stopped to let us take a few pictures on the sledge, this fleeting moment.

When the first ray of sunlight hits the treetops and the snow, the world of ice and snow begins to come alive.

The Harden Observation Deck used to give me the impression that there were so many people. I remembered that in the autumn of that year, I came to the observation deck in the dark under the starry night to occupy a seat. The dark crowd looked down the mountain and thought it was a row of trees. From time to time, there are latecomers who want to go to the slope in front of the crowd to set up a tripod, and there will be a lot of curses from the crowd: You are blocking my camera! Mine is wide angle! It’s all good now, there are only a few people on the viewing platform, and you can take pictures from any angle. But most people dare not stay for too long, the temperature on the platform is too low. Fortunately, I was dressed thick enough that only my eyes were exposed. In this morning when the snot can freeze into ice in the nostrils, in order to wait for the light and shadow effect I want. I took pictures on the mountain for more than an hour, and harvested hundreds of photos that I was reluctant to delete.

If Kanas in autumn is like oil paintings, the Hemu Village in front of me is like a painting of ink painting, and there is no need to re-color it. At this time, I suddenly realized that when I first arrived in Hemu, the ink Hemu at the intersection The meaning of the snow sculpture.

The sun shines through the woods on the opposite mountain, creating beautiful light spots. Looking at Hemu Village from a height, a kind of tranquility and serenity comes from the heart.

On this winter morning, the rising sun and the smoke from the kitchen make my heart, which has been hustle and bustle of the city, become pure and innocent.

In Hemu Village, the most striking thing is the rows of log houses and fences. Local logs are used to build these houses. These seemingly low huts are very practical. They are not only cool in summer and warm in winter, economical and practical, and easy to build. beautiful scenery.

The local herdsmen call these houses "woodcuts". The wooden houses are all built from local log structures. Only an ax and a saw are needed instead of a nail and a drop of glue. Leather, without any modification. "Woodcut Leng" houses are usually composed of upper and lower parts, and the roof is in the form of a pointed triangle, which is mainly used to slide off the snow in winter. Due to the large slope of the roof, heavy snow is not easy to accumulate. When the snow reaches a certain thickness and weight, it will automatically slide down from the roof. At the same time, the melted snow at the bottom of the snow accumulation can flow down the gutter protruding from the spire, even in the summer rainstorm season, the rain and snow water is not easy to seep into the living houses. The logs of Tuva people's wooden houses are interlocked with each other through mortise and groove. For some hollows between the wooden slots, they spread dry moss, which is an alternative cement for construction. The moss seals the gaps, taking into account both stability and warmth.

Hemu Village is located at an altitude of about 1300 meters, and in addition to being located in a high latitude area, it is a severe cold season for most of the year. The locals jokingly say: 7 months of winter in a year is equivalent to two winters in a year. Under such climatic conditions, the "woodcut Leng" houses are both warm and moisture-proof, and it is most suitable for the local climate to be warm in winter and cool in summer. The surroundings of the "woodcut lenght" house are made of logs that have been cut into single flats by an axe and pressed together. The more important function is to prevent earthquakes and collapses, but the performance of fire prevention is extremely poor. When an earthquake of magnitude 7 occurred in the Altai Mountains, some brick-concrete buildings collapsed and cracked, but these wooden houses remained motionless and intact.

The local residents of Tuwa told me that they do not cut down living trees. Whether they are building houses or making daily wooden utensils, they use dead trees that have been blown down by the wind as raw materials.

In fact, at the beginning, the Tuva people did not live in wooden houses. According to the local elderly Tuva people, in the generation of their grandparents, that is, 100 years ago, their houses were not what they are now. The fixed houses mainly include There are two kinds of houses with half pit and half house and houses made of turf (Tuva people call the turf house a deed). When the weather gets warmer, they live in yurts. It was not until the entry of Russians in the early 20th century that not only their living habits changed, but also their living habits changed fundamentally, and it became what it is now.

The soft snow is the best canvas, and many people write their loved ones and their names on the snow. And I prefer to draw in the snow.

It turns out that snow can be so beautiful.

Snow can be turned into quilts and spread on the roof, turning the small yard into a fairy tale cottage;

Snow can turn into mushrooms and grow in the yard, bringing the winter fairy tale close at hand;

Snow, can be so soft, drawing a curved curve, stretching a moving picture;

Snow, can be so charming, constantly sprinkled, depicting the beautiful winter.

The rising smoke forms a dreamlike smoke belt, which is better than a fairyland.

It is not too much to call Kanas "God's private land". In my eyes, Hemu is a place favored by God, a place where people and gods live together.

Hemu - Kanas, the most beautiful scenery is on the road

From Hemu to Kanas, snow driving and all mountain roads, the scenery along the way is very good. During the two hours in the car, my camera was not idle.

All the way through forests and snowfields, these impressions of the snowy scenery in the Northland were presented to me one by one.

The winding mountain roads and the cabins in the forest are all good materials for shooting.

There will be some observation decks on the road, but they are all covered by heavy snow. People who are not familiar with it will not be able to see that they were originally observation decks. If it weren't for the introduction of our driver, Master Zhou, I would have missed a lot of beautiful scenery.

As the sun gradually slanted to the west, the hillside in the shade turned dark blue, like ink paintings in front of our eyes.

Finally a beautiful castle appeared in front of our eyes, this is Jadenyu Castle Hotel. This is also the comprehensive reception center of Kanas Lake. We did not enter, but drove directly to the direction of Kanas Village.

The Kanas Lake in this season is also completely frozen. Just take a picture of a hut on the hillside of Wolong Bay from a distance. The main attraction of Kanas in winter is not the iconic Sanwan in the past.

The gorgeous Shenxian Bay in autumn turns into another look in winter.

If it wasn't for the lonely Zheobao, I would hardly recognize it as Yaze Lake.

The trees in the valley were frozen into rime, and the river that used to flow in the past also lost its flow in this icy and snowy field.

On the morning of splashing water into ice, I met the snow mushrooms of Kanas Lake


When a ray of dawn fell on my window sill in the early morning, my friends were already playing outside and splashing water into ice to take pictures.


The morning sky in Kanas is always so beautiful. The soft blue sky, the slightly pink clouds, and the orange sunlight reflected on the top of the snow-capped mountains contrast with the cool-toned environment in front of you.

After breakfast, we decided to go directly to Kanas Lake to see how this beautiful lake turns into in winter. After passing through a small wood, the convoy arrived at the parking lot by the lake.

The slanting sun in the early morning passes through the frozen treetops, illuminating the world in golden yellow, visually making people feel a lot warmer.

The lake has frozen, and the original hydrophilic plank road remains alone on the ice.

If you don't say it, you don't know that the flat snowfield in front of you is Kanas Lake, and there are even some footprints and even wheel peptide marks left by cars. You must know that Kanas is a famous color-changing lake. At different times, you can see Kanas Lake differently: the lake is blue-green when the water is clear, and it is light green with a little white when the glacier melt water is injected. Kanas Lake is pink, and the lake water is blue-gray on cloudy days. But I really didn't expect that in this mid-winter season with tens of degrees below zero, this place turned into a snow-white plane.

I was surprised to find that there are still unsolidified water beaches here.

Kanas in winter does not have the gorgeous colors of autumn. Of course, there is no hustle and bustle in autumn. The snow is so vast. Looking at the original color of the pine forest in the opposite mountain field under the sun, standing here, listening to the sound of snow, It feels beautiful in itself.

Seeing that there was still a small meal on the lake that was not completely frozen, I couldn't wait to get to the water's edge.

Jumping on the frozen lake, the snow boots stepped on the soft snow, making a creaking sound. Accompanied by this rhythmic sound, I walked along the lake to the river.

Due to the large temperature difference between the water surface and the air, the water surface was filled with bursts of fog. Being in it, it is so elegant that it does not seem to be in the world.

The friends in the same company saw the mist in the water and said, the water must be hot, it must be below zero, so it doesn’t freeze, and the temperature is at least twenty below zero, so it must be warm to the touch. After finishing speaking, he took off his gloves and put his hand into the water, and in less than a second, he made a sound like killing a pig. Made us all laugh out loud. This buddy must not have studied physics well. Zero degrees Celsius is marked by the temperature of the ice-water mixture, and the body temperature is based on the body temperature as a reference. As long as the temperature is lower than the body temperature of 38°C, you will feel cold.

The most beautiful thing is the snow mushrooms on the water surface. Of course, the snow mushrooms are not real mushrooms, but the stones on the water surface are covered with a thick layer of snow, which looks like mushrooms, hence the name.

The surface of the lake reflects the colorful clouds in the sky like a mirror, and everything in front of us is so dreamy.

Although it was minus 30 degrees, an old man in the scenic spot still came out to pick up garbage. In this white world, even a little bit of garbage is very eye-catching, completely destroying the sense of purity here. Here I really want to advise everyone not to throw garbage casually, it is not easy to clean in this ice and snow.

I thought it was the severe winter when thousands of mountains and birds were flying, but there were all kinds of water birds swimming and looking for food in the water.

The white-throated river bird, also known as the European river bird, is the national bird of Norway. They are good at swimming and diving. They inhabit clear and swift mountain streams in forests and open areas. They live on boulders or fallen logs on both sides of mountain rivers. In winter, they will gather in small groups and only move and look for food in the ice caves and unfreezing waters of the river.

In the Xinjiang album of "China National Geographic", there is an article "Altai Mountains: Seeing Birds and Beasts in Europe and Flowers in the Arctic" which introduces the ecosystem and rare species here. I was fascinated by watching it at the time, and I didn't want to meet these elves again in the ice and snow this time.

There are also groups of water birds such as grebes and ribbed ducks swimming around these snow mushrooms. Although it is not particularly difficult to see, I was really surprised to see so many water birds here at once.

Home visit of Tuva people in Kanas village


The old Kanas village in winter is very quiet. Due to the lack of popularity, all foreign inn operations have gone down the mountain. At this time, those who stayed in the mountains were basically real locals.

The last time I came to Kanas, I heard that some herdsmen established Tuva culture home visit points at home. They displayed all kinds of living and production tools used by their ancestors one by one, and they were explained by special personnel. Looking at the primitive utensils, tasting the mellow milk wine, listening to the original ecological songs, and experiencing different living customs, so that tourists from other places can feel the Tuva culture more closely. This time we return to the old village of Kanas. I specially went to visit a Tuva family.

We came to a very enthusiastic herdsman’s house in Tuva Village and entered the house. The owner had already prepared a table of snacks and snacks for us, including their traditional oil cakes, oil buns, milk wine, milk tea, etc., as well as some candies from Kazakhstan. . The authentic statue of Genghis Khan is hung in the house, and the furs of various animals are hung around it. The big ones include wild boars, wolves, etc., and the small ones include foxes, minks, and squirrels. These are the trophies of the Tuva people's early hunting. But hunting is banned now, and these have become a record of their past life.

The host asked us all to change into traditional Tuva costumes and give up the innermost position to the most distinguished guests. Naturally, the two little dolls are the most expensive here.

In the Tuva family, milk tea is essential for entertaining guests. The milk tea here is salty, and you can add ghee, millet, wheat and other ingredients according to your preference. The taste is similar to Tibetan butter tea. I prefer this taste, but friends who are in the same industry are not so adaptable. Generally, you need to drink two bowls of milk tea, because the custom of the Tuva people says that you walk in with two legs, and after drinking two bowls of milk tea, you go out with two legs, which heralds good luck and peace.

Usually, we can ask the band to play matouqin, dombula and other national instruments and sing for us, but it just so happened that they all went to Beijing to record. It's a pity that I can't listen to their performance live this time. But after I came back, I found a lot of Tuvan music on the Internet, which can be called the sound of nature in the Western Regions. Listening to their music feels like galloping on the vast prairie.

The host led us to his own museum, where there are many ethnic elements. I feel that there is a long history behind everything, and everything can bring me infinite reverie. This is a jug made of horseshoes. The owner's house also displays wooden saddles, as well as various nomadic and hunting utensils. But the most, is the fur skis.

Whether the earliest skiing originated from the Altai region is still controversial in the academic circles, but this pair of fur skis is the original appearance. The Tuva people living in the depths of the Altai Mountains have to face thick snowboards every winter hunting. thick snow. In the deep mountains, the snow can even cover people's heads. So they used local materials and invented snowboards that could slide on snow with wood and animal skins. Fur skis are even more suitable for moving in the mountains than modern skis. When going downhill, the skis are adjusted to the smooth side, which can glide quickly. When going uphill, the side of the snowboard is reversed.

Farewell to Kanas


I originally heard that Chonghuer Township in Burqin is a good place to see the smog. I thought about starting from Kanas early to see if I could catch up with the smog before dark.

But the weather became more and more gloomy, and in the end it was impossible to see the Chonghuer fog that was very popular on the Internet. I think this regret will have to wait until next year to make up for it.

But the scenery from Kanas all the way to Burqin did not disappoint me.

Xinjiang, which is vast and rich in resources, is by no means a one- or two-time trip. There are different scenes here in four seasons. The more you come, the more you will fall in love with this magical land.

Xinjiang Cuisine


Xinjiang is definitely a place worth visiting just for food. In just one week, it is naturally impossible to eat all over Xinjiang, but I still give a general introduction to what we eat these days.

When it comes to eating in Xinjiang, many people, like me, will immediately think of lamb skewers. That day we ordered one lamb and three meals, part of which was used for skewers.

The grilled skewers in Xinjiang are more particular than many places. The grilled skewers here must be the same as the terrain of Xinjiang, with three mountains and two pots. What do you mean by three mountains and two basins? It is three pieces of lean meat with two pieces of fat sandwiched between them. This kind of skewers will be more moist and fragrant, not dry.

Another protagonist of "one sheep, three meals" - pilaf. In Xinjiang, during festivals, weddings and funerals, it is necessary to "grab rice" to entertain guests. The raw materials of pilaf are fresh mutton, carrots, onions, clear oil, sheep oil and rice. The method is to first chop the mutton into small pieces and fry them in clear oil, then fry the onions and carrots in the pan, add some salt and water as appropriate, wait for 20 minutes, then backwash the soaked rice and put it into the pan. Do not stir, after forty minutes, the pilaf is ready. Mutton fat can help carotene dissolve better in the intestinal tract, and under the action of enzymes, transform it into vitamin A that the human body can absorb. Tomatoes dye the rice into a bright orange-yellow color, and simmer over low heat until the soup dries up. The sweet and sour grapes neutralize the thickness of the mutton, which not only removes oil and greasy, but also brings a rich taste level to the pilaf.

The main protagonist of "One Lamb Three Eats" should be finger meat, because only fresh lamb can be cooked in the simplest way. It is not unreasonable that the word "fresh" is composed of the two characters of fish and sheep. The best way to make these two ingredients is often the easiest way. People in Xinjiang only need a pot of clear water to cook mutton with cold water. Bring the mutton to a low heat and boil slowly. Use chopsticks to test the mutton. If you can pierce the mutton, it proves that the mutton is cooked. Blood froth forced out. After skimming off the froth, add salt. At this time, the mutton will shrink slightly after encountering the salt. At this time, pick up the mutton and add onions (called Pi Yazi in Xinjiang) to get the mutton in front of you.

In the words of Xinjiang people, Xinjiang sheep "eat Chinese herbal medicines, drink mineral water, and walk the golden road." The Altai Mountains are the largest gold-producing area in the country. river. The mutton here is of excellent quality, needless to say.

Horse meat is a rare food, and Xinjiang has the most horse meat shops in China. Smoked horse sausage is a unique method of the Kazakhs. The meat of the whole horse is cut into pieces, stuffed into the horse's intestines, and then smoked with pine wood. Horse meat is rich in nutrients and rich in unsaturated fatty acids; however, horse meat tends to be hot, and if you eat too much, you will get angry and get nosebleeds.

Xinjiang's earthen hot pot can be filled with any raw materials. Since the Altai mountainous area where we are located is suitable for raising cattle, it is mainly mutton. It is even far away from China's traditional farming and animal husbandry dividing line, so vegetables are often more expensive than meat. Although I don't mind a meat grinder like me, I have to drink tea and eat fruits and vegetables along the way to supplement my vitamins and dietary fiber. Only in this way can we ensure enough heat in the alpine area without getting angry or indigestion.

We even had a whole fish feast in Burqin, and I was surprised before I came. But I learned that these are cold-water fish from Lake Ulungu. Try it with the mentality of giving it a try.

Ulungu Lake is known as the "Gobi Sea". It is famous for producing wudaohei, red fish, carp, Baikal croaker, perch, helical bream, oriental bream, etc. The lakeside area is a pasture with lush water and grass, and in winter, the winter fishing here is also very hot.

The famous dish in Xinjiang has to mention the big pot chicken, which is actually a Han dish. In the 1980s, Li, a farmer in Shawan County, Xinjiang, opened a restaurant on the side of the road, specializing in spicy chicken nuggets. Once, an employee of a construction company came to eat spicy chicken nuggets. Although he thought it tasted good, he felt that the amount was too small, so he asked him to fry the whole chicken for them. However, the fried chicken nuggets were not served on such a big plate, so Li served them on a plate containing noodles. Chicken served on a platter. After years of evolution, in Xinjiang, you can not only eat the classic "Potato Chicken" of Dapanji, but also the deluxe version of Dapanji, the upgraded version of "Mushroom Chicken, Pickled Vegetable Chicken, Cowpea Chicken, Hanamaki Chicken, Kelp Chicken, Fried Chicken, etc. Naan Chicken, Frozen Tofu Big Pan Chicken, Chicken Blood Cake Big Pan Chicken, etc. The fragrant big pan chicken is absolutely delicious when paired with Xinjiang-style naan and belt noodles.

This is my favorite civilian delicacy - pulled strips, also known as noodles. It can be seen everywhere, and the relative production is not bad. Its side dishes cover almost all the vegetables that can be seen in the market: cabbage, leeks, peppers, eggplants, beans, mushrooms, celery, garlic moss... And it is served with beef and mutton. The noodles in Xinjiang are the best noodles I have ever eaten. They are really strong and chewy. It is said that the main reason is that the wheat here is only made once a year, so the noodles are so delicious. This seemingly unremarkable delicacy has a lot of meaning. You have to try it yourself to know how delicious it is.

Finally, there is the deadly Usu in Xinjiang, which comes in red and green. People in Xinjiang say that men drink red and women drink green. The degree of red is higher. It is said that the correct way to read WUSU is to read it in reverse, NSNM—kill you.

live


The living conditions all the way this time are good. Compared with Kanas a few years ago, the conditions in all aspects are much more mature. Simply post a picture of the hotel to give everyone a general impression.

Burqin Tourist Hotel, four-star.

Hemu Villa is a resort hotel under the Kanas Tourism Development Co., Ltd. The hotel facilities are all custom-made solid wood furniture with a strong Tuva style, and are configured according to the standard of a four-star hotel. It is the best condition in the scenic area. Good hotel too.

All rooms in Hemu Villa have floor heating. Even in the night of minus 40 degrees, the cabin can maintain a comfortable temperature of more than 20 degrees.

24-hour hot water supply, Wifi signal is also very good, living here is really more comfortable. Compared with the price of nearly 2,000 yuan in summer and autumn, the price in winter is really very affordable.

The Linhai Villa in Kanas is also a resort hotel under the Kanas Tourism Development Co., Ltd. The villa looks like a Russian-style villa, and the rooms are configured according to a four-star hotel. The fresh and elegant living environment is also a local hotel in Kanas. Best resort ever.

In Urumqi, we lived in the Tianyuan Hotel opposite the airport, a five-star hotel with strict management. In addition to comfort and safety, the most important thing is that it is very close to the airport, and there is a special car to the terminal building, which is very convenient for flying.

In Hemu, we experienced snowmobiles and other rides, and felt that it was much cheaper than many places in China to play with snow, which can be regarded as a conscience price. The 2018-2019 winter tour project price list announced by the Kanas scenic spot is specially extracted for your reference.

Tickets and ice entertainment price reference


Kanas Hemu Baihaba Winter Global Pass: 100 yuan/person

Hemu Ice and Snow Paradise Pass: (including snow sculptures, snow circles, assault boats, snow football, snow zorb ball for 1 hour, snow bumper ball for 1 hour, and snowball fights): 100 yuan/person
Single item:
Single snowmobile: 50 yuan/circle
Fur snowboard: 100 yuan/person (including snowboard)
Snow Zorb: 50 yuan/person/hour
Snow circle: 50 yuan/person/hour
Assault boat: 50 yuan/person (2 times)
Banana boat: 50 yuan/circle
Bombardier snowmobile experience: 50 yuan/circle
Snow jumping: 50 yuan/person/hour

Horse-drawn sledge boarding Harden, take a horse-drawn sledge through Hemu Village, Hemu Ancient Bridge-arrive at Harden Platform: 150 yuan/person
Hemu Folklore Experience Park (Jixiang Shanyuan, Old House Museum, Horseshoe Band performance): 150 yuan/person
Meilifeng snowmobile crossing line: 360 yuan/person
Qukai old man snowmobile crossing line: 260 yuan/person
Jike Pullin snowmobile crossing line: 260 yuan/person
Hundred-year-old house snowmobile crossing line: 260 yuan/person
Harden platform snowmobile crossing line: 180 yuan / person
Snowmobile ride on fish platform: 260 yuan/person
Tubek hovercraft folk experience line: 580 yuan/person

how to get there


Kanas Airport is a seasonal airport, and flights will be suspended after October. There is no train station in the scenic area. If you choose to take the train to Kanas, you can only take the train from Urumqi to Beitun, and then take a car to Kanas. From Urumqi, you can take a sleeper car to Burqin, and then transfer to the Kanas scenic spot. However, it is only recommended to charter a car in winter, because the scenic spots in the scenic spot do not operate in winter, and tourists can only enter the scenic spot by self-driving. For tourists who have no experience in ice and snow driving, I still recommend chartering a car with a local driver. After all, safety is the most important thing. A good driver can also provide you with a lot of good advice. Driving in Xinjiang, it often takes a few hours to get from one point to another. If you miss a place to eat, you may have to drive hundreds of kilometers to get something to eat. There is also a very special point in Xinjiang, gas stations will be closed at nine o'clock in the evening. If you are not familiar with the environment and miss the gas station, it is a very serious matter.