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There is a pure land in the world—Kanas, Xinjiang This is a magical land, filled with the expectations and hopes of countless people,

Here borders Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia... three countries,

Here more than 10,000 square kilometers of scenic area wide area,

The secret grasslands that few people set foot on, the pure water of Kanas Lake under the mountains, the original nomads...

All this makes my travels have a living soul;

There are four seasons in a year, and you come to Kanas in all seasons, and each time you have a different harvest

Every time it is a trip to give my body and mind to nature, it is the best way for me to get rid of the engulfment of modern civilization, and it also allows me to return to the purity of nature~

Zhiyu Kanas, the biggest harvest of 2018! ! ! "Kanas" is Mongolian,

The translation has two meanings: beautiful and mysterious place, holy water.

So everything in Kanas starts with Kanas Lake~

Kanas Lake has been selected as "one of the most beautiful five lakes in China"

There are 3 wonders in Kanas Lake: 1. Long embankment of dead wood; 2. Kanas Lake monster; 3. Kanas cloud sea Buddha light
If you have seen all of these, then your trip to Kanas is complete;
If you only have one chance to come to Kanas in a year, it is recommended that you come in autumn, because

The autumn scenery of Kanas was rated as the most beautiful autumn scenery in China by the "Chinese Geography" magazine, ranking first! ! !
And there are direct flights to Kanas in autumn, which is convenient and fast, saving time and effort

Urumqi-Kanas Transportation from Urumqi to Kanas:
Common method: train sleeper, about 185 yuan
Fast way to get there: Airplane
Urumqi-Kanas Airport (open to air from May to October), about 1.5 hours to reach Kanas Jadenyu
Urumqi-Altay Airport (open all year round), it takes about 2 hours to reach Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba Scenic Area Tickets and section tickets are the most authoritative and comprehensive Tickets, section tickets Summary

schedule

Autumn Tour in Kanas, classic condensed 4-day gameplay
day1: Urumqi - Kanas, boat trip to Kanas Lake, Dewa home visit
day2: Guanyutai - Fox Bookstore - Walking Shouting Spring
day3: Kanas Classic Three Bays (Shenxian Bay/Moon Bay/Wolong Bay) - Hemu Horseback Riding to Meimeifeng - Starry Sky Camping Bonfire Party
day4: Watching the sunrise on the Hemu Harden Platform——Travel Hemu Village——Burqin Jinshan Academy——Burqin Old Wharf Style Street——Kanas Grand Ceremony Performance
Kanas full accommodation: Golden Lotus Hotel in Kanas Scenic Area
Accommodation in Burqin: Friendship Hotel

So the condensed version of the 4-day tour, please keep it~
DAY1: Urumqi - Kanas, boat trip to Kanas Lake, Dewa home visit
Take an early flight from Urumqi and arrive at Kanas Airport. This is the third branch airport dedicated to tourist attractions in my country after Jiuzhaigou and Nalati Airport, and also the second tourist branch airport in Xinjiang. After the autumn peak season, there will be no sailing at the end of October.
Jiadengyu is the only way to go every time, and there are new changes every time you come.
Now after buying tickets online, you can directly enter the scenic spot by swiping your ID card and face recognition at the o2o smart travel service center. It is getting smarter and more convenient. The service center can also store luggage.

Starting from Jiadengyu, you can’t drive by yourself at all, you need to take the shuttle bus in the scenic spot
There are more than 30 kilometers of mountain roads from Jiadengyu to the internal transfer center of the Kanas scenic spot, which is winding and winding, and the drive takes 1 hour.
Full of expectations for the beauty of autumn, I didn't care about the tiredness of running around, and went straight to the Shuanghu Cruise Terminal.
Along the long wooden plank road to Yidao Bay, and then take a cruise ship to Sandao Bay.
It is said that the scenery on the road is the most beautiful. Yes, I have seen one of the wonders of Kanas Lake - the thousand-meter dead wood long embankment.
There are also many beautiful couples taking wedding photos.

The color of the lake is different everywhere. In fact, the color change is not a mystery. It is related to the depth of the river bed, the color of the surrounding mountains, and the angle of the sunlight. No matter what color it is, it is beautiful, isn’t it?
Kanas Lake has a total of 6 bays, and only 3 bays are currently open. There are 6 landscapes in 6 Daowan, each of which is different

Deva Home Visit


Come to Kanas In addition to the natural scenery, the cultural scenery is even more looking forward to,
It only takes a few minutes to walk from the lake to the Deva folklore home visit point.
Here, the Matouqin is melodious, and the Humai is low... The well-known local Tuva Handega band uses ancient musical instruments to show tourists a new look of the Tuva tribe.
Dewa folk home visit site is one of the earliest home visit sites opened in Kanas.
In the past, the Tuva people who settled in the deep mountains of Altai had little contact with the outside world, and were called the mysterious "tribe in the clouds".
Today, the well-known Kanas scenic spot has been gradually developed and has become a famous business card in Xinjiang. The influx of tourists has changed the hometown of Tuva people and spawned a sideline business for Tuva people - "home visit point". Tourists only need to pay a certain fee You can take a rest here, drink tea, taste special snacks, listen to the host's introduction to the customs and habits of the Tuva people, and watch performances.
There is also a museum at the home visit point, displaying Tuva fur snowboards and so on.
The whole home visit takes about 1 hour, including tasting snacks, watching performances, and the final interactive dance.

DAY2: Guanyutai—Fox Bookstore—hiking Shouting Spring


Guanyutai is a must-see place for all tour groups and free travel.
This is the "witnessing scene" where the Kanas Lake Monster was discovered, and it is also the best place to watch the "cloud sea Buddha light" and "color-changing lake".
Follow the 1068 steps to climb up the clouds, watch the lake, watch the clouds, and overlook the magic of this Northwest pure land.
[Guanyutai] The plaque was inscribed by the writer Yu Qiuyu,
The overall shape of Guan Yutai combines the elements of eagle's wings and water monster's fins.
SOS rescue alarm equipment is also installed on the long wooden plank road up and down the mountain. There are many mobile security officers in the back mountain, and the safety level is first class A.



Guanyutai is built on this "Harakhet" mountain at an altitude of 2030 meters, which means Korean pine forest in Mongolian.
It also has a Kazakh name called Naurkesh, which means a dromedary camel.

At present, in the late autumn season, the plank road of Guanyutai will be frosted, so defrosting time is needed, and the time to go to Guanyutai early depends on the announcement of the scenic spot.

fox bookstore


More and more young people like backpacking and artistic travel,
Therefore, all major scenic spots are promoted to develop towards the literature and art, and cultural and creative bases and bookstores have emerged as the times require.
In the transfer center, there is a [Fox Bookstore] with national art
You can be in a daze, you can buy souvenirs, you can send postcards, and you can also take literary and artistic photos.

Fox Bookstore is located in the transfer center, inside Kanas Street, an obvious location



Yogurt 20 yuan/bowl, and a lot of refrigerator magnets
There are post office and Kanas Museum not far from the bookstore, you can visit them together.


There are specimens of the Kanas Lake Monster in the museum, what does it look like, no spoilers, come and see for yourself

hiking

When traveling to Kanas, you need to reserve enough energy and take some unconventional routes, such as hiking to call the spring.
Shouting Spring is 1,332 meters above sea level and has a diameter of 2.5 meters. Shouting Spring has a strange phenomenon. When it is disturbed by external sound wave frequency and resonates, the spring water will gushes out, causing the sand to roll up and down. Shouting Spring is regarded by the locals as the water of the Holy Spring, surrounded by colored strips symbolizing auspiciousness. According to legend, Genghis Khan once used this water to heal wounds.

Shouting Spring is ugly, and it takes a lot of people to shout in unison to have the gurgling water come up.

How to get to Shouting Spring:

1) Riding a horse. Riding a horse from the transfer center to Shouting Spring takes about 1.5 hours round trip.
2) On foot. Take the shuttle bus from the transfer center to Kanas New Village, about 10 minutes, then walk to Shouting Spring, about 3 hours round trip.
It may not be surprising to take a look at Shouting Spring, and enjoy the hiking process and the scenery along the way.


There is a tall dead tree in the forest. There is a main pole on the top of the tree, but no branches. The main pole is black. This is the lightning strike tree. However, two pine trees grew in the middle of the withered birch tree. The local people think this is a sign of auspiciousness, so tourists passing by will touch the trunk to show good luck.

Going to shout the spring will pass through a large birch forest, and the golden leaves glow under the sunlight.

Kanas in late autumn is like a dream and picturesque, and you can enjoy it for a moment.

DAY3: Sanwan - Beautiful Peak Horseback Riding - Hemu Starry Sky Camp


On the way out of the Kanas scenic spot, you will inevitably pass through Sanwan, which is also a classic viewing spot where the shuttle bus is allowed to stop.
Yaze Lake, Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay, Wanwan Classic
Especially in the morning at the end of autumn, the mist caused by the temperature difference is full of fairy spirit, so beautiful.


At the Moon Bay stop, the roadside spring water is a holy spring for the locals. You can wash your hands. Remember not to shake or dry your hands after washing your hands. Drying them naturally means that you will be full of blessings and good luck.

Kanas - Hemu transportation

Leaving Kanas and going straight to Hemu, Hemu Village, one of the three major cultural attractions, is a village inhabited by Tuva people.
Kanas Scenic Spot Jiadengyu Ticket Station to Hemu Scenic Spot Ticket Station: about 1 hour and 20 minutes
Hemu Scenic Spot Ticket Station to Hemu Village: about 1.5 hours


It is said that the scenery on the road is the most beautiful. That's right, all the photos taken at random are the beautiful scenery of autumn.

Arriving at Hemu Village, the most eye-catching thing is Hemu River and Hemu Bridge.


Horse riding to Meilifeng (260 yuan)

Come back to Hemu Village, it is already autumn, the river is no longer rolling, and the wooden bridge is no longer submerged.
In the large forests, there are many more horses, all of which are waiting for tourists to rent.
This time we rode horses to Meilifeng, about 4 hours round trip,
Horse riding price: 260 yuan/person

Meilifeng is a typical landscape of the trinity of mountains, forests and grasslands.

Located at the mountain pass of the mountain barrier on the south side of Hemu Village, next to the Hemu River, it looks like an open gate, so when the Russians came to Hemu, they compared this mountain to the south gate of Hemu Village. The Tuva people feel that this mountain rises from the background of the mountains and is impressively independent, so they call it "Boshdale", which means an independent mountain. Kazakhs think this mountain is a beautiful mountain, full of changes. Therefore, the Kazakhs regard this mountain as a beautiful woman who loves to dress up, change clothes, and have a variety of styles, so they named it Suluqiaohu, which means a beautiful mountain.

At the foot of the beautiful peak, you can drink milk tea, ride a horse, and chat with fellow Tuva villagers.
Although there are few herdsmen's houses, you can feel their obvious life breath, they are self-sufficient and happy.
The simple smiling faces and the children's running and playing are the most real of them~
Riding a horse back and forth for 4 hours is actually physical work. If you don’t ride a horse often or don’t know how to ride a horse, you will inevitably suffer from various pains.


Hemu Starry Sky Camp


As night fell, Hemu Village began to smoke and prepare dinner.

We also started the bonfire party at night - Hemu Starry Sky Camp.
Hemu Starry Sky Camp, the venue is very large, the performance is very exciting, carrying the nightlife of Hemu tourists (120 yuan per person)
It starts at 9:00 p.m. (it is cold at night, it is recommended to wear a down jacket), and there are local specialties such as hot tea and barbecue.

It's not completely dark yet, and Hemu's traffic vehicle has sent tourists to Hemu Starry Sky Camp for free.
What to do? Come to participate in the bonfire party, watch ethnic performances, eat Xinjiang skewers, and revel with friends from all over the country.
There are Hemu characteristic musical instruments such as matouqin and dombra playing and singing here.
In 2018, Hemu Starry Sky Camp, in addition to the barbecue bar and Hemu bonfire feast, this year also added a starry sky camping experience.
Visitors can enjoy the starry sky of Hemu Grassland in a 360-degree panoramic view in the star tent,
Experience the happy grassland, feel the legend of Tuva, and enjoy the enthusiasm of the Kazakh people.

DAY4: Watch the sunrise on Hemu Harden Platform——Slow Tour Hemu Village—— Burqin Jinshan Academy—— Burqin Old Wharf Style Street—— Kanas Grand Ceremony Performance

Hemu Village is bordered by Mongolia, Russia and Kazakhstan, where Kazakhs and Tuvas live.
It is also the farthest and largest village among the only remaining 3 Tuva villages (Hemu Village, Baihaba Village, and Kanas Village).
It is pure and beautiful in all seasons, and is known as the "photographer's paradise". In Kanas, which is covered with ice and snow for 7 months every year,
Hemu Village has naturally become a private land for immortals, quiet, quiet and uniquely beautiful.
Everyone in the circle knows that many photography gold medal works were created in Hemu Village.
On the Harden platform, you can see the intoxicating autumn scenery of Wanshan Mountain, and the smoke from the kitchen rises slowly in the golden color, forming a dreamlike smoke belt, which is better than a fairyland;



Located on the Hemu River on the west side of Hemu Village, you can have a panoramic view of the whole Hemu Village.

Every tourist who comes to Hemu will definitely board the Harden platform to enjoy the beauty of Hemu. Looking down from a height, the sky and the earth, mountains and villages have become a painting,
Coupled with the rising smoke from the kitchen and the horsemen in the village... No wonder Hemu is known as a photography paradise, and I envy Tuvas and Kazakhs for having such a beautiful place...
Two ways: on foot: half an hour. Horse riding: 20 minutes. (120 yuan round trip)


In fact, the life of the villagers in Hemu Village is very prosperous. Tourism drives consumption.
Watching the sunrise, the temperature is as low as two or three degrees. When hands and feet are cold, you can buy a cup of milk tea and a bowl of instant noodles for 10 yuan. The business is very good.
After watching the sunrise and coming down the mountain, you can also drink a bowl of haggis soup at the entrance of the village to warm your heart~

The Hemu River flows through the village, bringing infinite spirituality to the village; the entire village is composed of rows of small wooden houses.
In summer the trees are lush and wildflowers bloom. In autumn, the layers of forests are dyed, incomparably gorgeous,
Morning mist, birch forests, cabins, and leisurely cattle and sheep constitute a beautiful landscape painting, just like a fairy tale.

Burqin Jinshan Academy


Leave the beautiful Hemu Village and depart for Burqin, a 4-hour drive.
Once again, I came to Burqin, the lost city on the border of the Western Regions, which is located in the Altay region of Xinjiang and is also the highest point of the "cocktail" in our country's territory.
Here you can not only enjoy the scenery of the only way to Kanas, but also find an academy to capture the cultural atmosphere.
Due to the time difference in Xinjiang, it is still early to arrive in Burqin, so it is great to find a place to read.
Jinshan Academy, located on Youyifeng Road, Burqin County, is adjacent to Burqin Night Market and Kanas Festival. It is a private non-enterprise with a public welfare nature. It provides free reading space for the public and holds art exhibitions and film exhibitions from time to time; Literature, art and comfort come to you~ The Academy currently provides one-stop services for accommodation, tea bar, food, lodging, travel, and leisure reading.
Mr. Kang Jian, Dean of Jinshan Academy, is not only a photographer but also has published a lot of prose collections


Sino-Russian Old Wharf Style Street

After reading rare books, a long time has passed without knowing it, and the sky has darkened,
The Burqin night market next to the academy began to boil, with all kinds of grilled fish, baked naan, and Russian old lady Kvass.

The Sino-Russian Old Wharf Style Street Scenic Spot in Burqin County is located in the site of Burqin Sino-Soviet Shipping Wharf. It is a local specialty street built and launched by the local government along the Irtysh River. Many tourists prefer to eat barbecue and drink beer by the river at night, so there are more and more barbecue stalls by the river, and it has become a place for many tourists. A must visit here. Today's night market has been transformed into a characteristic neighborhood with rich exotic culture, unified architecture, standardized management, and high-quality and cheap authentic food. Almost all tourists who come to Burqin will come here admiringly, and it has become a unique feature of local tourism. highlights.

The Sino-Russian Old Wharf Style Street is located by the Irtysh River in the county seat. It features cold-water fish, Russian old lady Gina's "Kvass" and yogurt. You can eat a variety of barbecue delicacies. The characteristic cultural sculptures and buildings in the street also add to the dining atmosphere

Kanas Grand Theater (Kanas Festival)


After having a delicious barbecue, we walked to the Kanas Grand Theater to watch a 【Kanas Grand Ceremony】.
The location of the grand theater is excellent, and the building is also very conspicuous. It covers an area of ​​21,000 square meters. The national culture exhibition center integrating song and dance performances, cultural experience, leisure and entertainment can accommodate nearly a thousand people to watch at the same time.
The music and dance drama "Kanas Grand Ceremony" uses local folk songs and dances to reinterpret the regional cultural phenomenon of Kanas, showing the long and glorious grassland civilization of the local people, as well as the beautiful and gorgeous folk music and dance art.
I want to say that the Kanas lake monster at the beginning is too ugly (fainted), but the designer's imagination is superb hahahaha.




Gorgeous performances, reappearing scenes,
Back at the hotel, I still relive the past and present life of the Tuva people in the play, so I fell asleep with the sound of the waves of the Irtysh River...



conclusion