Because of the epidemic, it seems that this year it seems that few videos of Kanas's messages and beautiful views have been heard.
However, this land reserved by the gods is really as beautiful as a fairyland.
This winter' Kanas, because of the sparse number of tourists, appears to be quiet and peaceful, and only horses have left footprints on the snow in the vast world.
Frozen for thousands of miles, mountains are snowy mountains, trees are snow trees, rivers are snowy rivers, and even the wind is mixed with snowflakes, just like a quiet and indifferent ink painting
The spring, summer and autumn of Xinjiang have long been rooted in the hearts of the Chinese people, and only the snowy winter has been left behind, but the winter in Kanas is really beautiful, beautiful and independent.
Clear water, mountains, forests, rime, birch forests, glacial lakes... Every angle, every small scene, is thrilling.
【Local temperature】
Kanas entered the winter early in late October, and after December, it was a snowy world, and the six-month-long winter was no less than the dream of Switzerland and the snow country.
Self-driving buggies can freely drive on the most beautiful grass wood road, and in winter it fades the splendor of late autumn and turns into a white coat.
【Rime Kanas】
The crystal blue of Moon Bay after the snow, the beautiful "S" arc line through the forest and through your heart.
Walking in the silent forest and sea snowfield, whisking away the snowflakes overhead, the wind blows on the face, holding the snowflakes, the slightest cold.
Under the thousand-year-old snow-capped mountains lie the clear waves of Kanas Lake, and the lake is inhabited by simple Tuvan people, who can sing and dance and love to run horses.
【Dreamlike snow scene】
Transformed into a long scroll of ink, on the vast snowfield, the houses made of logs are dotted with dots, like a dream, as if they are not in the world.
White Haba after the snow, the layers of snow covering the wooden houses, fences... Surrounded by snow, tuvans of people smoke rising from the chimneys.
In the vast snowy area, sit on the "snowmobile", all the way to the wind, feel the infinite pleasure of crossing the forest sea.
| Recommended places to visit |
★ Visit Lake Kanas, the home of the ancient and mysterious gods, be enchanted in the winter fantasy blue ice world, and harvest creative inspiration in the paradise of photography enthusiasts;
★ Visit the isolated ancient Tuvan tribes, enjoy the beautiful sunset, the vast starry sky, and return the peace of mind;
★ Play the Altay Ice and Snow World, exciting horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobiles, etc. let you turn the snow country;
| Recommended car route |
Day 1: Urumqi assembly
Day 2: Urumqi – Burzin
Overnight: Burzin
After breakfast, embark on a snow and ice journey with the morning sun, and drive all day on this day, crossing the newly opened Xinjiang Jungar Desert Highway, and arriving in the fairy tale town of Burjin in the evening.
Day 3: Burzin - Haba River - Baihaba - Kanas
SU: Kanas
After breakfast, we set off for the border town of Haba River, after completing the border formalities, we entered the back mountain of Kanas, along the winding mountain road all the way to the beautiful scenery, from time to time there are wild animals, foxes, wolves, our wolf hunting trip officially began. Beautiful scenery along the way, playing while walking, snowball fights and building snowmen, let you find a childhood memory. Baihaba Village is one of the best preserved and northwestern villages, passing through Baihaba Village by simply stopping for photos and resting, arriving in Kanas in the afternoon.
Day 4: Kanas – Hemu
Su: Hemu
After getting up early for breakfast, you may wish to have an ice and snow competition on Kanas Lake, you will drive to the frozen Kanas Lake, sit in the prepared snow circle, come to a Kanas Lake ballet, Kanas lunch and then set off for Hemu, along the way through Wolong Bay, Moon Bay. Arrive in the evening with the enthusiasm of the herders in the Russian village of Hemu and taste the national specialties.
Day 5: Grass wood
Get up at 8:00 in the morning and put on the thickest outfit to go to the Hemu Viewing Platform (a warm reminder must bring an extra camera battery) to shoot ink paintings in Hemu Village. You can laze in the sun at the hotel, you can also get a latte and a book by the hemu bridge for an afternoon, and you can meet your friends to ride on a horse-drawn plow and ride through the birch forest.
Hemu Village is a concentrated settlement of the Tuvan people, and is the farthest and largest of the three remaining Tuvan villages (Hemu Village, Kanas Village and Baihaba Village), with a total area of 3040 square kilometers. The houses here are all made of logs and full of original taste. Hemu Village is most famous for the intoxicating autumn colors of wanshan red, and the cooking smoke rises in the autumn colors, forming a dreamlike smoke belt, like a fairyland. On the hillside around Hemu Village, you can overlook The village and the Hemu River: the ghosts of empty valleys, the flowing water of small bridges, wranglers blowing dust through the forest... Next to the beautiful Hanas Lake in Xinjiang, there is a small mountain village- Hemu Village, which is known as "China's first village". Log-built wooden houses are scattered in the village, small bridges flowing water, cooking smoke... The scenery of quaint mountain villages is full of mystery like Kanas Lake.
Day 6: Hemu - Beitun
Accommodation: Beitun (best)
Good scenery all the way.
Day 7: Beitun - Guhai Hot Spring
Inn: Furuumi Onsen
After breakfast, depart along Irtysh to the Ancient Sea Hot Springs of Wucai Bay, passing the Kalamaili Ungulate Sanctuary, The Burning Mountain, and the Gurbantunggut Desert. In winter, there is a great chance of seeing wild horses that are rarer than giant pandas, and the staff of the reserve will have feed drop points, and sometimes you can see herds of wild horses, wild donkeys, and yellow sheep. Guhai Hot Spring, which arrived hundreds of millions of years later, is said to be a hot spring created by oil exploration, and sits in the ice and snow hot spring pool at minus 30 degrees Celsius to enjoy the pleasure and coziness.
Day 8: Guhai Hot Spring - Tianshan Tianchi - Urumqi
Overnight: Urumqi
After breakfast, pass through the Gurbantunggut Desert and enjoy the beauty of the Winter Tianchi Together.
Day 9: Urumqi – Silk Road International Ski Resort
After breakfast, we will depart for the Silk Road International Ski Resort, which is also the most professional and well-equipped ski resort in Xinjiang at present, and is the venue for the National Winter Games. The highest altitude of the ski resort is 2725 meters, the maximum height difference is 405 meters, and there are 3 high-class slopes (one of which has been certified by the International Snow Federation and can host international competitions for men's, women's big slalom and small slalom). The ski resort has many advantages such as good mountain terrain, good snow conditions, long effective snow period, suitable temperature, no wind, etc., which can not only hold international events, but also the first choice for your winter tourism, with a total of 16 intermediate ski tracks and primary ski tracks, with a cumulative length of 17 kilometers, a 4-person chairlift ropeway, a 2-person chairlift ropeway, 5 drags, a magic carpet, more than 1,000 sets of various types of ski equipment, an hourly capacity of 4,000 people, and a daily reception capacity of 10,000 people. The construction area of the ski hall is 3700 square meters, which includes ski rental, sales, fast food, hot drinks, coffee, Western food, and VIP services. It has a perfect snowmaking and snow-pressing system.
| Equipment recommendations |
Winter in Kanas is very cold, the night may be 30 degrees, and keeping warm is the first priority. But there is no need to buy everything, armed to the teeth. Because there is heating indoors, it will not be too cold in outdoor sports, and it will only feel very cold at night when it is still or when the wind is strong on the mountain. Protect the exposed part of it. The specific recommendations are as follows (from head to toe):
1. Hat. If you buy a down jacket with a hat, you only need to buy a thread hat that wraps your ears. If the down jacket does not have a hat, you can go to Burzin and buy a thick hat with fur.
2. Scarf. The face is the key protection part, ladies can use scarves, men with bibs, masks are also OK, but the use is not convenient, the best use is actually a turban, although it is very thin, but pull up to cover the face, their own breathing can ensure that the face is hot, you can also use in circles, keep dry on it. It is recommended to bring 2-3 articles. Wear a mask again in a particularly cold place.
3. Tops. Thermal underwear + cashmere sweater or cashmere jacket + down jacket. Down jacket is the most critical, the best 500 grams of down or more, buy a larger, medium and long best. The jacket is of little effect and can be left unattended.
4. Pants. Stormtrooper pants + down pants or fleece pants + warm underwear. Pants should not be worn too much and too thick, both bloated and not good-looking.
5. Gloves. Fleece works best, too thick is inconvenient, it will get hot when walking, and it is not convenient to take pictures.
6. Snow jacket. Walking on the snow can prevent snow and water from entering the shoes, and it also has a warm effect.
7. Shoes. High-top waterproof hiking shoes, at least a pair of thick wool socks or two pairs of socks.
8. Headlamp
9. Warm kettle. About 1 liter, the north is dry, drink more boiled water.
10. Skin care products and medicines. The northern weather is cold and windy, the skin is easy to dry and tear, so bring some good skin care and lip moisturizers and apply it often. Cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, gunpowder, and anti-inflammatory medicine are also brought.
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