Snow-capped mountains towering into the clouds
Lush forests
Herds of cattle and sheep
Horses running freely
These are pure and pure life forces
It seems to jump out of the picture
Recently, the main station produced
The TV series "My Altay" is on fire
The story is adapted from the work of the same name by Xinjiang writer Li Juan
Told about Altay in Xinjiang
Li Wenxiu, a Han girl who opened a commissary, is a family
The story of getting along with the local Kazakh herders
Picturesque scenery and rustic and interesting plot
has become the label of this work's explosion
Netizens called this a "beautiful Xinjiang propaganda video"
"Cyber Oxygen Drama"
"The desire to go to Altay is at its peak"
Spring is full of flowers, and summer is cool and pleasant
In autumn, the forests are dyed, and in winter, they are covered ❄️ in snow
In Altay, every season is full of charm
"Fairy Tale Border City" Burzin, "Centennial Port" Yoshimuno
"The land of gems" is rich, and the "Gobi Sea" is Fuhai
"Xinjiang Liangcheng" Qinghe
In Altay, each county is unique
Let's let our hearts run to the north of the northern frontier
Feel the real Altay!
△ Altay night view
01
Pure land on earth
When it comes to Altay, many people first think of Kanas. Kanas, which means "beautiful and mysterious lake" in Mongolian, is located in the northern part of Burjin County, Altay Region, and is a high-mountain inland freshwater lake hidden in the deep mountain forest, known as the "Pure Land on Earth".
It was dark very late here, and it must have been deliberately designed by God to let the eyes see more beautiful scenery.
The small lake area combines the majestic scenery of the north and the beautiful mountains and rivers of the south, and can take the snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forests and grasslands as its own.
Every summer, the thick ice and snow of the Altai Mountains will bring abundant water to Kanas Lake, which is worthy of the name of the "water tower" of northern Xinjiang.
Kanas Lake is also a master of dopamine in nature, and the scenery here varies from season to season, making it an absolute paradise for photography enthusiasts.
△ Kanas Moon Bay
Located in the inland northwest, spring in Kanas is always late. As the weather warms up, the valley gradually wakes up, the earth turns from silver to green, and the blooming mountain flowers climb all over the hillside, breathing in the breath of spring.
In summer, everything grows in Kanas, the clear water of the lake reflects the mountains in the distance, and the wonderful atmosphere shrouded in the legend of the "water monster" perfectly interprets this is a beautiful and mysterious place.
In autumn, the lake is like a pool of jade, the evergreen pines and cypresses on the shore, the red maple leaves, every plant is a master of light and shadow, and everything is a master of color matching.
Kanas after the snow can satisfy all your imagination of winter. Kanas has a long and cold winter, and frequent snowfall makes it feel isolated.
Clusters of snow falling in the water are called "snow mushrooms" and "snow steamed buns" by the locals.
△ Kanas Scenic Area Fish Viewing Platform
The beauty of Altay also lies in the fascinating Altai Mountains. Glaciers, forests, grasslands, basins, ravines, river beaches, swamps, Gobi, deserts, oases appear in one mountain at the same time.
As you increase in altitude, the Altai Mountains are like Nordic forests: Siberian spruce, red pine, fir, larch and green pine form a unique "taiga".
Further up, the forest glaciers gradually disappear, and sandstone rocks begin to appear.
The Altai Mountains give Altay a unique style and polar characteristics, and the Irtysh River gives Altay a vast grassland with abundant water and grass.
The Irtysh River, the mother river of Altay and the only river on the mainland that flows into the Arctic Ocean, creates vast natural grasslands and usable pastures, providing herders with enough golden pasture for six months to graze.
△ Stills from "My Altay".
The mountains and rivers of Fuyun County are interdependent, and the stone forests are scattered, building a beautiful picture of eco-tourism.
Qinghe County is backed by mountains, and the large and small Qinghe rivers meander through them. The two rivers go all the way south, watering a large area of birch woodland, making Qinghe County known as "grassland water town, urban pasture", and also known as "Xinjiang Liangcheng".
02
Extremely mysterious
Majestic snow-capped mountains, winding rivers, and endless grasslands make up the ultimate face of Altay and countless amazing and mysterious landscapes.
Long before humans set foot on this land, hundreds of millions of years of geological changes outlined the Yadan landform of Altay Burzin.
The colorful beach of Burzin on the side of the Irtysh River, on one side is the colorful ravine rocks, on the other side is the verdant river valley scenery, looking into the distance, the mountains and the Gobi scenery are in full view, it can be said that "a river separates both banks, and has its own two heavens".
△ Colorful beach, minerals make the mountain appear bean paste color, light green, sunset yellow and other colors.
Sunset is the most beautiful time of the colorful beach, the afterglow is sprinkled on the hills, so that the colorful beach is covered with a layer of gold rouge, and the bizarre colorful "pigments" condense into pieces of splendid mountain stones, which makes people dizzy.
The Gobi Desert, rivers and lakes, grassland wetlands, Yadan landforms, colorful fairytale buildings, and wild winds on the banks of the Irtysh River make up the fantastic city of Burzin.
△ Burjin County is known as the "fairy tale border city", as the transportation hub of the northern Xinjiang journey, it is a transit place to Kanas scenic spot and other tourist destinations in northern Xinjiang.
Altay at night is no less mysterious. The 15-hour long dark night in winter, accompanied by natural wonders such as the aurora that appears from time to time, makes you feel like you've traveled back in time to a fairy tale.
△ In the early morning of May 11 this year, the photographer photographed the aurora activity in Altay. The multi-colored aurora complements each other, which is very stunning. Source: @Jeff's journey to the stars
△ Raigen: Yasuhisa @AngelAn
Haba River County is the main filming location of the TV series "My Altay", and the same ranch in the play, "Zhang Fengxia's Commissary" and "Ba Tai Shu" are here.
When you come to Altay, you can't miss the mysterious Tuvan villages of Hemu and Baihaba.
Sunrise and sunset are the most charming moments in Hemu Village, where tourists travel thousands of miles to watch the morning mist, enjoy the sunrise, watch the sunset, walk along the plank road into the birch forest, and feel the shade and tranquility in the forest.
The houses in Hemu Village are all made of logs, and in winter, this small border village becomes a mysterious village in a fairy tale, with small wooden houses, quaint fences, and smoke-filled houses...... The people who live here live a simple and simple life.
Located on the border, Baihaba is far away from the hustle and bustle, and the dense pine forests on the Altai Mountains stretch all the way to the village of Baihaba, where villages, snow-capped mountains, dense forests, and meadows form an oil painting, everything is so peaceful and peaceful.
△ White Haba morning light
△ In July and August, sunflower fields can be seen everywhere in the villages of Altay.
The mysterious stone statues known as the "steppe stone people" on the Altay steppe and the Ili Zhaosu steppe are a major historical and cultural landscape here. Where do these stone men come from? The academic community has yet to completely unravel this mystery.
There is a natural geological museum in Yoshimano Prefecture, Grassland Stone Town, where strangely shaped boulders can be seen everywhere. You can use your whimsy and name each stone statue.
Altay has a saying that "there are seventy-two ditches, and there is gold in the ditches". The reserves of beryllium, mica, potassium feldspar and other minerals here are among the top in the country.
There is no "sea" in Keketuohai, Fuyun County, which was famous for the song "The Shepherd of Keketuohai", and there is no "sea" here, which is full of dense forests and herds of cattle and sheep.
△ Keketuohai Animal Husbandry Area. Keketuohai means "blue river bay" in Mongolian and "green jungle" in Kazakh.
It is also a rare super-large rare metal mining area in the world, a "natural mineral exhibition hall", and the cradle of Xinjiang's non-ferrous metal industry.
Keketuohai hides a mysterious pit closely related to the fate of the Republic - No. 3 Mine.
The No. 3 pit is a granite pegmatite rare metal deposit, of which the beryllium resources rank first in the country, and the beryllium beads turned into smelting have made immortal contributions to the successful development of the mainland's atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb and artificial satellite, and gave birth to the spirit of "hard-working, hard work, selfless dedication, and winning glory for the country".
From Fuyun County to Keketuo Seascape Area, you will pass through Hokesuri Lake, a large number of reeds grow on the lake, forming more than 20 floating islands of all sizes, the lake water is blue, and you can also watch migratory birds migrate in season.
The mystery and wealth created by the Altai Mountains are far more than that, as described in "My Altay", when you walk in the Gobi of Altay with your head down, you may pick up a jade stone the size of a fist.
The Altay region borders Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and is home to some of the loveliest people.
The area where the Beiwan Frontier Defense Company of the Xinjiang Military Region is located is one of the four major mosquito gathering places in the world and is known as the "mosquito kingdom".
When there are the most mosquitoes here, there are more than 1,700 mosquitoes per cubic meter, and more than 100 mosquitoes can be killed with a single slap.
"Playing basketball with cow dung, burning thatch to go to the toilet, holding class meetings under mosquito nets, and wearing cotton jackets to patrol in summer" is a slip of the tongue passed down by the soldiers of the Beiwan Frontier Defense Company, and it is also a true portrayal of the unique natural environment of the station.
Every time they patrol, the soldiers had to put on mosquito-proof clothing in advance, and although it was itchy, hot and uncomfortable, they always endured hardships.
In recent years, with the continuous improvement of border defense facilities, the livelihood of officers and men has been better guaranteed. They said that they would melt youth into the mountains and rivers of the motherland: "We must guard the border defense line of the motherland for the people!" ”
03
Hot winter
Altay is located on the latitude line of the "Golden Snow Region", as one of the earliest snowfall areas in Xinjiang, it is the "Snow Capital of China", and it has contracted the extreme snow in winter.
The westerly circulation brings Atlantic water vapor along the Irtysh River valley and the Zaisan valley of Kazakhstan, colliding with the Altai Mountains, and in the process of uplifting, it turns into rain or snow.
During the long winter, Altay has an average of one snow in less than 5 days, and the average snow thickness here is 31.3 centimeters, and in some extreme areas it can even reach more than 2 meters.
If you come to Altay in time for winter, the most important thing is skiing!
In the pilot film of the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, a snowflake flashes in front of the Altay Dundebrak petroglyphs, this "graffiti" from ancient times is the most important relic of Altay known as the "origin of human skiing".
It turns out that skiing has long been engraved into the DNA of Chinese.
△ The pattern of human skiing posture on the petroglyph proves that human skiing activities were carried out in the early Altay region.
With a long snow season, a large amount of snow and excellent snow quality, Altay is blessed with unique skiing conditions. Most of the snow in Altay is a kind of "powder snow", which has a very low moisture content like flour, is light and fluffy, and is not easy to clump, making Altay's large and small snow resorts the most suitable for skiing "nobles in the snow".
As you zip down the mountain slopes on your skis, you feel like you're floating on the snow, which is a very different experience from making snow on a machine.
04
A land of plenty
Altay is an important pastoral area in the country, with 133 million acres of natural grassland. The herdsmen of Altay are brave and strong, good at riding and skiing, and have maintained a nomadic and hunting lifestyle for thousands of years.
△ Turuk petroglyphs by Kanas Lake, the patterns can be seen hedgehogs, wild boars, goats, snowcocks and other animal shapes, the petroglyph carving techniques are delicate, simple, and beautiful, which is a true portrayal of the life of nomads.
Herdsmen often say, "The white clouds follow the wind, and we follow the sheep." Year after year, they follow the eternal promise of nature and follow the tradition of "four seasons and grazing all year round".
With the change of mountain elevation, Altay has formed a vertically distributed four-season pasture from a low desert to a high alpine meadow.
According to the changes of the four seasons, herdsmen have to change between desert grasslands, mountain grasslands, mountain meadows, and alpine grasslands more than a dozen times a year, traveling nearly thousands of miles, ensuring that livestock can eat "seasonal food" in all seasons.
△ Autumn transition
In the mountains and steppes of Altay, cattle and sheep are abundant, and the herdsmen and their relatives ride horses together to form a herding team, with tents, constantly looking for a place where water and grass are abundant.
△ Stills from "My Altay".
In Altay, horseback riding is a skill that herders have passed down for thousands of years to survive.
△ Stills from "My Altay".
Herders often choose sunny days for horse racing. Whipping horses and living happily is both heroic and joyful, staging the "speed and passion" of the nation on horseback.
Altay has a unique folk culture, which is also represented by winter fishing and embroidery. Winter fishing is a traditional fishery production method of the local people, and it is also a cultural activity with strong national characteristics.
In winter, people harvest on the frozen lake to get the food they need for their lives.
"Watch water birds in spring, play in the water in summer, enjoy the scenery in autumn and fish in winter." For a long time, the abundant fish-rich Wulungu Lake in Fuhai County has benefited this side of the water and soil and nurtured the people.
Altay cold-water fish culture is rich and diverse. In the natural environment, cold-water fish grow slowly, and fish are rich in fatty acids, amino acids and other substances, and the fish meat is dense and delicate, whether it is fried, steamed or stewed, it has a unique flavor.
Embroidery is a local craft with a long history and is one of the essential skills of Kazakh women. Kazakh embroidery is known for its delicate and rich patterns, and its exquisite embroidery skills are impressive.
In addition to horseback riding, transfers, and winter fishing, the best way to reflect the local characteristics is, of course, the diet of the Altay people.
When you come to Altay, you should definitely start your day with a bowl of authentic Kazakh salted milk tea.
The Altay people usually mash the brick tea, put an appropriate amount of salty salt and boil it with water, and mix it with fresh milk after boiling, the tea fragrance and frankincense are fully integrated, and there is a thick layer of milk skin, not to mention how fragrant.
Milk tea with naan is a standard Xinjiang breakfast. Milk tea seeps into the naan, sweet and soft, and is accompanied by various jams, creams, cheeses, dried fruits, etc. on the table, which can be described as delicious in the world.
In addition to naan, the traditional Kazakh snack Baoersak is an indispensable companion to milk tea.
Xinjiang people can always arrange every treasure sheep clearly. In the hands of the Kazakhs, Altay sheep are boiled in white water or roasted over fire, and salted to make them tender and juicy.
△ Keketuohai kebabs
Pilaf is a delicacy that every household will make, with all the color, taste and fragrance, which can arouse people's appetite.
Noodles (noodles) is the crystallization of the combination of various ethnic cultures, no rolling, no pressing, directly pulled by hand, smooth handmade noodles, plus a variety of vegetables and beef and mutton, every day to eat is not greasy.
Altay people love to eat clay hot pot. A traditional thick-bottomed copper pot, the bulging "belly" has been stacked with the main ingredients before being served, and the meat and vegetables are matched with lamb chops, beef, wild mushrooms and other dishes, and the nutrition is balanced.
As the dishes soften over low heat, the water from the vegetables is boiled out, the meat is fully absorbed, and the aroma of the broth and vegetable juice is mixed to arouse the appetite of diners.
The milk gnocchi sold on the streets of Altay are dried, and large pieces of yogurt are broken and placed on a mat, and when dried, they become gnocchi. The taste is soft and hard, and the taste is sour and sweet.
Altay, the "farthest place from the sea", is also rich in high-quality aquatic products. In the golden autumn of September, workers at a crab breeding base in the Altay region are catching the first batch of mature crabs. After the crabs are sorted and packed, they will be sold to the East China market.
Today's Altay has unique geographical advantages, with four national first-class land ports, the longest border line in Xinjiang, the largest number of neighboring countries, and the largest number of land ports.
△ Altay Jimno County is an important border crossing
In 2023, Altay will receive a total of more than 31.5 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 74.84% and a record high. In the past 2024 "May Day" holiday, 886,500 people in China have entered Altay, a year-on-year increase of 43.4%.
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