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China's most romantic fall is in Altay丨China Travel Guide


 Northern Xinjiang, or Altay in the north, is recognized as the ceiling of autumn color in China, once in autumn, almost the whole network will be brushed by the photos of Kanas and Wo wood, and even CCTV will call for it.

The layers of forests in Wo Mu, the jewel blue of Kanas Lake, and the morning mist of Shenxian Bay ...... here in autumn, every scene can be listed as one of the most beautiful memories of life.

There are a lot of small essays on the Internet about the praise of the autumn color of the northern border, I believe that you have brushed a lot, I will not repeat these overflowing words today, today mainly to share the most concern about the issue - how to play in the fall northern border in the end.


Where are the most beautiful fall colors on the northern border?


Broadly speaking, the northern border refers to the north of the Tianshan Mountain, like Urumqi, Karamay, Altay region, Tacheng region, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Shihezi and other regions are part of the northern border, the area is super large.

However, the autumn color of Northern Xinjiang which is sealed by everyone is actually in the area of Wo Mu - Kanas in the Altay region, and the two scenic spots together with the surrounding area make up the most gorgeous autumn in the Northern Xinjiang.

If you go to play in the fall, you will mainly play in Altay.

Ili in the fall is not recommended., Xinjiang's landscape seasonality is very obvious, such as April and October to go to the Pamir Plateau, the end of May - the end of July to go to Ili, September and winter to go to Altay ...... Each place has a specific season of the most beautiful, miss the time will not be so stunning.

But time permitting, you can go all the way south from Altay, the best viewing period of poplar forests in southern Xinjiang is generally in October, if you are lucky, you can play together with the ultimate autumn color of the North and South Xinjiang.


How to arrive?


The first method: arrive in Urumqi, then take a train from Urumqi to Beitun, and then carpool from Beitun Railway Station to the Homu/Kanas scenic spot.

Second way: Fly to Altay airport (you can transfer in Lanzhou), then take a taxi from Altay airport to Burqin, then take a taxi from Burqin to WoMu/Kanas scenic spot, or directly from the airport to the scenic spot in high season.


What is Burqin


When looking for tips on the northern border, you can often see the name-Burzin.

This small town with a slightly fairytale name is a county in Altay, bordering Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia, and is also home to the Kanas and Wo Mu scenic spots.

Many people go to Kanas and Wo wood, will be in this transit rest, the county town of Burzin is not very big, I remember last year time to play the 5 yuan can be anywhere in the county town.

If you eat, you the Riverbank Night Market and the Four Seasons Food Night Market can go, the price of the stores inside is not bad, just choose the line.

Dogfish is a specialty here, so if you have a large crowd, you can order some to try.

Buerjin also has the only outflow river in China that flows from east to west - the Erqisi River, after dinner you can go to the river for a walk, the river is very nice in the evening, and the wind is also very comfortable.


Everyone is very concerned about the food problem


When you go to Kanas and Womu, you can pack light, these two scenic spots are very mature, and there is no shortage of restaurants and stores.

All the restaurants have clearly marked prices, a grabbed rice or oil meat noodles are ¥ 45, prices are a little on the high side, but for the scenic area is also okay.

From last year's photo album found a Kanas scenic restaurant menu, you can refer to.

In addition, the scenic area to sell fruit drinks and daily necessities of the supermarket is also a lot of prices and scenic spots outside the basic consistent, really do not have to carry too many things on the mountain.

Wo Wood scenic area has a good taste and is suitable for small sitting at the local milk tea store, Kanas scenic area can buy coco milk tea, or very good.


Play the route of Altay


1、Arrive in Urumqi/Altai

2、Urumqi/Altai city-Burzin-Homu

3、Touring WoMu (WoMu usually can be played in 2 days)

4、Homu-Kanas(If you can't get the direct ticket, you have to go back to Burqin to reverse)

5、Kanas tour (Kanas Lake, fish watching platform, Baihaba, can also be arranged for 2 to 3 days)


Kanas


Kanas scenic transportation


To be honest, the transportation in Kanas Scenic Area is a bit confusing, and people who go there for the first time may be confused.

Write in front of the picture during peak season whether you go to the Kanas Scenic Area or the WoW Scenic Area, self-driving cars are not allowed to enter the scenic area, if you come to Kanas, all the self-driving cars have to be parked in the Jadenyu parking lot.

After checking the ticket at Jadenyu, you can enter the scenic area and take the free scenic bus to the Kanas Scenic Area Interchange Center, which takes more than one hour.

Kanas Scenic Interchange Center is the interchange point in the scenic area, no matter whether you want to go to Kanas Lake, Baihaba or Fish Viewing Platform, you have to take the bus here.


Accommodation in Kanas


I do suggest you stay in Kanas village, the old village, and the new village are OK.

I have stayed in the old village before, which is very close to the Kanas Lake and can be walked around, but I was told that the new village is also good.

There is a bus from Kanas Interchange Center to Old Village, the terminal is near Kanas Lake, if you are staying in Old Village, you can ask your boss in advance which stop to get off at.


How to Play Kanas Scenic Spot


Suggest that we go to play in the morning first at Baihaba village, I played in Kanas last year, to go to Baihaba scenic bus time is inconsistent with the actual operation, the driver is not clear about what time the last bus, so it is best to go early and early to return, otherwise, there is no car in the evening and temporary booking of the hotel will be very passive.

The next day you can go to play the fish platform and Kanas Lake, the fish platform has always been a lot of tourists, you can go early, Kanas Lake can be arranged in the afternoon.


Fishwatcher's Terrace


Even in the off-season, there are a lot of people in Fishwatch Terrace, so it is best to go early.

As we all know, there are 1068 steps to the fish-watching platform, but it is not as tiring as I thought, and when you walk to the top of the platform, you can see the panoramic view of the Kanas Lake, which is still very shocking.


Kanas Lake


Who would have believed that the most surprising point of Kanas is the Kanas Lake?

Kanas Lake has a taiga trail, along the direction of the Tuluk petroglyphs have been walking forward, until the petroglyphs on the mountain, petroglyphs I did not see what the name is, but the scenery here is first-class.

On Taiga Forest Trail I also like, surrounded by all the original ancient trees, the sunlight nickeled light and the shadow is very charming.

I was there in June, and I'll show you the photos, the scenery was already beautiful then, and I'm sure it will be even better in September.

And the further you go the fewer people, find a place to sit on the top, and maybe you can enjoy the perspective of the super beautiful Kanas Lake Oh.

By the way, this should be the opposite position of the fish-watching platform, standing in the high place can see the opposite shore of the fish-watching platform pavilion.

If you have enough strength, you do not have to take the scenic bus and walk to the village, the evening of Kanas Lake and the village not only has a charming color, but smoke curling smoke is also very moving.


Three Bays of Kanas (Fairy Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay)


I once early in the morning from Kanas hiking three bay, walking more than half a day, it is very very very very tiring, but also missed the annual Naadam, this is the latter.

However, it is not recommended to hike through the three bays, the scenery along the way is very monotonous not to say, but also very tired.

Only in the morning to see a morning fog in Shenxian Bay is enough, in fall and winter, the probability of morning fog is relatively large.

The best way to see the morning fog is to arrive before 7 o'clock, and if you want to roll over other tourists to take up space in advance, you can hike from the old village in the dark to arrive before the sun rises to be more insured.

In peak season, Kanas should open the morning fog bus, do not want to get up early you can ask the staff how to ride.


Summarize


I've seen snow in many places, but Altay is definitely in the top tier, and winter is its rare off-season, so lodging is a lot cheaper, and you can drive into scenic spots.

  1. In addition, Altay skiing conditions are also top-notch, Altay is downtown next to the ski resort, and powder snow experience, the price is not high, so we can prepare for the next winter over to play.

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