Date
Itinerary
Meals
Hotel
D1
Urumqi/Beitun [distance 646KM, approximately 12 hours by train]
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Hard sleeper train
Please proceed to Urumqi Station (High-speed Rail Station) for assembly between 18:00-21:00. Take an air-conditioned train to the border town of Beitun City. Overnight stay on the air-conditioned train.
Friendly reminder:
Urumqi-Beitun reference train schedules: The following schedules are for reference only and will be subject to the actual schedules. Staff will notify you of the exact schedule before 12:00 on the day of departure [wait for 90 minutes in advance]. K9749 at 20:01 – arrives at 06:09, K9791 at 23:18 – arrives at 06:40
D2
Beitun/Kanas [one-way 240KM mountain road, approximately 5 hours by car]
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Jiadenyu
Early train pick-up (please wash up on the train in advance), head to Kanas scenic area after breakfast. Along the way, visit the [Colorful Beach] (complimentary). The northern shore of Colorful Beach features undulating hills and ever-changing colors, formed by the combined effects of erosion from swift rivers and strong winds. Continue onward. Arrive at the Jiadenyu Ticket Station and transfer to a shuttle bus to enter the [Kanas National Geological Park] (including first-entry ticket and round-trip shuttle bus, approximately 3 hours of sightseeing). Along the Kanas River, enjoy the scenery of the Siberian larch primitive forest, birch forest, Shenxianwan, Wolongwan, Moon Bay, and Yaze Lake. Due to intense glacial erosion since the early Quaternary period, the ancient glacial landforms indicate that there were three relatively obvious ice ages here. Kanas Lake was formed by the excavation of a huge composite valley glacier during the second major ice age. At that time, the glacier was several kilometers long and about 200-500 meters thick. The glacier tongue stabilized at the lake mouth and was in equilibrium, gradually accumulating a terminal moraine composed of multiple ridges and depressions at the Kanas Lake mouth,宽约1 kilometer and 50-70 meters high. Outside, there is a ridge about 20 meters high with an arcuate convex shape, and inside, it connects with the lake surface via a slope. The terminal moraine is uneven and composed of mixed materials such as coarse and fine glacial boulders, sand, and clay. Later, due to warming climates, the glacier retreated rapidly, forming the current Kanas Lake. In the scenic area, you can optionally participate in entertainment activities at your own expense, such as taking a Kanas cruise boat [120 yuan/person, self-paid] to enter the depths of the lake, where you can see the miracle of the "kilometer-long deadwood dike"; you can also enter the "wooden house world" of Kanas Village and navigate through the unique wooden houses. Visit a Tuwa family [home visit: 100 yuan/person, complimentary] to taste mare’s milk wine, drink butter tea, and listen to the melodious sound of the "Sudi", experiencing the unique Altay grassland culture. Later, take the shuttle bus back to Jiadenyu and check into the hotel.
D3
Jiadengyu/Hemu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hemu
Early in the morning, take the shuttle bus again to Kanas Scenic Area. You can board the direct bus to the Fish Viewing Pavilion (120 yuan/person, at your own expense) to enjoy a panoramic view of Kanas. If the weather clears up after the rain, you may sometimes see the Kanas sea of clouds and Buddha’s light. Passing by the Hundred Flowers Garden, you will be overwhelmed by the beautiful sight of colorful wildflowers everywhere. Overlooking Kanas Lake, explore the mystery of the lake monster, and gaze at Friendship Peak in the distance. Climbing the Fish Viewing Pavilion is the exclamation mark at the end of your Kanas travel itinerary. Without climbing the Fish Viewing Pavilion, you cannot fully appreciate the beauty of Kanas; nor can you comprehend the true meaning of life. Take the shuttle bus back to Jiadengyu. After lunch in Jiadengyu, take a car to Hemu Scenic Area, which is 80 kilometers away and takes about 2 hours to drive (the scenic area has a speed limit of 40 kilometers per hour for safety reasons). The beautiful scenery along the way is endless, including birch forests, vast grasslands, occasionally hidden beautiful river bends, and friendly and enthusiastic Kazakh and Tuwa herdsmen. Upon arrival at Hemu Scenic Area, Hemu Village is a village at the northern end of Shangshanruoshui in western China. The Tuwa people, who maintain the complete ethnic traditions of Shangshanruoshui, live together here in Hemu Village – one of the famous Tuwa villages and also the farthest and largest of the only three remaining Tuwa villages (Hemu Village, Kanas Village, and Baihaba Village). Hemu boasts natural and primitive mountain scenery with unique beauty. The Hemu River flows from northeast to southwest, and the primitive village is harmoniously integrated with the vast grassland. When you arrive in Hemu Village, the first thing that comes into your sight is the log cabins and flocks of herds, which form a unique natural and cultural landscape with snow-capped peaks, forests, meadows, blue sky, and white clouds. The significance of these log cabins is that they have become the symbol of the Tuwa people. Most of the log cabins are buried in the soil to withstand the severe cold during the nearly half-year-long snow-blocked period, appearing particularly primitive and rustic, and bearing the traditional characteristics of nomadic peoples. Overnight stay in Hemu.
D4
Jiadengyu/Beitun/Urumqi
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Hard sleeper train
Depending on the weather, you can get up early to take photos at [Pointing Platform] of the sunrise and panoramic view of Hemu. After visiting Hemu, take a car back to Beitun City, enjoy the scenery along the way, or participate in the Grassland Stone Man Scenic Area at your own expense (198 yuan/person). After arriving in Beitun, have dinner and then take the train back to Urumqi.
D5
Urumqi
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Arrive in Urumqi in the morning and end your pleasant Kanas tour
● Inclusions
Accommodation
Standard room accommodation at a quasi-four-star hotel or equivalent in Jiadengyu. Standard room accommodation in characteristic wooden huts in Hemu. Natural single rooms are not provided. If there is an odd number of men or women, the single room supplement needs to be paid.
Meals
Including 5 dinners and 3 breakfasts (group meals are served at a table for ten people, with eight dishes and one soup). If the number of people is too small, the formal dinners will be changed to local-style casual meals or the number of dishes will be reduced accordingly. If you give up a meal due to personal reasons, the meal fee will not be refunded.
Transportation
A set of round-trip hard sleeper train tickets does not guarantee the upper, middle, or lower berth; the itinerary and train number are for reference only, and the actual train number shall prevail at that time
Vehicle use
Local air-conditioned tourist bus throughout the trip, local pick-up and drop-off service for trains in Beitun. Private group tours will arrange vehicle size according to the number of people (ensuring one seat for each person)
Tickets
Kanas scenic area first ticket + shuttle bus; Hemu ticket + shuttle bus. Complimentary: Colorful Beach; Home visit
Tour guide
Excellent tour guide service (the guide can change the order of attractions according to the itinerary time, but the attractions will not be increased or decreased)
Insurance
Travel Agency Liability Insurance, Travel Agency Accident Insurance (coverage of 200,000 yuan);
● Expenses Not Included
1. Tour guide-recommended projects, scenic area self-pay projects, self-care items in the itinerary, single room supplements, accommodation in Urumqi, meals on trains, major transportation to and from Urumqi, travel accident insurance, unmentioned expenses in the itinerary, and all other personal expenses.
2. Additional expenses caused by force majeure factors such as traffic delays, strikes, weather, aircraft and machinery malfunctions, cancellation or rescheduling of flights or trains. 1. Tour guide-recommended projects, scenic area self-pay projects, self-care items in the itinerary, single room supplements, accommodation in Urumqi, meals on trains, major transportation to and from Urumqi, travel accident insurance, unmentioned expenses in the itinerary, and all other personal expenses.
● Refund Standards for Scenic Area Tickets
Between 65-70 years old [Half-price]: Kanas: 40 yuan/person; Hemu: 15 yuan/person
Over 70 years old [Free]: Kanas: 80 yuan/person; Hemu: 30 yuan/person
● Supplementary Notes: Without reducing the number of attractions in the itinerary or compressing the sightseeing time at attractions, the tour guide (or driver) may adjust the order of visiting some attractions based on the flow of people in the scenic area or temporarily changed road conditions. Your understanding is appreciated. For complimentary items in the itinerary, if they are unavailable due to force majeure or voluntarily given up, no refund will be given. Your understanding is appreciated.
Tourist Information
1. Due to force majeure factors, including natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, floods, and hail; government actions such as expropriation and requisition; and social abnormalities such as strikes and riots, which result in inability to visit, the additional expenses incurred shall be borne by the tourists themselves. Refunds will be given for discounted tickets and unincurred expenses of our agency, but transportation fees cannot be refunded.
2. If tourists voluntarily give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons during the trip, they must issue a certificate of departure to the tour guide. The travel contract will be naturally terminated, and no refund will be given. All consequences arising after departure shall be borne by the tourists themselves and have nothing to do with our agency.
3. If tourists hold special documents, they must inform the travel agency or tour guide in advance. If discounts are available for tickets and shuttle buses included in the itinerary, the travel agency will refund based on the agreed price.
4. It is recommended that tourists purchase personal travel accident insurance when signing up for the tour.
5. Tourists must reasonably arrange free activity time during the itinerary to avoid delaying the schedule. Before selecting entertainment projects and ancillary attractions in the scenic area, tourists must clearly understand the detailed information and precautions for the entertainment projects and ancillary attractions. Tourists should carefully choose based on their physical condition and abide by the safety tips in the scenic area.
6. Xinjiang has a dry climate with strong winds and sandstorms, long sunshine hours, and intense ultraviolet radiation. It is essential to drink plenty of water during the trip to replenish body moisture and to bring sunscreen items such as sun hats, umbrellas, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, etc. At the same time, carry medications or granules for clearing heat, quenching thirst, and moisturizing to avoid difficulties in enduring the dry and sweltering climate. Even in midsummer, long pants and light jackets should be prepared. Additionally, it is recommended that female friends prepare moisturizing and sunscreen cosmetics, and it would be better to also bring a lip balm with them.
8. All contents of this itinerary serve as an appendix to the contract and are an important part of the tourism contract.