The travel guide for Kanas from mid-September to October mainly includes the best viewing time, must-visit attractions, recommended itineraries, and travel tips.
Best Viewing Time: Mid-September to early October is the best time to view the autumn scenery in Kanas. During this period, the leaves in Kanas gradually turn yellow, and the entire scenic area is colorful and breathtaking. Especially from late September to National Day, the autumn scenery in Kanas enters its best viewing period, with golden leaves contrasting with snow-capped mountains, making it a paradise for photographers.
Must-visit Attractions:
Kanas Lake: It is known as the "Most Beautiful Lake in China". In autumn, the lake surface shimmers with waves, reflecting the surrounding snow-capped mountains, forests, and grasslands, creating a breathtaking view.
Fish-watching Platform: Located by Kanas Lake, it is an excellent spot to enjoy the beauty of Kanas Lake. Standing on the Fish-watching Platform in autumn, you can overlook the entire scenic beauty of Kanas Lake.
Three Bays (Shenxian Bay, Yueyang Bay, Wolong Bay): In autumn, the scenery of the Three Bays is superb, especially the reeds in Shenxian Bay, the clear lake water in Yueyang Bay, and the Wolong Stone in Wolong Bay, which are breathtaking.
Hemucun: It retains its ancient folk customs. In autumn, the entire village is covered in golden yellow, resembling a beautiful rural painting.
Recommended Itinerary:
D1: Depart from Urumqi, visit Wulungu Lake, enjoy the sunset at Colorful Beach, and stay overnight in Burqin.
D2: Go to Hemuqiao, visit Hemucun, watch the sunset, and stay overnight in a log cabin in Hemucun.
D3: Get up early to watch the sunrise and morning fog in Hemu, visit Kanas’s Three Bays and Kanas Lake, and stay overnight at Jiadenyu Hotel.
D4: Head to the乌尔禾魔鬼城 (Wuhe Devil’s City) to visit the Populus euphratica forest and stay overnight in Karamay.
D5: Visit Dushanzi Grand Canyon or Anjihai Grand Canyon to end your pleasant Kanas trip.
Travel Tips:
Transportation: You can choose to take a plane, train, or coach to the Kanas scenic area. Self-driving tourists should note that private cars cannot enter the scenic area during peak seasons. They need to park their cars in designated parking lots and then take shuttle buses to enter.
Accommodation: There are various accommodation options in the Kanas scenic area, including resorts, hotels, and homestays, which can be chosen according to personal preferences.
Clothing advice: From mid-September to October, the temperature in Kanas gradually decreases. It is recommended to wear windbreakers, thin sweaters, etc., during the day, and warm clothing such as down jackets and thick coats are needed at night.
The above information is for reference only. Specific itinerary arrangements need to be adjusted according to personal preferences and time arrangements.