When is Kanas Lake the most scenic？

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　　Introduction to Kanas Lake:

　　Kanas Lake (Kanas Lake): National AAAAA-level tourist attraction, National Geological Park, National Forest Park, Chinese Nature Reserve, National Natural Heritage, National Low-Carbon Tourism Experimental Zone, China’s Most Beautiful Lake. Kanas Lake, with snow-capped peaks towering above green slopes and dark forests, and breathtaking lake and mountain scenery, is known as the ‘Fairyland on Earth, God’s Garden’.

　　’Kanas’ is a Mongolian term meaning ‘beautiful and mysterious lake.’ Kanas Lake is located in the north of Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The lake water comes from glacier meltwater from mountains such as Kuitun and Friendship Peak, as well as local precipitation. The lake surface is at an altitude of 1,374 meters, with an area of 45.73 square kilometers. The maximum depth of the lake is 188.5 meters at an elevation of 1,181.5 meters, and its water storage capacity reaches 5.38 billion cubic meters. It is China’s deepest moraine dammed lake, a high-mountain lake and inland freshwater lake nestled in the dense forests of the Altay Mountains.

　　The Kanas Lake scenic area integrates spectacular natural landscapes such as mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, and grasslands; historical and cultural relics such as the platform where Genghis Khan’s western expedition army mustered troops and ancient rock paintings; and the unique folk customs of the Mongolian Tuwa people. It features major attractions such as Camel’s Hump Bay, Color-Changing Lake, Wolong Bay, and Fish Viewing Terrace, and has high value for tourism, nature conservation, scientific research, and historical culture.

　　Kanas Lake has several wonders. One is the kilometer-long deadwood dike, formed by logs floating in the lake being blown upstream by strong valley winds and piling up at the upstream end of the lake. Another is the giant ‘water monster’ in the lake, which often drags horses drinking by the lakeside into the water, adding a touch of mystery to Kanas. Some people believe it is caused by a local specialty, the large red fish (Hucho taimen). The third wonder is the Kanas sea of clouds and Buddha’s light, which appear only after the rain clears.

　　Best Viewing Time at Kanas:

　　Best Travel Time to Kanas: The best time to visit Kanas is in June and September each year.

　　In June, Kanas is a season of blooming mountain flowers. At this time, the peony and willow gentian bloom everywhere, with golden saffron, tulips, and buttercups creating a sea of gold. Large patches of delphinium, iris, and wild carrot umbrella flowers echo the blue sky, forming a poetic scroll.

　　In September, Kanas is a sea of golden yellow. Deep green hillsides, patches of yellow branches and red leaves, forests fully colored, eyes full of gold, with birches, Korean pines, firs, and other trees displaying golden yellow, orange red, and dark green intertwined, set against the backdrop of green mountains and white snow, it is absolutely a mesmerizing scene for photography enthusiasts of all stripes, dazzling and enchanting.

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