The travel guide for Kanas and Baihaba mainly includes introductions to attractions, the best travel season, ticket and reservation information, transportation guide, and travel tips.?
Introduction to Attractions:?
The main attractions in Kanas include the Fish Viewing Terrace, Kanas Lake, and the Three Bays (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay). The Fish Viewing Terrace is the best place to overlook the panoramic view of Kanas Lake, while the Three Bays are famous for their beautiful lake bay scenery and wooden plank road hiking experience. Baihaba attracts tourists with its primitive village scenery and border flavor, with main viewpoints such as the Big Rock Viewpoint, Baihaba New Village Plank Road, and Bater Viewing Plank Road.?
Best Travel Season:?
The best travel season for Kanas and Baihaba is autumn (September to October), when the forest is colorful and the lake and forest complement each other, making it a paradise for photographers. In summer (June to August), the climate is cool, suitable for escaping the heat, and you can also enjoy the flourishing mountain flowers.?
Tickets and Reservation Information:?
The ticket and shuttle bus fee for Kanas Lake is 230 yuan/person (one-entry) or 270 yuan/person (two-entries). Tourists can make timed appointments through the ‘Kanas Scenic Area’ official account. Appointments are required for the shuttle bus from ‘Kanas Scenic Area – Transfer Center’ to ‘Fish Viewing Terrace’, which is free but has a limited number of passengers. The ticket for Baihaba is 30 yuan/person, and the shuttle bus fee is 45 yuan/person, which can be purchased on-site at the ‘Kanas Scenic Area – Transfer Center’ or ‘Tiereketi Ticket Office’.?
Transportation Guide:?
Most people enter Kanas from Jiadenyu. They need to first take a free ferry bus to the ticket office to purchase tickets and round-trip tickets for the shuttle bus, and then take the shuttle bus to the Kanas Transfer Center. There are direct buses from the Burqin Passenger Transport Station to the Jiadenyu Tourist Direct Bus Service Center. Within the scenic area, tourists need to take the shuttle bus to various viewpoints. Private cars cannot enter the scenic area directly and must be parked at the Jiadenyu Tourist Direct Bus Service Center. The one-way journey from the Kanas Scenic Area Transfer Center to Baihaba takes 1 hour.?
Travel Tips:?
In Kanas, it is recommended for tourists to take the earliest shuttle bus to Shenxian Bay to see the morning fog, and then hike along the wooden plank road from Moon Bay to Wolong Bay. If staying within the scenic area, you can take the last bus to the Fish Viewing Terrace to watch the sunset. In Baihaba, it is recommended for tourists to stroll around the village and visit various viewpoints to enjoy the beauty of the entire village.?
In addition, when traveling to Kanas and Baihaba, tourists need to pay attention to carrying a border pass (required for visiting Baihaba) and plan their itinerary and accommodation in advance.?