The travel guide to Kanas in Xinjiang mainly includes transportation, travel routes, attraction recommendations, ticket information, accommodation, and precautions, etc.?
I. Transportation Guide?
There are two airports near Kanas: Kanas Airport and Altay Airport. There are fewer direct flights to Kanas Airport and the prices are higher. It is recommended to depart from Altay Airport, and it takes about 4 hours by car to reach the entrance of the Kanas Scenic Area?
Kanas does not have a railway station. You can choose to arrive at Urumqi or Altay Station first and then transfer to transportation heading to the Kanas Scenic Area?
After entering the Kanas Scenic Area, no matter where you are heading, you need to take the shuttle bus at the Kanas Transfer Center?
II. Travel Routes and Attraction Recommendations?
Recommended travel route: Shenxian Bay – Moon Bay – Wolong Bay. The shuttle bus stops for 10 minutes at each bay. In addition, Yaze Lake is a niche attraction located at the stop before Shenxian Bay. It is less crowded and beautiful, suitable for hiking?
Must-visit attractions: Guanyutai (overlooking the panoramic view of Kanas Lake), Moon Bay (the lake bends into a crescent shape along the shore, with picturesque scenery), Wolong Bay (the lake winds like a dragon, with poetic scenery), Shenxian Bay (the lake is calm, as if it is where immortals reside), Hemu Village (a primitive wooden village for experiencing local life), etc.?
III. Ticket Information?
Kanas Scenic Area pass (ticket + shuttle bus): 375 yuan per person (3 days); Kanas one-entry ticket + shuttle bus: 230 yuan per person; Kanas two-entry ticket + shuttle bus: 270 yuan per person; Hemu ticket + shuttle bus: 102 yuan per person?
An additional ticket is required for Guanyutai, priced at 20 yuan per person?
IV. Accommodation Recommendations?
In Kanas or Hemu, it is recommended to stay in Laocun, where dining and transportation are convenient. Kanas Laocun can walk to the Kanas Transfer Center, while Xincun requires taking a shuttle bus?
If you prefer a quiet environment, consider staying in Xincun. The overall accommodation conditions are better than those in Laocun, but transportation is less convenient. It is essential to book a homestay in advance during peak seasons?
V. Precautions?
The scenic area implements online real-name timed reservation ticketing. It is essential to purchase tickets in advance during peak seasons. There is no need to collect tickets, as you can enter the park directly by scanning your ID card?
The weather in Kanas is changeable. It is recommended to wear comfortable hiking shoes and pay attention to anti-slip measures. The road may frost or ice over after rain or at lower altitudes in the scenic area?
Accommodation in Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba needs to be booked in advance, and it is difficult to book during holidays?
To visit Baihaba, you need to obtain a border defense certificate, which can be quickly processed at the police station in the Kanas Transfer Center?
In addition, Kanas has its unique charm in each season, such as the revival of all things in spring, the colorful scenery in summer, the red leaves covering the mountains in autumn, and the fantastical fairyland in winter. Tourists can choose a suitable season to visit according to their schedules?
. When shooting, you can make good use of the soft light in the morning and evening, as well as shooting locations such as Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay, etc., to capture the beautiful scenery of Kanas?