Winter Kanas travel route, what to note when visiting Kanas in winter
Hemu & Kanas 4-Day Train Journey with Two Overnight Stays
Detailed itinerary arrangements
□ Itinerary highlights: 1. Kanas, a fairyland on earth
2. Hemu, known as the "God’s Back Garden";
□ Selected hotel: Upgrade to a characteristic Hemu log cabin to experience the folk customs of the Tuwa people
□ Preferred scenic spots: AAAAA Kanas Scenic Area, Hemu Scenic Area;
□ Thoughtful Gifts: Travel agency liability insurance;
□ Transportation Arrangements: Round-trip hard sleeper train from Urumqi to Beitun City + SUV transportation to save time and fully explore Kanas and Hemu
Date
Itinerary
Meals
Hotel
D1
Urumqi/Beitun [distance: 646KM, approximately 12 hours by train]
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Hard sleeper on the train
Proceed to Urumqi New Passenger Station to collect tickets and board the train. The assembly time and location will be notified by staff. In the evening, take the train to Beitun City.
(Reference train numbers: K9749/K9791, actual train numbers are subject to ticketing)
D2
Beitun/Hemu [one-way 230KM, mountainous road, approximately 5 hours by car]
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Hemu Village
Pick up from the train at Beitun City around 7:30 in the morning. After breakfast, we will head to [Hemu Scenic Area] (entrance fee included), known as “God’s Private Reserve” and the first snow village in China. On the way, we will pass by Colorful Beach, which you can visit at your own expense (120 yuan/person). Colorful Beach is a national 4A scenic area. With the advent of winter, the village quietly sits on the snowy land. Viewing it from near or far, this secluded white outline stands out clearly and beautifully against the sky and earth, as if leading you into a fairy tale world. Hemu is an ideal town for skiing, and its natural powder snow resources make it a paradise for ski lovers during winter. Hemu is also a perfect town for strolling, as everywhere is just a short walk away. The Tuwa wooden cabins on the small streets are filled with artistic atmosphere, and the locals ride horses to stroll around the village, satisfying people’s curiosity and exploration of this unfamiliar town. Of course, in winter, the Hemu Ice and Snow Resort will arrive as scheduled, so you don’t have to worry about how to travel and play. Overnight stay in a wooden cabin in Hemu.
D3
Kanas/Hemu
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Hard sleeper on the train
After breakfast, accompanied by the winter sunshine, we will take a bus to [Kanas Scenic Area] (entrance fee included), the only inhabited area of the Tuwa people of the Mongolian ethnicity in China. Upon arrival at the entrance of Kanas Scenic Area, we will enter Kanas National Geological Park. In winter, Kanas is adorned with powdery snow, dressed in silver, and the sky and earth merge into a single pure color. We will then enter the “wooden house world” of Kanas Village, weaving through the unique wooden houses. You can visit a Tuwa family (home visit: 150 yuan/person, at one’s own expense) to taste mare’s milk wine, drink butter tea, listen to the melodious sound of the “Sudi” (a traditional Tuwa musical instrument), and experience the unique Altay grassland culture. If summer Kanas is like a lively young man, then winter Kanas transforms into a silent, taciturn uncle, with profound silence where even the fall of a pin can be heard. In this icy snow kingdom, you can frolic and roll on the snowfield, have snowball fights, and make snowmen with impunity. If you are tired of the mundane hustle and bustle of the world and wish to enjoy a few days of leisurely life, why not come to Kanas for a few days? During the day, you can calmly watch the clouds roll by. Everyone sits around the fireplace, holding a cup of hot fragrant tea, letting the warmth flow into their hearts; taking a sip of strong fragrant liquor, releasing all sorrows and sorrows. Later, you will be dropped off at Beitun Railway Station to return to Urumqi.
Friendly Reminders
1. The average winter temperature in the scenic area is low, and the sun’s ultraviolet rays are strong. Please pay attention to cold prevention and warmth retention, and we recommend that you bring high-energy food and sunglasses and other UV protection facilities.
2. Please carry necessary medications with you and pay attention to the weather forecast of Kanas Scenic Area in a timely manner.
3. In winter, due to deep snow, slippery roads, and steep slopes, please do not cross forests, valleys, or ice surfaces without permission to avoid danger.
4. Both Jiadengyu and Hemu offer standard rooms (Hemu arranges characteristic log cabins of the Tuwa people)
D4
Beitun City – Urumqi
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Arrive in Urumqi in the morning, ending the pleasant Kanas tour
● Friendly Recommendation for Self-pay: Colorful Beach, Tuwa People’s Home Visit
● Expenses Included
Accommodation
Standard rooms throughout the journey, no natural single rooms are provided, and any single room supplement will be borne by the guest themselves; (Hemu offers characteristic log cabins to experience the original village)
Transportation
A round-trip set of hard sleeper train tickets does not guarantee upper, middle, or lower berths; the itinerary and train numbers are for reference only, and the actual train schedule shall prevail
Vehicle Use
Local 5-7-seat tourist vehicle throughout the journey, local pick-up and drop-off service at Beitun for trains, private group tours will arrange vehicle size based on the number of people (ensuring one seat per person)
Tickets
First-entry ticket to Kanas Scenic Area and Hemu ticket
Guide
No guide, driver will assist with check-in
Insurance
Travel Agency Liability Insurance
● Expenses Not Included
Single room supplement fee, formal meals, other self-paid entertainment items indicated in the itinerary, meals on the train, and travel accident insurance
● Special Certificates
If tourists hold special certificates, they must inform the travel agency or tour guide in advance. If there are discounts on the tickets included in the itinerary, the travel agency will refund based on the agreed price;
● Supplementary Information
1. Since the real-name system is implemented for train tickets, please send a copy of your ID card or accurate name and ID card number to our agency after confirmation with your guests, so that we can issue the tickets.
2. Due to the special environment in Xinjiang, if some attractions cannot be visited due to force majeure, our agency shall not bear any compensation responsibility, and the tour fee paid by the guests will not be refunded. Our agency will try to add attractions locally (in Xinjiang) to compensate. If some attractions cannot be visited due to the guests’ own reasons, meals are not taken during the tour, additional fees are incurred, or the guests return early, the fees paid will not be refunded.
Supplementary Agreement
Party A (Tourist): Party B (Travel Agency):
Based on the principle of fairness and voluntariness, in order to maximize Party A’s needs for food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment during the tour, and on the basis of the Domestic Travel Contract already signed between Party A and Party B, both parties have fully negotiated and reached a consensus on other tourist projects and content beyond the Travel Itinerary specified in the aforementioned travel contract. The supplementary agreement is as follows:
Self-paid item description: Whether Party A participates in the self-paid activity items is solely determined by Party A based on their own needs and personal wishes. During the entire tour, Party B will never compel Party A to participate in self-paid activity items.
Recommended self-paid items:
Location
Item
Price
Remarks
Kanas
Tuva Family Visit
150 yuan/person/
Kanas
Snowcat or Snowmobile to Fish Viewing Terrace
260 yuan/person
Kanas
Tubek Folk Experience Route (Hovercraft, Horse-drawn Sleigh, including special dinner)
300 yuan/person
Hemu Village
Winter Wonderland Pass (including Snow Sculpture, Snow Tubing, Inflatable Boat, Snow Football, Banana Boat, Snowball Fight)
100 yuan/person
Hemu Village
Fur Skiing:
Snowmobile:
100 yuan/person
50 yuan/round
Hemu Village
Snowmobile Crossing Route (Beautiful Peak/Qukai’s Old House/Jikepulin, including special snacks)
260 yuan/person
Hemu Village
Horse-drawn Sleigh to Hadeng Platform
150 yuan/person
Hemu Village
Hemu Folk Culture Experience Park (including Auspicious Monastery, Hoof Beat Band, and Century-old House Museum)
150 yuan/person
Hemu Village
Colorful Beach (along the way)
120 yuan/person
Self-paid item description:
2. The self-paid activity items that Party A voluntarily chooses to add within this supplementary agreement will be arranged by Party B, provided that factors such as travel time and weather permit. Due to reasons such as travel itinerary time, weather, or temporary closure of scenic spots, if Party B cannot arrange for Party A to participate in the voluntarily selected self-paid activity items, please understand!
3. If Party A does not participate in the self-paid activity items, during the time when other guests in the same tour group participate in the self-paid items, Party A is free to engage in activities and should do so within a controllable risk range. Apart from the self-paid activity items listed in this supplementary agreement, Party B will not sell any other self-paid activity items to Party A. If all tour members unanimously request to participate in non-recommended self-paid activity items, only after all tour members have signed and agreed can the tour guide arrange it.
4. Please consider carefully when voluntarily choosing to add self-paid activity items. Once confirmed and paid, Party B or the tour guide will immediately enter the booking process. When the relevant expenses have been incurred, if Party A cancels the originally selected self-paid activity items, Party B will not be able to refund Party A’s fees.