The travel strategies for Hemo and Kanas mainly include best travel time, must-visit attractions, food recommendations, lodging suggestions, and itinerary planning.?
Best travel time:?
The golden period for visiting Hemo and Kanas is from May to October. From May to June, the grasslands are lush with green grass and wildflowers blooming in competition, making it an excellent time to enjoy natural scenery; from July to August, temperatures rise and fruits ripen, which is the peak season for visiting northern Xinjiang attractions such as Kanas and Hemo; from September to October, autumn Xinjiang is colorful, with the trees in Kanas and the poplar forest presenting a charming golden yellow, making it a paradise for photographers?
Must-visit attractions:?
Kanas Scenic Area: known as the ‘God’s Backyard’, it has mountains, lakes, and forests, picturesque throughout the seasons, especially in autumn, when the scenery of the Three Bays (Shenxian Bay, Moon Bay, Wolong Bay) is superb. Climbing up the Fish Viewing Platform allows you to overlook the entire Kanas Lake and the continuous snow-capped mountains?
Hemo Scenic Area: with its primitive natural villages, unique wooden cabin architecture, and charming rural scenery, it exhibits strong folk customs. You can visit places such as Hemo Bridge, Hemo Village Sunset Viewing Platform, and Yuanjiang Bridge deep in the Birch Forest?
Food recommendations:?
Roasted whole sheep: fragrant, with tender meat, it is a delicious dish not to be missed in Altay?
Altay big-tailed mutton pilaf: featuring big-tailed mutton, it has a rich flavor and is unforgettable?
Burqin specialty cuisine: such as grilled pike perch, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, delicious?
Lodging suggestions:?
You can choose to stay in the old village or the new village of Kanas. The old village is by Kanas Lake, while the new village has better facilities and is more comfortable; the wooden cabins in Hemo Village are also a good choice, which allows for more convenient visits to attractions?
Example of itinerary planning:?
3-day tour: D1: Urumqi-Altay-Kanas Three Bays-Kanas; D2: Kanas-Hemo; D3: Hemo-Sunrise Morning Fog-Altay-Urumqi?
5-day tour: D1: Urumqi-Burqin; D2: Burqin-Kanas Scenic Area; D3: Kanas-Shenxian Bay Morning Fog-Hemo; D4: Hemo-Urho World Ghost City-Poplar Forest-Karamay; D5: Karamay-Dushanzi Grand Canyon or Anjihai Grand Canyon-Urumqi?
The above strategies are for reference only. The specific itinerary needs to be adjusted according to personal preferences and time arrangements. During the trip, please pay attention to safety, respect local customs and habits, and enjoy a wonderful journey.?