Visiting Kanas in early May is a good time to enjoy natural scenery and experience local culture. Here is a detailed travel guide:?
I. Itinerary Planning?
Day 1: Arrival and Adaptation?
After arriving in Urumqi, you can choose to take a plane or train to Burqin County, and then transfer to a scenic area bus to Kanas Scenic Area?
Arrive in Kanas Village in the evening, check into the booked hotel or homestay, and take a short rest?
In the evening, enjoy local cuisine, and if time allows, you can also participate in a bonfire party to feel the rich ethnic flavor?
Day 2: Visit Kanas Lake?
After breakfast, head to Kanas Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake water as green as jade and the mountains reflected on the lake surface?
Have lunch by the lake at noon, you can choose to picnic or go to a nearby restaurant?
In the afternoon, you can take a boat tour or walk around Kanas Lake. There are many attractions worth exploring near the lake, such as the Tuva village, where you can deeply understand the local folk culture?
Day 3: Explore more scenery?
You can choose to visit Hemu Village, explore its primitive natural scenery, experience the life of the Tuva people, and stay at a homestay in Hemu Village at night?
Or choose to explore the primitive forest of Kanas and observe various plants and wild animals along the forest trails?
Day 4 (Optional): Continue exploring or return?
If you have enough time, you can continue to visit Baihaba Village and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the China-Kazakhstan border?
Otherwise, you can arrange to return and end your pleasant Kanas trip.?
II. Essential Items?
Sunscreen products: The ultraviolet rays in Kanas are strong in early May, so sunscreen measures need to be taken?
Warm clothing: Although it is warm during the day, the temperature is lower at night and in the morning, so it is recommended to bring warm clothing?
Hiking equipment: If you plan to hike, you need to prepare comfortable hiking shoes and corresponding equipment?
Camera: To capture the beautiful scenery and unforgettable moments of Kanas?
III. Precautions?
Book early: Early May is the peak tourist season in Kanas, so it is recommended to book accommodation and tickets in advance?
Erratic climate: The climate in Kanas is changeable, and you need to pay attention to the weather forecast at any time and be prepared to respond?
Respect local culture: During the tour, respect local customs and national culture to avoid unnecessary trouble?
IV. Food Recommendations?
Tuva people’s special cuisines: Such as roasted whole sheep, hand-grabbed meat, milk skin, etc., have a strong grassland flavor?
Xinjiang special snacks: Mutton kebabs, baked stuffed buns, large plate chicken, etc. have authentic flavors and are not to be missed?
Local special drinks: Milk tea, mare’s milk wine, etc., after tasting, they will let you feel the rich grassland atmosphere?
Through the above guide, I believe you will gain many wonderful memories during your Kanas trip in early May.?