The comprehensive guide to Kanas includes transportation, travel tips, accommodation, and food.?
Transportation:?
Airplane: You can arrive at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport or Kanas Airport. The flight time from Urumqi to Kanas Airport is about 1 hour, but there are fewer direct flights to Kanas Airport and the prices are higher. Alternatively, you can choose to depart from Altay Airport, and it takes about 4 hours by car to reach the entrance of Kanas scenic area.?
Train: Kanas does not have a train station. Visitors can choose to take a train to Burqin Station and then transfer to a bus to Kanas.?
Car: There are direct long-distance buses to Kanas scenic area from Urumqi, Burqin, and other places, with a journey time of about 8 hours.?
. After entering the Kanas scenic area, no matter where you are going, you need to take the shuttle bus at the Kanas Transfer Center.?
Travel Tips:?
Recommended travel route: Shenxianwan – Moon Bay – Wolongwan, with each bay having a 10-minute stop for the shuttle bus. In addition to the Three Bays, Yaze Lake is a lesser-known attraction located one stop before Shenxianwan, with fewer people and beautiful scenery, suitable for hiking. When visiting Kanas Lake, it is recommended to take the plank road in the direction of Tuluk Rock Paintings.?
Kanas and Baha Bay are located in the same scenic area with shuttle buses running between them; Hemu Village is in another scenic area and requires taking a coach from Jiadengyu, which takes about 1 hour. A border pass is required to visit Baha Bay and can be quickly obtained at the police station in the Kanas Transfer Center.?
The ticket price for Kanas, including the shuttle bus fee, is 230 yuan per person. Separate tickets are required for the Fish Viewing Platform, Baha Bay, and Hemu Village. The Fish Viewing Platform costs 20 yuan per person, Baha Bay with the shuttle bus costs 75 yuan per person, and Hemu Village with the shuttle bus costs 105 yuan per person.?
Accommodation:?
Accommodation inside the scenic area: It is recommended to stay at hotels or homestays within the scenic area, which can save time on transportation and immerse you in the beautiful scenery. The accommodation facilities inside the scenic area are relatively complete, including Kanas Mountain Lodge, Kanas Lake Resort, etc. There are mainly two accommodation areas inside the scenic area. The Old Village is close to the Visitor Center, a 3-5 minute walk away, suitable for taking breaks in the room halfway through the day and very lively at night; the New Village is farther from the Visitor Center and requires transportation arranged by the innkeeper, but the accommodation conditions are slightly better.?
Accommodation around the scenic area: There are numerous hotels and homestays to choose from around the scenic area, such as Burqin County’s Burqin International Hotel and Kanas Town by Kanas Lake.?
Food:?
In Kanas, you can experience the local unique food culture. Specific food recommendations and experiences can be chosen based on personal taste and itinerary arrangements.?
In addition, you can also experience unique activities such as Kanas rafting and watching the Marmot Band performance.?
. When planning your itinerary, it is recommended to arrange it reasonably according to personal interests and time to ensure a full experience of Kanas’ natural scenery and cultural ambiance.?