Xinjiang chartered travel: 0991-8585456 1813962-2229 (same as WeChat)
Kanas is one of the rare “pure lands on earth” in the world. Its breathtaking beauty is difficult to capture through any highly skilled photography, yet any casually taken photo will elicit admiration from those who see it. Kanas is not only rich in natural resources and biodiversity, but also unique in its tourism environment and cultural resources. Kanas possesses the majestic scenery of the northern regions, as well as the delicate beauty of the southern landscapes. Coupled with attractions such as the “sea of clouds and Buddha’s glory”, the “color-changing lake”, the “floating wood causeway”, and the “lake monster”, it has become the most enticing scenic spot in Xinjiang!
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00-14:00; 16:00-19:00
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00-15:00
Ticket information:
Summer: 230 yuan per person (including shuttle bus fee), 150 yuan per person (excluding shuttle bus fee), free in winter
Folk customs park bonfire party tickets: 40 yuan per person. Horse handler (including board and lodging) and horse: 200 yuan per day; boat ride per person round trip. Lakeside wooden cabin Huanhu Shanzhuang, room price: 358 yuan per standard room per day. The Kanas scenic area will implement a one-time ticket purchase with two days of validity. Tourists can enter the scenic area multiple times within two days with the ticket purchased on the first day. The scenic area will also offer free tickets to minors under 1.2 meters tall, seniors over 70 years old, and disabled people.
Best travel time:
June’s flower sea and September’s golden autumn. The mountains will be closed after the National Day holiday. Entering before the closure and spending a winter isolated from the world with the locals will have a unique charm.
One-day tour: If you only have one day, you can selectively tour Kanas. The route is as follows:
Take a bus from Burqin to the "fairyland on earth", the Kanas scenic area. Arrive at the scenic area around 11:00 am. During the visit, you will see the Burqin River, the primitive birch forest in the nature reserve, admire Moon Bay, Fairy Bay, and Wolong Beach. You can optionally take a speedboat tour of the lake, experience the excitement of rafting, or visit a Tuwa family for about 40 minutes.
Two-day tour: Two days allows you to fully appreciate the breathtaking beauty of the "fairyland on earth". The route is as follows:
Get up early in the morning to watch the fairyland of Kanas morning mist. Take a boat ride on Kanas Lake to search for the legendary water monster. Leave Kanas in the afternoon and drive to the Colorful City to continue sightseeing.
To travel to Kanas, you basically need to transfer from Urumqi, Xinjiang. Transfer options include airplanes, buses, chartered cars, and self-driving.
Airplanes:
There are four flights a day, with a flight duration of about 50 minutes. Compared to other modes of transportation, flying is the most comfortable and convenient way to get there. Kanas Airport is located at the southern edge of the Kanas scenic area, 74 kilometers northwest of Burqin County in the Hailiutan area.
Airport to Kanas scenic area: The airport shuttle bus ticket price is 60 yuan, and the journey takes about 1 hour.
Passenger buses:
To get to Kanas by bus from Urumqi, you must first go to Burqin, then take a bus to Jiadengyu, and finally transfer to a scenic area shuttle bus to reach the Kanas scenic area. Buses depart from the Nianzigou Bus Station in Urumqi twice a day: one at 11:00 am and one overnight sleeper bus at 8:00 pm. The ticket price is around 170-180 yuan, and the journey takes about 9 hours.
布尔津县汽车站 to Jiadengyu: Buses depart at 9:00 am and 3:00 pm every day, with a ticket price of 35 yuan. It takes about 3 hours to reach Jiadengyu.
Chartered travel:
Chartering a car is a good choice to enjoy the scenery along the way.
The round trip from Urumqi to Kanas is 1600 kilometers, and the rental price is 1800 yuan (for a 15-seat Kinglong van). During the off-peak season, you may encounter drivers who charge around 500 yuan for a one-way trip, and you can negotiate the price.
Xinjiang chartered travel: 0991-8585456 1813962-2229 (same as WeChat)