The travel guide for the northern regions of Inner Mongolia mainly includes itinerary planning and attraction recommendations for places such as Urumqi, Kanas, and Hemucun Village.
Itinerary planning suggestions:
Day 1: Depart from Urumqi
Morning: Depart from Urumqi and embark on the S21 Desert Highway, enjoying the unique landscape of the desert intertwined with the highway
Evening: Arrive at Wucaitan to admire the unique Yadan landforms and experience the beauty of the two banks of a river, with different scenery on the north and south sides under the afterglow of the setting sun
Evening: Stay in Burqin and taste local specialty dishes such as grilled fish
Day 2: Burqin to Kanas
After breakfast: Head to Kanas, a place known as the "Pure Land of Humanity"
Afternoon: Walk along Kanas Lake, admire the emerald-green lake water, with distant snow-capped mountains and blue skies and white clouds reflected in it
Evening: Stay in a log cabin within the Kanas scenic area, falling asleep to the sound of the forest wind
Day 3: Kanas hiking and Hemucun Village
Early morning: Watch the morning mist at Shenxian Bay, then hike along the wooden plank road through Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Shenxian Bay
Afternoon: Head to Hemucun Village, stay in a log cabin, and enjoy the primitive Tuwa village
Subsequent itinerary
You can continue to visit places such as乌尔禾魔鬼城 (Wuerhe Devil’s City) and Sayram Lake to experience different natural scenery and cultural landscapes
Recommended attractions:
Kanas: Known as the "God’s Backyard", the Three Bays (Moon Bay, Wolong Bay, Shenxian Bay) are not to be missed, each as picturesque as a poem
Wucaitan: Unique Yadan landforms appear even more mysterious and magnificent under the setting sun
Hemucun Village: Known as the "God’s Reserved Land", it is the largest existing Tuwa village. The morning mist and smoke rising from chimneys are enchanting
Precautions:
The diurnal temperature variation in the northern regions of Inner Mongolia is large, so bring long-sleeved jackets and long pants to prevent catching a cold in the morning and evening
The ultraviolet rays are strong, so sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, and other sun protection products are essential
Prepare some commonly used medications, such as cold medicine, gastroenterological medicine, etc., to deal with possible physical discomfort
The above guide is for reference only, specific itinerary