The introduction of how to get to the Kanas Lake scenic area

Kanas Lake Scenic Area is very close to Xinjiang and other places. There are countless beautiful views along the way here. The magnificent scenery is a gift of nature, showing the vastness of heaven and earth. It is also a paradise for many hikers who come here to explore.

Kanas Lake Scenic Spot

Kanas Scenic Spot is located in the deep forests of Altay Region, about 800 kilometers away from the capital city of Urumqi, and includes famous scenic spots such as the Kanas Lake Scenic Spot, the Village of Harmony, and the Village of Baihaba. Kanas Lake is fascinating for its mysterious lake monsters, colorful lakes and dazzling natural scenery. Harmony and Baihaba are both villages where the Tuva people gather, with the elegance of a Swiss town, just like a heaven on earth. It is one of the nine major hiking routes in China and has become a heavenly route in the eyes of domestic outdoor enthusiasts.

Kanas Geographic Location

Kanas is the only protected area in China located on the border of four countries. Kanas tourist area is centered on Kanas Lake. Beautiful Siberian fir, tower-shaped Siberian spruce, vigorous Siberian red pine, Siberian larch and many white birches form the primitive deciduous forests all over the mountains. Here, the trees are scattered, flowers and plants are colorful, the scenery is beautiful, the lake is blue, the mountain peaks are reflected, and the lake will always change color with the change of seasons and weather. It is the famous "color-changing lake" with picturesque scenery, snowy peaks, green slopes and ink forests, lakes and mountains. Kanas is one of the main distribution areas of modern glaciers in China. The abundant glaciers play an important role in regulating the water volume of the region. The Kanas River, which originates from the Kanas Glacier at the foot of Friendship Peak, is about 125 kilometers long and runs through the whole area from northeast to southwest. In addition, there is also the Mutsu River developed in the region, which is rich in water resources, and joins with the Kanas River to form the Burzin River, which ultimately joins the Irtysh River. Her flow direction is almost completely opposite to other rivers in China, creating a unique natural landscape. Kanas Lake is located in the southwestern part of the Kanas Nature Reserve, which has been strongly eroded by ancient glaciers, preventing the formation of water in the valley. The lake is 24 kilometers long, 1.9 kilometers wide on average, with an average depth of 90 meters, an area of 45.73 square kilometers, and a water storage capacity of 4 billion cubic meters. The outlet flow to the south of the lake is about 50 cubic meters per second. the lake freezes in December and thaws in May of the following year.

Transportation

Kanas Scenic Area is located in the northern part of Burqin County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Usually when traveling to Kanas, you will choose Urumqi first, and then arrive at the entrance of the scenic area Gadenyu in the middle brick of Burzin.

Urumqi-Kanas Scenic Spot Entrance Jadenyu

Airplane: Kanas Airport is a seasonal airport, which usually opens at the beginning of June every year and closes at the end of the Golden Week in November. There is an airport bus directly to the scenic entrance Jadenyu, which takes about 1 hour.

Chartered bus/driving: it is a convenient way to get to the Kanas Scenic Area, and you can also visit the attractions along the way. Reference price of chartered car: Urumqi-Gadenyu about 1500-1800 yuan (one-way/car), about 12 hours (including meal time in the middle); Burqin County-Jaden Valley about 250 yuan (one-way/car), about 150 kilometers, about 2 hours.

Train: There is no train station in Burzin County where the scenic spot is located. The nearest train station to the scenic spot is Altay Railway Station. The capital Urumqi has trains to and from Beitun, which takes about 12 hours. The hard seat fare is about 100 yuan, and the hard sleeper is about 180 yuan. After arriving at Beitun, there is a shuttle bus from the downtown passenger station to Burqin County, which takes about 2 hours and covers a distance of about 90 kilometers. After arriving at Burzin County, transfer to Gadenyu (takes about 2.5 hours).

Bus: Urumqi Railway Station Jiu Jia Wan (High-speed Railway Station) Bus Station, the former Mianzigou Bus Station relocated, there are shuttle buses to Burzin County, three times a day, 11:15, 20:10, 20:40. takes about 10 hours, the whole journey is about 700 kilometers. The ticket price is about 180 RMB. Mizigou Bus Station: No.49 Heilongjiang Road, Urumqi, Tel: 0991-5878015. Urumqi-Burqin County is sparsely populated along the way, and you will have to cross the Desert Gobi and the No Man's Land for hundreds of miles. It is still necessary to bring some dry food and drinking water along the way.

Burzin County bus station has a shuttle bus to everyone de

Kaoyu - Scenic Area

Scenic Area Shuttle Bus: Scenic Area Gadenyu Ticket Office - Scenic Area Kanas Village Interchange Center, one-way about 40 minutes. The approximate operating time of the bus: 8:00-21:00, every 10 minutes.

Internal attractions can be reached by shuttle bus. The Kanas Scenic Area Shuttle Bus costs 80 RMB and can be taken at your leisure.

Tickets

Kanas Scenic Area tickets: peak season (May 1-October 15) 185 yuan, off-season (October 16-April 30) 90 yuan.

Children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) or children under 1.2 meters, and senior citizens over 70 years old are exempted from admission; minors between 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) and 18 years old (including 18 years old), full-time undergraduate students and students with education of undergraduate degree or below, and senior citizens aged 65-70 years old are entitled to half-price tickets on presentation of valid certificates, and 20% discount on teachers' certificates.

Kanas Scenic Area Shuttle Bus: RMB 80/person

Mutual Admission: RMB 60/person

Baihaba Admission: RMB 50/person

Turkish People's Home Visit: RMB 80/person

Maintenance Fee for Mutual and Baihaba Villages: RMB 20/person

One-way ticket from Kanas Scenic Area to Baihaba Scenic Area: RMB 62/person

One-way ticket from Tiketi Township to Baihaba Scenic Spot: 62 RMB/person

Cruise: 120 RMB/person

Rafting: 200 RMB/person

Bonfire Party: 168 RMB/person

Opening time

08:30-19:30 (January 1-December 31, Monday-Sunday)