Snow Sledding in Burqin
Altay Prefecture
Burqin

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Snow Sledding in Burqin
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Introduction Snow Sledding in Burqin

Introduction
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The sledding experience in Burqin is not only a fun outdoor activity, but also a great opportunity to gain in-depth understanding of local culture and history. As a traditional means of transportation, sledding carries the memories and feelings of the Burqin people about winter. Riding a horse-drawn sled, you can feel the power and speed of the horse, as well as the smoothness and excitement of the sled sliding on the snow. In Burqin, you can choose different sledding experience routes, from Chonghur Town to Kanas Lake, and enjoy the magnificent snow-capped mountains, forests and lakes along the way. On the sled, you can sing with the Kazakh uncles and feel their enthusiasm and heroism. Burqin also has a special sledding experience base, providing complete facilities and services to ensure the safety and comfort of tourists. Here, you can learn the basic operating skills of the sled, and even try to drive the sled yourself to experience the collision of speed and passion.

Trip Moments Snow Sledding in Burqin

Snow Sledding in Burqin Trip Moments
Hemu Travel Diary

Hemu Travel Diary

Sisters, Hemu is really beautiful! The long-awaited Hemu trip ended perfectly with my travel photography! When I arrived in Hemu, it was already night, and I casually took a picture of the sky that day (the one with red clouds). I was shocked as soon as I got off the car, it was really beautiful! In this land reserved by God, I had the most beautiful, relaxed, and quiet winter in the few years since I started working. Hemu is a place I wanted to come to a few years ago, but because of various things and work, I have been dragging and not coming. This year I just resigned in November, it seems that everything is going smoothly, and I didn't think much about it and just set off. I am lucky. After I came here, it snowed heavily for two days. I am not a person who likes to move, and it is really too cold outside, so I either watch the snow scene in the homestay or watch the snow scene in the coffee shop! The trip to Hemu fulfilled all my fantasies about travel. I just stayed quietly by myself, no one urged me to rush the itinerary, wherever I wanted to go, my world was quiet in Hemu! The most I did in Hemu was to listen to the snowflakes falling down. In this clean and extreme fairyland, I seemed to have received the baptism of God! Perhaps it really is the right time and place. In the last two days in Hemu, I wanted to walk from Hemu Bridge to the deep forest to see if I could meet a little fox. I didn't expect to meet a little fox, but I met a cute little one who was taking pictures! The little sister was taking pictures by the river in local clothes. I was attracted at a glance. After asking her where she took the pictures, I immediately gave up the idea of looking for a little fox and turned to find a travel photography shop (actually the snow in the forest is really too thick, I immediately beat the gong to retreat hahaha) After I entered the shop, I saw this set of blue ethnic costumes at a glance. For a person who loves blue to the extreme, this is simply a tailor-made costume for me. I really love my hat. The fluff on the top of my head is really soft. I want to take it home, but I was decisively rejected by the little brother in the shop, haha, the little brothers and sisters of Meixiang Travel Photography really gave me a great impression, from entering the shop to try on clothes to makeup to shooting and post-production to give each person is very patient, when I was doing makeup, my eyelashes were already crooked, and the makeup artist helped me one by one, and then put on false eyelashes. I asked her why she had to spend so much effort on my own eyelashes since she was going to put on false eyelashes. She said that if the eyelashes are not well done, the eyes will not look good when they are photographed. She also said that my eyes are so beautiful, they must be as bright and beautiful as possible. I really cried to death. I didn't go out until the afternoon. When I started to make up, it was almost four o'clock. The sun sets at six o'clock in Hemu in winter. I am particularly afraid that there will be no light and it will not look good. Photographer Bobi said not to worry, he will take me to shoot the sunset! Sisters! It's sunset! God! I almost cried when I saw the photo. God knows how much I love this group of photos! I said I have never been so beautiful, the photographer said, then this moment is the most beautiful hahaha The photographer is really encouraging to take pictures, especially guiding, praising me for being beautiful while pressing, I was actually not able to let go at the beginning, even a little embarrassed, the photographer said, don't care about others, don't feel embarrassed, just take care of yourself. It's beautiful, anyway, after a while, everyone doesn't know who hahaha, after about ten minutes of shooting, I slowly felt a little bit, basically the first ten minutes of shooting were very stiff and not good-looking, in the weather of minus ten degrees, I felt embarrassed, but the photographer just said, as long as you like the photos you took! With the receipt of my beautiful portrait retouching, my trip to Hemu also ended. Before leaving Hemu, I took another picture of the sky casually. Suddenly I didn't want to leave. On this land reserved by God, I saw the biggest snow I have ever seen in my life, took the most beautiful set of portraits in my twenties, ate delicious earth hot pot, drank the most special coffee, and also took the most beautiful sky. I'm going to leave, I really don't want to go, but Hemu is too cold hahaha! emm... Finally say it! Hemu, see you next time! The journey is all scenery, I can stop anywhere!
NomadNovella
NomadNovella
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Winter Hemu Scenic Area, a Winter Wonderland
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Winter Hemu Scenic Area, a Winter Wonderland

The Winter Hemu Scenic Area is like a fairy tale world, making it an excellent destination for photography and adventure. The winter temperatures in Hemu are extremely low, so be sure to prepare down jackets, thermal underwear, waterproof snow boots, and other cold-weather gear to ensure a comfortable trip. It is recommended to drive there yourself, using a four-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with snow tires to ensure safe travel. Alternatively, you can join a tour group after arriving in Urumqi for a hassle-free experience. There are many wooden lodges within the Hemu Scenic Area; choose one with heating, such as those near the Harden Platform, for convenient sunrise and sunset viewing. Must-do activities: Experience snowmobiling and horse-drawn sledding to enjoy the fun of snow sports; head to the Harden Platform to capture stunning snow scenes, which are not to be missed. Food recommendations: Warm your body and soul by trying local specialties such as traditional hot pot, dried meat, and smoked horse sausage.
Calf96
Calf96
Kanas Scenic Area, a super detailed guide you can't miss

Kanas Scenic Area, a super detailed guide you can't miss

👀How to play in Kanas Scenic Area?🤔 The complexity of playing in Kanas Scenic Area ranks among the top in the country. Today, let's take a good look at how to play in the scenic area. 🌟Tickets: You can buy them on various platforms or at Jiadengyu. Tickets + first entry shuttle bus/230 yuan, students, elderly 150 yuan. Bring your ID card and swipe it directly to enter the scenic area. 🏜Recommended attractions: ✅Fish Viewing Pavilion Take the shuttle bus for 20 yuan, about 20 minutes, and continue walking 1068 steps to reach the Fish Viewing Pavilion. You can also choose to ride a horse up. Here, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Kanas Lake and feel the magnificence of nature. ✅Kanas Lake You can walk on the plank road or take a boat. The lake water is clear to the bottom, surrounded by mountains, and the scenery is breathtaking. ✅Three Bays Fairy Bay→Moon Bay→Wolong Bay (recommended in this order) The three bays are connected by wooden plank roads, very suitable for hiking, the journey is 9 kilometers, taking photos + playing about 4 hours, the scenery is amazing, super photogenic! You can stroll on the plank road, enjoy the beauty of the lake bay, and feel the tranquility and mystery of nature. 💡Lazy play, take the shuttle bus directly to the three bays at the transfer center, and take photos. ✅Baihaba Rated as one of the eight most beautiful towns in China by "China Geography", known as "the first village in the northwest" and "the first post in the northwest". ★Baihaba is the best place to experience the Mongolian Tuva village, enjoy a meal of roasted whole lamb, roasted dogfish, etc., it is definitely a kind of enjoyment. ★Baihaba ticket: 30 yuan/person + 45 yuan shuttle bus Kanas to Baihaba shuttle bus: one bus each at 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, and 18:00 daily, tickets can be purchased on-site at the Kanas Scenic Area Transfer Center or Tierenkete Ticket Station. To enter the Baihaba Scenic Area, you must first obtain a border pass before purchasing a ticket: Haba River Border Detachment and Kanas Border Police Station (Scenic Area Transfer Center). 📝Note tips: ①You need to transfer to the scenic area bus to enter the scenic area, sit on the left when going up the mountain, and sit on the right when going down the mountain, you can see a lot of beautiful scenery along the way. ②The temperature difference in the Kanas Scenic Area is large in the morning and evening, you can even wear a down jacket after rain, and the ultraviolet rays are very strong, so do a good job of sun protection. ③Outfit: Wearing high-saturation red, yellow, etc. is very photogenic, black is also quite decadent in rainy days. Come to Kanas Scenic Area and feel the charm of nature!💖
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_Samantha_26
Hemu without light or color that day.

Hemu without light or color that day.

🤷‍♀️ The awkwardness of coming to Hemu in the wrong season Since I'm here, I might as well take a few photos I found some photos of Hemu from September 2015 It's been 9 years 🥷 I really loved Hemu in 2015 Beautiful scenery, simple folk customs, no price gouging I was a little disappointed with Hemu 9 years later 🖼 I want to see Xinjiang in the summer next year 📅 2024.10.22
EleanorHall_43
EleanorHall_43
So this is Altay, one must see it with their own eyes

So this is Altay, one must see it with their own eyes

"The north of Northern Xinjiang is Altay, it is a wild dream, she is the wind of the mountains and wilds" The lakes are like jewels, the snow peaks are mysterious and sacred, the vast grasslands and dense forests, in Su Yi and Ma Yili's 'My Altay', you must want to explore for yourself! ⏰ Best Time to Visit 🔸Best time to visit in summer: Late May - August 🔸Early April to May, the snow on the mountains is still melting, and the grass has not yet grown 🔸By late May, the grass turns green 🔸June - August, the mountains are full of flowers 🔸From September, the summer is coming to an end 🔸In mid-September, Kanas and Hemu enter the autumn scenery 📍Essential Attractions ✅Hemu Scenic Area A small village inhabited by Kazakhs and Tuvas, all houses are primitive wooden cabins, scattered in the valleys among the mountains, with local minorities working in their yards, simple and quiet ✅Kanas The scenic area is large, with 3 main attractions: Kanas Lake, Kanas Three Bays (with Fairy Bay as the highlight), and Guanyu Pavilion, where you can take a boat tour of the lake and lightly hike between the three bays ✅Five-Color Beach A typical colored hill landform in Xinjiang, "a river separates two banks, each bank is different". The north bank has colorful Danxia landforms, and the south bank has river valley forests, with multiple plank roads and viewing platforms in the scenic area ✅White Haba Located at the "Northwest's First Village" on the China-Kazakhstan border, a Tuvan gathering place, the filming location of 'My Altay', in Haba River County, accessible by car, suitable for self-driving ✅Ulungur Lake The sea farthest from the ocean, with camels visible everywhere on the "seaside", known as the sea on the Gobi desert, with the Golden Coast beach resort, Devil City on the sea, Bird Island, and many other attractions ✅Koktokay Consisting of the Irtysh Grand Canyon, Kekesuli, Iminmut Lake, and the Karaxingar seismic fault zone, it combines beautiful canyon river source scenery, marsh wetland scenery, polar lakes, and geological mineral resources into one natural landscape 🏡Accommodation Suggestions 🔘Hemu: Better accommodations than Kanas, wooden cabins are a feature, Hemu has new and old villages, the new village has better accommodation conditions, quieter, but farther from Hemu Viewing Platform 🔘Kanas: There are wooden cabin inns in both the old and new villages, the old village is closer to Kanas Lake, and the new village is closer to Guanyu Pavilion 🔘Don't blindly book internet-famous hotels, read real customer reviews to avoid being 'photo-deceived' 🔘Try to choose hotels that have opened in the last two years, or pay attention to renovation times, to ensure that facilities and environment are up to date
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_Sam_28
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Braving Kanas at -30℃: Your Essential Survival Guide

Braving Kanas at -30℃: Your Essential Survival Guide

I initially planned to ski in Altay, but when the guesthouse owner mentioned, "Kanas Lake is frozen," I impulsively hired an SUV the next day and headed into the mountains. Looking back, it was crazy but totally worth it! [Pre-Trip Preparations] 1️⃣ Warm Clothing: - Choose a down jacket with at least 300g of filling. - Waterproof and non-slip snow boots are essential (learned this the hard way). - Pack at least 40 hand warmers (stick one on your phone too!). - Goggles are a must (snow blindness is no joke). 2️⃣ Transportation: - The winter bus from Burqin to Kanas is not in service. - Sharing an SUV is recommended (around ¥400/person). - Contact a local driver in advance. - Prepare snow chains. [Itinerary] 🔸 Day 1: - Morning: Watch the morning mist at Shenxian Bay. - Afternoon: Take photos in the white birch forest of Hemu Village. - Evening: Wait for the starry sky (best after 9 pm). 🔸 Day 2: - Get up early to watch the sunrise (around 7:30 am). - Overlook the frozen lake from the Guan Yu Tai (Fish Viewing Platform). - Afternoon: Experience a horse-drawn sleigh ride. - Evening: Capture the "boiling water to mist" phenomenon. [Tips to Avoid Pitfalls] ⚠️ Village supermarkets close at 6 pm. ⚠️ Phones lose battery quickly (bring a power bank). ⚠️ The "boiling water to mist" effect is best captured at noon. ⚠️ Book wooden cabin guesthouses in advance. [Unexpected Surprises] - Encounter snow foxes (high probability around 10 am). - Watch herders chisel ice for water (by the Hemu River). - Find complete snowflake crystals (near Guan Yu Tai). - Experience making milk tea around a stove (super cozy!). I spent half an hour by the Hemu River, watching herders use ice picks to chisel open the ice for water, foals chasing their mothers in circles in the snow, and children carrying *lieba* (Xinjiang flatbread) running across wooden bridges. Suddenly, I understood what the locals meant by, "Winter in Kanas is a poem reserved for those who are not afraid of the cold."
Noah@012 Brown
Noah@012 Brown
Xinjiang is beautiful! A place worth visiting in a lifetime.

Xinjiang is beautiful! A place worth visiting in a lifetime.

Traveling to Xinjiang in mid-September, entering Bayinbuluke to watch the sunset and feed the seagulls. The videos and photos are all unedited, absolutely stunning! Xinjiang is truly beautiful. For someone who is afraid of heights, riding a horse in the high-altitude mountains of Hemu Scenic Area in Altay is quite an experience 🤣😂🤣. It's all about fear and anxiety, but with the protection of the horseman behind me, I bravely let go and enjoyed the ride, curing my fear of heights 🤣😂🤣.
Angela CHIEH
Angela CHIEH
Xinjiang Hemu: A Spring Scroll, Waiting for You to Appreciate

Xinjiang Hemu: A Spring Scroll, Waiting for You to Appreciate

Xinjiang Hemu: A Spring Scroll, Waiting for You to Appreciate 🌸 As the harsh winter slowly retreats, Xinjiang Hemu welcomes its unique spring scenery, with vivid natural scrolls quietly unfolding. 🌟 The scenery will be even more breathtaking! 📱 🌈 Spring Prelude: Melting Snow, Bursting with Life As the long winter gradually comes to an end, the spring snow in Hemu begins to quietly melt, releasing the land that has been dormant for a whole winter. At this time, taking a bus through the Hemu ticket station feels like stepping into another world—a fairyland gently embraced by spring. 🚌 🌼 Sea of Flowers: Blooming Everywhere, Brilliantly Along the way, what comes into view is a sea of wildflowers blooming everywhere, announcing the arrival of spring with their most brilliant postures. Each flower is meticulously crafted by nature, colorful and fragrant, making people feel relaxed and happy. 💐 🐄 Pastoral Symphony: Herds of Cattle and Sheep, Leisurely On the hillside, herds of cattle and sheep graze leisurely under the warm sunshine. Their figures, along with the distant snow-capped mountains and the nearby grasslands, form a harmonious and tranquil pastoral symphony. The occasional bleating and mooing add a touch of liveliness and vitality. 🐮🐑 🏡 Wooden House Charm: Picturesque Scenery, Captivating As the bus slowly enters the village, rows of small wooden houses come into view. They are nestled by the mountains and rivers, scattered in an orderly manner, as if they are scenes from a fairy tale. Each wooden house carries the stories and dreams of the Hemu people, and the surrounding scenery makes one want to jump in and become part of this picture. 🏡 📅 Best Season: Mid-May to End of June To witness the stunning spring scenery of Hemu, mid-May to the end of June is undoubtedly the best season. At this time, spring is in full swing, and everything is revived. Whether strolling through the sea of flowers or sitting quietly in front of a wooden house gazing at the snow-capped mountains, one can feel the purest charm and harmony of nature. 🌿 Xinjiang Hemu, a place that makes people yearn for, its spring scenery is waiting for every traveler to come and witness this unique gift from nature. 🌍
Phoenix~Brooks
Phoenix~Brooks
Hemu Village in Xinjiang

Hemu Village in Xinjiang

This is not Switzerland, nor is it abroad, this is the 'God's reserved land' known as the fairyland on earth 'Hemu Village in Xinjiang', known as the 'First Village in China', the rustic mountain village scenery makes you feel like you are in a fairy tale world, without hurry, without noise, only small bridges and flowing water, the tranquility of the smoke curling up, as if all the worldly things have been thrown behind, promise me, you must take your favorite person to go once! Hemu Village is a village under the jurisdiction of Burqin County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located on the bank of Kanas Lake in Burqin County, Xinjiang, it is the concentrated living area of the Tuva people. It is the farthest and largest village among the only 3 remaining Tuva villages (Hemu Village, Kanas Village and Baihaba Village), with a total area of 3040 square kilometers. The most famous thing about Hemu Village is the intoxicating autumn color of the mountains, the smoke rises slowly in the autumn color, forming a dreamy smoke belt, which is better than a fairyland.
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Take a trip to Hemu for the Dragon Boat Festival, and you will find yourself in a fairy tale world

Take a trip to Hemu for the Dragon Boat Festival, and you will find yourself in a fairy tale world

Hemu, known as 'God's own reserve', is filled with an ancient and mysterious fairy tale charm. It is also the most comfortable place in the Altay region, at least that's how I feel. On the way to Hemu village, we also encountered the masters of this land - the sheep. Everyone has to stop for the flock of sheep to pass first, as it is a rule that must be followed here. Watching the sheep walk by in front of you, who says this isn't a healing ritual? In Xinjiang, the most beautiful scenery is always on the road, but in Hemu, integrating into local life is the most beautiful scenery. Chatting over tea in a wooden house, walking and enjoying the view at Harden Terrace, listening to history at the Aid Xinjiang Bridge, everything is so beautiful and peaceful.
Richardson Melissa Missy
Richardson Melissa Missy
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Hemu Village: A Winter Fairytale

Hemu Village: A Winter Fairytale

Hemu Village in winter is like a dream. After a snowfall, the entire village is covered in a thick blanket of snow, with smoke curling up from the chimneys of the wooden houses, like a fairytale world. In the morning, the golden sunlight bathes the mountains, the snow glistens in the light, and the village is so quiet that you forget the hustle and bustle of the world. Walking on the snow, you can hear the crunching sound of snow boots, and the silhouette of horses leisurely passing by. Skiing and horseback riding through the forest make you feel immersed in this pure land. In the evening, the sunset casts a golden glow on the wooden houses, and the evening breeze carries the warmth of the smoke. At night, Hemu Village is a starry feast. The stars twinkle, and the Milky Way shines, making you marvel at the greatness and tranquility of nature. Winter in Hemu Village is like a white painting, making you reluctant to leave, only wishing that when you look back, it will still be as pure as ever. Hemu Scenic Area
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ZephyrusElysium567.
My Altay

My Altay

Kanas, famous for its lake monster, is known as a 'paradise on earth.' The Kanas Grand Canyon is incredibly beautiful, and the changing seasons in Kanas are vividly colorful. In spring and summer, the snow in Kanas melts away, and you can enjoy various lake activities amidst lush greenery, feeling as if you are in a painting. In golden autumn, Kanas turns into a series of oil paintings, with golden mountains, green waters, and blue skies, making it easy to take stunning photos. 🛬【Itinerary】: D1: Urumqi - Koktokay - Koktokay Town (4 diamonds) D2: Koktokay Town - Hemu (inside the scenic area) D3: Hemu - Baihaba/Kanas (inside the scenic area) D4: Baihaba/Kanas - Five-colored Beach - Burqin (4 diamonds) D5: Burqin - Devil City on the Sea - S21 Desert Highway - Urumqi ⛺【Must-visit attractions】: Kanas, Hemu, the first border village - Baihaba Village, Devil City on the Sea 🍩【Must-eat food】: Burqin cold-water fish 🏨【Accommodation guide】: Hemu Kanas cabins 🚌【Transportation guide】: 1. Direct flight to Urumqi -- take the S21 Desert Highway to enjoy the scenery along the way to Altay 2. Transfer in Urumqi to Kanas Airport, then head to Kanas Hemu 🧡【Tips】: The temperature difference between morning and evening in the Altay region is quite large, so even in summer, you need to bring a thick coat! Hemu Scenic Area
xinjiang is a wonderful land!
xinjiang is a wonderful land!