Step into the fairyland of Kanas｜A nanny-level guide to see all the snow-capped mountains, forests, and lakes!

Help!! Does anyone understand😭 Watching the mountains, waters, snow, and forests in Kanas feels like my eyes are being deeply healed by nature! Every photo here is wallpaper-worthy. Quickly save this immersive travel guide! 🌟 Basic Information about Kanas 📍 Location: Northern Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang 🎫 Tickets: Peak season (May 1 - Oct 15) ticket + shuttle bus 230 RMB; Off-season (Oct 16 - Apr 30 next year) 100 RMB 🚗 Transportation: - Plane: Direct flight to Altay Airport, then charter or carpool for 2.5 hours to the scenic area (about 200 RMB/person) - Train: Arrive at Beitun Station, transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus (60 RMB/person) or carpool - Self-driving: Navigate to "Kanas Visitor Center," parking available outside the scenic area, shuttle buses inside the area 📅 Best Seasons to Visit ❄️ September-October late autumn: Legendary! Golden birch forests everywhere + deep blue lakes, morning mist like a fairy tale world 🌲 June-August midsummer: Lush green everywhere, temperatures 15-25°C super cool, perfect for hiking ❄️ December-February winter: Snow-covered primitive villages + frost wonders, less crowded and stunningly beautiful 📸 Must-visit Attractions 1️⃣ Kanas Lake: Must take the boat! Get close to the mysterious lake surface of the "lake monster legend," climb the Fish Viewing Platform for a panoramic view (1068 steps, tiring but worth it!) 2️⃣ Fairy Bay: A "natural bonsai" in the morning mist, after sunrise the water surface steams with thin fog, sunlight shines on the winding river, breathtakingly beautiful! 3️⃣ Moon Bay: The beauty crown of Kanas! The S-shaped river looks like a crescent moon, the water changes color with the light, be sure to go down from the wooden walkway to the riverbank for photos 4️⃣ Wolong Bay: Overlooking the river sandbank that looks like a dinosaur, recommended to visit at sunset when the warm golden light gilds the "dinosaur" 5️⃣ Hemu Village: The most beautiful ancient village in China! Morning smoke rises gently, sit in front of the wooden house at dusk to watch the sunset, and look up at the Milky Way at night🌌 🏡 Accommodation Recommendations ✅ Inside the scenic area: Kanas Old Village/New Village wooden houses, open the window to see the view, convenient for early morning mist watching (prices 400-1000+ RMB, book at least 1 month in advance during peak season!) ✅ Outside the scenic area: Jiadenyu homestays offer great value, standard rooms 200-300 RMB, suitable for budget travelers ✅ Hemu Village: Highly recommend the starry sky wooden houses! Lie in bed to watch the stars, open the window in the morning to see snow mountains and grasslands 🍜 Food Guide 🍲 Xinjiang specialties: Big plate chicken, spicy pepper chicken, rack meat, hand-pulled rice; restaurants inside the scenic area cost about 80-100 RMB per person 🥛 Dairy products: Freshly squeezed milk, yogurt curds, butter tea, remember to add a spoonful of honey for extra fragrance 🍢 Night market must-eats: Grilled dogfish and baursak with milk tea at Burqin Riverside Night Market, the joy of carbs + protein, who understands! ⚠️ Super Practical Tips 1️⃣ The last shuttle bus inside the scenic area is at 19:00, plan your time carefully to avoid missing it 2️⃣ Huge temperature difference between day and night! Bring a windbreaker in summer, down jacket + scarf and gloves in autumn and winter 3️⃣ Prepare motion sickness medicine! Many winding mountain roads, shuttle bus rides are long 4️⃣ Drones require prior registration, some areas are no-fly zones 5️⃣ Bring cash! Some small shops have poor signal and cannot scan QR codes for payment Friends! Kanas is really worth visiting many times! Save this guide, and the next photography contest champion on your Moments will be you📸✨ #KanasTravel #XinjiangTravelGuide #HealingScenery #NorthernXinjiangTourism