Kanas | The most magical place in Xinjiang, I finally checked in!

| The most magical place in Xinjiang, I finally checked in! 🚗 "There are two Kanas in the world, one in your heart, and one in Xinjiang." This place really feels like stepping into a combination of an oil painting, a fairy tale, and a pastoral world ❤️ This trip was so healing, I can't help but share it with you all～ 🧭 Preparation before departure 🕐 Best travel time: Late September to mid-October: Autumn in Kanas is explosively beautiful, with colorful forests and lake reflections… just like a Studio Ghibli animation 🌲🍁 Summer (June to August) is also beautiful, with grasslands + lakes + forests, perfect for escaping the heat! 📍 Transportation: Fly to Urumqi, then transfer to Altay, or directly rent a car/self-drive (the scenery along the way is stunning) Recommended self-drive route: Urumqi ➡️ Burqin ➡️ Kanas, about 10 hours in total 🎒 Outfit suggestions: Big temperature difference between morning and night! In autumn, bring a down jacket + scarf + hat Wearing a wool coat/trench coat/knitted dress for photos looks amazing! 📷 Camera + drone are must-brings Kanas is truly wallpaper-level scenery everywhere, you might accidentally take a thousand photos 🌟 Recommended attractions & photo spots collection 1️⃣ Kanas Lake 📍 Check-in coordinate: Guanyu Terrace Super stunning lake and mountain scenery, the water is so clear it feels unreal Suggestion: Take the shuttle bus + hike up to Guanyu Terrace to see the panoramic lake view (about 1 hour) 📸 Photo tip: The moment you overlook the lake feels like stepping into "Spirited Away" 2️⃣ The Three Bays: A fairyland check-in spot! ✅ Shenxian Bay: Morning mist lingers, full of fairy aura, recommend waking up early to catch the sunrise (photos look like a fairyland) ✅ Moon Bay: The lake bay curves like a crescent moon, the water is a dreamy blue-green gradient! ✅ Wolong Bay: Looks like a sleeping dragon, great for distant shots 📸 Suggestion: Wear warm-toned clothes (red/orange/brown) for vibrant photos! 3️⃣ Hemu Village: A fairy tale pasture 🌾 Wooden houses + snowy mountains + cooking smoke, autumn in Hemu is unbelievably beautiful Stay one night in a Hemu guesthouse, feel the morning sunlight shining quietly in the valley You can ride a horse or climb the viewing platform to shoot the whole village 📸 Suggestion: Blue sky + wooden houses + grassland are the must-shoot trio! 🏡 Accommodation suggestions ✨ If budget allows, highly recommend staying in Kanas Village or Hemu Village, where there are many Instagram-style guesthouses Experience the amazing atmosphere of "morning mist + cooking smoke + wooden houses" Many guesthouses have viewing balconies, perfect for shooting the sunrise in the morning! 🍖 What to eat? Don't miss Xinjiang big plate chicken, grilled lamb skewers, and hand-pulled rice! There are tourist service stations inside Kanas Scenic Area for meals, but it's best to bring snacks/instant noodles 🧃 Try the local yogurt and horse milk wine (in moderation) 📌 Other tips: ⚠️ Remember sun protection + moisturizing, Xinjiang's climate is dry! ⚠️ Strong UV rays on the plateau, sunglasses + hat are essential Mobile signal is unstable, download maps & offline packages in advance Bring some cash, some places don't accept Alipay/WeChat 🧡 To sum up: 🗺️ Long journey + big temperature difference + few people but beautiful scenery = totally worth it! No matter how you take photos, Kanas is truly as beautiful as Switzerland! ✅ Suitable for couples traveling, besties checking in, or solo relaxation 🔖 Save + share, don’t get lost! If you have the chance, you must visit Kanas once to see the most beautiful autumn in China 🌅