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Only autumn in Altay can surpass summer in Altay!

Autumn in Kanas is like a fairy tale! So beautiful it’s heartbreaking 😭 The pine forests dyed in layers of color 🍂, the babbling streams 💧, the dreamy morning mist ☁️... Every snap looks like a place where immortals live! This is truly the best autumn viewing spot in the whole country! 📸 🍁【Best Time to See Autumn in Kanas】 ✅ Mid to early September: Leaves start to slowly turn yellow ✅ Late September to early October: Golden autumn scenery! National Day is the best viewing period 🔥 ✅ Mid to late October: Leaves begin to fall, first snow arrives 🍁【Must-Visit Autumn Viewing Spots】 📍 Urho Poplar Forest (Urho District, Karamay City): A spectacular 300,000-acre poplar forest, all turning yellow in September, breathtakingly beautiful 😍 📍 Hemu Village (Hemu Township, Burqin County): Autumn cabins 🏡 + golden forests + misty mornings = a fairy tale world! Every frame can be a wallpaper! 📍 Kanas Scenic Area (Burqin County): Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Fairy Bay are all prime photo spots 📷 The colorful forests are a hundred times more stunning than in summer! 📍 Five-Color Beach (Yagezitobai Township, Burqin County): The name truly reflects reality! A colorful palette as if God spilled his paint 🎨 📍 Tianshan Tianchi (Fukang City): Autumn scenery rivals Jiuzhaigou! Many hidden photo spots waiting for you to discover 🔍 ⚠️【Super Practical Autumn Viewing Tips】 ✔️ Weather in Northern Xinjiang from September to October: Urumqi: 12°C~23°C Sayram Lake: -9°C~11°C Kanas: -2°C~14°C (Remember to bring warm clothes!) ✔️ National Day Travel: Down jackets + thermal underwear and cotton pants are a must! Book accommodation and tickets in advance during peak season! 🌈【Autumn-Only Magical Experiences】 ✅ Visit the mysterious Tuva people’s homes ✅ 360° tour around Sayram Lake (VIP channel, no queue!) ✅ Explore the secret spots of Urho Poplar Forest ✅ Climb the viewing platform to overlook the entire Hemu village ✅ Boat tour on Kanas Lake (the best way to enjoy autumn on the water!) ✅ Hike and check in at Kanas’s three bays 🚗【8 Days 7 Nights Dreamy Autumn Viewing Route】 D1: Gather in Urumqi - check in at Conrad Hotel (luxury indulgence) D2: Tianshan Tianchi 👉 Fuyun County 👉 stay at Koktokay Xujou Homestay D3: Koktokay Scenic Area 👉 Ulungur Lake 👉 Five-Color Beach 👉 stay at Kanas White Birch Forest Camp D4: Hemu Village tour + hiking 👉 Tuva home experience 👉 stay at Hemu Shanhai Guesthouse D5: Hemu morning mist check-in 👉 Kanas tour 👉 stay at Nanxi Bieyuan Homestay D6: Fish Viewing Pavilion 👉 Kanas Three Bays 👉 Urho Devil City 👉 stay at Licheng Huating D7: Urho Poplar Forest 👉 Sayram Lake 👉 stay at Shuiyunshan D8: Feed swans at Sayram Lake 👉 disperse in Urumqi ✨Foodie Tips: Be sure to try Xinjiang’s signature roasted whole lamb Kazakh-style milk tea is also very distinctive 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: Hemu Village cabins must be booked in advance Hotels by Sayram Lake are perfect for photos 💡 Warm Tips: Big temperature differences! Remember to bring enough clothes Carry cold medicine with you Prepare some cash as well
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Posted: Aug 27, 2025
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