The Kanas guide is here. Even experienced drivers may step into trouble. This is the way to travel to Xinjiang.

Do you know where Frozen is, which has just opened in China in recent years?

It is not the Northeast, but it is more beautiful than the Northeast; there are fewer tourists than Xuexiang, and it is so beautiful that it is unique in the world.

Clear water, mountains, forests, rime, birch forests, glacial lakes...

Every angle and every small scene is heart-pounding.

This is Kanas!

Kanas has a six-month-long winter with an average snow thickness of about 80 centimeters. The snow quality is excellent and the snow period is long, which is rare in the country. It is also known as "the earliest skiing in mankind". One of the places of origin”.

This route starts from Urumqi, goes directly to Burqin, and then travels around Kanas, Hemu, Baihaba and other beautiful places. It is a classic Kanas winter self-driving route.

On this road, you will pass by Urho Devil City and have an overview of the fantastic landforms of the desert, Gobi, and Yadan.

On this road, you will encounter the beautiful Kanas. In winter, it has lost its splendor in late autumn and is now covered with a pure white coat.

In winter, self-driving off-road vehicles can drive freely on the most beautiful Hemu Highway, and there are dedicated people to help shovel the snow. There is no need to queue up to pass, just step on the accelerator!

Along this route, you can also see Tuva homes surrounded by snow, with smoke rising from their chimneys, which is no less dreamy than Switzerland and the snowy countryside.

Route: Urumqi-Urho-Burqin-Kanas-Jiaden Valley-Hemu-Altay

1. Visit the ancient and mysterious God’s private place-Kana Si Lake, you can be mesmerized by the dreamy world of blue ice in winter, and gain creative inspiration in a paradise for photographers.

2. Visit the isolated ancient Tuva tribe, enjoy the beautiful sunset and the vast starry sky, and let your soul return to tranquility.

3. Highlights, such as Altay Ice and Snow World, exciting horse-drawn sleighs, snowmobiles, etc.

Snow-clad Hemu Village

After the shyness of spring has faded, the passion of summer has passed, the charm of autumn has passed, and in winter, Hemu Village seems to have turned into a freehand painting. Ink painting, everything is shrouded in white snow. Hemu Village in the ice and snow is filled with bursts of steam. The pine and birch trees on both sides are shrouded in morning mist and condensed with white rime. It is as if you have entered a fairy tale world.

At sunrise in Hemu in winter, there are no noisy tourists. Even the dogs wandering around are still dreaming. In Hemu in the morning, the temperature can reach minus 30 degrees, although it is very cold. It's cold, but everyone will be amazed when they see Hemu Village, which looks like an ink painting.

Rime in Kanas

When our off-road vehicle crossed the Jiadeng Valley, we immediately entered a world of pure and charming rime...

Winter In Kanas, Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Shenxian Bay are completely different from the summer and autumn scenery. Wolong Bay has gone to sleep, and the water surface is frozen and covered with snow; Moon Bay still has the same shape, but without the reflection of the past waves. However, Shenxian Bay is still full of fairyland. No matter how cold the weather is, it will not completely freeze, because there are many mountain springs on the riverside that pour into the river. The river water that cannot be frozen flows through rapidly, and mist is evaporating on the water, forming a beautiful scenery. A fairyland-like picture.

At this moment, Kanas Lake no longer has rippling blue waves. The frozen lake is like a huge piece of white jade, embedded in the mountains...

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Kanas in winter is a world of white ice and snow. The thick layer of snow makes everything in Kanas pure. Walking in the primitive Kanas, you can only hear yourself in silence. The heartbeat is so quiet that you can quietly relax and don't want to disturb the quiet and peaceful world.

Any color surrounded by snow makes people feel amazing. In the distance is the village of Tuva. The snow on the wooden houses is like cream, and the tall white birch trees next to it are , dotted on the white painting board, like a freehand splash-ink Chinese painting, with smoke rising slowly, like a fairy tale in a fairyland. When night falls, the whole world turns blue and mysterious, and the weather is so cold that your eyelashes may be covered with ice, and your eyelashes will make a roar.

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Kanas has entered winter early from late October. After December, it is a world of snow and ice, with the lowest temperature being below -30 every day. The highest altitude during the trip is about 2,500 meters. There is basically no altitude sickness, and the air is dry and cold. After entering the mountains, you enter the temperature inversion layer. There is plenty of sunshine during the day, and the body temperature is equivalent to about -10 degrees in the mainland.

1. Backpack (30 liter backpack);

2. Fleece clothes (or sweater pants), quick-drying clothes (non-cotton thermal underwear), down jacket (required)

3. High-waisted hiking shoes or snow boots (required);

4. Gloves, thick socks, sun hat, thick hat;

< p> 5. Snow cover (required), headlamp, sunglasses, insulated water bottle, sunscreen, lip balm;

6. Food: In winter, the ingredients in Kanas are relatively simple, so you can bring meals with you. Enjoy herders’ farm meals in Baihaba, Kanas and Hemu. Medicines: Cold medicines, anti-inflammatory medicines, analgesics, gastrointestinal medicines, and anti-allergic medicines are commonly used by individuals; the organizer provides external medicines such as topical disinfectants, hemostatics, dressings, and first-aid medicines.

Winter in Kanas is very cold, and nights can be -30 degrees. Keeping warm is the most important thing. But you don’t need to buy everything to be armed to the teeth. Because there are heaters indoors, it won't be too cold during outdoor activities. It only feels cold when you are stationary at night or when the wind is strong on the mountain. Just protect the exposed parts.

The specific suggestions are as follows (from head to toe):

1. Hat. If you buy a down jacket with a hood, you only need to buy a wire hat that can cover the ears. If the down jacket does not come with a hat, you can just buy a thick fur hat when you arrive in Burqin.

2. Scarf. The face is an important part of protection. Women can use scarves, and men can use neck scarves. Masks are also available, but they are inconvenient to use. The best thing to use is actually a headscarf. Although it is very thin, it can be pulled up to cover the face. Just breathe in to keep your face warm. You can also use it in circles and just keep it dry. It is recommended to bring 2-3 pieces. Wear a mask again in extremely cold places.

3. Tops. Thermal underwear + cashmere sweater or fleece + down jacket. The most important thing is down jackets, preferably 500 grams of down or more. Buy a larger one, preferably mid-length. The jacket is of little use, so you don’t need to wear it.

4. Pants. Jacket pants + down pants or fleece pants + thermal underwear. Don't wear too many pants that are too thick, as they will look bulky and unsightly.

5. Gloves. Fleece ones are most effective, but ones that are too thick are inconvenient. They will heat up when walking and are inconvenient for taking pictures.

6. Snow cover. Walking on the snow can prevent snow and water from entering the shoes, and also has the effect of keeping warm.

7. Shoes. High-top waterproof hiking shoes, at least one pair of thick wool socks or enough to fit two pairs of socks.

8. Headlamp

9. Warm kettle. About 1 liter. The north is dry, so drink more boiled water.

10. Skin care products and medicines. The weather in the north is cold and windy, and the skin is prone to dryness and tearing. You should bring some good skin care and lip moisturizer and apply it frequently. Also bring some cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, and anti-inflammatory medicine.

11. Photography equipment. One is the battery, which consumes quickly in cold weather. You should bring more spare batteries and keep them in a warm place on your body. The other is the lens. When you return from outdoors to indoors, the lens will easily fog up due to the sudden change in temperature. The correct way is to pack the camera and put it in the camera bag before entering the house, and then take it out for use indoors after a while. Third, the camera cannot be left in a cold environment for a long time, otherwise it will also fail.

1. Fully consider your own body, health and personal equipment, and understand that the journey has certain risks;

2. It is best to form a group and do not travel alone to avoid danger;

3. Pay attention to environmental protection and do not do anything that damages the ecological environment. Garbage must be taken out of the mountain and disposed of in a unified way. Do not dig plants or hunt animals at will;

4. Ensure that you carry it appropriately equipment, enough food and water, and be responsible for yourself;

5. It is strictly prohibited to use fire without permission. Kanas Scenic Area is a key fire prevention area, and careless use of fire can easily cause forest fires;

6. The scenery along this trip is unique, but the journey will be very hard compared to the regular itinerary, and bathing may not be possible due to limited conditions in mountainous areas;

7. The journey requires certain physical fitness and endurance, provided that you are healthy , no cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases;