Promise me! Add Altay, Xinjiang to your life list with a guide.

Winter is the most romantic season in Altay. Hills covered with snow, Ice hanging glittering in the sunlight, Foggy forests like a fairy tale dream... . I will be heartbroken if anyone doesn't come to Altay 💔 The much-anticipated Xinjiang travel guide is here~ . 📝 How to dress warmly 1⃣ Be sure to wear warm thermal underwear when going out! You can wear a thermal suit underneath; it won't affect your appearance. 2⃣ Wear fleece-lined socks, and waterproof and snowproof shoes are best. If your feet are warm, your whole body will be warm. 3⃣ Just wearing sheer tights will be cold; you must pair them with a long coat or long down jacket. 4⃣ To be honest, Xinjiang is not as cold as everyone imagines, especially when the sun is out or when skiing. Xinjiang is relatively dry, so your breath won't condense, but the temperature difference is significant. Remember to keep warmer after the sun sets! 5⃣ Essential accessories (must-have!!) ◽【Warm packs】Bring more of these; put them in your shoes before going out, and they will heat up directly. You can also stick them on your body. ◽【Warm mask (cotton)】Once your body is warm enough, consider the exposed parts, or your face may get frostbitten. ◽【Earmuffs】Thick ones that can withstand the wind. . 📝 Photo spots in Hemu Hemu Viewing Platform On clear winter days, you can likely see morning fog. The sunrise in Xinjiang during winter is relatively late, around 10 AM, so you don't need to get up early to enjoy the beautiful scenery~ . Aid Xinjiang Bridge Smaller than Hemu Bridge, but the advantage is that you can reach the forest area quickly. Photos taken on the bridge are also very picturesque. . Back Mountain From the viewing platform, head towards the left side of Hemu Bridge to reach the back mountain. On sunny days, there is always fog, giving it a fairy-like atmosphere 🌫 . Small Hill A slightly higher vantage point than the village, where you can take photos of rows of wooden houses with people. Go to Muye Coffee ☕, and you will see a large slope next to it that you can climb. . Snow Swing Most courtyards of Hemu's guesthouses have swings. The popular ones are: Zanjue Mountain Resident Guesthouse/Shanhai Guesthouse. These two guesthouses are halfway up the mountain with a broad view. . 📝 Recommended routes: ❄◎ Altay Five-Day Tour ❶: Warm home - Altay ❷: Altay - Stroll through Sanwan - Kanas ❸: Kanas - Hemu skiing fun - Hemu starry sky ❹: Hemu - Primitive village - Altay ❺: Altay - Warm home . ❄◎ Northern Xinjiang Eight-Day Tour ❶: Warm home - Urumqi airport pickup - Check-in hotel ❷: Urumqi - S21 Desert Highway - Ulungur Lake/Sea Devil City - Burqin ❸: Burqin - Kanas ❹: Kanas - Hemu - Enjoy ice and snow ❺: Hemu - Devil City - Karamay ❻: Karamay - Sayram Lake - Jinghe ❼: Jinghe - Dushanzi Grand Canyon - Urumqi ❽: Urumqi airport drop-off - Warm home . 💫 Feel free to ask me any questions about traveling in Xinjiang 🌟 Join me in exploring the beautiful Xinjiang~ Altay Region, Xinjiang