Kanas Lake

Kanas Lake is located in the Altay region of Xinjiang, a beautiful alpine lake known for its unique natural scenery and mysterious water monster legends. The Kanas Lake in winter is covered with snow and ice, presenting a tranquil and mysterious beauty. Here is a guide to wandering in Kanas Lake in winter: 1. Travel time: The winter of Kanas Lake starts from the end of October and lasts until the end of April of the following year. Winter is the off-season for tourism in Kanas Lake, with relatively few tourists, and you can enjoy a more tranquil travel experience. 2. Transportation: In winter, it is recommended to choose chartered or self-driving to Kanas Lake. You can choose to charter a car from Urumqi or Altay. If you are self-driving, you need to start from Urumqi or Hami, drive along the G30 Lianhuo Expressway, then turn into the S232 provincial road in Burqin County, and finally arrive at the Kanas Lake scenic area. 3. Accommodation: Most of the hotels and homestays in the Kanas Lake scenic area in winter are closed. It is recommended to choose to stay in hotels or homestays in Jiadenyu or Hemu Village. Jiadenyu and Hemu Village are about 1-2 hours drive from the Kanas Lake scenic area, with relatively convenient transportation, and you can enjoy the beautiful snow and ice lake scenery. 4. Attractions: There are relatively few attractions in the Kanas Lake scenic area in winter, but you can still enjoy the beautiful ice and snow scenery. It is recommended to go to the Fish Watching Pavilion, Fairy Bay, Wolong Bay, Moon Bay and other attractions of Kanas Lake. These attractions are covered with snow and ice in winter, presenting a tranquil and mysterious beauty. 5. Dining: There are relatively few dining options in the Kanas Lake scenic area in winter. It is recommended to choose to dine in restaurants in Jiadenyu or Hemu Village. The restaurants in Jiadenyu and Hemu Village mainly serve Xinjiang and Northeastern cuisine, where you can taste grilled lamb skewers, big plate chicken, chicken stewed with mushrooms and other delicacies. 6. Precautions: When going to Kanas Lake in winter, you need to pay attention to keeping warm and safe. It is recommended to wear cold-proof clothing and carry necessary equipment and medicines. At the same time, the roads in the Kanas Lake scenic area in winter are relatively slippery, so you need to pay attention to walking safety.