Kanas: Xinjiang's "Swiss Wonderland," a fairy tale world worth every step, even if your legs give out! Kanas's veil of mystery has been unfolding since ancient legends. It is said that

🌿 Kanas: Xinjiang's "Swiss Wonderland," a fairy tale world worth every step, even if your legs give out! Kanas's veil of mystery has been unfolding since ancient legends. It is said that this land is a sacred place for the Mongolian Tuvan people, and "Kanas" means "beautiful, rich, and mysterious" in Mongolian. When you see the emerald-like lake water and the painting-like forests with your own eyes, you'll understand why it's called "God's back garden." 💦 The legends of Kanas Lake have a long history: 1⃣️ The most famous is the legend of the "lake monster." Local Tuvan people have passed down through generations that there is a giant water monster, the "Kanas Big Red Fish," in the lake, said to be able to overturn an entire boat! Scientific investigations have found that the Taimen here can grow up to over ten meters, perhaps this is the prototype of the legend~ 2⃣️ The color of the lake water is unpredictable. Depending on the season and the angle of the sunlight, the lake water can change from emerald green to milky white, deep blue, or even purple! This is because the lake water contains a large amount of minerals and special plankton. Real Travel Experience: The phrase "walking through Kanas with all your might" is no exaggeration! Just the scenic shuttle bus requires 3 transfers: 1⃣️ First, a 1-hour bus ride on a winding mountain road 2⃣️ Then, transfer to a smaller vehicle to Fish-Watching Pavilion 3⃣️ Finally, you still have to walk 1068 steps to reach the summit But when you stand at the Fish-Watching Pavilion overlooking the entire lake, all your fatigue will vanish~ Trail Exploration: Wooden boardwalks connect the most beautiful primeval forest landscapes: - Sunlight filters through the spruces, casting dappled shadows - Occasionally, you might spot little squirrels hopping around - Walking over wooden bridges, you can hear the gurgling of the stream (Tip: Wear comfortable hiking shoes! I wore boots for photos) Photography Paradise: Every corner is like a postcard: ✔️ Shenxian Bay in the morning mist ✔️ Moon Bay under the glow of the sunset ✔️ The colorful Wolong Bay (Grateful to my guide and photographer, who helped me, a clumsy photographer, get great shots) Although I walk 20,000+ steps every day, and the transfers make me question my life choices... every beautiful scene in Kanas tells you: it's all worth it! I can't wait to go back for another deep hike~