24 Hours in Altay

I gave the tranquility of winter back to myself🍂 Some say Altay’s winter is a quiet love letter written to city dwellers💌 Throw away all the travel guides I just want to use my footsteps and breath to touch the winter texture of this "China Snow Capital" 🌄 8:00｜Ahe Highway · White Dreamland The moment the car hits the road, the world is taken over by snow❄ The crunch of wheels on fresh snow is like the earth softly breathing in your ear Distant mountains covered in snow, their lines gentle Larches by the roadside ignite warm golden flames in the snowy fields🔥 Harshness and gentleness embrace at this moment 💎 10:30｜Ice Lake · Floating Magic The ice-floating experience in Aweitang Town is the most surreal moment of this trip✨ Lying into the blue world carved out of the ice lake the body seems to float on a frozen gem All is silent, only the heartbeat and the faint sound of water flowing beneath the ice can be heard The sky is deep blue, clouds like frozen smoke At this moment, I truly understood “walking in a painting” 🕺 14:00｜Retro Ice Disco In the afternoon, I stumbled into the Burqin Ice Sports Center and unexpectedly encountered a retro skating party🎶 Bell-bottom pants + disco tunes + clumsy skating The nostalgic vibe of the 80s and 90s hits you Injecting a wonderful warm current and lively spirit into the cold snowy season 🌇 18:00｜General Mountain · Sunset Melting Gold Take the cable car to the top of the mountain and wait for the sunset The setting sun dyes the sky orange-red, pink-purple, and deep blue The snow trail reflects golden light like a flowing river of molten gold💫 No skiing, just quietly watching the shifting light and shadows, the lights gradually brightening This feeling of “being present but not participating” gives the soul the greatest freedom ✨ 21:00｜Snowy Night Starry Sky On the way back, I deliberately stopped by the roadside turned off the engine and lights, true darkness enveloped me Looking up, a low-hanging brilliant Milky Way🌌 Breath turns to mist, snow crunches underfoot All the things weighing on my heart seem to be filtered clean by this pure cold quietly hidden in the snow 📌 Winter Practical Tips: ▪ Clothing: Quick-dry underwear + fleece/sweater + windproof and waterproof down jacket Hat, gloves, and thick socks are essential! ▪ Transportation: Winter road conditions are complex; it’s recommended to charter a car or join a reliable local tour ▪ Mindset: Slow down, the scenery here is worth “wasting” time on Altay’s winter is not for conquering the slopes but inviting you to step into a painting🖼 and then turn yourself into a peaceful punctuation mark in the scenery