Lake Scenery: Lake Irtysh, a tranquil lake reflecting the snow-capped mountains.

Here is a travel guide to Koktokay: • Introduction: • Koktokay Scenic Area is located in Fuyun County, Altay Prefecture, northern Xinjiang. It is a tourist destination that combines natural scenery, geological wonders, and ethnic culture. It boasts beautiful canyons and rivers, rich mineral resources, unique earthquake fault zones, and distinctive mountain rock landscapes. • Popular Attractions: • Irtysh River/Grand Canyon: The second largest river in Xinjiang, with beautiful natural scenery along the banks, unique alpine vegetation, and abundant cold-water fish. • No. 3 Mine: The largest mine in the world, with more than 80 types of minerals coexisting, large scale, and high quality. • Kanas Lake: A natural marsh wetland formed by the melting snow of the mountains, with clear blue water and abundant aquatic plants and animals. • Kalaxingel Earthquake Fault Zone: A large-scale earthquake fault zone, one of the world's most complete and rare fault zones. • Lake Irtysh: Known as the "Second Cold Pole of China," with a clear mirror-like surface, dense grasslands, and surrounded by mountains in the distance. • Best Time to Visit: • June to October, when the temperature is suitable, the sun is shining, and the scenery is the most charming. • Transportation: • Public Transportation: First, reach Fuyun County, then head to Koktokay Town from Fuyun County. There are buses from Urumqi Nianzigou Bus Station to Fuyun County, with a journey time of about 7 hours and a ticket price of about 110 yuan. Fuyun County Bus Station has buses to Koktokay Town Bus Station, with a ticket price of about 12 yuan. • Self-driving: Depart from Urumqi City and follow National Highway 216, with a total distance of about 540 kilometers. • Tickets and Opening Hours: • Tickets (including round-trip shuttle bus): 116 RMB, opening hours 09:30-20:00. • Accommodation: • Koktokay Town has more than 2,000 accommodation beds, recommended hotels include Yuanyuan Hotel and Baoshigou Reception Center. • Local Cuisine: • Recommended to try Kazakh specialties, such as hand-grabbed meat, roasted lamb, smoked horse meat, and homemade yogurt. • Entertainment: • Stroll through the birch forest, watch the "Koktokay Shepherd" cultural performance, and experience traditional Kazakh entertainment activities. This is a detailed travel guide to Koktokay, hope it helps with your trip.