My self-drive trip to Altay was full of surprises, especially in Tiereketi Township.

It's not popular, and that's its biggest selling point! It's so niche that it's purely beautiful🥰 I stumbled upon Tiereketi Township, and it was the most amazing thing I saw all year! All the beautiful sights are 🆓, and the villagers are so friendly👫 🍁Qibaleshileke Village A primitive local village, completely free from commercial interference. It's off the beaten path, a paradise on earth. The village is about 5 km down a gravel road, past an old green iron bridge🌉. Follow the river upstream, and you'll see the original ecological scenery. After sunrise, the river🏞️ flows through the jungle, sparkling like stars, which is very healing. Then you'll come to a field🌾, where cows🐂 and sheep🐑 are leisurely grazing. The beauty of autumn unfolds slowly. ⚠️Note: As it is close to the China-Kazakhstan border, there are guards stationed 10 km before the village. You must have a border pass to enter, and your ID card will be kept at the station and returned when you leave. 🔴Beautiful travelers don't disturb, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, and don't let curiosity affect the villagers. 🍁Fairy Log Cabin B&B It's really hard not to experience a log cabin stay in the Kanas area. The peak season prices are outrageous. The price of 1500+ is purely for the environment❌But, look further, there are also log cabins outside the scenic area✅I booked a great log cabin in Tiereketi Township on the way down from Baihaba. It's easy to find, new and big, with a front yard and a back stream. The boss put a lot of thought into it. Take a walk along the stream in the evening, order 2 kg of lamb for dinner, and the boss is very nice to help with the skewers and also gave us his own chili peppers and hot steamed buns.🥰🥰 🍁Nomadic Migration In autumn, nomads start to move down from the mountains. It's common to see herds of cattle and sheep. Nomads ride horses🐎 and motorcycles🏍️, leading a large group of livestock, and maybe a few dogs🐕 to help. The nomadic migration in Li Juan's book is right in front of me. Waiting for them to slowly walk past the car is a special experience in Xinjiang. The online joke is that cows and horses are different from cows and horses, but they all yearn for freedom.🤦‍♀️