Brewing milk tea by the Emerald Lake and stumbling upon a fairytale autumn
by Ruby456~Turner
Oct 15, 2025
📍Itinerary Introduction
D1 (18/5) – Arrive at Kanas Airport in the evening. Take a shared car (7-seater) from the airport to Jiadengyu (¥100/person), which takes about an hour.
* You can share a ride directly at the airport counter as soon as your flight lands.
Check in at Jiadengyu Qiyun Inn. The inn has a great location, with a free bus not far in front to the ticket office of Kanas Scenic Area.
For dinner, you can walk to Yurt No. 21 in the Jiadengyu Yurt Area for dinner. We ordered mutton and beef hotpot, which was delicious and the portion was big. The proprietress was very welcoming.
D2 (19/5) - In the morning, I took the free bus to the scenic spot ticket office, which was just one stop away. (~5 minutes)
Hand over the 🧳 to the "Little Lake Monster Counter" at the ticket office, and the hotel will transport the 🧳 to the hotel in the scenic area for free.
Kanas 🎫: ¥230 (single ticket ¥160 + shuttle bus ¥70) - This is one entry 🎫, you only need to buy one entry 🎫 if you stay in the scenic area.
Since we didn't have to carry luggage, we spent the whole day in Kanas Scenic Area, visited Kanas Lake and saw the Sheepback Stone. Climbed 1,068 steps to the Fish-Watching Platform.
In fact, we had plenty of time to visit Sanwan, but because the weather was a bit bad and it rained a little, we went straight back to the hotel to rest.
Live in Kanas Scenic Area.
D3 (20/5) - In the morning, we visited the three bays of Kanas, all of which are very beautiful. We chartered a car to Hemu in the afternoon, ¥100/person. There were 4 of us and the journey took about an hour.
Hemu: ¥102 (Ticket ¥50 + Shuttle Bus ¥52)
In the afternoon, we watched eagles being fed in Hemu Old Village and strolled along Hemu Bridge.
Live in Hemu Taoyuan Villa in the old village of Hemu.
D4 (21/5) - 545am Climb up to the Harden Observation Deck to watch the morning mist and overlook the Hemu Village. Wander around and check in at the birch forest. Take a flight back to Urumqi in the evening.
【Must-see attractions】
1. Kanas
- Must climb up to the fish viewing platform. Kanas Lake is so beautiful when viewed from a high place.
- Personally, I like Kanas Wolong Bay the most. The "dinosaur" presented by the small sand pile is so cute.
2. Gramineae
- Early in the morning (before 6am), climb up to the Cloud Tribe on the Harden Observation Deck. You can see Hemu villages shrouded in morning mist, scattered along the Hemu River. I was also fortunate enough to see the Golden Mountain in the sun.
【Accommodation recommendation】
Hemu Taoyuan Villa
This hotel is very close to Hemu Bridge, making it convenient to go to Harden Observation Deck early in the morning.
The hotel has good service, a beautiful cafe and free afternoon tea when you check in.
💡Note: Remember to bring a jacket, as it is very cold at the Hemu Harden Observation Deck in the early morning. There is a little snow on the plank road, so be careful to avoid slipping.
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