Only autumn in Altay can surpass summer in Altay!

Autumn in Kanas is like a fairy tale! So beautiful it’s heartbreaking 😭
The pine forests dyed in layers of color 🍂, the babbling streams 💧, the dreamy morning mist ☁️...
Every snap looks like a place where immortals live!
This is truly the best autumn viewing spot in the whole country! 📸

🍁【Best Time to See Autumn in Kanas】
✅ Mid to early September: Leaves start to slowly turn yellow
✅ Late September to early October: Golden autumn scenery! National Day is the best viewing period 🔥
✅ Mid to late October: Leaves begin to fall, first snow arrives

🍁【Must-Visit Autumn Viewing Spots】
📍 Urho Poplar Forest (Urho District, Karamay City): A spectacular 300,000-acre poplar forest, all turning yellow in September, breathtakingly beautiful 😍

📍 Hemu Village (Hemu Township, Burqin County): Autumn cabins 🏡 + golden forests + misty mornings = a fairy tale world! Every frame can be a wallpaper!

📍 Kanas Scenic Area (Burqin County): Wolong Bay, Moon Bay, and Fairy Bay are all prime photo spots 📷 The colorful forests are a hundred times more stunning than in summer!

📍 Five-Color Beach (Yagezitobai Township, Burqin County): The name truly reflects reality! A colorful palette as if God spilled his paint 🎨

📍 Tianshan Tianchi (Fukang City): Autumn scenery rivals Jiuzhaigou! Many hidden photo spots waiting for you to discover 🔍

⚠️【Super Practical Autumn Viewing Tips】
✔️ Weather in Northern Xinjiang from September to October:
Urumqi: 12°C~23°C
Sayram Lake: -9°C~11°C
Kanas: -2°C~14°C
(Remember to bring warm clothes!)

✔️ National Day Travel:
Down jackets + thermal underwear and cotton pants are a must!
Book accommodation and tickets in advance during peak season!

🌈【Autumn-Only Magical Experiences】
✅ Visit the mysterious Tuva people’s homes
✅ 360° tour around Sayram Lake (VIP channel, no queue!)
✅ Explore the secret spots of Urho Poplar Forest
✅ Climb the viewing platform to overlook the entire Hemu village
✅ Boat tour on Kanas Lake (the best way to enjoy autumn on the water!)
✅ Hike and check in at Kanas’s three bays

🚗【8 Days 7 Nights Dreamy Autumn Viewing Route】
D1: Gather in Urumqi - check in at Conrad Hotel (luxury indulgence)
D2: Tianshan Tianchi 👉 Fuyun County 👉 stay at Koktokay Xujou Homestay
D3: Koktokay Scenic Area 👉 Ulungur Lake 👉 Five-Color Beach 👉 stay at Kanas White Birch Forest Camp
D4: Hemu Village tour + hiking 👉 Tuva home experience 👉 stay at Hemu Shanhai Guesthouse
D5: Hemu morning mist check-in 👉 Kanas tour 👉 stay at Nanxi Bieyuan Homestay
D6: Fish Viewing Pavilion 👉 Kanas Three Bays 👉 Urho Devil City 👉 stay at Licheng Huating
D7: Urho Poplar Forest 👉 Sayram Lake 👉 stay at Shuiyunshan
D8: Feed swans at Sayram Lake 👉 disperse in Urumqi

✨Foodie Tips:
Be sure to try Xinjiang’s signature roasted whole lamb
Kazakh-style milk tea is also very distinctive

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations:
Hemu Village cabins must be booked in advance
Hotels by Sayram Lake are perfect for photos

💡 Warm Tips:
Big temperature differences! Remember to bring enough clothes
Carry cold medicine with you
Prepare some cash as well