🇨🇳 👹 The Kanas Lake Monster

🌊 Kanas Lake — “The Last Pure Land on Earth” & Home of the Mysterious Lake Monster

📍 Location: Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
📸 Also known as: “The Alps of the East” — surrounded by snow-capped mountains, turquoise waters, and misty forests that look straight out of a fairytale.

🐉 Local Legend: Beyond its beauty, Kanas is famous for its mysterious lake monster, a legend that has fascinated travelers for decades..
If you’re lucky (and patient), you might just catch a ripple or glimpse of “the monster” yourself.

📸 Best Photography Tips

• Best time to shoot: Early morning (for glassy reflections) or late afternoon (for golden glow).

• Top photo spots:

P1-P5: Fish Viewing Pavilion (Guanyu Pavilion): The perfect panoramic view — and the best place to “hunt” for the lake monster!

P6-P8: Kanas Lake

P9-Moon Bay(Beauty as my desktop background)

10-P13:Moon Bay

P14-P15: Scenery when walking from moon bay to Dragon Bay（arround 2km）

P16-P17: Dragon Bay

We skipped Fairy Bay.

⏰ Opening Hours

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (varies by season — check latest info before your trip).

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• About 150 km from Burqin County (roughly 2.5–3 hours by car).
• Many travelers pair Kanas Lake + Five-Colored Beach — explore Kanas first, then chase sunset at Five-Colored Beach.
• Private cars aren’t allowed beyond the entrance; scenic shuttle buses are required inside the park.

💡 Quick Tips

• Weather shifts fast — pack a windbreaker or raincoat.
• Nights can get cold, even in summer (temperatures can dip below 10°C).
• Stay in a wooden cabin or local guesthouse for cozy mountain vibes.
• Don’t miss sunrise over the lake — pure magic, especially with the morning mist.

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