Life advice: you must visit Altay in Xinjiang, it's like a fairy tale

Northern Altay is wild and dreamy, with mountain breezes. Like a gem, the lakes, mysterious and sacred snow peaks, vast grasslands, and dense forests. Inspired by Yu Shi and Ma Yili's 'My Altay,' you will definitely want to explore! Best time to visit Summer: Late May to August Early April to May, the snow on the mountains is still melting, and the grass has not yet grown. Late May, the grass turns green. June to August, the mountains are full of flowers. From September, summer comes to an end. Mid-September, Kanas and Hemu enter the autumn scenery. Highlights Hemu Scenic Area A small village inhabited by Kazakhs and Tuvans, all houses are primitive wooden cabins scattered in the valleys. The local ethnic minorities work in the yards, appearing simple and quiet. Opening hours: 8:00-20:00 Ticket: Ticket + shuttle bus 102 yuan/person Kanas The scenic area is large, mainly with three attractions: Kanas Lake, Kanas Three Bays (with Fairy Bay as the main attraction), and Fish Watching Platform. You can take a boat tour of the lake and hike lightly between the three bays. Opening hours: 8:00-20:00 Ticket: One-day ticket + shuttle bus 230 yuan, two-day ticket + shuttle bus 270 yuan Rainbow Beach A typical colorful hill landscape in Xinjiang, 'One river separates two banks, each bank is different.' The north bank is a colorful Danxia landform, and the south bank is a river valley forest. There are many boardwalks and viewing platforms in the scenic area. Opening hours: 9:00-21:00 Ticket: 45 yuan/person Baihaba Located on the China-Kazakhstan border, 'the first village in the northwest,' a Tuvan gathering place, and the filming location of 'My Altay.' It is in Habahe County and suitable for self-driving. Opening hours: 9:00-20:00 Ticket: Ticket + shuttle bus 75 yuan/person Ulungu Lake The farthest sea from the ocean, camels can be seen everywhere by the 'sea.' It is known as the sea on the Gobi Desert. The coastal scenic area includes Golden Coast, Sea Devil City, and Bird Island. Opening hours: 10:00-19:30 Ticket: 45 yuan/person Keketuohai Composed of the Irtysh Grand Canyon, Kekesuli, Yimianmutu Lake, and the Karaxengel Earthquake Fault Zone, it integrates beautiful canyon river source scenery, wetland scenery, cold lake scenery, geological and mineral resources, and other natural landscapes. Opening hours: 9:00-18:30 Ticket: Ticket + shuttle bus 116 yuan Accommodation Suggestions Hemu: Accommodation is better than Kanas. The wooden cabins are a feature. Hemu has a new village and an old village. The new village has better accommodation conditions and is quieter, but it is farther from the Hemu viewing platform. Kanas: There are old and new village wooden cabin inns. The old village is closer to Kanas Lake, and the new village is closer to the Fish Watching Platform. Don't blindly book internet-famous hotels. Look at real customer reviews to avoid being 'deceived by photos.' Try to choose hotels that have opened in the past two years or pay attention to the renovation time to ensure the facilities and environment are up to date. In June, Hemu's dandelions, daisies, and golden lotus flowers remind me of the days in Altay. The clear water of Kanas, the leisurely cattle and sheep on the grassland, and the smoke rising from the wooden cabins in the morning. Altay's scenery is breathtaking! The wonders of Altay Check-in at the same filming location as the TV series 'My Altay.' Ride horses on the grassland, experience the nomadic life, stay one night in a wooden cabin, watch the starry sky with friends at night, walk along the path by the Kanas River, listen to the gurgling water, and see the blue sky and green water. Try salty milk tea and soft Baursak with jam.