Kanas River, A Serene Paradise of Emerald Rivers and Misty Forests

Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

The river water where emerald green meets sapphire blue

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Introduction

The main tributary of the Burqin River, the Kanas River, originates from Kanas Lake. The lake water pours down and forms many picturesque water bays and river beaches in the valley, such as Wolong Bay and Moon Bay. From the outlet at the southern end of Kanas Lake to Yaze Lake, the river is densely covered with boulders, and the water flows rapidly. From Yaze Lake to Wolong Bay, the river surface is open, the water flow is gentle, and the river beaches are covered with lush green grass, and the trees on both banks are flourishing.

Address

Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Opening hours

24 hours (Monday - Sunday from January 1st to December 31st)

Transportation

Flying to Kanas, it takes one hour by car from the airport to the entrance of Jadengul scenic area. Driving by yourself, it takes 10 hours from Urumqi to Burqin (including meal time) and about 2 hours from Burqin to Jadengul, which is 150km away. Taking a bus from Urumqi to Burqin and then chartering a car to Kanas, or taking a bus to Hemu (there is a bus at 10:00 every morning). Taking the Kanas scenic area shuttle bus, the departure point is the Jadengul ticket station, and the departure time is from 8:00 in the morning to 21:00 in the evening during peak season, with a 5-minute interval between each. There are 5 night service shuttle buses. Passing through Jadengul-Tuojing Bay-Huaqiu Valley-Baihualin-Wolong Bay-Moon Bay-Holy Spring-Fairy Bay-Yaze Lake-Kanas Village-Kanas Lake.

Phone 0906-6525567