Xinjiang | Kanas Green Transportation & Ticket Strategy

If you could only go to one place in Northern Xinjiang, it would definitely be Kanas. Among the 100 shades of green in Xinjiang, Kanas is a must! - 🚗Transportation Strategy: - The following describes four ways to get to Kanas from Urumqi. - To enter the Kanas scenic area, you must first get to the entrance at Jiadengyu, then take a shuttle bus to enter the attractions. - ✈️Plane: There are direct flights from Urumqi to Burqin Kanas Airport. The number of daily flights varies with the season, so it's necessary to book your tickets in advance. After arriving at the airport, there are two ways to get to the entrance of Kanas scenic area at Jiadengyu: airport shuttle bus (30 yuan/person) and business car (100 yuan/person), with prices varying by season. The journey from the airport to Jiadengyu takes about 1.5 hours. The scenery along the way is very beautiful, and those taking a business car can negotiate with the driver to make brief stops along the way. - 🚗Self-driving: You can rent a car in Urumqi and navigate to Jiadengyu in the Kanas scenic area. Along the way, you will pass through the red Gobi desert of Changji, hundreds of miles of uninhabited areas, vast windmill forests, and if you're lucky, you might see camel herds and unnamed lakes. You can also visit the Keketuohai scenic area en route. If you're heading straight to Kanas, please reserve at least 11 hours to rest in the town of Burqin, then drive about 3 hours on a mountain road to Jiadengyu. Upon arrival, you need to park your car in the parking lot at the entrance of the scenic area. - 🚄Train: The nearest train station is Beitun. It takes about 11 hours by train from Urumqi to Beitun, with direct trains running from 7 pm to 6 am the next morning, and the price for a hard sleeper is 163 yuan. After arriving in Beitun, take a bus to Jiadengyu. - 🚖Chartered car: You can also find a chartered car driver who will start from Urumqi and take care of all the strategies for tourists, so you don't need to worry too much, which is the most worry-free way. - 🌟Secret Strategy: 1⃣️In addition to the classic Three Bays, be sure to leave enough time for the Fish Viewing Pavilion. You can take a car up there, play on the viewing platform, and there's a small shop next to it, which is also a homestay. There's a cafe upstairs, and ordering a coffee allows you to enjoy the large terrace at the back, where you can see the beautiful lake view unobstructed. You can rest and take photos here. If you have more time when descending the mountain, you can hike down for greater rewards. - Last but not least, don't miss the lakeside hike. Coming out of the Old Village Visitor Center, follow the boardwalk towards the Three Bays. Before reaching the Fairy Bay, you will come across a Duck Lake attraction, where a path leads directly to the lakeside. You can avoid the crowds and enjoy the unique scenery (pictures 2, 3). - 🎫Ticket Information: The ticket price for Kanas scenic area is 160 yuan/person for 2 days in peak season and 80 yuan/person for 2 days in off-season; the ticket price for Baihaba scenic area is 30 yuan/person in peak season and 15 yuan/person in off-season; round-trip shuttle bus is 50 yuan.