Kanas morning mist is breathtaking! A secret paradise that captivates you in 3 seconds—have you been there?

✨ Why must you visit Kanas? It’s like God spilled a palette here— ✔ Kanas Lake: color-changing waters + mysterious "lake monster" legend ✔ Three Bays Hiking: Fairy Bay morning mist, Moon Bay’s S-curve, Wolong Bay reflections ✔ Hemu Village: China’s most beautiful village, morning mist, cooking smoke + starry sky wooden cabins ✔ Tuva Culture: listen to the Chuur flute, drink a bowl of rich milk wine 📸 Must-visit spots + photo ops 1⃣ Guanyu Terrace (panorama king) ▫ Climb 1,068 steps to overlook Kanas Lake, best in the morning when mist swirls like a fairyland! ▫ Outfit: bright scarves/hats for a striking contrast with golden forests～ 2⃣ Moon Bay → Wolong Bay hike (2km super easy) ▫ Walk along the wooden boardwalk, autumn colors dye both banks, river water blue like a ribbon ▫ Low-angle portraits with the river as a leading line create great depth! 3⃣ Hemu Village morning mist (legendary scene) ▫ Wake up at 6 AM! Climb Harden Viewing Platform to see sunlight piercing the mist over wooden cabins ▫ Drone flights restricted, but telephoto lenses can capture the healing scene of herders crossing wooden bridges 🏡 Accommodation recommendations ▪ Old Kanas Village: snow-capped mountains visible from your window, convenient for early lake visits ▪ Hemu wooden cabins: choose riverside spots, the Milky Way is visible at night! ⚠ Book early in peak season! August prices 800+, May only 300+ 🍖 Foodie guide 🔸 Must-try: Traditional hot pot (beef + wild mushroom broth so fresh it’ll blow your mind) Tuva Borsak (fried dough balls with blueberry sauce) Freshly milked warm, rich cow’s milk from herders (10 yuan per bowl) 🔸 Avoid: Scenic area restaurants are pricey and average; better bring your own snacks 🚗 Transportation tips ▪ Long-distance: Fly to Urumqi → transfer to Altay by plane/train to Beitun → charter car to the scenic area (about 4h) ▪ Inside the park: must take shuttle buses! Private cars park at Jiadenyu ▪ Border permit: needed for Baihaba Village, apply at Kanas Visitor Center 💡 My insider tips ✅ Horseback exploration: Hemu → Beautiful Peak (2h round trip), healing walk through birch forests ✅ Night star photography: Hemu Village turns off streetlights after 11 PM, Milky Way visible to the naked eye! ✅ Avoid crowds: fewer people in the afternoon at the Three Bays, Fairy Bay sunset is quieter than morning mist 📌 Notes Huge temperature difference! September days 20℃+, nights 0℃, down jacket essential Sun protection! UV rays are intense enough to make you doubt life Respect Tuva customs: don’t step on thresholds, avoid direct shots of herders without permission 🌍 My experience: Three days in Kanas felt like stepping into a blend of Nordic fairy tales and Eastern ink paintings—chasing mist at dawn, rolling on grasslands in the afternoon, drinking milk wine by the fire at night… the beauty here makes filters unnecessary.