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| Map of Kanas Lake, Xinjiang |
From Buergin to Kanas, the travelling time is around 4 hours. At 11.30am, our bus arrived at the Kanas Lake Natural Reserve entrance and all of us had to get down and switched to a Kanas tourist bus (Rmb80) to the central Kanas Lake area for our overnight stay. The entire Kanas Reserve area is under strict environment protection by the Chinese government and no private vehicles are allowed into the natural reserve area. Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the reserve area.
From the entrance to our hostel, our bus had to travel up some winding roads and the scenery along the way was stunning and beautiful !
After about 30 mins of bus ride, we arrived at the Kanas Lake and checked into our hostel.
In the afternoon, we spent our time exploring the Kanas Lake and admiring this natural wonder of the world.
1) Kanas National Geological Park, Xinjiang - the scenery was stunning as our bus drew closer to the Kanas Natural Reserve area. Blue sky, green grassland, scattered snow on mountain top, blue roof top mobile toilets, wooden fencing etc. Kanas Lake is located close to the Russian border. Friendship Peak is 4,374 above seal level. The Aktay Mountain is sandwiched between the Russian and Northern Xinjiang border. I was very impressed with the fresh, green and clean environment surrounding the area.
2) Kanas River Bridge, Xinjiang
3) Overnight stay in a wooden chalet in Kanas Geological Park, Xinjiang
4) Joined a 3 hr (15.00 > 18.00) day tour package by mini van to 3 touristy places in Bao Ha River area (Rm150 per pax) ie 1) A Mongolian home, 2) Bao Ha River near the China / Kazakhstan border & 3) Bao Ha Village, Xinjiang
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| Bao Ha River, Xinjiang |
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| Mongolian Home |
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| Mongolian Tent |
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| Pony Ride |
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| Cooking Utensils |
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| China / Kazakhstan Border |
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| Bao Ha Village, Xinjiang |
5) Re-visited the Kanas Lake at around 20.00 and at this time, we could stand on the frozen lake and took a few pictures. It was freezing and we had to add on our borrowed winter wear to keep our body warm !
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