Hemu village is set against the backdrop of Mount. Altai，North Xinjiang. The Hemu rivers flow through the village, during Fall season the Silver Birch trees of Hemu Forest turns from green to gold, alighting it into golden torches. Amazing handiwork of a great artist!
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The vast lands of China hides many great mountains and rivers abounding in endless beauty, many a time people are stunned with the beautiful landscape captured in photos. However the journey and drive might be challenging and tiring, coupled with unclear conditions of the road ahead deters many people from exploring.
Funny that with great monuments be it of natural landscape or made out of historical monuments, these tend to stand the test of times. But what has stood the test of time, cannot withstand the modern man-made damages! Many tourist attractions are damaged often due to the lack of enforcing strict prohibition. Many tourist attractions are lacking in facilities/amenities, thereby reducing the number of visiting tourists which also translates to a lower probability of destroying these attractions, enabling the preservation of these vistas.
Do you want to wait until there is investment of 5-star hotels in the desert and convenience stores popping up everywhere, then only will you explore? It is these times when the beauty and luster of these preserved destinations and monuments will slowly fade and disappear all together, what remains is only the beautiful view from a postcard.
North Xinjiang,China
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Fall in Love with its Beauty
An ideal Northern itinerary is a geographical adventure where one crosses different terrains: Just imagine …..you may have viewed snow-capped mountains and alpine lakes yesterday, but today you are in a desert with the desert wind blowing gently, but tomorrow you will take a trip passing a vast expanse of grassland! Different geographical environment, it also means that your view on the terrain, nature and even the temperature are all very different, it may just be a 10-days journey but you get to experience two or more seasons in a stretch! Plus a kaleidoscope of different colors!
One of the hardest places to reach on one’s own but yet an array of fantasy lands that many wish to fulfill: Kanas Lake, Wuerhe Devil’s City, Koktokay and Colorful City. Journey through Bayingol to Swan Lake. Normally the whole itinerary takes about two weeks time to complete, long bus rides not counting the purchasing of bus tickets to the northern parts of China for this journey can be quite difficult. But so far after exploring the northern side and making friends, there are none that have regrets having ever made this journey. This route has been recognized as one of China’s most beautiful tourist routes!
Due to the nature of the journey is albeit a little challenging, contributed by its environment and the many seasons which one might encounter, it’s important for travelers to ensure the physical fitness level and conditions, this steps must not be ignored. Remember to bring along additional emergency supplements/medication to help ease the body to adapt to the environment, just in case. These are advice in order for you to maximize on your experience on the whole without health issues taking the magic moment away in Northern Xinjiang!
Departure Dates 2018: 26 MAY – 19 SEPT
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Tianchi Lake，The Heavenly Lake. Water from the melted snow on the surrounding Bodda peaks forms the lake below naming it “Pearl of the Heavenly Mountains”. A tale of a West Queen in love with a King which never returned resounds around this area.
July to August is the main season wehre the Autumn fruits are harvested. Try out the abundance of the delicous fruits such as grapes, apples, plums & etc …！
due to the fertile volcanic soil, the harvest of sun flowers are one of the main plantation, trying out the sunflower seeds is a must.
Climb the Five Colour Mountains to have the view of a life time. Spelled out in Chinese pinyin it’s known as “Wucaitan”, which has been translated as either “Rainbow Beach” or “Five-Colored Mountain”！
Located along the Irtysh (Ertix) River in northern Xinjiang, this rocks were formed from rich minerals formed over million years. Shaped through time.
The famed-must-visit Kanas Lake! There are many local epic tales that akin it to the “Loch-ness” tales in Ireland, where many locals say they see a unidentifiable giant of a body moving in the waters. For all it’s mystery, the Altai Mountains lay watch surrounding this beautiful freshwater lake. Kanas in Mongolian means “The Lake in the Valley”.
Autumn brings about a burst of colors against the lush backdrop.
Wuerhe Devil’s City, Being one of the few typical wind erosion physiognomies in the world, the Devil’s City has become a famous tourist area for its unique landform and the howling wind.
If you are there, you will experience for yourself and understand why it is named so. A name given by the ancients which lives around the area ……… As the wind howls it carries into the city.
