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What are the winter tourist attractions in Altay?

Blog / 11/22/2024

There are many beautiful scenery in Xinjiang in winter that are worth visiting and watching by friends! Then let's give a detailed introduction to the friends, what are the good places to play in winter in Xinjiang! Please see below for details.

1. Tianshan Tianchi Lake

Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain is centered on Tianchi Lake, and the features of the scenic spot are snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes and grasslands. The winter snowfall in Tianchi is 6-7 months, the freezing period is 5 months, and the ice thickness of the lake is more than 1 meter. It becomes a bright mirror from December. Every winter, especially after the snow, the Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain, ice waterfalls, cedars, celestial mirrors and trails are like a series of ink paintings, which make the Tianshan Mountain in winter extraordinarily enchanting. In addition to enjoying snow and waterfalls, the Tianshan Tianchi International Snow Park is also a major feature of winter tourism. It covers an area of 1 million square meters, including the ice and snow world in Xinjiang, the Tianchi Snow Fairy Tale Park in the "Ice Age", the Tianshan Tianchi International Ski Resort and the Wujiang Jurassic Sea Hot Spring. It is open from late December to March, and it is a good place for winter tourism.

Address: No.501 Junggar Road, fukang city, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

2. Kanas

Kanas scenic spot in winter is covered with snow for 6 months. Magnificent and vast snowfields, crystal clear birch forest rime, snow-covered ice lake, the wood in the ink world and the white haba with smoke curling up from kitchen chimneys have built the peerless scenery that Kanas has.

Address: No.232 Provincial Highway, Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

3. Sailimu Lake

Sailimu Lake is an alpine lake with high altitude, large area and beautiful scenery in Xinjiang. Sailimu Lake in winter is extraordinarily quiet. The green and blue Haizi, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, is as beautiful as a fairyland. In the middle of winter, Sailimu Lake in Xinjiang is wrapped in silver, and the frozen lake and continuous snow-capped mountains form a beautiful picture. Every winter, Sailimu Lake Scenic Area has exciting and fun winter sports such as skiing, horse-drawn sledding, etc. From February to March every year, the annual Sailimu Lake Ice and Snow Festival is held in Moon Bay Ice and Snow Park in Sailimu Lake Scenic Area, where you can watch Lan Bing, ice flowers, ice bubbles, ice eyes, mountain forests, Xue Hai, ice sculptures, snow sculpture and other ice and snow landscapes around the lake.

Address: Bole City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

4. Gongnaisi Scenic Area

Gongnaisi National Forest Park has six characteristics: high, cool, wild, strange, special and beautiful. In winter, Gongnaisi outlines snow-capped mountains, forests, green fields and mountains in a white world, covered with snow and white. There are rime wonders along the Gongnaisi River. Gongnaisi has a long rime time and beautiful scenery. From Gongnaisi Forest Farm to Yili River, the trees along the Gongnaisi River with different heights, large and small, and winding are all covered with a silver dress, forming a dreamlike rime landscape. There are 12 hot springs in Aerxian Hot Springs in the scenic area. After enjoying the snow and watching the rime, Xiaobian suggested that you can come to the hot springs.

Address: xinyuan county, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

5. Silk Road International Resort

Urumqi Silk Road International Resort is a comprehensive resort integrating alpine skiing, hot spring health, sightseeing and leisure vacation. Silk Road Tangquan in the scenic spot is a Japanese-style hot spring club in the alpine snow field, which integrates hot spring bath, entertainment, snow sauna and Chinese physical therapy. Covering an area of 12 square kilometers, the ski resort in the scenic spot is a SSSSS-class ski resort, which has been rated as "China's Best Ski Resort". It is equipped with 8 primary, intermediate and advanced ski trails, 3 mountain cable cars, a skiing teaching area for children and adults, a snow flying saucer and other entertainment areas. Every year from the first ten days of January to March, the Silk Road Ice and Snow Scenery will be held, including ice and snow sightseeing, ice and snow sports, ice and snow entertainment, ice and snow food and other wonderful activities. In addition to skiing and soaking in hot springs, you can also take the forest cable car to enjoy the intoxicating snow scene in the virgin forest of Tianshan Mountains.

Address: Shuixigou Town, urumqi county, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

6. Lake Ulungu

In winter, Lake Ulungu is wrapped in a silver Xue Hai, and the frozen deep blue ice has a unique artistic conception and interest. The endless whiteness looks so holy and elegant. Only the fishermen's "drumming" sound of chiseling ice, the original horn sound of the fishing handle and the roar of the net-twisting car make this silent snow field full of extremely attractive charm and mystery. Since entering the winter, the fishery production of Wulungu Lake in Xinjiang has attracted many tourists from home and abroad for sightseeing with its unique ice fishing method, and has become the main brand of ice and snow tourism in Altay region. Every winter from mid-January to February, Ulungu Lake will hold a grand "Ulungu Lake Winter Catch Festival", where visitors can watch the collection of the flame, worship the lake, wake up the net, enjoy a fish feast, special folk customs and other activities.

Address: Fuhai County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

7. Guozigou

Guozigou is a famous canyon tunnel from Sailimu Lake in the north to Yili Valley in the south, and it has been approved as a national forest park. Because of the rich forest resources, every winter, the mountains and plains are covered with white snow, wrapped in silver, and there is a beautiful scenery of Linhai Snowfield. The snow-capped ice peaks in the distant mountains and the pines and white snow in the vicinity add luster to each other, forming a unique northern winter scenery in Xinjiang. Traveling here, you can also see the winter transition of Guozigou herders. Kazakh herders who live here hold a horse-riding competition and sheep-picking activities every weekend after winter, which can not only exercise in winter, but also enjoy a delicious dinner for the winners.

Address: Huocheng County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

8. Swan Lake in Yili

Rime and swan are two major features of winter tourism in Swan Spring, Yili. Swans swim gracefully in the natural lakes formed by underground hot springs. The snow and ice around the lake, the fog formed by hot springs and the pure rime are in harmony with the swans in the lake, just like fairyland in fairy tales. The lake is not frozen all winter, which creates conditions for swans to inhabit. Every year from the beginning of October to April, a large number of beautiful swans migrate from Bayinbuluke grassland, especially hundreds of verrucous swans. Every year when swans fly to winter, they attract a large number of photographers and tourists from all over the country to stop and watch.

Address: North Bank of Yili River, Xiaheleke Village, Yingtamu Township, Yining County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

9. Baluk Mountain

The whole Baluke Mountain is located in China, and the western edge of the mountain is the famous "Little White Poplar" border post, which is the birthplace of the song "Little White Poplar", with picturesque hilly grassland and concentrated mountains, canyons, forests and meadows. In winter, Baluke Mountain is covered with snow and white, which has become a natural beauty in winter, attracting many local tourists to visit the snow, enjoy the winter beauty, experience the fun of ice and snow, release pressure, relax and strengthen their bodies.

Address: Yumin County and Toli County, Tacheng District, Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

10. Hot springs and holy springs

Hot Spring Shengquan Scenic Area is named after its ranking first among the three hot springs (Shengquan, Tian Quan and Xianquan) and its bathing and recuperation functions. Bagedahl Hot Springs contain many minerals such as iodine, sulfur, phosphorus, etc. The water quality is smooth and the water temperature is between 42-61℃. In addition to soaking in hot springs, the scenic spots are rich in types and distinct in layers, ranging from the remains of glacial activity at an altitude of 3000 meters to the secondary forest land in the winding Bortala Valley; From the famous holy spring to the warm hot spring wetland; From the towering Alatao Mountain and Biezhen Mountain to the gentle and lush alluvial platform; From the sacred Arishan Aobao to the ancient and magical species, the giant salamander in Xinjiang, broad, broad and spectacular landscapes can be seen everywhere.

Address: Wenquan County, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

In winter, Xinjiang has many beautiful scenery, which is worth seeing by friends! Then, let's give friends a detailed introduction to Xinjiang's good winter places! Please see below for details.

1. Tianshan Tianchi Lake

Tianchi Lake in Tianshan Mountain is centered on Tianchi Lake, featuring snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes and grasslands. In winter, Tianchi has a snowfall period of 6-7 months and a freezing period of 5 months, and the ice thickness of the lake is more than 1 meter. It has been a bright mirror since December. Every winter, especially after the snow in Tianchi, Tianshan Mountain, ice waterfalls, cedars, celestial mirrors and trails are like pieces of ink and wash, which makes Tianshan Mountain look particularly enchanting in winter. In addition to enjoying snow, ice waterfalls and other landscapes, Tianshan Tianchi International Ice and Snow Park is also a major feature of winter tourism. Tianshan Tianchi International Snow Park covers an area of 1 million square meters, including Xinjiang Snow World, "Ice Age" Tianchi Snow Fairy Tale Park, Tianshan Tianchi International Ski Resort and Wujiang Jurassic Sea Hot Spring. Open from late December to March, where you can enjoy ice and snow sculptures, ice and snow entertainment, ice and snow sports and hot springs. It is a good place to travel in winter.

Address: No.501 Junggar Road, fukang city, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

2. Kanas

Kanas scenic spot in winter of 2008 was covered with snow for 6 months. Magnificent and vast snowfields, crystal clear birch forests and rimes, snow-capped glacial lakes, grains in the ink world, and white Baha 'i curled up from kitchen smoke constitute Kanas' unique scenic spots. Kanas Lake has a snow mushroom spectacle every winter, which is beautiful. Native village, wooden house in the snow, smoke from kitchen chimneys, dotted with tall and straight birch trees, let tourists walk through the snow get off and record this beautiful scene with a camera. Harmony Villa in the scenic area has beautiful pastoral scenery in winter, surrounded by glaciers, snow-capped mountains, virgin forests and grassland flowers. Harmony Ice and Snow Park, located on the majestic snow-capped mountains, combines all the elements of ice and snow sports. There are 36 winter ice and snow amusement projects here.

Address: No.232 Provincial Highway, Burqin County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

3. Sailimu Lake

Sailimu Lake is an alpine lake with high altitude, large area and beautiful scenery in Xinjiang. Sailimu Lake in winter is exceptionally quiet. Green and blue Haizi, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, is as beautiful as a fairyland. In the middle of winter, Sailimu Lake in Xinjiang is covered with silver, and the frozen lake and the continuous snow-capped mountains form a beautiful picture. Every winter, there are exciting winter sports such as skiing and sledding in Sailimu Lake Scenic Area. From February to March every year, Moon Bay Ice and Snow Park in Sailimu Lake Scenic Area holds the annual Sailimu Lake Ice and Snow Festival, where you can enjoy the ice and snow landscapes around the lake, such as Lan Bing, ice flowers, ice bubbles, ice eyes, Xue Hai and ice sculpture snow sculpture.

Address: Bole City, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

4. Gongnaisi Scenic Area

Gongnaisi National Forest Park has six characteristics: high, cool, wild, strange, special and beautiful. In winter, in the vast white world, Gongnaisi outlines snow-capped mountains, forests, green fields, grasslands and mountains. It is covered with snow and ice. There are rime wonders along the Gongnaisi River. Gongnaisi has a long rime and beautiful scenery. From the Gongnaisi Forest Farm to the Yili River, the trees along the Gongnaisi River, which are strewn at random, scattered in size and winding, are covered with a piece of silver, forming a dreamlike rime landscape. There are 12 hot springs in Aerxian Hot Springs in the scenic area. After seeing the snow and fog, Bian Xiao suggested that you can come to the hot spring.

Address: xinyuan county, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

5. Silk Road International Resort

Urumqi Silk Road International Resort is a comprehensive resort integrating alpine skiing, hot spring health, sightseeing and leisure. Silk Road Tangquan in the scenic spot is a Japanese-style hot spring club in Alpine snowfield, which integrates hot spring bathing, entertainment, snow sauna and Chinese physical therapy. Covering an area of 12 square kilometers, the ski resort in the scenic spot is a SSSSS-class ski resort and is rated as "the best ski resort in China". It is equipped with 8 primary, intermediate and advanced snow trails, 3 mountain cable cars, skiing teaching areas for children and adults, snow flying saucers and other entertainment areas. Every year from early January to March, the Silk Road Ice and Snow Festival, ice and snow sightseeing, ice and snow sports, ice and snow entertainment, ice and snow food and other wonderful activities will be held. In addition to skiing and hot springs, you can also take a cable car to the Tianshan primeval forest and enjoy the charming snow scene in Tianshan.

Address: Shuixigou Town, urumqi county, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

6. Lake Ulungu

In the winter of 2008, Lake Ulungu was wrapped in silver Xue Hai, and the frozen deep blue ice had a different artistic conception and interest. The endless white is so holy and elegant. Only the "thump" sound of fishermen shaving ice, the original horn sound of fishing handles and the roar of netting cars make this silent snow area full of extremely attractive charm and mystery. Since winter, the fishery production of Wulungu Lake in Xinjiang has attracted many tourists from home and abroad with its unique ice fishing method, and has become the main brand of ice and snow tourism in Altay. Every year from mid-January to February in winter, the Ulungu Lake will hold a grand "Ulungu Lake Winter Fishing Festival". Visitors can watch activities such as flame collection, offering sacrifices to the lake, waking up the net, fish feast, and special folk customs.

Address: Fuhai County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

7. Guozigou

Guozigou, a famous canyon tunnel with Sailimu Lake in the north and Ili Valley in the south, has been approved as a national forest park. Because of the rich forest resources, every winter, the mountains and plains are covered with snow, covered with white snow, and the snow fields in the forest are beautiful. The distant mountains are covered with ice peaks, and the nearby pine trees and white snow set each other off, which constitutes the unique northern winter scenery in Xinjiang. When you come here, you can also see the winter transition of the herdsmen in Guozigou. Kazakh herdsmen living here hold horse riding competitions and sheep herding activities every weekend after winter. In winter, they can exercise, and the winners can enjoy a delicious dinner.

Address: Huocheng County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

8. Swan Lake in Yili

Rime and swan are two major features of winter tourism in Swan Spring in Yili. A natural lake formed by swans in underground hot springs swims gracefully in groups. The snow and ice around the lake, the fog around the hot springs and the clear rime set off the swan in the lake, just like a fairyland in a fairy tale. The lake doesn't freeze all winter, which creates conditions for swans to live. Every year from early October to April, a large number of beautiful swans migrate from Bayinbuluke grassland, especially hundreds of verrucous swans. Every year when swans fly over winter, they attract a large number of photographers and tourists from all over the country to stop and watch.

Address: North Bank of Yili River, Xiaheleke Village, Yingtamu Township, Yining County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

9. Baluk Mountain

The whole range of Baluk Mountain is located in China. The western edge of the mountain range is the famous "Little White Poplar" frontier post, which is the birthplace of the song "Little White Poplar". It has picturesque hills and grasslands and concentrated mountains, canyons, forests and grasslands. In winter, Baluchistan Mountain is covered with snow, which has become a natural beauty in winter, attracting many local tourists to enjoy the snow, enjoy the beautiful scenery in winter, experience the fun of ice and snow, relieve stress, relax and keep fit.

Address: Yumin County, Toli County, Tacheng District, Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

10. Hot springs and holy springs

Hot Springs Shengquan Scenic Area is named after ranking first among the three hot springs (Shengquan, Tian Quan and Xianquan), and has the functions of bathing and recuperation. Baghdar hot springs contain iodine, sulfur, phosphorus and other minerals. The water quality is smooth, and the water temperature is between 42 and 61. In addition to soaking in hot springs, the scenic spots are rich in landscape types and distinct in layers, ranging from the remains of glacial activity at an altitude of 3000 meters to the winding secondary forest land in Bortala Valley; From the famous holy spring to the warm hot spring wetland; From the towering Alatao Mountain and Biezhen Taoshan Mountain to the gentle and lush alluvial platform; From the sacred Aobao of Alishan Mountain to the ancient and magical species of giant salamander in Xinjiang, vast, broad and spectacular landscapes can be seen everywhere.

Address: Wenquan County, Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

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