Hanas National Nature Reserve
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Kanas National Nature Reserve is in Xinjiang Province of China. Kanas is also called Hanas which is the name used by local Kazakhs. Kanas is the named used by local Tuvans, and has been recognised by local government as the official name.
[edit] Understand
Kanas is a nature reserve in the Altay mountains of northern Xinjiang famed for its alpine scenery Kanas lake. Tickets are 240 yuan per person good for two days. The price is made up of 150 yuan of entrance fee and 90 yuan of unlimited bus ride within the park. Among activities worth pursuing in the park are the boat ride (for a fee) on Kanas lake and a trip up Guānyú Tái, a mountain that offers spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains and scandalously overpriced food.
[edit] History
Kanas is home to the mythical Kanas Lake monster. Supposed pictures of the monster are in the rest house at the top of Guānyú Tái(Fish-Watching Pavilion).
[edit] Landscape
Kanas lies in the southern Altay mountains near to the Chinese border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia. To the north of the park is Friendship Peak, marking the boundary with Kazakhstan and Russia.
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[edit] Get in
The nearest town to Kanas is Burqin (布尔津 Bù’ěrjīn), approximately three hours away by car. It is recommended to stay there as accommodation in and near the park is extremely expensive, as this is sort of a luxury destination for inlanders. There should be buses to the park from Burqin. There is also a small airport named Kanas Airport conecting the small town with Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang (Full price: 1, 000 yuan).
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[edit] Get around
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- Fish-Watching Pavilion - perfect spot to compose poems while searching for the giant lake monster
- Friendship Peak - point where the countries of China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia meet
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There is a buffet restaurant in the park serving bland Chinese food for about 35 yuan. If you want authentic Kazakh or Mongolian better to eat in Burqin or Altay.
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If you happen to bump into any Kazakhs in this thorough Hanified park, ask for koumys (fermented mare's milk) or shubat (fermented camel milk). There is also nǎijiǔ (奶酒, literally means "milk wine"), a fermented milk drink said to be favored by Ghengis Khan. Most drinks in the park are moderately overpriced.
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[edit] Get out
- Horm (Chinese: 禾木, Hémù) - home to a community of Tuwa minority people who live in a location some would call paradise (4-WD required)
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