Kanas Golden Autumn Photography 7 Days
Morning Mist in Sanwan ・ Smoke from Cooking in Hemu ・ Golden Leaves of Birch
Reference Price
$1150from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
All routes are for reference only, the actual route is subject to the explanation of customer service
Kanas Line designed for photography rhythm: you have to stay in the scenic area to catch the mist at Shenshan Bay and the smoke from cooking in Hemu.
Day-by-day itinerary7 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Urumqi assembly — Burqin (by car, divided into segments)
DestinationUrumqi assembly — Burqin (by car, divided into segments)
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- About 630 km / all-day segments
StopsDaily detailUrumqi City gathering — Burqin (drive by segments).
Today is mainly for gathering and getting accustomed to the city. The driver/guide will hold a sign to pick you up at the airport/station; the specific transfer time will be based on flight information. - D2Jayden Island enters Kanas
DestinationLake District ・ Fish Viewing Terrace
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailJiadeng Island enters Kanas: lake area + Fish Viewing Platform.
Accommodation that night is arranged within the scenic area. After checking in, you are free to explore; the departure time the next day will be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D3Immortal Bay Morning Mist — Moon Bay — Wolong Bay Boardwalk
DestinationImmortal Bay Morning Mist — Moon Bay — Wolong Bay Boardwalk
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailShenxian Bay Morning Mist—Moon Bay—Wolong Bay Boardwalk.
The window for seeing the morning mist is very short. The guide will call you 30–60 minutes earlier based on the previous day's weather; a thermos and windproof jacket will be prepared in the vehicle. Accommodation for the night is arranged in the scenic area, with free time after check-in; confirm the departure time with the guide the night before. - D4Transition to Hemu
DestinationHarden Observation Deck Sunset
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Hemu
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailTransition to Hemu: Harden Observation Deck Sunset.
Scout the sunset location in advance, return to accommodation after shooting; do not stop on the desert road segment at night. Accommodation that night is arranged in Hemu, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the driver-guide the night before the next day. - D5Morning fog and cooking smoke in Hemu — A slow walk through the birch forest
DestinationMorning fog and cooking smoke in Hemu — A slow walk through the birch forest
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Hemu
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailMorning mist and smoke in Hemu—leisurely walk through the birch forest.
The window for the morning mist is very short, and the guide will wake you 30–60 minutes earlier based on the weather the day before; thermos flasks and windproof jackets are prepared in the vehicle. Accommodation is arranged in Hemu that night, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the guide the night before. - D6Hemu—Wuerhe Devil City Sunset
DestinationHemu—Wuerhe Devil City Sunset
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Urho
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- About 380 km / 6 hours
Daily detailHemu—Wuerhe Devil City Sunset.
Scout the sunset location in advance, return to accommodation after shooting; continue on the Gobi section at night without stopping. Accommodation for the night is arranged in Wuerhe, with free activities after check-in; the departure time the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D7Return to Wushi City to send off at the airport
DestinationReturn to Wushi City to send off at the airport
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Business vehicle charter
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailReturn to Wu City to see off at the airport.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Assemble in Wushi — Burqin (drive in segments).
- D2 From Jiadengyu to Kanas: lake area + Fish Viewing Platform, overnight in scenic area.
- D3 Morning mist at Fairy Bay — Moon Bay — Wolong Bay plank road, overnight in scenic area.
- D4 Transfer to Hemu: sunset at Hadden Viewpoint, overnight in Hemu.
- D5 Morning mist and cooking smoke in Hemu — slow walk through birch forest, overnight in Hemu.
- D6 Hemu — Wuerhe Ghost City sunset, overnight in Wuerhe.
- D7 Return to Wushi for airport drop-off.
Morning photography departure time: 6:30–7:00, please prepare batteries and keep warm; the best spot for Moon Bay is at the first turn on the downward plank road.