8 days · Entry and exit of Urumqi
Kanas, Hemu, and Baihaba In-depth 8 Days
Three Villages Fully Inhabited · Morning Mist and Cooking Smoke · Border Canyon
Reference Price
$1350from / person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Number of people in a groupTwo people make a pair
IntensityMedium
Best seasonMid-September to early October
TrafficChartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
AccommodationThree nights in a scenic area cabin + hotel
Departure MonthJune–October
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 is not a one-day attraction; it is the slow life of three villages: this route arranges both accommodation and photography within the scenic area.
Day-by-day itinerary8 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 City—Burqin, passing by Five-Colored Beach at sunset
DestinationUrumqi City—Burqin, passing by Five-Colored Beach at sunset
- Meals
- Self-sufficient in meals
- Accommodation
- Buerjin
- Transport
- Private car airport/train station pickup
- Distance
- About 630 km / all-day segments
Daily detailUrumqi City — Burqin, passing by the sunset at Five-Colored Beach.
Today mainly focuses on gathering and adapting to the city. The driver/guide will hold a sign at the airport/station for pickup; the specific shuttle time will be based on the flight information. - D2Jayden Island enters Kanas
DestinationLake District ・ Fish Viewing Terrace
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Chartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily 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. - D3Shenxian Bay Morning Mist—Moon Bay—Wolong Bay
DestinationShenxian Bay Morning Mist—Moon Bay—Wolong Bay
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Chartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailShenxian Bay Morning Mist — Moon Bay — Wolong Bay.
The window to see the morning mist is very short, and the guide will wake you 30–60 minutes earlier based on the previous day's weather; bring a thermos and windproof jacket ready in the car. Accommodation for the night is arranged within the scenic area, with free activities after check-in; confirm the departure time with the guide the night before. - D4Hiking Day in Kanas
DestinationTuruk Rock Paintings—Hutou Boardwalk
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Scenic area
- Transport
- Chartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
StopsDaily detailHiking Day in Kanas: Turuk Rock Painting — Head of the Lake Boardwalk.
Accommodation is arranged in the scenic area that night, with free activities after check-in; the departure time for the next day will be confirmed with the guide the night before. - D5Transition to Hemu
DestinationHarden Observation Deck Sunset
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Hemu
- Transport
- Chartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
- 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. - D6Morning Mist and Cooking Smoke in Hemu — Baihaba Village
DestinationMorning Mist and Cooking Smoke in Hemu — Baihaba Village
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Baihaba
- Transport
- Chartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailMorning mist and cooking smoke in Hemu — Baihaba Village.
The time window for the morning mist is very short, and the guide will wake you up 30–60 minutes earlier based on the previous day's weather; bring a thermos and windproof jacket prepared on the car. The accommodation for that night is in Baihaba, and after check-in, you are free to explore; the departure time on the next day should be confirmed with the guide the night before. - D7Baihaba—China-Kazakhstan border Grand Canyon—Return to Burqin
DestinationBaihaba—China-Kazakhstan border Grand Canyon—Return to Burqin
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Buerjin
- Transport
- Chartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
- Distance
- Subject to charter arrangement
Daily detailBaihaba – China-Kazakhstan border Grand Canyon – return to Burqin.
Accommodation for the night is arranged in Burqin. After checking in, you are free to do as you wish; the departure time for the next day should be confirmed with the driver-guide the night before. - D8Burqin—Urumqi Airport Transfer
DestinationBurqin—Urumqi Airport Transfer
- Meals
- Breakfast (hotel) | Lunch and dinner on your own
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Chartered Business Vehicle + Shuttle Bus
- Distance
- About 630 km / all-day segments
Daily detailBuerjin — Urumqi airport drop-off.
Daily Itinerary
- D1 Urumqi—Burqin, passing through the Wucai Beach sunset, stay in Burqin.
- D2 Jiadengyu to Kanas: lake area + Fish Watching Platform, stay in the scenic area.
- D3 Fairy Bay morning mist—Moon Bay—Wolong Bay, stay in the scenic area.
- D4 Kanas hiking day: Tuluk Rock Paintings—Lakeside Boardwalk, stay in the scenic area.
- D5 Transfer to Hemu: Hadeng Viewing Platform sunset, stay in Hemu.
- D6 Hemu morning mist and cooking smoke—Baihaba Village, stay in Baihaba.
- D7 Baihaba—China-Kazakhstan border Grand Canyon—return to Burqin, stay in Burqin.
- D8 Burqin—Urumqi airport transfer.
Staying three consecutive nights in the scenic area is the core of this route: no need to move luggage every day, and you won’t miss the morning mist and morning light.
Costs include
Full journey vehicle with driver and guide, accommodation within scenic area, entrance tickets and shuttle bus, breakfast, insurance.
Cost not included
Major transportation, set meals, horseback riding and optional drones, single room supplement.
Booking Reminder
Cabin accommodations in scenic areas are in short supply, and the golden autumn season booking is three weeks in advance; a border pass is required for the Baihaba section.