Ice and Snow Secret Realm ・ Altay Winter Pasture
General Mountain—Keketuohai—Hemu: Powder Snow and Tuva Winter Houses
Altay Ice and Snow Long Route: How to connect the three major ski resorts and snow villages, snow transportation and extreme cold protection, and three different duration itineraries.
Long-term detailed explanation
Winter in Altay is like a different Xinjiang: powder snow, smoke rising from Tuva villages, and lit wooden house windows in minus thirty degrees. This long route links ski resorts and snow villages into a rhythm of "ski for two days, stay in a village."
Three Ways to Explore
- 4-Day Highlights: Two days in General Mountain + city ice and snow activities.
- 6-Day Standard: Add Keketuohai Ski Resort and the Erqis Grand Canyon.
- 8-Day In-Depth: Add two nights in Hemu Snow Village, horse-drawn sleds and snowmobiles into the mountains.
Snow season transportation depends on the weather: airport—city shuttle is stable; mountain sections may be delayed in heavy snow, so don’t pack the itinerary too tightly. Levels of equipment and frostbite prevention details can be found on the Altay destination page.
Ice and Snow Secret Realm ・ Altay Winter Pasture routes (3)
How to choose
| Route | Days | Price | Intensity | Best months | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altay Ice and Snow 6 Days | 6 days | ¥1080 from / person | Medium | December–February | Entry and exit of Urumqi |
| Kanas Golden Autumn Photography 7 Days | 7 days | ¥1150 from / person | Medium | September–October | Entry and exit of Urumqi |
| Classic Northern Xinjiang 8-Day Loop | 8 days | ¥1290 from / person | Relaxed | May–October | Entry and exit of Urumqi |