As the Irtysh River slowly flows through Altay

This is my first trip to Xinjiang, and my first impression upon entering Altay was from the bustling city streets to the wilderness, stars, and herds of cattle and sheep. Altay is located in the northern part of Xinjiang, and as the saying goes, 'for scenery go to Northern Xinjiang, for folk customs go to Southern Xinjiang.' The picturesque scenery is just what is described here. 👀 Itinerary: 6 days and 5 nights 🛬 Fly to Altay City, Altay Region, rent a car locally, and stay in Altay City. 🚚 Altay-Burqin County-Five-Color Beach, stay in Burqin, Altay Region 🚚 Burqin-Hemu Scenic Area, stay in Old Hemu Village (recommended for two nights) 🚚 Hemu-Kanas Scenic Area, stay in Kanas 🚚 Kanas-Altay 👍 Burqin Five-Color Beach Ticket price: 50 yuan. Best time to visit: Check the local sunset time and enter one hour in advance. Photo spots: 1. Enter and keep to the right, near the lighthouse 2. The rock area of the Five-Color Beach. When the sun sets, the light spills over the rocks, and that's when you realize why this place is called the Five-Color Beach. 3. The Irtysh River North Bridge. The Irtysh River is the only river that flows westward, from China to Kazakhstan to Russia to the Arctic Ocean, and it is also the only river that flows into the Arctic Ocean. The Five-Color Beach is just one of the many picturesque scenes in the Altay Region. The snow houses of Hemu, the lake monster of Kanas, the shepherds of Keketuohai... are all unknowns you can explore in Northern Xinjiang, in the Altay Region. The most beautiful scenery is right here on our country's territory❤