Hemu is the Tuvan village at the heart of the Kanas area — timber cabins, birch forest, and a morning mist that photographers cross the country for. Here’s how to visit and where to stay.
Baihaba is the tranquil Tuvan village near the Kazakhstan border, quieter than Hemu and permit-controlled. Here’s how to visit, the border rules, and why it rewards the extra step.
Tucked into the remote Altai Mountains of northern Xinjiang, Kanas Lake (喀纳斯湖) is widely considered one of the most beautiful alpine lakes in all of China….