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Admission costs 193 RMB for student price, 230 RMB otherwise. That includes the comfortable shuttle bus transport inside the park as well. If you can somehow prove that you're above 60 (or 65?) you can get a senior citizen ticket for half price, so it's worth trying! There's also possibility of evading the admission price if you get in via a horseback trek...
If you're staying outside the park area and want to use the ticket on 2 consecutive days (ie re-enter on the next day), pay an extra 10 RMB.
Guanyu Pavilion will cost an extra 20/40 RMB for one-way/round-trip transport and admission, no discounts.
The major stops for the main shuttle bus are (in order): Crouching Dragon Bend (Wo4 Long2 Wan1), Moon Bend (Yue4 Liang4 Wan1), Fairy Bend (Shen2 Xian1 Wan1), the Tuva "village" and finally the lakeside.
The best time to enjoy the lakeside (furthest inwards) is during the evening around sunset after all the other tourists have disappeared. Make sure you don't miss the last shuttle bus going back or you'll be walking!
Updated Sep 3, 2007
Address: Xinjiang Kanas Nature Reserve
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Ok, there's no hidden tiger here. I only wrote the title like that to make a play on the name of the blockbuster, Oscar-winning movie -- since this bend is called Crouching Dragon Bend (Wo4 Long2 Wan1).
Personally I think out of the 3 major bends of Hanas Lake this's the least attractive to me. I thought the "island" in the middle of the river looked rather like a dinosaur!
There's a nice boardwalk trail that links this to Moon Bend (Yue4 Liang4 Wan1), but be warned it's a rather long walk that takes a couple of hours to properly enjoy.
Written Sep 3, 2007
Address: Crouching Dragon Bend (Wo4 Long2 Wan1)
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Moon Bend (Yue4 Liang4 Wan1) is perhaps the most famous of the 3 major bends.
There's a nice boardwalk trail that links this to Crouching Dragon Bend (Wo4 Long2 Wan1), but be warned it's a rather long walk that takes a couple of hours to properly enjoy.
Written Sep 3, 2007
Address: Moon Bend (Yue4 Liang4 Wan1)
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Climb for about 20 mins uphill to Guanyu (Fish-Watching) Pavilion. At the top there're bird's-eye views of the entire lake, as well as Friendship Peak in the distance. This mountain sits on the border of China, Russia and Mongolia.
Another of my fond memories comes from photographing all the different kinds of flowers. Plenty of colourful flowers found around the pavilion, on the way down to the shuttle bus.
A well-spent extra 20/40 RMB for one-way/round-trip transport and admission.
Written Sep 3, 2007
Address: Guanyu Pavilion
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Out of the 3 bends, I think this one was my favourite for scenery. There're also kids (young goats), camels, eagles and cows here if you're interested in taking photos of/with these animals.
Another of my fond memories comes from photographing all the different kinds of flowers. Walk a little further from the boardwalk and noisy Chinese tourists.
Written Sep 3, 2007
Address: Fairy Bend (Shen2 Xian1 Wan1)
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I loved the kids (human) with the kids (animals). Was fun getting a chance to hold one of the baby goats for 1 RMB... wished I had better photos to show of the experience but it was worth it anyway. :)
Written Sep 3, 2007
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Apart from the kids (young goats), you could also pose for photos with camels and eagles. Not sure about the price.
Written Sep 3, 2007
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Apart from the kids (young goats), you could also pose for photos with camels and eagles. Not sure about the price.
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