Kanas Nature Reserve To ensure the safety of passengers,Tibet Tourism Administration gives a specia warning that passengers should inquiry from their travel agencies if Kanas Nature Reserve would open as usual.As the cold winter is approaching,fallen snow and ice on the road may block the way to the scenic area.The latest situation will be released instantly by the local authority.An earlier enquiry is necessary in case of any interruption or disappointment on the spot Bird's Eye View of Kanas Lake Located in Burqin County of Altay City within the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,and sharing borders with Kazakhstan,Russia and Mongolia,Kanas Nature Reserve boasts a beautiful natural ecosystem formed by lakes,rivers, glaciers,forests,and grasslands. Kanas,whose name means 'rich and beauty,mysterious and enigmatical'in Mongolian,might be the most alluring resort in northern Xinjiang.The highlight of Kanas Nature Reserve would probably be Kanas Lake.Originating from the Kanas Glacier in Altay Mountain,the Kanas River runs through the mountains for about 125 kilometers(77.7 miles)and Kanas Lake is like a pearl shining on the beautiful rive The lake is1,375 mete ers(4,511ft)high ab ove sea level an covers an area of 45.73 sq kilometers(11,300 acres).The color of Kanas Lake varies according to the seasons and weather.Sometimes it's blue,sometimes green,while sometimes it's as white as milk. There are six bays along the Kanas Lake and each of them holds a mar tale.A 'roche moutonnee',bedrock corroded by glaciers,can be found in th first bay.It looks like a sleeping sheep appreciating the beautiful lake and welcoming visitors from outside world.The second bay is the deepest point of the lake and also the place where monsters are often 'spotted'.It is said that some local livestock have been dragged into water by these monsters!The third bay isa nature platform for thema arvelous lake,the fourth bay holds lovely isle covered by trees,and a hill of magpies exists in the fifth bay.The sixth bay,which is at the end of the lake,is admired as a natural wonder by all visitors Gathered here is a 2,000-meter-long (about 6,562 ft)bank of dead trees.No one can explain why these trees did not float downriver,but people say that it is because even the o leay e the iful Ka L ake ere is a pavilion na med Fish Watching Pavilion on the other bank of Kanas Lake.Becaus it is located on a hill,visitors can look down on the beautiful scenery of the whole area.Kanas Nature Reserve To ensure the safety of passengers, Tibet Tourism Administration gives a special warning that passengers should inquiry from their travel agencies if Kanas Nature Reserve would open as usual. As the cold winter is approaching, fallen snow and ice on the road may block the way to the scenic area. The latest situation will be released instantly by the local authority. An earlier enquiry is necessary in case of any interruption or disappointment on the spot. Bird's Eye View of Kanas Lake Located in Burqin County of Altay City within the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and sharing borders with Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia, Kanas Nature Reserve boasts a beautiful natural ecosystem formed by lakes, rivers, glaciers, forests, and grasslands. Kanas, whose name means 'rich and beauty, mysterious and enigmatical' in Mongolian, might be the most alluring resort in northern Xinjiang. The highlight of Kanas Nature Reserve would probably be Kanas Lake. Originating from the Kanas Glacier in Altay Mountain, the Kanas River runs through the mountains for about 125 kilometers (77.7 miles) and Kanas Lake is like a pearl shining on the beautiful river. The lake is 1,375 meters (4,511 ft) high above sea level and covers an area of 45.73 sq kilometers (11,300 acres). The color of Kanas Lake varies according to the seasons and weather. Sometimes it's blue, sometimes green, while sometimes it's as white as milk. There are six bays along the Kanas Lake and each of them holds a marvelous tale. A 'roche moutonnee', bedrock corroded by glaciers, can be found in the first bay. It looks like a sleeping sheep appreciating the beautiful lake and welcoming visitors from outside world. The second bay is the deepest point of the lake and also the place where monsters are often 'spotted'. It is said that some local livestock have been dragged into water by these monsters! The third bay is a nature platform for enjoying the marvelous lake, the fourth bay holds a lovely isle covered by trees, and a hill of magpies exists in the fifth bay. The sixth bay, which is at the end of the lake, is admired as a natural wonder by all visitors. Gathered here is a 2,000-meter-long (about 6,562 ft) bank of dead trees. No one can explain why these trees did not float downriver, but people say that it is because even the trees don't want to leave the beautiful Kanas Lake. There is a pavilion named Fish Watching Pavilion on the other bank of Kanas Lake. Because it is located on a hill, visitors can look down on the beautiful scenery of the whole area