The photo taken on June 17, 2005 shows the beautiful scenery of the Kanasi Nature Reserve, 150 kilometers north of Burqin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The reserve is famous for the Kanasi Lake, China's deepest alpine lake with a depth of 188.5 meters. The reserve with a total area of 5,588 square kilometers is a tourism destination. (Xinhua Photo)

Tourists sightsee the Kanasi Nature Reserve, 150 kilometers north of Burqin in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Sept. 14, 2005.  (Xinhua Photo)

Transportation:
Take a coach from Urumuqi to Aletai or Buerjin (80 yuan/person), then rent a jeep for the journey to Hanasi Lake. Or rent an vehicle in Urumuqi, a 3-day rent will cost 700-1500 yuan.

Buerjin to Hanasi     140km
Haba He to Hanasi  150km
Aletai to Hanasi       200km

Accommodation:
Villa Hanasi (Hanasi Shanzhuang) is perhaps the best hotel there. Log cabins near the lake are lovely. There are also a few inns and tents in the Hanasi village, but most of them do not have washing rooms.

Editor: Wing