Overview
Burqin serves as the main gateway to the Kanas Scenic Area and Hemu Village, one of China's most famous Tuvan settlements. The city itself has a Sino-Russian old wharf-style street with Russian food, cold-water fish specialties, and kvass.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · Nature · Skiing · Trekking
Before you go
Language
Mandarin Chinese is official; Uyghur, Kazakh, and Mongolian Tuvan are spoken in the region; English is limited.
Money
ATMs accepting foreign cards are limited; larger hotels accept international credit cards but cash is preferred in markets and rural areas.
Transport
Burqin Kanas Airport is 74 km from the city center; buses connect to Urumqi, Altay, Hemu, and Kanas from the passenger station.
Weather
Expect severe winters (down to -20°C) with heavy snowfall from September through April; summers are hot and dry.