In 2026, Xinjiang’s Kanas Scenic Area is rewriting the winter travel playbook by merging adrenaline-pumping snow sports with immersive Uygur cultural experiences. This year’s season, running through February and March, transforms the Altay Prefecture into a frosty paradise where visitors carve through rime-dusted forests by day and dive into folk celebrations by night.
At Hemu Village, the action heats up with fur skiing demos (yes, actual animal pelts strapped to wooden boards! 🛷), high-energy horse sled races, and archery contests straight out of a historical drama. After sunset, laser projections light up snowbanks while bonfire parties spark cross-cultural connections—tourists from Seoul to San Francisco clink bowls of hot milk tea with local herders, dancing to throat-singing melodies under the northern stars.
"It’s like Coachella meets the Ice Age," laughed one traveler from Singapore, snapping selfies at a long-table feast featuring hand-pulled noodles and roasted lamb. With over 40 activities blending ice-and-snow thrills and cultural deep dives, Kanas proves winter travel isn’t just about slopes—it’s about stories. ✨
