Altay City

Capital of Altay Prefecture, with the Jiangjunshan ski resort right in the city, regarded as one of the birthplaces of human skiing, with excellent winter snow.

Altay is the seat of the Altay Prefecture administration, in the far north of Xinjiang on the southern slopes of the Altai Mountains, with the Kelan River flowing through the city. The snow season is long and the snow quality good; the Jiangjunshan ski resort next to the urban area is easy to reach, with other ski areas such as Koktokay and Jikepulin nearby, and ancient rock paintings found locally have led it to be regarded as one of the birthplaces of human skiing. In summer and autumn you can visit Birch Forest Park and the Kelan River Valley and head on to attractions such as Kanas. Skiing in winter and sightseeing in summer and autumn are both great. Altay Xuedu Airport and the railway connect to Urumqi.

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