Kanas Fish-Watching Pavilion

喀纳斯观鱼台

A viewing platform on the summit of Camel Hump on the western side of Kanas Lake. It is the best place to see the whole lake and the snow-capped mountains and autumn forests around it.

The Fish-Watching Pavilion stands on Camel Hump, 2,030 metres above sea level on the western side of Kanas Lake, about 600 metres above the lake surface. It is the only high point with a full view of the lake's Four Bays. On clear days, you can see the snowy Youyi Peak on the China–Mongolia–Russia border in the distance. To go up, buy a separate shuttle ticket at the Kanas transfer centre (about 120 yuan round trip). The shuttle takes you partway up the mountain, and then you climb about 1,000 wooden steps (roughly 30 to 40 minutes). The steps are steep and the wind is strong, so older people and children should go at their own pace. It is best to go up between 9 and 11 a.m., or after 4 p.m., when the slanting light gives the lake the richest colour layers. In autumn, you may see sea of clouds around sunrise. The summit is extremely windy, so bring a windproof jacket. The pavilion is named after a legend that early visitors used telescopes here to look for the 'lake monster'. The round trip, including queues, takes about 2.5 to 3 hours, so plan it on the same day as your Kanas Lake tour.

Opening hours

09:00–19:00 (shuttle bus)

Viewpoint · Photography · Hiking

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Places to eat nearby

Hemu Mountain Lodge Restaurant