China 'Yosemite'-----Kanas

Kanas is in Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. It is famous for the Kanas lake. Its natural beauty and fresh air can be comparable with the Yosemite. The scenic spot is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. The lake was formed around 200, 000 years ago during the Quaternary period as a result of glacier movement. The crescent moon shaped lake have water storage capacity 53.8 billion cubic meter, average depth 120 meters.

There is a large population of Tuvans and Kazakhs in the Kanas valley area. While most of them have maintained their traditional agriculture and nomadic life style, many of the local people also begin to participate in the developing tourism business recent years, managed to establish facilities for orienteering, hiking, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding and camping.

Guan Yu Ting was built at an altitude of 2030 meters in the Sahara Decatur on top of the hill, with a vertical drop of over 600 meters of the lake. It is in the best position to observe "lake monster", so it named after the concept Guan Yu Ting. Guan Yu Ting is the only one able to stop and enjoy the beauty of the best platform in Kanas.

Kanas Lake is a lake in the other wonders of the giant "monster." According to local folklore, the Kanas Lake has a huge monster that can spray clouds, horses and sheep are often swallowed the shore, such legends, since ancient times, and continuously. There are numerous visitors and staff from the top scientific expedition to observe first-hand the giant fish, which is a beautiful Kanas Lake adds a bit of mystery.