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Kanas in autumn is amazing! Everyone who comes back from Kanas in autumn will have this feeling. Kanas is most unique with golden or nacarat woods, clear and clean lake and mysterious remote Tuwa village. Mid-September is the best time to visit Kanas with spectacular glaciers, quiet lake, vast grasslands and virgin forests. Mysterious lake monsters, simple and unsophisticated Tuwa people, changing lakes and dazzling scenery are all fascinating.
At Moon Bay, you will see the crystal crescent bay surrounded by colorful forests of green, golden and red. At Hemu Village, you can see the beautiful village surrounded by the golden forests.
In September, the weather in Kanas Scenic Area is cool, and the temperature at night is a bit cold.
The Moon Bay in Kanas in Autumn
In September Jiuzhai Valley is a wonderland. You will see forests with orange, pale yellow and red at Jiuzhai Valley. Red leaves at Jiuzhai Valley have attracted countless photographers. September is the beginning of all these gorgeous scenes of Jiuzhai Valley. At Jiuzhai Valley, you can see crystal and blue lakes, spectacular waterfalls, colorful forests and experience Tibetan culture.
The water at Jiuzhai Valley is always crystal and blue, reflecting the blue sky and ancient trees. No matter you stop at Changhai Lake or Five Color Pool, you will be attracted by the fascinating scene of the lake and its surrounding landscapes.
Please note that autumn is the peak season of Jiuzhai Valley, which will be full of domestic tourists.
Located 100 kilometers from Jiuzhai Valley, Huanglong Scenic Area is another fairyland in Aba Prefecture in Sichuan Province. There are more than 3,000 pools at Huanglong. The color of water in the pools will be yellow, green, light blue or blue due to the changes of underwater sediments, trees and forests. To visit Huanglong Scenic Area, sunny days are recommended to get most beautiful colors of the thousands of pools.
The average temperature of Huanglong Scenic Area in September is 18℃, which is cool and comfortable. But it will be a bit cold at nights, it is recommended that you bring coats to Huanglong in September.
Dunhuang is the oasis of the desert. Located in the northwest of Gansu Province and at the westernmost end of Hexi Corridor, Dunhuang used to be a vital communication line of the ancient Silk Road. Dunhuang has historical sites such as Mogao Grottoes, Yangguan Pass and Yumenguan Pass, as well as natural wonders such as Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain(Singing Sands Mountain) and Yardang Ghost City(Dunhuang Yardang National Geopark).
Yardang landform in Dunhuang is the largest, most mature and most ornamental Yardang landform in the world, which is known as one of the three most beautiful Yardang landform in China. Yumenguan Pass has witnessed the prosperity and decline of the ancient Silk Road.
Dunhuang in September is cooler and with less crowds.
Singing Sands Mountain in Dunhuang
In September, the blue sky, golden meadows and the snow-capped mountains in the distance at Daocheng Yading constitute a fascinating autumn landscape. Autumn in Daocheng Yading is a feast about color and a journey about the soul. Here, you can see the bluest sky, feel the purest air, listen to the most touching sounds and experience the purest emotions.
At Daocheng Yading, you can see the crystal lakes, green or golden grasslands, wild animals and snow mountains. Kindly reminder, Daocheng Yading is more beautiful on sunny and clear days.
The weather in September is cool at Daocheng Yading, but it may have shower sometime.
September is an ideal time to visit Zhangjiajie with the clear skies. As a world-renowned destination with its stunning natural beauty and unique geological formations, Zhangjiajie is the inspiration for the floating Hallelujah Mountains in the movie Avatar.
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features thousands of towering stone pillars, lush forests, and deep valleys. At Tianzi Mountain, you can have a panoramic view of jagged peaks emerging from misty valleys, which is like a traditional Chinese landscape painting. The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is the longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge in the world, providing thrilling experiences together with the cliff-hugging walkways of Tianmen Mountain.
In September, the weather of Zhangjiajie is cooler, which is suitable for hiking and sightseeing. And there will be less rains in Zhangjiajie in September.
Located in the northwest of Gansu Province and at the middle of Hexi Corridor, Zhangye is famous for its colorful Danxia landform. In Zhangye, you can see grasslands, snow mountains, deserts and wetlands. Sunrise and sunset is the best time to visit the Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot with the most beautiful and saturated color.
The occasional rainfall in September enhances the saturation of the reds, oranges, yellows, and blues in the sandstone layers of the Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot. Sunlight after a light rain particularly intensifies these colors, making the landscape resemble a real-life painting.
Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Spot
September is ideal to visit Yellow Mountain with stunning landscapes, pleasant weather and fewer crowds. In September, you will have more chances to see the sea of clouds, sunrises and sunsets at Yellow Mountain. The less rainfall in September reduces the slippery trails. And the cool and comfortable temperatures are ideal for hiking.
In September, there will be fall foliage on the mountains of Yellow Mountain with green, golden, orange and red. At clear mornings, you will have chance to enjoy the stunning view of the sea of clouds at Yellow Mountain. You can also see the odd-shaped pines and granite peaks. And your hiking will be more enjoyable at the West Sea Grand Canyon, Bright Summit and Lotus Peak.
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