"Kanas" means "the lake in the canyon" in Mongolian. With "beautiful, rich and mysterious", these three words can sum up the beautiful scenery of Kanas Lake. Kanas Lake is surrounded by towering snow peaks, green hillsides and forests, colorful butterflies and beautiful lakes and mountains. Everyone who has been to Kanas is fascinated by its ever-changing colors. In Kanas in summer, the lake is as flat as a mirror, just like a green gem embedded in the depths of the valley, spotless and flawless! Early morning, evening, sunny day, rainy day ... Different light, different weather, Kanas Lake is changing different colors, which makes people dazzled, intoxicated, lingering and unwilling to go home.
It is the only flora and fauna distribution area in southern Siberia, China, the only Swiss scenery in Asia, the only nature reserve in China bordering on the four countries, and the birthplace of Brzin River, the largest tributary of the Irtysh River, the only arctic ocean water system in China. There are precious tree species such as Larix gmelinii, Pinus koraiensis, Picea koraiensis and Abies in the flora of Siberia and many birch forests, including 798 species belonging to 298 genera and 83 families. There are 39 species of mammals, birds 1 17, 4 species of amphibians and reptiles, 7 species of fish in the lake and more than 300 species of insects. A variety of flowers, trees, birds and animals are unique in Xinjiang and even the whole country.