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Kanas Lake's autumn scenery beckons visitors to Altay

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Tourists fill a viewing platform and walkway to view Kanas Lake in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP
Tourists fill a viewing platform and walkway to view Kanas Lake in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Tourists fill a viewing platform and walkway to view Kanas Lake in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Tourists admire the views of Kanas Lake from a viewing deck at a scenic spot in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP
Tourists admire the views of Kanas Lake from a viewing deck at a scenic spot in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Tourists admire the views of Kanas Lake from a viewing deck at a scenic spot in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Tourists admire the views of Kanas Lake from a viewing deck at a scenic spot in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP
Tourists admire the views of Kanas Lake from a viewing deck at a scenic spot in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Tourists admire the views of Kanas Lake from a viewing deck at a scenic spot in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Kanas Lake is seen in a panoramic photo taken in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP
Kanas Lake is seen in a panoramic photo taken in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Kanas Lake is seen in a panoramic photo taken in Altay, Xinjiang on September 27, 2024. /CFP

Its turquoise waters flow below the hilltops of Burqin County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang, resembling a gemstone embedded in the landscape. This is Kanas Lake, a scenic spot that has entered its best viewing period of the year. Tourists have been trickling along its walkways, breathing in the crisp, fresh air and the autumn scenery adorned with red, yellow and green foliage. Kanas Lake is one of China's national geological parks, and designated as a national AAAAA-grade tourist attraction. 

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