Altai Kanas Lake,Kanasi Hu

Kanas Lake (Kanasi Hu), which means "beautiful, rich and mysterious" in Mongolian, can be found 1374 meters above sea level, in the deep forests and mountains of Altai. It covers an area of 44.78 sq kms, 10 times bigger than Tianchi on Bogda Mountain. The long bean-shaped lake reflects the surrounding snowcaps and tree-covered mountains, inverted on the lake’s surface. During autumn especially, there is a picturesque landscape of forests in a riot of colors with gold, red, blue and green thrilling the senses.

There are also some fun legends about Kanas Lake. It is said that huge lake monsters live in the lake’s depths. In recent years, others claim to have seen four-meter long blood red fish in the lake. The "Emei Spectacle," that lights up the clouds after a morning rain, adds an air of mystery to the lake too. The practices of the Tuwa and local Mongolian ethic minority, and Altai Mountain rock-paintings have been attracting explorers and travelers to this area for decades.