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Altay Prefecture
Altay Prefecture Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Local Food & Travel Tips | Trip.com
About Altay Prefecture
Recommended trip: 6–9 day(s)
Recommended trip: 6–9 day(s)
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Altay Prefecture? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Kanas Scenic Area
4.6
/5
12,293 Reviews
Hiking
Natural scenery
Rainbow Cliff
4.4
/5
1,867 Reviews
Natural scenery
Keketuohai Scenic District
4.4
/5
3,331 Reviews
Natural scenery
Wulungu Lake (Gold Coast Scenic Spot)
4.1
/5
295 Reviews
Natural scenery
Boat tour
Baisha Lake
4.2
/5
189 Reviews
Natural scenery
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Altay Prefecture, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Baihaba Mountain Sea Retreat Vacation Apartment
4.7
/5
400 Reviews
Qinghe Boutique Hotel
4.5
/5
208 Reviews
Hemu Shuboruisi Hotel (Hemu Scenic Area)
4.6
/5
8,392 Reviews
Chongyeji · Shanman · Yeelen Viewing Chalet (Baihaba Dashan Viewing Deck)
4.7
/5
233 Reviews
Parking STAY Forget the hotel
4.8
/5
346 Reviews
Baihaba Wild & Free Guesthouse
4.7
/5
214 Reviews
Qinggil Li · Hidden Luxury | Eco Artisan Lodge
4.7
/5
108 Reviews
Altay Burqin Hemu Visitor Center Atour Origin Hotel
4.6
/5
345 Reviews
Altay Xiaochengli Meisu (Five Hundred Mile Block Store)
4.9
/5
1,512 Reviews
LUXEMON GEM HOTEL
4.7
/5
1,507 Reviews
Mountains Like This • Natural Aesthetics Garden Courtyard Homestay (Baihaba Old Village Branch)
4.7
/5
245 Reviews
Keketuohai Xunmeng Keke Hotel
4.7
/5
618 Reviews
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Altay Prefecture dishes and foodie spots.
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阿勒泰吉域合酒店·中餐厅
4.5
/5
6 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PHP987/person
YI GE CHI LENG SHUI YU DE DI FANG
5.0
/5
599 Reviews
老街烧烤城(河堤夜市店)
4.9
/5
180 Reviews
Barbecue
Avg. PHP607/person
JIA CHANG JIU BAO
5.0
/5
5 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PHP638/person
JIN GUAN JIAO MA JI
4.0
/5
18 Reviews
Halal
Avg. PHP585/person
阿勒泰锦江国际酒店·全日制餐厅
4.3
/5
3 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PHP911/person
阿瓦人家馕坑肉(翡翠湾小区店)
4.1
/5
7 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PHP607/person
E LUO SI LAO TAI TAI JI NA SHAO KAO
4.3
/5
25 Reviews
Barbecue
Avg. PHP592/person
伊乡饭庄(美食街店)
5.0
/5
6 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PHP471/person
四十九丸子汤(富蕴店)
3.0
/5
8 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PHP349/person
新疆风味土火锅快餐
4.0
/5
18 Reviews
Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. PHP623/person
沙吾尔山焖肉烧烤
3.9
/5
8 Reviews
Barbecue
Avg. PHP554/person
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Best of Altay Prefecture
Top 20 4-Star Select Hotels in Altay Prefecture
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Nightlight Town HOTEL
9.5
/5
4,514 Reviews
Quanji Hotel (Jikeping Ski Resort Branch)
9.2
/5
256 Reviews
The Brich Forest Resort Hotel
9.2
/5
1,705 Reviews
ZHIHE
9.5
/5
332 Reviews
Rezen Hotel Burqin
9.5
/5
971 Reviews
Burjin Bu Guri BGULI Design Holiday Home (Irtysh River Branch)
9.9
/5
749 Reviews
Buerjin Grand Xinjiang Hotel
9.4
/5
674 Reviews
Trip.com Group Country Retreats (Xinjiang Kanas Yundingge Joint Resort)
9.7
/5
240 Reviews
Kanas Fairy Tale International Hotel
9.0
/5
708 Reviews
Aletai Wanchi Square Yuhua Hotel
9.2
/5
1,410 Reviews
QINGYISHUIYUNJIAN
9.7
/5
285 Reviews
Altay Burqin Hemu Visitor Center Atour Origin Hotel
9.2
/5
345 Reviews
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LANOU INTERNATIONAL
9.3
/5
303 Reviews
Yaju Hotel
9.0
/5
660 Reviews
beitunzhonhanbeiluwanxinjiudian
9.4
/5
1,225 Reviews
Derenshan Garden Hotel
8.9
/5
263 Reviews
Beitun Hongjingtian Hotel
9.6
/5
363 Reviews
Beitun Hualan Xingmao Hotel
9.1
/5
365 Reviews
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Popular Types of Attractions in Altay Prefecture
Nature and wildlife
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Natural scenery
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Mountain climbing
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Sightseeing tours
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Night view
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Boat tour
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Outdoor activities
Popular Attractions in Altay Prefecture
Sarbulak Village
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Agonggaiti Grassland
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Alagongti Scenic Spot
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Wucaicheng Scenic Area
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Hemu Bridge
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Qiemu'erqieke Stone Human and Sarcophagus Tombs
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Buluntuo Lake
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Devil City on the Sea
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Baihaba Forest Park
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China-Russia Old Wharf Style Street
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Tarat Village
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Keketuohai Rare Metal National Mine Park
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老街烧烤城(河堤夜市店)
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阿勒泰吉域合酒店·中餐厅
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JIA CHANG JIU BAO
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JIN GUAN JIAO MA JI
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E LUO SI LAO TAI TAI JI NA SHAO KAO
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伊乡饭庄(美食街店)
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四十九丸子汤(富蕴店)
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新疆风味土火锅快餐
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域无疆餐厅
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阿勒泰锦江国际酒店·全日制餐厅
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阿瓦人家馕坑肉(翡翠湾小区店)
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Xin jiang feng wei Restaurant
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BAI HA BA Restaurant
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XIAO WU FENG WEI CAN TING
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王家鱼馆总店
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喀纳斯蝴蝶餐厅
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喀纳斯夜泊酒店·简餐下午茶
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沙吾尔山焖肉烧烤
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黑蘑菇快餐
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云合小厨
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鲜宴新疆菜·招牌大盘鸡·冷水鱼(阿勒泰雪都不夜城店)
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阿禾疆域家宴
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禾木哞哞小火锅
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锦绣园食府
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何阿妹鱼馆
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蓝湾美食城
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差两杯抓饭烧烤
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果木烧烤·手抓肉·冷水鱼·新疆菜(福瑞路店)
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