Kuerden Camp | A hidden paradise in Xinjiang you can't miss!
📍 Location: Tekes County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang
📅 Best time to visit: May–October
💡 Highlights:
1️⃣ **Stunning natural scenery**: Kuerden Camp is located at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and forests, like a fairy tale world. 🌲🏔️
2️⃣ **Stargazing camping**: At night, the starry sky is bright and the Milky Way is clearly visible, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 🌌📸
3️⃣ **Hiking paradise**: There are many hiking routes suitable for all levels of hikers, with picturesque scenery along the way and surprises at every step. 🥾🌄
4️⃣ **Kazakh cultural experience**: You can experience the traditional lifestyle of the Kazakh people, taste authentic food, and feel the rich ethnic culture. 🍖🎪
Accommodation
Kuerden • Borui Camp
Located at an altitude of 1,500 meters on the viewing platform of Qimengde Mountain, you can see the peak of Kafeng.
The camp tents are made by the top Nordic outdoor brand "Tentipi" and the Danish outdoor brand "Nordisk". In winter, there are 17 snow peak rooms, 14 pine rooms, and 5 suites. Each room is an independent cabin, 32–78 square meters, with underfloor heating and panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows.
Public area
Restaurant, mobile cafe, mobile bar, etc.
If you are not used to staying in an independent cabin, you can stay in the center of Kuerdening Town, 15 km from the Kuerdening Nature Reserve.
Kuerdening • Spruce Hotel
A high-end resort hotel integrating accommodation and catering. The hotel is naturally decorated with wooden furniture and cotton and linen products.
🚗 How to get there
Kuerdening Scenic Area, book in advance.
Take a shuttle bus or route bus: Gongliu—Kuerdening Visitor Center.
The shuttle bus costs CNY 15 per person one way, with 3 trips per day; the route bus costs CNY 20 per person and departs at any time. After arriving at the visitor center, you can drive or charter a car to get there.
Tickets: Free tickets for guests staying at Spruce Hotel and Borui Camp. You need to provide the license plate number and the number of people.
📌 Tips:
- The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so remember to bring warm clothes.
- Take sun protection measures, as the ultraviolet rays on the plateau are strong.
- Respect local culture, protect the environment, and take away your trash.
Kuerdening Scenic Area