Kurdning May Day Travel Guide: Stay in a Fairytale Homestay Under the Snow Mountains

✨[Kurdning, Limited May Day Experience] Escape the crowds! This spruce forest haven, certified by National Geographic, sheds its spring snows around May Day, and the grasslands begin to sprout new greenery. The snow mountains are still clearly visible 🏔️, making it the most worthwhile hidden gem in Yili to visit again and again! The key is that it's uncrowded and beautiful, and every shot is a cinematic masterpiece 📸 🚗 [Transportation Guide] ▪️ Starting from Yining: A 2.5-hr drive directly (navigate to "Kurdning Scenic Area"). You'll pass through the Chaxi Gallery along the way, so it's recommended to drive an SUV for stability ~ (Webpage 6 Self-driving route ) ▪️ For those without a car: Yili Bus Station → Gongliu County (bus CNY 15.5/2 hrs), then carpool to the scenic area (CNY 20/person) 👉🏻Tips: The scenic area limits the number of visitors per day, so it's recommended to arrive before 9am to avoid the peak. 🏡 [Must-Stay Homestay | A Healing Cabin with Snow Mountain Views] This time, I found a treasure of a homestay, "Kurdning Xiaobin Homestay"! They speak fluent Chinese, and as soon as you enter, they'll serve you homemade raspberry jam with hot nang 🍯. The sweet and sour burst of flavor instantly heals the fatigue of the journey! ✅ Homestay Highlights: ▫️ Snow Mountain View from the Window: You can lie in bed and watch the golden sunrise🌄. The terrace also has a swing chair, and lying down and counting the stars at night is so beautiful it makes you cry. ▫️ Breakfast Perfection: Handmade raspberry jam + wild black honey + Kazakh baursaki (fried small oil pancakes). The owner will also take you to a hidden viewing platform on the back mountain. 🔥 [Private Hidden Gems] 1️⃣ Qimengde Hiking: Walk 15 minutes from the homestay to the starting point of the boardwalk. The 2 km wooden boardwalk crosses the spruce forest, and the end point is a viewing platform surrounded by 360° snow mountains and grasslands (Webpage 5 Recommended ). 2️⃣ Kabanbayi Peak Sunset: Drive to the vicinity of the Iron Bridge at 6pm to capture a blockbuster photo of the snow mountain and stream in the same frame. 3️⃣ Forest Picnic: Ask the owner to prepare nang + dried meat + raspberry jam in advance, and enjoy it by the river while listening to the sound of the water. 🍽️ [Kurdning Cuisine] ▪️ Homestay Hidden Menu: Raspberry jam, ▪️ Must-Eat in Town: Nang Rou (braised lamb with nang) at Lao Guli Restaurant. The lamb is stewed until it's soft and flavorful. 💡 [Tips] ✔️ There's a big temperature difference between day and night during May Day! A light down jacket + sun hat + sunglasses are essential. ✔️ The scenic area ticket is CNY 60/person, and cars can enter Zhonggou (Webpage 1 Fees ). ✔️ If you want to take forest-style photos, it's recommended to wear a white/light-colored dress, and a ethnic-style shawl will make the photos even better. 📣 What the Homestay Owner Has to Say: "We're not just a room, we want you to feel the enthusiasm of the Kazakh people ❤️ The cattle and sheep raised on our own farm, and the wild fruits picked from the back mountain, are all gifts for guests from afar ~" This May Day, say no to special forces travel! Stay in a fairytale wooden house under the snow mountains, and let the morning mist and starlight of Kurdning heal your urban fatigue.