Betula platyphylla forest in Habahe

Betula platyphylla forest in Habahe

Habahe Betula platyphylla forest is located in kulebai Township, Habahe County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang. It is 4km to the west of the county. Its length is about 28km and width is about 1.5km. It is the largest natural growth Betula platyphylla forest belt in Northwest China. It is located on both sides of Haba River after the mountain pass and on the wide shallow floodplain formed by the confluence of several scattered tributaries. The height of the birch forest in Habahe is 20-40 meters, which is of great ornamental value. The graceful white trunk is elegant and refined in the distance, and simple and noble in the near. There are many visitors all year round. In spring and summer, the forest is full of green grass, dotted with wild flowers, flying bees and butterflies, cool in autumn, yellow and red birch leaves, red and yellow fallen leaves, silvery white tree trunks and blue sky. It's like a European style oil painting, attracting many photographers and painters to capture the moment of beauty. In winter, the white world of silver carving and jade carving has become a new world It's a good place for people to walk in the snow.

geographical environment

The Betula platyphylla forest of Habahe river is located in kulebai Township, Habahe County, Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang. It is located on both sides of Habahe River after the mountain pass and on the wide shallow floodplain formed by the intersection of several tributaries. 4 km to the west of the county, it is located in the vicinity of China's well-known scenic spot "Kanas". The traffic conditions are relatively convenient, and it is also the only way for tourists to go to Baisha Lake scenic spot. It is 68 km away from Kanas airport, 55 km away from burjin County, 35 km away from wucaitan, 4 km away from Habahe County, 146 km away from Beitun town and 166 km away from Altay City.

natural resources

The birch forest in Habahe is about 28 km long and 1.5 km wide, with a height of 20-40 M. It is the largest natural birch forest belt in Northwest China. In spring and summer, the forest is covered with green grass, dotted with wild flowers, flying bees and butterflies, cool in autumn, yellow and red birch leaves, red and yellow fallen leaves in the forest, reflecting the silver trunk and blue sky, just like a European style oil painting,

Tourism information

There are daily flights between Urumqi and Altay, and daily flights between Urumqi and Kanas in summer tourism season. There are k9791 / k9792 express trains between Urumqi and Beitun town.

Address: 4 km west of Habahe County, Altay

Longitude: 86.418621

Latitude: 48.060846