Ski enthusiasts enjoy skiing in the Jiangjunshan ski resort in Altay, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. [Photo/IC] Known as "the world's birthplace of skiing", Altay is a ...

Our next destination was the Kanas Nature Reserve which is on the northeast of Xinjiang, bordering Mongolia ... of green pasture and snowy peaks, the Altay Mountain in the background.

Known as an emerging ski destination, Altay prefecture ... citing the Xinjiang meteorological bureau, said at least 31 avalanches had been reported as of Saturday. Authorities at the Kanas scenic ...