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Altay is China’s northernmost frontier, sharing borders with Kazakhstan, Russia, and Mongolia. It is a land of vertical beauty, dominated by the Altai Mountains. Here, the landscape transitions from the rugged granite canyons of Koktokay to the mist-shrouded fairytales of Kanas and Hemu. This region is the birthplace of ancient skiing and home to the Tuva and Kazakh nomads who still follow the rhythms of the seasons. For photographers and nature lovers, Altay is “The Pure Land”—a place of silence, crystal-clear air, and some of the most spectacular autumn colors on the planet.