Akesai Kazakh Autonomous County Travel
Akesai Kazakh Autonomous County, Jiuquan, Gansu — the only Kazakh autonomous county in Gansu, a secret place where grasslands and deserts interweave. This 2-day 1-night in-depth tour includes Sugan Lake sightseeing, desert adventure, Kazakh cultural experience and special food tasting.
2-Day 1-Night Custom Tour of Akesai County
Explore plateau lakes, challenge desert off-roading, experience Kazakh culture, and taste grassland delicacies
Arrive in Akesai, check into a Kazakh characteristic homestay, then head to Sugan Lake to enjoy the plateau lake scenery. In the afternoon, experience Kumtag Desert off-road projects.
- Akesai Hotel
- Kazakh Yurt
- Lakeside Camping Base
- Hand-grasped Meat
- Mare's Milk
- Roast Whole Lamb
- Protect against sun on the plateau
- Pay attention to safety during desert activities
- Respect ethnic minority customs
Visit the Kazakh Customs Park in the morning to experience ethnic singing and dancing, and eagle hunting performances. In the afternoon, buy Kazakh handcrafts and end the trip.
- Aken Singing Appreciation
- Eagle Hunting Performance
- Yurt Building Experience
- Ethnic Costume Try-on
- Kazakh Embroidery
- Handmade Felt Blankets
- Butter
- Air-dried Meat
- Dunhuang Airport is about 80 kilometers from the county seat
- It is recommended to depart 2 hours in advance
- Can bring special dairy products
Must-Try Foods in Akesai Kazakh Autonomous County
Hand-grasped Meat
A traditional Kazakh food, using grassland-raised sheep, cooked in large pieces and eaten with hands, the meat is tender and original in flavor.
Mare's Milk
A special Kazakh drink, made by fermenting mare's milk, sweet and sour, with a unique flavor and health benefits.
Roast Whole Lamb
The highest etiquette for Kazakh hospitality, the whole lamb is roasted to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, a must-have food for festivals and important occasions.
- Summer (June-August): The most pleasant climate
- Autumn (September-October): Golden grasslands
- Avoid the severe cold period in winter
- Bird watching at Sugan Lake
- Desert off-roading
- Aken Singing appreciation
- Yurt accommodation experience
- Tickets: About ¥100
- Accommodation: ¥150-300 per night
- Catering: ¥60-100 per day
- Transportation: About ¥150
- Total: ¥600-900
- What are the characteristics of Akesai? → The only Kazakh Autonomous County in Gansu
- Best bird watching season at Sugan Lake? → Spring and autumn migration seasons
- What are the Kazakh festivals? → Nowruz (March 21st)
- What are the special souvenirs? → Embroidery, felt blankets, butter