Stay & Services
Stay, eat, shop, play—then take the road at your own pace.
Where to Stay
From city hotels and guesthouses to forest and mountain camps, Altay offers stays for ski holidays, family trips, and road journeys—comfortable bases in nature for every travel style.
Hotels
Binhong Garden Hotel
4-star · Downtown, near 500-Li Cultural Street
Jinqiao Holiday Hotel
3-star · City landmark, backed by Tuofeng Mountain along the Kran River
Snow Capital Grand Hotel
Garden-style hotel on the Kran River with a European courtyard
Feifan Chenpin Hotel
By Lanwan Food City, close to Jiangjunshan Ski Resort
Jinshui Hotel
National 3-star hotel, ideal for business travel
Campsites
Tuolehaite Pastoral Star Dome Glamping
Pasture stars and river-valley scenery
Ahe No.1 Glamping
Wild luxury camping along the Ahe Highway
Tongba Wind & Forest Camp
Forest camp in the Black Forest area
Wuzhi Spring Worry-Free Camp
Camp stay beside spring water and mountain wilderness
Kran Island Star Wish Camp
Riverside stargazing camp
Bingquan Campsite
Nuogait Campsite
Senye Camping Base
Starfield Wilderness Camp
Star Horse Ranch Camp
Yunye Pet-friendly Camp
Countryside Farming Retreat
Farm-style countryside stay
Local Flavors
Altay dining blends Xinjiang flavors with multi-ethnic traditions—hand-grabbed mutton, laghman, polo, kebabs, local beef and lamb, cold-water fish, and dairy specialties from street stalls to signature restaurants.
Hand-held mutton
Big-plate chicken (Dapanji)
Spicy chicken (Laziji)
Grilled beef & lamb skewers
Naan-pit roasted meat
Cold-water fish
Baked buns (samsa-style)
Braised meat without water
Whole roasted lamb
Pot meat (Gangzi rou)
Khorkhodak (nomadic stew)
Pilaf (Zhua fan)
Shopping
From pasture flavors to felt crafts, take a piece of the Snow Capital home with you.
Dairy products
Cheese, camel milk powder, milk skin, kumis
Meat products
Air-dried beef, lamb, and horse meat
Farm produce & dried goods
Black mushrooms, garlic
Tea & beverages
Hongma tea, low-deuterium water, Snow Capital beer
Cultural crafts & minerals
Gold, meteorites, gemstones
Felt embroidery & handicrafts
Felt embroidery and ice-snow cultural products
Activities
Entertainment here mixes grassland culture, folk traditions, and winter fun—horse racing, archery, folk games by day; sled rides and snow play in winter.
Horse racing
Traditional grassland horse racing
Girl Chases Boy
Traditional interactive courtship game on horseback
Horse-drawn sled
Slow ride across the snow on horse-drawn sleds
Goat grabbing on horseback
Classic mounted competition
Wrestling
Grassland strength contest
Archery
Traditional mounted archery experience