Altay in Xinjiang issues the '15th Five-Year Plan' for cultural tourism development

On October 19, 2026, the Altay Prefecture in Xinjiang issued its '15th Five-Year Plan' for cultural tourism development, proposing to build an all-season tourism model and an internationally influential ice and snow economy cluster around the brand 'Pure Land Kanas · Snow Capital Altay'. The plan specifies that by 2030, no fewer than 5 new A-level tourist scenic areas will be added, total accommodation beds will strive to exceed 120,000, and it will push Kanas to strive for a national-level tourist resort and Ulungur Lake and Grassland Stone City to strive for 5A-level scenic area status. The plan has now been issued, and the related targets and creation tasks have entered the advancement stage.