FIND CHINA introduces Altay

Altay is part of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous region of China Altay Mountain has been a producer of gold since ancient times, and 84 other ferrous and non-ferrous minerals have been found in Altay Prefecture Altay Mountain forms a protective guard on the city's outskirts. These natural surroundings make for clean unpolluted air.

There are 56 rivers, large and small, that join to become the Ertix the many rivers in Altai make it the city with the most trading ports in China. The landscape around Hanas Lake can match that of Switzerland, and the Kanas Lake area ideal for boating is now a national nature reserve.

Altay Airport code is AAT.