When the sun is just right, the breeze is not dry, and the bustling is not yet in full swing, you can still walk a long, long way, and you can still express your deep, deep thoughts, go to that distant place to explore the sea, those flowers, those People, and those paths, mountains and mountains that once appeared in dreams.
360° depth around the lake and then upgrade, free upgrade experience, different perspectives to see the beautiful scenery of Qinghai Lake, stroll in Chaka Salt Lake, feel the water and sky, stand on the Zhuoer Mountain overlooking the Qilian panorama, travel to Qinghai and Maldives, enjoy this beautiful scenery Like a fairyland on earth like poetry and painting... The beauty of Qinghai has a simple appeal, a kind of astonishment that penetrates deep into the bone marrow. An itinerary full of beautiful scenery, a journey to sublimate the soul!
feature of product:
☆One of the four major scenic spots in Qinghai, known as the realm of the sky—Chaka Salt Lake Sky One
☆The largest inland lake in China, the blue sea—Qinghai Lake Erlang Sword
☆In 2020, Qinghai's extremely hot Internet celebrity scenic spot - Jinel Lake in Dongtai
☆A piece of pure jade, a touch of tenderness like water——Dachaidan Emerald Lake
☆ Zhangye Colorful Danxia Geopark, one of the "Beautiful Danxia Landforms in China"
☆World Cultural Heritage—Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes
☆One of the five most beautiful deserts in China, 100 scenic spots in the Northwest AAAAA—Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring
☆The world's largest small rapeseed planting area, a source of rapeseed
According to the actual situation, the order of the itinerary may be adjusted during the peak season, but the attractions will not be reduced;
Simple itinerary:
number of days | Itinerary (refer to the "Service Item Description" at the end of the agreement for details) | breakfast | Chinese food | dinner | Accommodation |
D1 | Departure point - Lanzhou/Xining - check in hotel | - | - | - | Xining |
D2 | Xining—Crossing Riyue Mountain—Qinghai Lake Erlang Sword—Chaka Salt Lake Sky One | √ | x | x | Chaka/Delingha |
D3 | Chaka-Delingha-Water Yadan-Xitai Shuangse Lake | √ | x | x | Delingha/Dachaidan |
D4 | Dachaidan-Dachaidan Emerald Lake-Southern Eight Immortals Yadan-Net Red Kilometer-Petroleum West Town-Crossing Yangguan | √ | x | x | Dunhuang camping |
D5 | Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes including B - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring | √ | x | x | Dunhuang |
D6 | Dunhuang City -- Via Jiayuguan Ming Dynasty Great Wall Ruins -- Zhangye Colorful Danxia Geological Park | √ | x | x | Zhangye |
D7 | Zhangye-Qilian Prairie-Menyuan-Xining | √ | x | x | Xining/Lanzhou |
D8 | Xining/Lanzhou—drop off | √ |
Day 1: Warm home→→Lanzhou, Gansu (24H pick-up/pick-up, check-in hotel, free activities in the city)
Special Note:
Most hotels in Qinghai do not have air-conditioning, and the heating period is from October 15th to April 15th, and the heating method is central heating; during other periods, the central air-conditioning in the room is not used and cannot be cooled, please understand;
pay attention:
Lanzhou round-trip flight restrictions: before 20:00 on the day of arrival, after 14:00 on the day of return
Lanzhou Airport—Xining pick-up method: Lanzhou Airport—direct bus or train—stop in Xining city—driver picks up the hotel (bus time: 7:00-20:00 every 1 hour, bus running time: about 4.5 hours) ;The flight arrives in Lanzhou before 20:00 and our agency arranges the pick-up and check-in hotel [Xining Check-in Designated Hotel] Free pick-up time: 07:00 am-20:00 pm, if the arrival time exceeds the pick-up time range, please choose paid pick-up service or make your own Head to the hotel!
Xining-Lanzhou Airport drop-off method: Pick up at the driver’s hotel—Bus point in downtown Xining—Direct bus—Lanzhou Airport (bus time: 7:00-15:00 every 1 hour, bus running time: about 4.5 hours);
1. If a tourist arrives in Lanzhou on a late flight on the first day, in order not to affect the itinerary on the second day, our agency will arrange transportation to Xining on the same day (the specific transportation method is subject to the arrangement of our agency, please understand), and check into the hotel;
2. If the return flight of tourists on the eighth day is an early flight to avoid missing the flight, our agency will arrange transportation to Lanzhou after the end of the seventh day of the trip (the specific transportation method is subject to the arrangement of our agency, please understand), check in to a hotel;
Kind tips:
1. Due to the different arrival times across the country, there is no tour guide on the pick-up day, which cannot be unified, so there is no itinerary today, and you can move freely in the urban area;
2. According to your flight/train arrival time, our staff will arrange for guests with similar time to be sent to the hotel at the same time (there will be some waiting phenomenon, if you are more concerned, you can take a taxi to the hotel by yourself, the cost is at your own expense, please understand);
3. After arriving at the hotel, please provide your name and valid documents at the front desk to check in. According to international practice, check in after 14:00 (room card deposit is at your own expense, and the deposit will be refunded by yourself the next day);
Day 2: Lanzhou/Xining→→Qinghai Lake→→Chaka Salt Lake ("Mirror of the Sky" poses for reflection)→→Chaka Salt Lake Sky One→→Chaka Town/Delingha
Kind tips:
1. Prices in and around the scenic area are relatively high, so you can bring some dry food and drinking water to play;
2. The weather here is dry and the ultraviolet rays are strong, so you can prepare a headscarf, which is dust-proof and sun-proof;
3. Because Qinghai Lake is located in a plateau area with an average altitude of 3,200 meters, the average temperature is 5-6 degrees lower than that of Xining, and the ultraviolet light is strong. Even if you go to Qinghai Lake in midsummer, you need to bring long-sleeved clothes (fleece jackets and the like), and it is colder when it rains, so you need to bring a thick coat in non-summer seasons;
4. When visiting the Qinghai Lake Scenic Area, please be careful not to engage in strenuous activities or drink alcohol. Most people will have mild altitude sickness when they first arrive at the plateau. The main symptoms are headache and shortness of breath. Don’t panic about this. Drink plenty of water and take a good rest. You can quickly adapt to the plateau climate.
5. The surrounding areas of Qinghai Lake and Chaka Town are relatively backward due to their remote location, and the accommodation conditions are relatively difficult. The focus is on cleanliness and hygiene, please understand. Original Ecological Scenic Spot Check-In] (including tickets, the shuttle bus is self-care), Qinghai Lake is also known as "Kukunur", which means "blue sea" in Mongolian. Every May, hundreds of thousands of birds are available for viewing and shooting; in summer, a large piece of neat and picturesque farmland by the lake rolls with wheat waves, cauliflowers are golden, and the fragrance is overflowing; Gently rippling. In September, the lakeside grassland is golden, and the blue lake water is more transparent like a huge blue gem.
Kind tips:
Entering the Chaka Salt Lake, girls who love beauty must remember to wear bright colors, long skirts and sandals. The altitude of Qinghai Lake is about 3200m, some group members will experience slight high reaction in the early stage. Remind the back and group members to reduce activities according to their own conditions. It is not advisable to sing loudly, run fast, jump, etc. It is recommended to drink more water and eat more fruits to maintain a happy mood.
Chaka Salt Lake photo guide:
1. If you want to shoot the reflection effect, you need to use a wide-angle lens;
2. Due to the refraction of light, it is recommended to carry a light reducing filter or a polarizing filter (due to the high reflectivity of the water surface, it is recommended to use a polarizing filter to control the reflection when shooting, so as to emphasize the color tone of the lake or the blue sky) to avoid excessive photos exposure;
3. Chaka Salt Lake is a very good shooting location in the depths of the salt lake. If you want to take good photos, you must not be afraid to go deep, but you must pay attention to safety;
4. Use trees, stones and other compositional elements in a timely manner to create a sense of space in the front, middle and background, or to increase the richness of the picture, such as boats and other content, which is also a very important part of shooting;
5. Use the super wide-angle lens to capture the feeling that the railroad track extends infinitely to the horizon;
6. The white balance should be slightly cooler when shooting, so that the sky will appear bluer;
7. If you want to shoot the starry sky, you need a strong flashlight and a tripod;
8. The simple technique is to shoot upward from a low angle. This technique is applicable no matter where you go, and it is a practical technique;
9. The suitable shooting time is to enter the Chaka Salt Lake around 10:00 am or 4:00 pm. Reflections are easy to appear during this time period.
Day 3: Chaka→→Shuishang Yadan→→Xitai Shuangse Lake→→Dachaidan
Day 4: Dachaidan→→Dachaidan Emerald Lake→→Nan Baxian Yadan→→Cross Qinghai Yadan→→Oil town photoshoot→→Cross Yangguan→→Dunhuang/Camping
Day 5: Dunhuang→→Mogao Grottoes→→Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Lake→→Dunhuang
We will arrange the order of the scenic spots according to the order of the reservation time of the Mogao Grottoes on the day of the customer's booking (the Mogao Grottoes tickets are recommended to be self-care between 9-12 o'clock in the morning)
▼〖Mogao Grottoes Policy〗:
Change 1: On the basis of implementing the real-name online reservation system for all members of Class A tickets, starting in 2020, an online real-name reservation system for all members of Class B tickets will be implemented. Both Class A and Class B tickets can be reserved online 30 days in advance;
Change 2: Type A tickets need to be visited with the "Mogao Grottoes Ticket Purchase Information Sheet" and your valid ID card face recognition; Type B tickets fully implement the time-segmented reservation visit system, and tourists must arrive at Mogao half an hour in advance according to the reserved time Visit the designated waiting area for category B tickets of the Grotto Digital Exhibition Center with the second-generation ID card and the QR code for online ticket purchase through face recognition ticket inspection;
Change 3: In order to prevent illegal acts such as ticket hoarding and ticket scalping, and maintain the order of ticket purchase and the fairness and order of the tourism market, tickets purchased through Internet or mobile phone reservations only support refunds and do not support rebooking. If you need to continue to visit after canceling the order, you must make an appointment to purchase tickets again;
Change 4: Public security police and fire rescue personnel are included in the scope of special preferential tickets, and can enjoy special preferential ticket policies with relevant certificates;
Change 5: The content of the Mogao Grottoes cultural research course is more abundant, and the experience project is newly upgraded;
Change 6: When the A-type tickets of Mogao Grottoes are not sold out, the B-type tickets cannot be purchased to visit, please know;
[Mogao Grottoes including category B] Visit the national AAAAA-level scenic spot (Note: Mogao Grottoes tickets are reserved 30 days in advance during peak season, tourists book tickets in advance) Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as Thousand Buddha Caves, are known as valuable cultural discoveries in the 20th century. When you visit the history, sculptures, and murals of each cave with the guide of the scenic spot, you can't help but feel a lot of emotion. Why did those monks persist in digging caves in this desert and studying Buddhism after ten dynasties? The Mogao Grottoes are appraised as: the gallery with the longest, largest scale and richest content in the world, and it is the greatest treasure house of the existing Buddhist art in the world.
▼〖Reminder〗:
1. The dark time in Dunhuang is relatively late. Generally, it doesn’t get dark until 9:30 p.m. in July, August, and September, so there is plenty of time. You can go back to the city at noon and have lunch, and you can also rest in the hotel to refresh yourself and continue to visit in the afternoon;
2. Mingsha Mountain has a long sunshine time and strong wind and sand. Sun hats, sunglasses, silk scarves, and masks are required. When climbing a mountain or experiencing the fun of riding a camel in person, you need to wear a pair of comfortable and well-fitting flat shoes (travel shoes) or sandals. MMs who like to take pictures can change into colorful dresses after arriving at the scenic spot;
3. References for personal self-funded play items in Mingsha Mountain: camel riding is about 100 yuan, shoe cover rental is 15 yuan/pair, sand boarding is about 25, 30 yuan/person, desert off-road vehicle is 300 yuan/vehicle, and off-road motorcycles, Activities such as gliding (choose carefully to participate);
4. Friends who want to watch the sunset can stay in the scenic area. The sunset is around 8:00.
Day 6: Dunhuang→→via Jiayuguan Ming Great Wall Ruins→→ Zhangye Colorful Danxia Geological Park
▼〖Reminder〗:
1. The climate in the west is dry and the ultraviolet rays are strong. When visiting the Danxia landform, pay attention to sun protection because there is no sunshade in the scenic spot;
2. The scenic spot is far away from the urban area, so you can bring some dry food and drinking water when you play;
3. On cloudy days, the color of Danxia is not as bright as in the promotional photos. Tourists should be mentally prepared for this;