Qinghai + Gansu + Qinghai Lake + Chaka Salt Lake + Dachaidan Emerald Lake Tourist Scenic Spot + Mogao Grottoes + Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring + group tour in Northwest China for 5 days and 4 nights

【Special Note】

1. Tickets for Mogao Grottoes are not included. You need to make an appointment in advance on the official website (WeChat public account Mogao Grottoes Visit Reservation Network); all time slots of the day can be arranged for you;

2. Chaka Salt Lake is not yet open and cannot be visited; Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area is not yet open, but you can visit other areas of Qinghai Lake and reach the lake;

3. Ticket discounts for winter tours in Northwest China (group price has been changed accordingly):

① Dachaidan Emerald Lake temporarily exempts tickets;

②Temporarily exempt tickets for Petroleum Town;

③Half price discount for Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring;

④Half price discount for Mogao Grottoes;

[Northwest Great Ring Road · 2 series of products in 2023]

1. The following 2 routes, the compact version of the loop and the comfortable version of the loop, all have the option of the full loop or the half-loop of the Dunhuang group that reduces one day;

2. The following blue fonts are hyperlinks, you can click to jump to the corresponding product details page;

[Compact version 6 days]

D1: All over the country - Xining

D2: Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha

D3: Delingha - Emerald Lake - Oil Town - Desert Camping - Dunhuang

D4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain - Dunhuang

D5: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan - Colorful Danxia - Zhangye

D6: Zhangye-Qilian Grassland-Menyuan Rapeseed Blossom (Summer)-Xining

Day 1: All over the country—Xining

[Q: How many people are in a group? 】

Small group of 4-10 people

[Q: How to arrange the car? 】

3-4 people 5-seater SUV;

5-8 people, 7-9 commercial vehicles;

9-10 people, 15-seater minibus, 4-5 seats empty;

[Q: What does the fee include? 】

1. Full fare;

2. Full accommodation (you can freely change the hotel and room type when booking);

3. Multiple gift items;

4. Tickets: Chaka Salt Lake, Emerald Lake, Petroleum Town, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring Scenic Area Tickets; (excluding Mogao Grottoes Scenic Area Tickets, VIPs need to make an appointment in advance)

[Q: How to solve the problem of eating? 】

1. Breakfast, whether the hotel includes breakfast, please refer to the breakfast policy of the hotel you choose;

2. Group meals are not included, bid farewell to the traditional low-quality group meals with eight dishes and one soup, VIPs can freely choose the dining place, and there is no need to be responsible for the driver's meal;

[Special tips for peak season]

1. In peak season, there are many people and vehicles, and the queue is long. The listed travel time is ideal and is for reference only. The departure time may be advanced and the time of each link may be adjusted according to the situation of the day;

2. The second and third days of this itinerary will take a long time, so VIPs can bring some snacks by themselves;

[Q: What is a self-selected hotel? 】

It is a more reliable method of traveling with a group. Which hotel to stay in every night is up to you when booking, and when you travel, stay in the hotel you choose;

[Q: What are the benefits of choosing a hotel? 】

The accommodation is more assured, the choice is the place to live, and avoid being routinely used by unscrupulous merchants (put an end to the "tall" alternative hotel when booking, and actually stay in the so-called "same grade" "dirty" hotel when traveling);

[Q: How to choose a hotel? 】

1. When booking, the system will select a group of hotels with higher cost performance by default;

2. Click the "Book Now" button at the bottom right of the page, select the travel date and number of people, click "Book Now" again, and you can choose to change hotels or room types in the hotel list;

【Q: Are there any special precautions? 】

"Please pay attention to the hotel policy" Whether the room includes breakfast, the maximum number of people staying in the room, and the hotel's cancellation policy are all subject to the policy of the hotel room type you choose;

"No additional hotel taxes and fees" When submitting an order, if you are prompted that the hotel may pay other taxes and fees according to local regulations, you can ignore them. There will be no additional charges after booking for hotels in this area;

Tourists arrive in Xining today by plane or train. Our staff will pick you up at the airport/train station and send you to the hotel. After that, you can freely arrange today's activities.

[Today's reference itinerary]

Note: The listed time is for reference only, the small group time is relatively free and not mandatory;

All over the country - Xining City

Please go to Xining by plane or train by yourself. The local staff will arrange a pick-up/pick-up service according to your flight and train arrival time, and take you to the hotel where you are staying on the day for check-in;

After a short rest, you can go to Xining City for sightseeing by yourself, please take care of three meals by yourself;

Recommended places to visit: Mojia Street, Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai Provincial Museum, Dongguan Grand Mosque, etc.;

【Kind tips】

1. We only provide pick-up service from the airport to the hotel today;

2. Pick-up and pick-up vehicles cycle back and forth between the airport/railway station and the urban area, and occasionally VIPs may be required to wait for a while at the airport;

Day 2: Xining - Riyue Mountain (Car View) - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha City

Xining - Riyue Mountain (car view) - Qinghai Lake - Rubber Mountain (car view) - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha City

【Today's highlights】
Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake Sky Mirror

【Today's Mileage】
About 500KM

【Duration of driving】
about 6 hours

[Today's reference itinerary]

Note: The listed time is for reference only, the small group time is relatively free and not mandatory;

07:30-08:30 The driver will go to the hotels of each group member to pick up the driver in turn according to the time agreed the night before;

08:30-11:00 Drive to Qinghai Lake and pass by Riyue Mountain (Car View). It is said that Princess Wencheng once passed this mountain when she married Songtsan Gampo. Looking westward from the top of the peak, she felt the melancholy of being far away from home, and she couldn't help taking out the "Sun and Moon Mirror" given by the queen when she was leaving to look at it, and the charming scenery of Chang'an suddenly appeared in the mirror. The princess was full of grief and joy, accidentally missed, and broke the mirror in half, which happened to fall on two hills. The east half faced west, reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun, and the west half faced east, reflecting the rising sun. The moonlight, Riyue Mountain got its name from it;

11:00-13:00 Arrive at Qinghai Lake. Qinghai Lake does not charge tickets, but "Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Spot" requires tickets; the journey is about 80 kilometers along the south bank of Qinghai Lake. The pastures are separated by more than 100 meters; during the peak tourist season in summer, herdsmen will plant rapeseed flowers and other flowers in their pastures to attract tourists; it is recommended that VIPs do not need to enter the Erlangjian Scenic Area where tickets are charged, and there are many free areas that can directly visit the lake; VIPs You can also choose 1-2 herdsmen's pastures to enter, and the general fee is 5-30 yuan/person (negotiable);

13:00-14:00 Arrange self-care lunch;

14:00-17:00 Take a bus to Chaka Salt Lake and pass by Rubber Mountain. The Pass of Rubber Mountain is the highest point in the whole Northwest Ring Road, with an altitude of about 3817 meters. Looking around from the mountain pass, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful alpine pastures and leisurely grazing sheep, and there are prayer flags flying beside it, which is very beautiful under the sunshine;

17:00-19:30 Arrive at Chaka Salt Lake. Chaka Salt Lake is a salt field with a history of more than 3,000 years. All reflected in the lake, the scenery is very beautiful. Visitors can also wear environmentally friendly shoe covers and walk to the lake to watch and take pictures of their own reflections, just like the mirror of the sky.

From 19:30 to 21:00, go to Delingha for accommodation, and arrange your own dinner in due course;

【Kind tips】

1. The peak season for rape blossoms on the banks of Qinghai Lake is July-August;

2. Today's journey is long, and the time to arrive at the accommodation is late in the evening. It is recommended that VIPs prepare appropriate snacks;

[Qinghai Lake Gameplay Guide]

Q: Do you charge tickets for Qinghai Lake?

Qinghai Lake does not charge tickets, but "Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Spot" requires tickets;

VIPs can understand that Qinghai Lake is a big park, which is free to enter, and Erlangjian Scenic Area is a playground in the corner of the park, and tickets are charged;

Q: How to play in Qinghai Lake?

The journey is about 80 kilometers, along the south bank of Qinghai Lake, and the highway is only a hundred meters away from the lake bank;

During the peak tourist season in summer, herdsmen will plant rapeseed and other flowers in their pastures to attract tourists;

It is recommended that VIPs do not need to enter the Erlangjian Scenic Area where tickets are charged, there are many free areas that can go directly to the lake for sightseeing;

VIPs can also choose 1-2 herdsmen’s pastures to enter, and the general fee is 5-30 yuan (negotiable);

The peak season for rape blossoms on the banks of Qinghai Lake is July-August;

[Chaka Salt Lake gameplay strategy]

Q: When is Chaka Salt Lake beautiful?

On a sunny day with no wind, after five or six in the afternoon, the sunlight becomes softer, and it is easier to reflect the reflection like a mirror in the sky;

Generally, we arrive at just the right time, just to see if the VIP can meet a beautiful and windless sunny day;

Q: How should I choose the various vehicles in Chaka Salt Lake?

Secret strategy:

Bus shuttle: 30 yuan round trip (buy);

Small train: 50 yuan for one way (buy outbound journey only);

Battery car: 5 yuan for a one-way trip (only for the return trip);

Route: Enter the scenic area → take the bus to the starting point of the small railway station → take the small train to the end point, arrive at the depth of the salt lake (few people) → walk back, and walk and play → take the battery car to the ferry bus station → take the bus shuttle Go to the entrance of the scenic spot → leave the scenic spot;

Q: How to dress for beautiful photos?

The red clothes look good, but the scenic spots are already full of "little celebrities"; VIPs may also consider preparing a few more sets of various clothes~

Day 3: Delingha—Emerald Lake—Dangjin Mountain Highway—Aksay Oil Town—Desert Camping—Dunhuang

Delingha - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Dangjin Mountain Highway - Aksai Oil Town - Dunhuang

【Today's highlights】
Emerald Lake, Oil Town, Desert Camping

【Today's Mileage】
About 560KM

【Duration of driving】
about 7.5 hours

[Today's reference itinerary]

Note: The listed time is for reference only, the small group time is relatively free and not mandatory;

08:00-10:30 Take a bus to the Emerald Lake Scenic Area;

10:30-12:00 Arrive at Dachaidan Emerald Lake, which was originally the mining area of the salt lake mining team of Dachaidan Chemical Plant. Because the lake water is clear and blue in the sun, the color is like emerald, so it is named "Emerald Lake". When the Emerald Lake is calm and the sea is calm, the lake water is scattered around like a mirror. The blue sky, white clouds and the snow-capped peaks of Qaidam Mountain are reflected in the water. The scenery is better than Chaka Salt Lake. feel.

12:00-13:00 Arrange self-care lunch;

13:00-16:30 Go to Akesai Oil Town, pass the Dangjin Mountain Z-US Highway, the road goes straight to the Dangjin Pass, to the west of the Dangjin Pass is the Altun Mountain, and to the east is the Qilian Mountain. After crossing the 3,800-meter Dangjin Pass, it entered Gansu from Qinghai. This section is a highway, please pay attention to the incoming and outgoing vehicles when you get off the bus;

16:30-17:30 Visit Aksay Oil Town, which is located in the old county town of Aksay in Jiuquan, Gansu Province. It used to be a lively oil town. "Nine-story Demon Tower" was filmed here, because of oil, the town rose from the ground, and from bustling to ruins, the traces left by human existence have been integrated with nature;

17:30-19:30 Arrive in Dunhuang City, first check in at the hotel. According to the situation of the day, you can choose to participate in desert camping activities today or tomorrow;

【Kind tips】

1. When the Jinshan Highway belongs to the highway section, in principle, it is not allowed to get off the bus for sightseeing; if VIPs get off the bus under the premise of ensuring safety, please be sure to pay attention to safety, and do not take pictures or stay in the middle of the highway;

2. There is a free Dunhuang desert camping in this itinerary. You can choose to experience it today or tomorrow;

3. Today's trip is long, and the time to arrive at the accommodation is late in the evening. It is recommended that VIPs prepare appropriate snacks;

[At night, you can participate in the desert activities specially given by our company]

1. Camping in tents in the desert, watching the sunrise and sunset, watching the stars and the Milky Way;

2. Unlimited sandboarding, enjoy the desert;

3. Desert bonfire party;

4. Desert dinner, hot pot, beer, etc.;

5. Desert motorcycle experience;

【Special Note】

1. The conditions of desert camping are relatively difficult, and it is impossible to take a bath, so our company arranges this as a pure gift item. Camping and hotels coexist, and it is not a form of "choosing one" between desert camping and hotels in other stores;

2. You can choose to camp in the desert all night, and return to the hotel to take a bath and rest in the morning; or after experiencing various activities and stargazing, you will be sent back to the hotel in the city for accommodation in the evening;

3. If the above gift activities cannot be arranged due to bad weather or other reasons or VIPs voluntarily give up, they cannot be discounted and refunded, please understand;

4. Camping sites are randomly arranged and cannot be designated;

Day 4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake - Dunhuang

Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring - Dunhuang

【Today's highlights】
Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Lake

【Today's Mileage】
About 60KM

【Duration of driving】
about 1.5 hours

[Today's reference itinerary]

Note: The listed time is for reference only, the small group time is relatively free and not mandatory;

08:00-17:00 According to the visit time agreed by the Mogao Grottoes tickets booked by the VIPs, the VIPs will be sent to the Mogao Grottoes scenic spot to visit. Today’s visit to the Mogao Grottoes does not require the same group of tourists to act together, and the scenic spot pick-up service can be provided separately The Mogao Grottoes were first built during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Sixteen Kingdoms period. The grottoes were excavated for thousands of years until the end of the Yuan Dynasty. With a large number of murals, grottoes, cultural relics, etc., it is a world-renowned Buddhist art resort. At other times, VIPs can arrange free activities in the urban area and take care of their own lunch;

17:00-19:00 Visit Mingsha Mountain·Crescent Spring Scenic Spot. Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring is located in the south of Dunhuang City, where sand mountains and springs coexist. It has always been famous as a "desert wonder" and is one of Dunhuang's business cards one. Here you can not only climb Mingsha Mountain, overlook the Crescent Lake, but also enjoy the desert sunset on the top of the mountain, and feel the desolation and vastness of the northwest desert. Although water and fire have always been incompatible, Crescent Moon Spring is safely located in this sandy mountain. Crescent Moon Spring is located at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, surrounded by sand dunes. Because of the terrain, when the wind blows, the sand does not go down the mountain, but flows up the mountain. Therefore, Crescent Moon Spring will never be buried by sand and is known as "the eye of the desert". ";

19:00-23:00 Free activities, recommended Shazhou night market, etc., return to the hotel for accommodation;

【Kind tips】

Tickets for Mogao Grottoes need to be reserved in advance. For the reservation method, please refer to the Mogao Grottoes section in the itinerary for details;

【Kind tips】

1. During the peak season of Mogao Grottoes, you must book tickets in advance, and you can book one month in advance at the earliest;

2. Official account for booking tickets: Mogao Grottoes Visiting Reservation Network;

3. You can choose any visit time period when booking, and the tour leader will arrange the itinerary for the tourists according to the visit time of the tourists' booking tickets;

4. VIPs are requested to book tickets through official channels, and do not trust scalpers to avoid property losses;

[Differences between Mogao Grottoes ticket types (for reference only, subject to the official website description)]

"Normal visit ticket in peak season" is 238 yuan, with a limit of 6,000 tickets per day. You can watch two digital movies and visit 8 caves;

"Emergency visit ticket in peak season" 100 yuan, limited to 12,000 per day, visit 4 caves;

Qinghai + Gansu + Qinghai Lake + Chaka Salt Lake + Dachaidan Emerald Lake Tourist Scenic Spot + Mogao Grottoes + Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring + group tour in Northwest China for 5 days and 4 nights

Day 1: All over the country—Xining

Day 2: Xining - Riyue Mountain (Car View) - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha City

Day 3: Delingha—Emerald Lake—Dangjin Mountain Highway—Aksay Oil Town—Desert Camping—Dunhuang

Day 4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake - Dunhuang

Day 5: Dunhuang—all over the country