Qinghai Xining + Lanzhou 5 days 4 nights with a group tour

                                                                                              Find a corner to live in peace; find a place to escape from the world.

★Essential scenic spots: select the essence scenic spots in Qinghai and Gansu, guarantee the time to visit the scenic spots, and come to the Northwest once without leaving any regrets.

1. This route is specially tailored for photography tourism enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts, mainly semi-self-guided tours.

2. Stop and go along the way, play and take pictures while walking, mutual assistance in environmental protection, deep pure play, let you travel easily.

3. We advocate responsible travel, combining in-depth travel methods such as leisure outdoors and photography. We do not recommend scenic spots outside the itinerary, no shopping, and restore the true nature of tourism. It is suitable for all ages.

4. Go deep into the three major Northwest mysteries, integrating lakes, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, Danxia, ​​humanities, flower seas and other natural and cultural landscapes.

5. Qinghai Lake: Plateau sapphire, dreamy Qinghai Lake.

6. Chaka Salt Lake: Bolivia in the east left behind you a very innocent one. There are no birds in the sky, no green grass on the ground, no fish in the lake, like a fantasy, like a dream...

7. Zhangye Colorful Danxia: a visual feast of brilliant colors.

Four great gifts:

Gift 1. Double collection in Xining, Lanzhou, waiting for the pick-up and drop-off at any time, eliminating the trouble of landing and connecting;

Gift 2. Free Qaidam black wolfberry - relieve altitude sickness and strengthen physical fitness;

Free 3. Travel kit; Disposable mask, outdoor variable headscarf, U-shaped neck pillow, mineral water, car oxygen, comfortable and warm journey;

Gift 4. Each person is given a bottle of high-quality mineral water every day, no longer afraid of running out of water to drink;

[Precautions for Epidemic Prevention Policy]:

1. According to the local epidemic prevention policy, provinces and cities involving medium and high-risk areas cannot be received temporarily. If your behavior track involves overseas (overseas) in the past 60 days; after arriving in Lanzhou, you will be detained by the epidemic prevention and control department and other relevant departments. Quarantine and observation for at least 14 days, please know. (Foreigners and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions are temporarily unable to receive) 

2. Due to the changeable local epidemic prevention policy, after starting the trip, the policy may still be changed. The product will update the epidemic prevention policy in real time. The epidemic policy is changeable. Please be sure to contact customer service for consultation before placing an order! (At present, there may be multiple nucleic acid tests, please actively cooperate with the guests);

3. If the scenic spot is unable to operate normally or visit normally due to the epidemic and other reasons, the ticket fee of the scenic spot will be refunded. Please understand!

Day 1: All over the country→→Lanzhou/Xining (24H seamless pick-up/station, check-in hotel, free activities all day)

If you arrive early, you can go to the following scenic spots by yourself: (Free activities today, no car):

You can go to the Yellow River Customs Line by yourself and visit Lanzhou [Yellow River Mother Statue] [Zhongshan Bridge] [Waterwheel Garden].

Traffic tips: Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (about 80 kilometers/about 1.5 hours) Lanzhou City;

Kind tips:

1. Please arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance to check-in according to the flight departure time to avoid missing the flight.

、Before 21:00 on the day before arriving in Lanzhou, we will contact the guest by text message or phone, and inform the hotel name, address and check-in method, please keep the mobile phone unblocked.

3. Free carpooling pick-up service is provided for this line. There is a waiting time for carpooling, and the long waiting time should not exceed 50 minutes. There is no refund for those who do not participate in the project as a gift.

4. Tourists who mind carpooling and waiting for the airport pick-up can upgrade the chartered car service at their own expense of 200 yuan/5-seater car.

Free activity guide reference:

1. [Gansu Provincial Museum] is a large-scale comprehensive museum in Gansu Province. There are more than 350,000 pieces of historical relics, modern cultural relics, ethnic cultural relics, and paleontological fossil specimens in the collection.

Tickets: Free; Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 (Last entry at 16:00, closed on Mondays, during the epidemic, please search "Gansu Provincial Museum" on the WeChat public account one day in advance to make an appointment)

2. [Yellow River Iron Bridge] One of the landmark buildings in Lanzhou City, it is known as "the first bridge on the Yellow River in the world".

Tickets: Free; Opening hours: All day

3. [Yellow River Mother Statue] Lanzhou's iconic sculpture also represents the image of Lanzhou. The mother and child symbolize respectively the mother of the Yellow River who nurtures the Chinese nation inexhaustibly and indomitably, and the Chinese descendants who are happy and thriving.

Tickets: Free; Opening hours: All day

[Lanzhou on the tip of the tongue] food strategy reference:

1. When you come to Lanzhou, you must come to a bowl of the famous "Lanzhou Beef Noodles": Ma Zilu, Jinding, Wumuler Penghui, Ma Youbu, etc. are all local signs.

2. Strong Northwest pasta: lentil noodles, water noodles, mutton noodles, special fried noodles, "Fengyun" noodles with fried sauce, etc.

3. Special snacks in Northwest China: Spicy mutton feet, fermented glutinous rice with milk and eggs, gray bean soup, stuffed (read rang in Lanzhou dialect) skin, sugar pot helmet, sweet embryo, etc.

4. There are many restaurants on the pedestrian street Zhangye Road and Dazhong Lane, which are located near the city center of Chengguan District. "Zhengning Road Snack Night Market" is a good place for you to have dinner or supper. You can almost find the world-famous Northwest snacks.

Day 2: Lanzhou/Xining--Riyue Mountain--Daotang River--Qinghai Lake (Erlang Sword)--Qinghai Lake/Chaka

【Warm Tips】

1. The surroundings of Qinghai Lake and Chaka Town are relatively backward and relatively difficult due to their remote location, and the accommodation conditions are relatively difficult, so they are mainly clean, hygienic and economical. (According to the travel agency's reservation location decision, tourists are not supported to choose independently, please forgive me.)

2. The surroundings of Qinghai Lake and Chaka are at higher altitudes, the temperature is lower, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is large. It is not recommended to take a bath at night. Even if you go to Qinghai Lake in midsummer, you should wear long-sleeved clothes, and the temperature will be lower in rainy days.

Day 3: Qinghai Lake or Chaka -- Chaka Salt Lake -- Dadongshu Pass -- Binggou Linhai -- Qilian (living)

【Warm Tips】

1. The altitude of Chaka Salt Lake is about 3000m. If the weather is good, it is recommended to prepare a pair of sandals for taking pictures in the water. Girls who love beauty are recommended to choose colorful long skirts and take sun protection measures.

2. The altitude of Dadongshu Mountain Pass is 4120m, so be careful not to do strenuous exercise at higher altitudes.

3. Because Haixi Prefecture, where Chaka Salt Lake is located, is a city aided by Zhejiang, tourists from Zhejiang can enjoy the free ticket policy with their Zhejiang ID cards.

4. The small train in Chaka Salt Lake is also another big selling point in the scenic area. It is sold at the ticket office at the entrance of the scenic area and in the scenic area (one-way 50 yuan/person, round-trip 100 yuan/person)

5. Today is a long drive, and the road is relatively hot, so drink plenty of water. In addition, the day of the trip was more difficult,

6. When 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. Timely use compositional elements such as trees and stones 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 4: Qilian--Zoer Mountain--Arou Temple--Colorful Danxia--Zhangye/Linze

【Warm Tips】

1. Danxia has a brilliant sunset view, please charge your mobile phone and SLR in advance, prepare a memory card, and pay attention to sun protection.

2. The itinerary ends around 19:00 p.m., and teammates who need to return from Zhangye on the same day can book train tickets after 22:00 p.m.; flight tickets need to be booked after 22:30;

3. Our agency will give you a hotel in Zhangye City for one night if you return to Zhangye the next day (the gift item is non-refundable if you do not stay);

4. Those returning from Lanzhou or Xining are recommended to choose a flight after 3:30 pm the next day.

5. The time of arrival in downtown Zhangye during the peak tourist season will change. Please consult customer service in advance so that you can arrange a return flight.

Day 5: Zhangye--Xining/Lanzhou--Back to our warm home, looking forward to our next encounter!

【friendly reminder】 :

1. The airport drop-off is a gift item, not refundable if not used, and it is only valid on the same day (the next day’s airport drop-off fee will be borne by the customer); the drop-off opportunity will pick up the group members whose departure time is close, and the time difference will not exceed 1 hour.

2、兰州城区大面积在建设轨道交通，堵车现象严重，一旦误机，后果不堪设想，故送机时间会安排在飞机起飞前4小时或城际列车，敬请谅解。