Bloom! Great Northwest!




Day 1: Fly to Xining by plane

Time: Unlimited: Fly to Xining by plane from various places, and head to the urban area after arrival.

Transportation from the airport to the city:
1. Airport bus: The reference price is 21 yuan, depending on the off-peak season, every 30-60 minutes.
2. Taxi: The reference price is 50-100 yuan, and taxis generally do not use meters, so you can bargain.

Self-driving tour:The scenic spots in Qinghai are scattered, and tourists who pursue freedom are recommended to travel by car. The pick-up and return location is Bayi Road Store, which is close to the airport bus stop (Bay Road Airport Ticket Office).

Time: Unlimited: Food recommendation:
Grab mutton, yogurt, stuffed skin, Ga noodle slices, camellia oleifera, oil flower, etc., do as the Romans do, and experience the special diet of the plateau area.

food street:
Mojia Street, Crystal Lane, and Daxin Street, etc., the first two have local specialties, and the latter one will add a lot of foreign flavors. You can choose according to your preference and hotel stay.

Day 2: Qinghai Lake - Ring Road (the number of days to visit can be arranged appropriately according to the situation)

Time: Unlimited: Recommendation one:

Qinghai Lake


The lake area is relatively large and is mainly divided into three tourist areas, Erlangjian, Bird Island, and Fairy Bay. The general conventional tourist area refers to Erlangjian Scenic Area, which is a subjective scenic spot with beautiful scenery and endless views; the latter two are located in the northwest and north of Qinghai Lake respectively. Due to the characteristics of migratory birds and wetlands, the scenic spots have their own advantages and disadvantages. You can choose the appropriate route according to your preferences and tour methods.


Time: Unlimited: Recommendation 2:

Chaka Salt Lake


The scenic spot is located in the southwest of Qinghai Lake and is the main production area of ​​"Daqing Salt". Here you can not only enjoy the scenery of the salt lake, but also visit the mechanized salt mining operation. It was rated as one of the "55 places to go in a lifetime" by the National Tourism Geography Magazine .



Recommendation three:

Drow Mountain


The scenic spot is located in Qilian County in the northern part of Qinghai Lake. It belongs to the typical Yadan landform. It is composed of red sandstone and conglomerate. It is called "Zongmuma Glazema" in Tibetan, which means the beautiful ruddy queen.

Time: Unlimited: Recommendation four:

Riyue Mountain


The scenic spot is located on the way from Xining to Qinghai Lake. According to legend, Princess Wencheng broke the mirror of the sun and the moon and got its name here. It is a old place, a story, and a history. This scenic spot is located in the place where Qinghai Lake must pass, and it can be used as a matching scenic spot for sightseeing.



Recommendation five:

Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers


Located in the northeast of Qinghai Lake, 4A Scenic Area, not only canola flowers are produced in the south of the Yangtze River, but the plateau flower scene complements the local blue sky, white clouds, forest sea grassland and unique residential buildings, creating a special atmosphere. The flowering period is in July, and it can be accompanied by a tour of Mount Drow.

Time: Unlimited: Tour way:
1. "Lazy" trip: Participate in local tours for 1-3 days, save worry and trouble, and travel around various beautiful scenery easily.
2. "Comfortable" tour: chartered car tour, customized itinerary, flexible time arrangement, recommended by many people.
3. Travel "as you wish": travel by car, listen to the call from the plateau, and travel as you wish.

Self-driving reference route:
Xining - Riyue Mountain - Qinghai Lake (Erlangjian, Bird Island) - Salt Lake - Zhuoer Mountain - Menyuan - Xining, you can stop at Haiyan, Heimahe and Qilian for a rest.

Day 3: Kumbum Monastery & Danxia Landform

Time: Unlimited: Recommendation one:

Kumbum Monastery


It is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism in China. The butter flowers, murals and pile embroidery in the temple are known as the "three wonders of art". The grand occasion of showing the Buddha or the Thangka.

Time: Unlimited: Recommendation 2:

Guide National Geopark OR Cambra National Forest


The two scenic spots are both Danxia landforms, located in Guide County. The former is dominated by a single Danxia mountain landform, which is relatively close to the urban area and can be used as a day trip to Kumbum Monastery; the latter is close to Lijiaxia Reservoir, as well as lakes and forests. , there is still about 40 kilometers away from Degui, which is suitable for a single day trip to a scenic spot.

Time: Unlimited: Tour way:
1. "Lazy" trip: Participate in local tours for 1-3 days, save worry and trouble, and travel around various beautiful scenery easily.
2. "Comfortable" tour: chartered car tour, customized itinerary, flexible time arrangement, recommended by many people.
3. Travel "as you wish": travel by car, listen to the call from the plateau, and travel as you wish.

Day 4: Return by plane to Xining

Time: Unlimited: It's the last day, let's see what gifts to bring for family or friends!
Special product recommendation:
1. Qinghai carpets: made of the well-known "Xining wool", which is warm and soft, and can be used not only as decorations but also as handicrafts.
2. Highland barley wine: using highland barley as raw material, it has a low concentration and unique taste.
3. Qinghai yogurt: Qinghai yogurt is solid milk with a smooth taste, which is good for appetizing.
4. Yak beef jerky: a special product of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the meat is refreshing, vacuum-packed, and easy to carry.