I came back from the Northwest on July 6th, and I will briefly record it and give some references to my friends who are about to go to the Northwest.
Two people, free travel, self-driving, pure play for 10 days, the total cost is about 12,500 (air ticket 2400 + accommodation 2400 + car rental 2600 + fuel fee 1000 + toll 600 + catering 2500 + ticket 1200). The fee is for reference only, because of the epidemic situation, it is lower than usual.
The overall feeling is that the whole journey is very satisfactory, far exceeding expectations. Most of the scenic spots are not 5A, but the scenery is better than many 5A.
Qinghai and Gansu are very large, and the terrain is also very rich. Along the way, I passed many terrains that I have only seen in books.
It is often hundreds of kilometers from one place to the next when traveling, but the journey is not boring, and the scenery and experiences on the road are also what I am always reminiscing about.
The overall service attitude is very good, and the price of food and drink in the scenic area is not too high.
journey,
Day 0, Shanghai to Xining;
On the first day, Xining went to Kumbum Monastery, to Qinghai Lake Erlangjian, to Heima River;
(On the way from Kumbum Monastery to Qinghai Lake, along the way, I began to see mountains and black and white spots on the mountains. The black spots are yaks, and the white spots are sheep. I also saw the snow-capped mountains for the first time. I was very excited. Qinghai Lake is nothing In particular, I tasted it and it was indeed a saltwater lake...)
The next day, from Heima River to Chaka Salt Lake Sky No. 1, to Chaka Salt Lake, to Delingha;
On the third day, Delingha went to Emerald Lake, to Yadan Devil City, to Water Yadan, to Xitaijiner Lake, to Dachaidan;
On the fourth day, Dachaidan went to Emerald Lake, an oil town, to Dunhuang;
On the fifth day, Yumen Pass, to Yangguan, to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring;
The sixth day, wedding photos, Dunhuang Night Market;
On the seventh day, Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring;
On the eighth day, Dunhuang to Jiayuguan, to Colorful Danxia, to Zhangye;
On the ninth day, Zhangye went to Wetland Park, went to Alxa Right Banner, and went to Zhangye;
On the tenth day, Zhangye went to Biandukou, Qilian Mountains, and Xining;
On the tenth+1 day, Xining returned to Shanghai.
(Days 6 and 8 are your own itinerary, you can skip it directly)
transportation,
From Shanghai to Xining, by plane.
The Grand Ring Road, self-driving, 3,000 kilometers; pre-booked online, you can pick up and change cars at the parking lot at the airport, which is very convenient.
(The rented car is an automatic transmission T-roc. The cruise control is very suitable for driving in the northwest, saving a lot of footwork; the integrated handwriting can be switched to a manual transmission for long-distance downhill, which is safer; when the outside temperature is suitable, the sunroof is open, which is comfortable and comfortable. fuel efficient)
Xining to Shanghai, by plane.
supply,
Delingha, Dachaidan, Dunhuang, and Zhangye are important supply stations.
Heima River, Delingha, Dachaidan, Dunhuang, this is the order of the itinerary, and it is also the order of price reduction. Prices in Dunhuang are very low.
If the car's fuel level is less than half, refuel. The distance to the northwest is really huge.
Don't lack water in the car, you can put some dry food in a small amount.
Food,
Lamb, lamb, or lamb...
Hand-caught mutton has a strong sheep flavor, while roast mutton is much lighter.
The roast lamb in Qinghai is different from that in Gansu. The one in Qinghai is relatively moist, while the one in Gansu is relatively dry. I prefer Gansu roast lamb, which is similar to the Xinjiang roast lamb that is often eaten in Shanghai. The roast lamb in Dunhuang is very delicious, and the milk is also very cheap.
climate,
Qinghai has a plateau climate with a large temperature difference between day and night and a low average temperature. High altitude, prone to altitude sickness. According to the advice of many people, don't take a bath, don't wash your hair, and don't exercise vigorously for the first few days. Heimahe is the first place where the altitude sickness is obvious, and the prices in the small shop are very high, but the glucose drink in the small shop seems to relieve my altitude sickness.
Gansu's altitude is less than that, generally there will be no altitude sickness. Both Dunhuang and Jiayuguan have arid climates with high temperatures and moderate temperatures. East of Zhangye is milder.
culture,
There are many ethnic minority compatriots in Qinghai, sincerely.
The Hexi Corridor has always been the main part of Han culture, warm.
questions that may be asked,
1. Why did you go to Emerald Lake twice?
Because the scenery is very good, and there are no tickets, you can drive around in it...
2. Why did you go to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring twice?
In fact, I went there for three consecutive days, including the wedding photo shoot day. Tickets for Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring can be entered within 3 days, as long as you brush your face when you leave the scenic spot on the first day. It's very dark in Dunhuang, so if you have nothing to do at night, go for a walk...
3. What are some of your favorite scenery?
Dachaidan Yadan Devil City, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring, Zhangye Colorful Danxia, and the scenery along the way.
4. Why did you go to Alxa Right Banner one day? What fun?
The car walked on the road and found that it was very close to Inner Mongolia, so I drove over to have a look. I wanted to experience the difference in Inner Mongolia, and it was not a special arrangement. Went to a Mongolian restaurant for dinner and the taste was really different.
5. Are there any itineraries that can be optimized?
You should go directly to Dachaidan on the second day of the tour, and you can buy more time for the third day. The scenery on the third day was very beautiful.
