Self-driving travel is a kind of spiritual movement that shuttles through the sun, moon, stars, thunder, rain, wind and snow, but it is not as you like.
7/15 Lanzhou rendezvous
Three days ago, Pharaoh had already left Shanghai by car alone.
When he traveled to Lanzhou, the three groups of people met in Metal City.
The trip to the Silk Road officially starts tomorrow.
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7/16 Lanzhou - Xining 250KM
Early in the morning, I picked up a new car with a 200-kilometer stopwatch at the high-speed rail station.
Two cars leave Lanzhou and go to Kumbum Monastery in Huangzhong.
Turning the temple turret to turn the prayer wheel, the tour group cannot be turned around.
7/17 Xining - Menyuan - Zhangye 340KM
Today, Xining goes to Zhangye.
Pass the Daban Mountain Pass and enjoy the rapeseed flowers in Menyuan.
The continuous and steep Qilian Mountains,
The finishing touch of Gangshika Snow Peak.
After passing Menyuan, Xizhang Highway extends to the northwest.
On the west side is Zhuoer Mountain, and on the east side is Shandan Army Horse Farm.
Passing through Biandukou, before dusk arrives,
Ganzhou is in sight.
7/18 Zhangye - Jiayuguan 300KM
At dawn, leave the Danxia Hotel and go straight to the Geopark.
Cloudy, everything goes with the flow.
Uncanny workmanship, totally natural.
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7/19 Jiayuguan - Dunhuang 400KM
Climbing Jiayuguan Gate Tower in the morning,
Then there is the first pier of the Ming Great Wall, the Suspended Wall.
In the afternoon, bid farewell to Jiayuguan City with a bowl of beef noodles.
North by northwest, passing Guazhou, Yumen, turning southwest,
people in Shazhou.
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7/20 Mogao Grottoes Mingsha Mountain Su Dunhuang
Enjoy the VIP treatment brought by your teammates and visit the Thousand Buddha Caves.
Guided by the staff of the institute, visit in turn.
Cave number:
328 29 329 16 17 9 148 96 292 55
Dusk Mingsha Mountain.
7/21 Dunhuang - Aksay - Lenghu 250KM
Mingsha Dawn
Leaving Dunhuang via Yangguan, passing through the new town of Aksai County,
Arrive at the abandoned city of Boluo Zhuanjing.
Out of the abandoned city, off the national road,
Go along S305 into the depths of the Gobi in the Qaidam Basin.
The big and small Sugan Lakes travel along the way without any surprises.
When Jinshan is lying still and cold, the snow peak is abrupt.
The road splits the wilderness, and the destination is Cold Lake.
Lenghu, the forgotten town of Haixi Gobi.
Once 100,000 oil production troops were stationed here,
Now it is empty with only 300 residents left.
7/22 Lenghu - Water Yardang - Dachaidan 560KM
Depart after breakfast, continue to S305 to the southwest hinterland.
Looking at the marvelous scenery such as Shuiyazi Pier and Erbo Liang from afar,
The vast Gobi is boundless.
After entering the administrative boundary of Mangya, connect to G315 National Highway,
Turn east.
Entering the Water Devil City Scenic Area at noon, it is the scorching sun.
Tonight will stay in Dachaidan,
Galloping in the afterglow of the setting sun, watching the land Yadan along the road,
There are thousands of troops and horses flying over walls like forests.
7/23 Dachaidan - Delingha 230KM
I booked a dormitory in Dachaidan last night,
The most distinctive and memorable night of this trip.
Glamorous Emerald Lake (Ike Qaidam Lake)
Tosu Lake was sealed off, and the visit failed.
Explore Keluke Lake
7/24 Delingha - Hara Lake - Delingha 300KM
Lake Harrah,
The most anticipated cross-country route in this self-driving trip,
Completed successfully amidst luck and hardship.
Find out more about Lake Harrah's Secret Tour,
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7/25 Delingha - Chaka - Heima River 340KM
Sleep well today, rest in the morning.
In the afternoon, go to Chaka Salt Lake to check in, and prepare to count the heads in the mirror of the sky.
I left Chaka at 9:00 p.m. and headed to Heimahe Township at night.
7/26 Black Horse River - Huanhu Lake - Lanzhou 450KM
Lying in a ridiculously expensive but extremely simple room in the middle of the night,
I fell asleep for 3 hours until the alarm clock woke me up,
Just to watch the sunrise of Qinghai Lake here.
The best sunrise so far, Heimahe Sunrise!
The International Cycling Race Around the Lake has reached the Lake District today,
Pack up and escape from the Black Horse River.
Go north along Huanhu West Road to break through the control section and go straight to Lanzhou.
7/27 see Lanzhou again
Lanzhou rest.
Appreciate the treasures of the Ganbo Town Hall and watch the sunset over the Iron Bridge over the Yellow River.
7/28 Lanzhou - Shanghai
The trip to the Silk Road is complete, and the self-driving mileage is 3800KM
When we got on the high-speed train back to Shanghai,
Pharaoh has already traveled 2,000 kilometers to return home.
Looking forward to the second half of the Silk Road trip - meeting Khunjerab Pass
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