The Great Northwest of China accounts for one-third of the country's land area
Here is a secret place that 95% of people have never been to
Like another kingdom, covering natural scenery and human history
Every appearance can become popular on the Internet
Some people say that when you come to the northwest, you can see the world-class beauty in one breath.
Go west along the U-shaped road in the uninhabited area
Scenes appear like mirages, as if in a fantasy world
Satisfies all human fantasies about unknown nature
Dunhuang, Jiayuguan
Explore the footprints of human beings along the ancient Silk Road
01/Qinghai Lake
The "blue sea" above the plateau presents different degrees of blue and blue, as if dyed by the blue sky, and the eyes are cool. Sunshine, white clouds, flowers, breeze, lake water, flying birds, and tourists in various clothes all together constitute this beautiful dynamic picture scroll.
There isn't a lens wide enough to accommodate it except for the eyes.
02/Chaka Salt Lake
Chaka Salt Lake is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The calm lake is like a mirror, reflecting the beautiful and intoxicating sky scenery. It is known as the "mirror of the sky in China".
In the world of salt, walking on the lake is like walking on the clouds.
03/ Hoh Xil
In the 41st World Heritage Conference in July 2017, as a rare and irreplaceable natural wealth of the earth, Hoh Xil Qinghai Nature Reserve was successfully applied for World Heritage Site, becoming China's 51st World Heritage Site. Once again arouse the public's attention to this uninhabited wilderness!
Hoh Xil, which means "beautiful girl" in Mongolian, is sparsely populated with an average altitude of more than 4,600 meters. It is located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the southwest of Qinghai, more than 1,000 kilometers away from the provincial capital Xining.
04/Water Yadan
The Qaidam Basin gave birth to many Yardang landforms, and the Wusute Water Yardang deep in the hinterland is a collection of Yardang landforms of various shapes in the lake. Although it is located between the basins in the hinterland of the mainland, it is It was like seeing the sea.
05/ Mount Cliff Emerald Lake
Most people think that the past of Dachaidan Lake is over, but this Emerald Lake is even more mysterious and beautiful.
99.9% of tourists have never been here, but if they set foot in it, 99.9% of them are reluctant to leave.
It has not long been open to the outside world, and its area is larger than Dachaidan Emerald Lake. Under the blue sky, the 26-square-kilometer lake is shining with jasper light.
06/Aiken Springs - Devil's Eye
Near Huatugou Town, there is another magical scenic spot, which is the Devil's Eye - Aiken Spring, 44.5 kilometers away from Huatugou Town, located in the southwest of Huatugou Town, west of Gas Lake, deep in the Aral Grassland. place.
"Aiken" means "terrible" in Mongolian. This unique hot spring, because of its high sulfur content, birds and beasts around the spring dare not approach, and no grass grows in the place where the spring flows. Therefore, it is also called "Evil Eyes".
07/Oil Base Ruins
The site of the former oil base had no specific name at first, no Baidu information, no navigation, only a prefecture-level city code 404... There are too many secrets here, but people can't see through it at all.
This small town is still desolate, with broken walls, yellow sandy dirt roads, and empty and dark buildings, as if telling its endless mysterious past to the vast desert.
08/Mogao Grottoes
The Mogao Grottoes, known as the "Thousand Buddha Caves", stand silently on the cliff at the east foot of Mingsha Mountain, majestic, majestic, majestic and sacred.
There are countless flying apsaras, murals, and Buddha statues inside, and the Zen nature exuded makes people believe that it is the world of Buddhism.
Under the gaze of the truth, people will involuntarily restrain their worldly edge, regardless of age, gender, or skin color, as if their minds have returned to their childhood, full of awe and innocence, and listen to the silent guidance of the Buddha.
09/Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring
Mingsha Mountain is a group of hills formed by the accumulation of quicksand. The slope is gentle and gentle. When the sun is not shining, it is vast and far away, with a constant alienation and majesty.
When the sunshine comes on the scene slowly, it becomes sacred and precious, the wind passes by silently, and there is a thin gauze mist suspended.
Surrounded by Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Moon Spring looks like a crescent moon. The spring water is not affected by wind and sand, and the blue waves are clear.
It is like an existence outside the rules, the "Moon Goddess" in the desert, exquisite and beautiful.
10/Jiayuguan Pass City
Climb to Jiayuguan and look around, the scenery in each direction is different.
Inside the pass, there are exquisite layouts of government offices, theaters, and temples; outside the pass, the wind is blowing, the sky is clear and clear, and the eyes follow the thousand-year-old road to the unknown; .
To the south is Qilian Mountain, which stretches for thousands of miles, and the snow on the top of the mountain never disappears; to the west is the boundless Gobi Desert, vicissitudes of life;
11/Colorful Danxia
I don't know what words to use to describe it: majestic and free and easy, clear and pure, lonely and mysterious, magnificent and dreamy.
Here is a typical Danxia landform in the shape of a window lattice palace, such as "a city that lasts forever, like a thousand-year-old stone castle".
There are cold edges and corners, but also the gentle spirituality of Caishan;
There are squalls and showers, and there are sunny days and rainbows.
12/Qilian Grassland
Qilian Mountain Grassland is the most beautiful grassland in China. Qilian is picturesque, the sky is high and the clouds are light, summer is like spring, the majestic snow-capped peaks hold the white khata, and the vast grasslands spread thousands of miles of green blankets, so that the feelings of Qilian Mountain are deeply hidden in everyone's heart.
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13/Drow Mountain
Zhuoer Mountain is located 2km north of Qilian County, a place rarely visited by group tourists. Qilian County is famous for its precipitous scenery in Qinghai, and Zhuoer Mountain is most famous for its dangerous and charming scenery in Qilian.
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Zhuoer Mountain belongs to the Danxia landform, which is composed of red sandstone and conglomerate. It is called "Zongmuma Glazema" in Tibetan, which means the beautiful ruddy queen.
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14/Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers
The rapeseed flowers in Menyuan have an area of 600,000 mu, which is very shocking compared with the small pieces of rapeseed flowers in the south of the Yangtze River.
Because most of the fields are sloping towards the river, standing on the bank of the river and looking to both sides, the sky is covered with gold, and the Haomen River flows in the middle, reflecting the Qilian Mountains in the distance.
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2021—Qinghai Lake—Chaka Salt Lake—Dongtai Jinel Lake—Water Yadan—Emerald Lake—Aiken Spring—Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes—Zhangye Danxia—Jiayuguan—Zoer Mountain—Qinggan Super Ring Road 10-day tour
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D1
Departure point - Xining full-day gathering
Today is the gathering time for the event. Friends from all over the country went to Xining, which is known as the rich "Oriental Gateway of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", to gather. Those who arrive early can go to People's Park, Qinghai Provincial Museum, and Dongguan Mosque; if If you have enough time, you can also go to Kumbum Monastery on your own to see the past and present life of Master Tsongkhapa of Tibetan Buddhism.
At night, the state of gluttony is turned on, and the snacks in Mojia Street, Shuijing Lane, and Koufu Street are more concentrated. We can taste stuffed skin, fried jelly, yogurt, fried cake, noodle slices, noodles, lamb skewers and other specialties.
Xining is not a big city, and those who get off at the train station can take a taxi for about the starting price to reach our collection hotel; the airport is a bit far away, and those who choose to arrive by plane, we will provide a 24-hour pick-up service (flights may wait before and after the pick-up vehicle 30-40 minutes, anxious friends can go to the city at their own expense)
Tips:
1. The hotel check-in time is after 14:00. If the hotel has vacancies, you can check in directly, or you can store your luggage at the front desk and move around freely.
2. Please inform the flight number, time, and number of people at least 2 days in advance. Those who do not notify will be deemed to give up automatically.
D2
Xining - Qinghai Lake (210km, about 3.5h by car) - Chaka Town (150km, about 2.5h by car)
Depart after breakfast and arrive at the largest inland lake in China [Qinghai Lake] in the afternoon. We avoid the overcrowded scenic areas and choose to visit places with few people and beautiful scenery.
Qinghai Lake's endless blue lake water and leisurely birds and water animals constitute a peaceful and harmonious picture. During the flowering season from June to August, there are golden and bright yellow "Qinghai Lake Rapeseed Flowers" scattered around Qinghai Lake. Don't add a bit of vividness to this lake view. We took pictures here, and then we went [cycling around the lake] in groups. I really hope that time will stop at this moment.
Tips:
1. The tour of Qinghai Lake includes the fee for the private herdsman scenic spot, excluding the fee for the Erlangjian scenic spot.
2. When visiting the Qinghai Lake area, you must pay attention to the fact that the barbed wire fences on the side of the road are all private areas of local villagers and cannot enter privately. If you think the scenery is particularly good, you should also discuss the price before entering, so as to avoid local people looking for it later. trouble.
D3
Chaka Salt Lake - (480km, about 6 hours by car) - Golmud City
After breakfast, go to [Chaka Salt Lake], which is known as the mirror of the sky in China. The reflection of the sky on the clean and pure white lake makes people confused about what is reality and what is illusion. The beauty is suffocating; today's clothes can Wear brighter clothes, and if the weather is good, the photos taken with the reflection are extremely beautiful.
Drive to Golmud City in the afternoon, free to forage in the evening, check into the hotel.
Tips:
1. It is best to prepare wet paper towels before visiting Chaka Salt Lake. After the skin is stained with salt or salt water, wash it with fresh water or wipe it off with a paper towel to avoid certain damage to the skin;
2. The light here is very strong on sunny days, and there are reflections on the lake surface. You need to prepare for sun protection. It is recommended to prepare sunglasses to protect your eyes;
3. The Chaka Salt Lake area is about 3,000 meters above sea level, so avoid strenuous exercise to avoid altitude sickness;
4. Because the salt layer is relatively rough, it will be a little painful when walking barefoot, and the deep silt in the lake is deep, it is recommended to bring a pair of slippers;
D4
Golmud-Cross Hoh Xil-Kunlun Mountain Pass-Sonandajie Protection Station-Golmud (440KM round trip, about 7.5 hours by car)
Today is also the highlight of this itinerary. After breakfast at the hotel, we will start our wonderful Hoh Xil journey!
We set off along the Qinghai-Tibet line, and there is a beautiful scenery in no-man's land along the way. We can take photos when we pass [Kunlun Holy Spring], [Wuji Dragon and Phoenix Palace], [Xidatan Observation Deck], and [Xida Tan Observation Deck]. [Yuzhufeng Glacier] at an altitude of 6178 meters. On the way through, if you are lucky enough, you can see national protected animals such as Tibetan antelope, Tibetan wild donkey, fox, wild yak, gazelle running freely and looking for food.
Arrive at [Kunlun Mountain Pass] in time, which is the highest place in the whole itinerary at 4776M. Being in the Kunlun Mountains, the contrast between human beings and mountains is small, and the magnificent worship of nature arises spontaneously. Finally arrived at [Suonan Dajie Nature Reserve], which is also the earliest nature protection station set up by non-government forces and the only Tibetan antelope rescue point in Hoh Xil. Here we remember the martyrs and understand the past and present of the reserve.
Return to Golmud Hotel in the evening, everyone is free to forage.
Tips:
1. Due to policy reasons, the current Hoh Xil crossing can only stop at the Sonam Dajie Protection Station and cannot continue.
2. Any illegal crossing and littering are strictly prohibited in Hoh Xil Nature Reserve.
3. This is a no-man's land, there is no ideal dining place, there are small restaurants on the roadside, and you can also bring your own dry food.
4. Don't get close to wild animals, especially wild yaks, you must stay away.
D5
Golmud - (280km, about 4.5h) - Dongtai Jinel Lake - Water Yardang (far view) - Shuangse Lake - (5.5h, about 340km) Mangya Emerald Lake - Mangya City
You have to get up early in the morning. Today’s drive is longer, and it is also a day with the most beautiful scenery~
Today's highlight, the [Dongtai Jinel Lake], which has made countless people marvel at the uncanny workmanship of nature, originates from the blue lake water of the snow-capped mountains of the Kunlun Mountains. Blue and white world. Under the sunlight, Jinel Lake in Dongtai is like the blue eyes of the Qaidam Basin, stunning the lonely world.
Timely lunch on the road, everyone prepared in advance, then along the [Internet celebrity G315 National Highway] all the way west, passing by [Water Yadan] for a long-distance stop, "Yadan" is Uighur, meaning "a small hill with a steep wall ", in the silver light of the salt crystals, Yadan and the lake water are wonderfully blended together, which is amazing.
Then pass by [Xitaijinel Lake], which is named after a road that separates the lake. The lakes on both sides are green and blue, so it is also called the double-color lake, which contrasts with the sky and connects the water and the sky.
In the evening, arrive at the "Land of the Sky" [Mangya Emerald Lake] inlaid in the west of Qaidam. The blue lake here is pure and clear in color, and the light green, emerald green, and dark green lakes make it like emerald jade inlaid on the Gobi. We are free to take pictures here and record the beautiful scenery.
Arrive at the hotel in the evening, the horses and horses have been exhausted all day, everyone should rest early and recharge their spirits~
Tips:
1. There is no place to eat in the middle of the meal today, so everyone prepares road meals in advance.
2. The journey is long, please bring your own motion sickness medicine and other medicines
3. Jinel Lake in Dongtai is an undeveloped scenic spot. If it is affected by force majeure factors such as seasons and the environment, it may not be possible to go there. Please know.
D6
Mangya - Mangya Aiken Spring - Erbo Liang Yadan - (280km, about 4.5h) Lenghu Oil Base Site (260km, about 4.5h) - Desert party/cross-country desert surfing/starry sky camping
Depart after breakfast and start a day of sightseeing tour! We first went to Mangya Aiken Spring, which is also known as [Devil’s Eye], and Aiken Spring has a wide view. Overlooking from the air, the surrounding springs have formed various and beautiful lines due to years of sulfur precipitation. Viewed from the perspective of God, it is like a devil's abyss gazing at you and me. The uncanny craftsmanship of nature is breathtaking!
Then set off to [Mangya Thousand Buddha Cliff]. Qianfo Cliff is composed of red mud hanging on the steep cliff, pouring down like a red waterfall hanging in the air, with great momentum. The natural sculptures here have not been cut, there is no painting, and there is no need to smear, but in three-dimensional shape, it reproduces the natural and unrestrained demeanor of the Buddhas and immortals, honest and simple, as if it is ready to come out.
In the afternoon, head all the way north to Dunhuang. The surrounding area is located in the Russian Boliang Yadan landform. Passing by [Lenghu Petroleum Base Site] at the right time, this place is definitely a small crowd. There are few tourists along the way, and the abandoned oil base is devastated. Against the background of this desolate land, it is an excellent holy place to take pictures.
Arrive in Dunhuang at night and go to [Desert Starry Sky Camping], where we can also experience cross-country motorcycle desert surfing, hold a super high desert party, and light a bonfire outside the desert, sing KTV, so happy. The night is gradually quiet, accompanied by the sky full of stars, gradually falling asleep in the desert...
Tips:
Stay in a desert tent tonight, public toilets, no bathing, April-June, September-October the temperature will be relatively cold, please confirm whether you are staying in a hotel or a tent 7 days in advance, the room is tight in peak season, and temporary changes cannot be made.
D7
Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes (20km, about 25 minutes by car) - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring (7km, about 10 minutes by car) - Dunhuang
In the morning, gather to visit the world-class cultural treasure house on the Silk Road, known as the "Treasure House of Oriental Art" [Mogao Grottoes]. (The Mogao Grottoes scenic spot is limited to 6,000 visitors per day. Tickets are released 30 days in advance. Real-name ticket purchase is required. During the peak season from July to August, there is no guarantee that you will be able to make an appointment. Please ask if you have a ticket before registering. If you order an emergency ticket, you will be refunded If there is no ticket, replace it with West Thousand Buddha Caves and refund the ticket price difference.)
In the afternoon, when the weather is cooler, go to 【Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring】, the fine sand is soft and golden, and the spring water in the desert is like a bright moon. Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring are miracles in the vast desert. Then go to Dunhuang hotel to check in.
Return to the hotel at night, the friends who have been having fun all day must be tired, go to bed early~
Tips for visiting Mogao Grottoes:
1. Since June 2015, the Mogao Grottoes Scenic Spot in Dunhuang has implemented the appointment mode of digital exhibition center, digital cave display and Mogao Grottoes physical cave experience. It is limited to 6,000 people per day, and the group visit time is strictly in accordance with the Mogao Grottoes reservation sessions Therefore, the order of visiting the scenic spots in the Dunhuang section will be adjusted according to the time of Mogao Grottoes or the guests in the same group will arrange different time visits, please cooperate.
2. The period from July to October is the peak season for tourism in the Northwest. During this period, the Mogao Grottoes will open the emergency visit mode on the next day (emergency visit mode arranges to visit 4 physical caves, not to visit the digital center). During this period, the team may arrange emergency mode visits, and the price difference for emergency visits is 138 yuan per person.
3. If the tickets for the Mogao Grottoes are sold out, the reservation is not successful, and the tour cannot be arranged, we will adjust the itinerary to visit the "West Thousand Buddha Caves" and refund the difference of 170 yuan per person. The fare will be borne by us. Hope you understanding.
4. Since 2016, Mogao Grottoes has implemented a real-name online ticketing system
Tips:
1. The tour order of Mogao Grottoes and Mingsha Mountain may be changed due to ticketing situation
D8
Dunhuang - (130km, about 1.5h) Son of the Earth - (170km, about 3.5h) Jiayuguan (381km, about 4.5h by car) - Linze/Zhangye Qicai Town (220km, about 3h by car)
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Dunhuang and drove all the way to Jiayuguan via Guazhou. We went to visit the "Son of the Earth" and "Unbounded" modern art exhibitions produced by modern art masters, and felt the perfect combination of modern art and the vast Gobi.
Arrive at [Jiayuguan Guancheng] in the afternoon. Looking from outside the pass, the majestic and majestic Guancheng and Wengcheng stand under the setting sun, looking solemn. The big bluestone hundreds of years ago still bears the weight of history silently here. Outside Jiayuguan is the Qilian Mountains, with snow on the top of the mountain in the distance, and the brilliant clouds in the sky make the city of Jiayuguan even more magnificent.
After the visit, check into the hotel at night and free for food.
D9
Zhangye Colorful Danxia - (180km, about 2.5h) Private Ranch - (90km, about 1.5h) Qilian County
After breakfast, drive to one of the "Seven Most Beautiful Danxia Landforms in China" 【Colorful Danxia】. This is the only complex area of Danxia landform and colorful hilly landscape in China, and was rated as one of the seven most beautiful Danxia landforms in China by China National Geographic. It's like God accidentally knocked over the paint box, and the painted mountains are colorful.
Head to the Qilian Mountains in the afternoon, and soon you will see beautiful mountains and green grass, cattle and sheep everywhere, rapeseed flowers in full bloom (the flowering period is from the end of June to the end of July), passing by [Ebao Ancient City] on the way, you can stop to take pictures.
When you come to the Qilian prairie, how can you not have close contact with the local herdsmen? We came to [Private Ranch] to explore and feel the cultural customs of Tibetan herdsmen. Here we can wear traditional ethnic costumes to take pictures, ride horses on the grassland, archery
After having fun, try Qinghai local hot pot + butter milk tea, tsampa, yoghurt, oil sanzi and other 8 ethnic minority snacks. The trip is coming to an end, let's have a good time with wine and have fun!
Leave in time, arrive at Qilian County in the evening and check into the hotel.
Tips:
1. Horseback riding in the grassland is limited to 20 minutes, and archery is unlimited
D10
Qilian County-Zoer Mountain (170km, 2.5h)-Menyuan Flower Sea (180km, about 3.5 hours by car)-Xining Railway Station dismiss
Today is the last day of the itinerary, and we can’t help feeling that time flies by. After breakfast, we went to [Zoer Mountain], which is known as the "Oriental Little Switzerland". , the left and right sides are Ladong Gorge and Baiyanggou Scenic Area, and the back is the rolling Qilian Mountains. In summer, there is a large sea of rapeseed flowers, and the red Danxia dotted among the mountains, and you can also see [Amitongsuo Snow Mountain] from a distance.
Arrive at [Menyuan Flower Sea] in time (the flowering period is expected to be from the end of June to the end of July). In the distance stands the majestic Qilian Mountains. On the peak of the mountains [Gangshika Snow Mountain] (also known as Lenglongling) is covered with snow, and the sea of rapeseed flowers for hundreds of miles presents a majestic landscape between Qilian Mountains and Daban Mountains. A natural picture scroll, where you can enjoy the most spectacular sea of rapeseed flowers in China
Then we went all the way back to Xining, passing through [Dabanshan Observation Deck], which is one of the best viewing places overlooking the Qilian Mountains (do not stop in case of traffic jams in peak season), passing by [Heiquan Reservoir], Qilian Snow Mountain and green mountains on both sides of the river in the distance Green Valley is reflected perfectly.
Arrive at downtown Xining at about 19:00 in the evening. We will send you to the train station first, and then to the airport. This event is coming to an end. Let us see you in Jianghu, kiss goodbye with tears, and look forward to the start of the next trip!
