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This self-driving itinerary is not the well-known big ring road. It is a lonely, beautiful and sparsely populated route based on the field exploration of friends in the early stage, and the adjustment is made taking into account children's families.
The highlight of the itinerary is that on the way, Tuosu Lake is located 30 kilometers southwest of Delingha City, and Crook Lake and Tuosu Lake are connected by fresh and salty waters. There are alien ruins (closed) and underground Yadan nearby. Abandoned G315 and X430, the route is mixed along the Gobi and desert sections. The abandoned road was originally used to connect various salt mines and oil mines, passing through Xiaoyadan, the abandoned Cold Lake Base, Starry Sky Camp, Erboliang, etc. Lenghu Oilfield is second only to Daqing Oilfield. Lenghu was established as a city and later reduced to a county. After the oil was exhausted, they were all evacuated.
Why write a preface, because unlike the previous travel notes, this itinerary generally avoids the so-called "net celebrity" check-in places, travel "must-see" attractions, etc., purely follow and stop along the way, relying on the expectations of life The primitive features of nature explored allow children to know the great rivers and mountains of the motherland on the spot. Therefore, if you feel that it is not applicable, you can skip the reference.
Preparations:
1. Drugs: cold medicine (hopefully necessary, because the temperature difference between morning and evening makes it very easy to catch a cold), diarrhea medicine, antipyretic medicine, first aid kit (including band-aid, a small amount of disinfectant cotton that is too much to board the plane, dressing supplies, etc.), mosquito repellent.
2. Entertainment equipment: drones (slightly better), binoculars (to watch animals), small sabers, walkie-talkies (necessary for fleets, don’t count on mobile phones, the efficiency is low and there is no signal for almost half of the journey)
3. Protective equipment: sunglasses, sun visor, sun protection sleeves or sun protection clothing, sun cream, magic headscarf (essential for sand protection).
It is reminded to bring as many mobile phones as possible for special navigation, a mobile phone holder, a car charging head and a cable. Before each departure, do not close the APP when the navigation mobile phone has set the route when there is a signal at the passing point, because satellite positioning is always available, but the mobile phone traffic network will have no signal halfway, if the APP is closed halfway, it may be Unable to connect to navigation again.
Afterwards, the lines are sorted out on a day-by-day basis. Contains simple guides.
Day 1 Fly to Xining City (2000km)
Arriving at Xining Airport in the afternoon, the task of the first day is to rest and recuperate. This half-day time is actually more important. Don’t be greedy to go to any scenic spots, save energy and time. We arrange to stay at the airport hotel and pick up the car directly at the airport. The closest and relatively large-scale supermarket to the airport is a large supermarket about 7 kilometers away from the hotel by car. Reviews can be found here. Because I have a child, I have shopping reserves: one box of mineral water, two boxes of milk, a self-heating pot, fruits that are not easy to rot (such as local oranges and raisins, the sweeter they are put; don’t buy pears, they will go bad in a day) , dry food and snacks that you like, and coffee that you think is necessary.
Dinner is settled at the hotel, but unexpectedly, the food is not bad, the price is not too expensive, and the service is very kind.
The next day Xining City-Zhaha Highway-X101-Gonghe County (292 kilometers)
This day's itinerary is longer, and the scenery along the way is richer. You can stop at any time along the way, passing through grasslands, forest farms, villages, and Danxia.
Line: The first section, starting from the airport, using the navigation guide to latitude 101.951744 longitude 36.252665, 50 kilometers, about 50 minutes, this point is the starting point of the Zhaha Highway, this section of the journey is high-speed to the starting point, there is no special scenery. It can be saved in the map as favorite before departure. Go to the toilet before departure, there are no toilets on the road. There are very few toilets on the way thereafter, so it is recommended that if you have lesbians, bring two umbrellas (you can only understand but not explain) or bring more plastic bags. Luyu toilets are divided into dry toilets and water toilets. Dry toilets have no water at all, just one pit at a time; water toilets are toilets that urban people understand. The whole process is basically dry toilets, please bring your own mineral water for washing hands.
In the second section, use the navigation to guide "Guide Huangheqing National Wetland Park", 102 kilometers, about 2 hours, passing through winding mountain roads, alpine grasslands, forest farms, and Danxia landforms. There are many yaks, sheep and other animals on the road. Navigating to the entrance of the park is not to enter the park, but just a rest point. Wetland Park and Geological Park are basically connected. If you need to visit the park for at least 3 hours, we don’t have this time. Of course, it’s because we know that the journey in the next few days is also very beautiful, so there is no regret at all.
During this journey, the children will be more excited, because just entering the nature will have a stronger visual impact on the children in the city, and there are also a lot of cattle and sheep, looking for food in groups. There is a winding mountain road where you can see different scenery at every hairpin bend. It is very magnificent. I have to praise the Jaha Road. Of course, you must pay attention to safety. When you slow down when turning and your sight is blocked, just honk the horn to remind you. In the next few days, there will be more Less winding mountain roads, no more safety issues, don't be negligent.
The third section, search for "Laxiwa Town" in the navigation, 34 kilometers, about 40 minutes, this section of the journey is along the Yellow River, but if you want to really see the Yellow River, you need to stop on the side of the road and find it on the left hand side of the driving direction At this intersection, you can walk to the Yellow River and see the Yellow River up close without entering the scenic spot. Searching for this destination is also to ensure that our route follows the Yellow River, because the navigation sometimes designs the fastest route and directly navigates to the national highway or expressway. Purely rushing on the road completely violates our original intention of traveling, so the former friends are here There are many passing points designed on the way, just to ensure that there is no deviation along the way.
There is a section of Panshan Road, there is a larger pass where you can stop and take pictures, and it is very spectacular to visit by the Yellow River. Of course, be safe.
In the fourth section, use the navigation to search for "hotels" in Gonghe County (pre-determined), 106 kilometers, about 2 hours, the route is a large open grassland and desert, the desert can be seen from a distance, and there are small roads on the roadside to drive in, but Need some off-road experience, it is recommended to enter on foot to have a look. We encountered very heavy rain that day. There is a section of winding mountain road that is very narrow and only one car can pass. In the event of a landslide, there will be clods rolling down the mountain on some sections of the road, so don’t panic if you steer the wheel well, and there will be no problem in general. Then there was fog in the mountains, and the visibility was less than 10 meters. Be very careful, but the children were very excited and felt that they were on an adventure. Fortunately, the sudden changes in the weather here are instantaneous, and it didn't take long for the sky to be clear again.
Play: The main scenery is all on the road, get off the car anytime and anywhere to take pictures.
Food: We were on the mountain road and came across a pavilion, where we settled lunch with self-heating pots and dry food. We met a Tibetan who speculated that he was asking for a ride. The language barrier was really bad, and we were not familiar with the place where we were born, so we couldn’t communicate with each other. But we saw She stopped the car of the local villagers behind and left with peace of mind. Of course, you can also eat in places with good scenery or in passing village restaurants according to your respective travel time.
Accommodation: Hotel in Gonghe County. Find a place for dinner in Gonghe County.
The third day Gonghe County - Wulan County (280 kilometers of highway)
Line: The first section, search for "Heimahe Town" in the navigation, take Yijiang Highway, 115 kilometers, about 2 hours, this section is Panshan Highway, you can have Tibetan prayer flags at the pass, you can get off and take pictures, Yijiang There is a viewing platform on the top of the road. After parking, you can have a bird's-eye view of Qinghai Lake. The altitude is less than 4,000 meters. It is easy to identify because there are many cars parked there. Be sure to continue walking from the edge of the viewing platform to the previous hill. The direction to Heimahe Town is basically along the edge of Qinghai Lake. There are any fork roads that can be driven to the lake. No one charges randomly. Of course, according to my actual observation, only 2 fork roads are open now. Others are blocked and not allowed to drive in. There is horse riding on the side of the road, just pay, and it can take you to the Qinghai Lake. Generally speaking, there are many people in Qinghai Lake. In fact, you can’t take pictures of the scenery you want when you go to the river. There are more beautiful ones waiting for us. Likewise, Black Horse Town is a navigation point, with no particular meaning.
The second section, navigating the hotel in Ulan County (booked by yourself), 165 kilometers, about 2 hours. On the road, I have entered the Dawanghongchaka Salt Lake Sky Realm. It is basically red and congested, and there are too many people inside. It is really not recommended to enter. There are plenty of natural scenery behind, so don’t regret it at all.
Play: A bird's-eye view of Qinghai Lake and the edge of Qinghai Lake.
Food: Depending on the specific time, lunch can be settled in a small commercial area by Qinghai Lake, or in Heimahe Town. Arrived at Ulan County at night to settle.
Accommodation: Live in Ulan County.
Day 4 Ulan County - Delingha City (231 km)
Line: Navigate directly to the hotel in Delingha, the scenery gradually changes from green to barren, 125 kilometers, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Check in first. The hotels here basically don’t have a 2 o’clock check-in rule. The bosses we met along the way are very nice. As long as the room is vacant, you can enter at any time. It is guessed that the tenants who may travel by car all the way, so they will not sleep until noon before leaving, otherwise it will affect the itinerary.
After putting down the luggage at the hotel, go to visit Tuosu Lake. The navigation latitude is 96.998303 longitude 37.168548, a total of 53 kilometers, about 1 hour and 8 minutes. Bookmark this navigation point, the last 16 kilometers is a section of undeveloped dirt road, with wetlands on both sides, a lot of pits and small slopes along the way, slow down the speed, this section is more difficult to drive, focus on concentration. At the last kilometer, there is a small hillside, and the back is completely blocked. You are not allowed to enter, so get out of the car and walk. After the tour, return to Delingha for accommodation.
Play: Alien ruins - just a cave with iron rods inserted. The iron rod is said to contain 60% iron. The cave was obviously dug by manpower. It has been closed and cannot be walked through; the alien ruins are leaning against Lake Tosu On the top, Tosu Lake is a saltwater lake, and the Keluke Lake next to it is a freshwater lake (it is a scenic spot, but the water quality is average, not as amazing as Tosu Lake). The mountain next to the alien ruins is called Baigong Mountain. You can park your car at the gate of the railing, walk to the top of Baigong Mountain to see Tuosu Lake, and go to the lake for sightseeing. Because very few people come, the lake is clean and magnificent, with bright colors. No less than Qinghai Lake. During the tour, it is necessary to protect the natural environment. The more there are no people, the more we must remember not to damage the ecology and take away the garbage. Drones can play now.
Food: At noon and evening, it will be settled in Delingha City. Some people ask the locals, and some mutton is very popular. You can drink the local white beer, it must be a "white beer" with a chunky appearance, and the taste is very special brewed with highland barley.
Accommodation: Delingha Hotel
Day 5 Delingha - Dachaidan Town (Road 275 km)
Line: Navigate from the hotel to the 177-kilometer Small Qaidam Lake in 2 hours and 45 minutes, take a simple tour around the lake, and then drive 35 kilometers north to the Starry Sky Camp. Rest at camp.
Play: Small Qaidam Lake, there are two good points. The first point is the small Qaidam scenic spot displayed by the navigation. Park on the roadside and enter on foot. There is a small wooden house viewing platform. After that, continue to navigate the Starry Sky Hotel, along the When you drive to Xiaochaidamu Lake, after turning right on the road, you will find a flat land that is completely in contact with the lake. When you drive in, you can walk to the lake for sightseeing.
You can play sand paddling for free on the sand dunes behind the starry sky camp. There is no light pollution here. You can see the "Galaxy" (not dots of stars) around 22:30-24 in the evening. Although it is in the middle of the desert, the room is not bad. The car can be parked at the door of each room, and there is also a laundry room. There is also food in the camp. After arriving at the hotel, you can search for the Emerald Lake. You can go to the Emerald Lake before sunset. It is a variety of beautiful salt lakes, just like the mirror surface, but now it has basically been occupied by tourists. If you have time, go and see it. There is a small train inside (charged) , it takes a lot of distance to walk inside. It is indeed a bit difficult to take pictures, and only people can be photographed in each lake. The effects of salt lake and tea card salt are similar.
Food: Solve along the way, or settle in the camp.
Accommodation: camp.
Day 6 Dachaidan Town - Lenghu Town - Lenghu Oil Field Ruins - Xiaoyadan (310km)
Line: Navigate to the hotel in Cold Lake. 240 kilometers, the longest journey is 3 hours and 15 minutes. Although the distance is long, the desert along the way is really beautiful. Stop and drive into the desert at any time. Of course, pay attention to whether your tires have off-road capabilities in advance. If you want to explore the beautiful scenery, you must also pay attention to the environmental conditions.
What to do: If you have rented an off-road vehicle (not an urban SUV level), and you have time, you can explore the Red Cliff. There is no navigation, so you have to explore by yourself. We couldn't get in the tires this time, and we didn't have such an adventure with our children, so we gave up after discussing it.
The Lenghu Oilfield near Lenghu Town is completely in ruins, and it would be very spectacular to have a drone. In the town, you can find schools, banks, dormitories and other facilities, as well as photography works (in the school) that the oil children once came back to visit. According to the recommendation of the hotel proprietress, we went to the local Xiaoyadan. Although the scale is small, it is quite shocking. It needs some off-road experience, so be careful when driving.
Food: Solve along the way and in Lenghu Town.
Accommodation: Hotel in Lenghu Town (be sure to book in advance, it is closer to the Mars camp, so there will be more donkey friends staying here, and there may be no room if you run there temporarily).
Day 7 Lenghu Town - Dunhuang (272km)
Line: Depart a little earlier in the morning and navigate to the Dunhuang Hotel. The total journey is more than 4 hours. Estimated to arrive at the destination before 1:00 pm. Prepare delicious food on the road.
What to do: There is Zhuanjing Town, Boluo along the way, which is the filming location of Ghost Blowing Lantern. Now it is a film and television base. You can go there if you have a plot for the movie. It is mainly for some shooting facilities. Tickets are required, which are not expensive. If you are not happy, you can skip it directly. It is mainly to rest halfway, about 2 hours away.
Food: Settle in the urban area at noon, and go to the world-famous Dunhuang Night Market in the evening.
Accommodation: It is more convenient to live near the Dunhuang Night Market.
Day 8 Return
OK: You can visit Mogao Grottoes (book tickets in advance), Crescent Lake, Yumen Pass, etc. according to your own interests. Of course, there are a lot of tourists.
Supplementary itinerary
In this way, the itinerary that can be traveled for a week is almost sorted out. If you have time and conditions, you can of course lengthen the itinerary. It is recommended to drive in the direction of Mangya after Dachaidan. It is close to the uninhabited area of Lop Nur. The natural scenery is even more amazing. On the western edge, there is a geothermal fountain called "The Eye of the Earth", which is located deep in the vast Alar grassland. "Aiken" means "terrible" in Mongolian. It is said that because of the extremely high sulfur content in the spring water, even the Achnatherum splendens outside will wither if it encounters it, let alone birds and beasts. Therefore, the beasts will be afraid when they see this spring, and they dare not drink it or take a bath in it. , So it got the name "Dreadful Spring". You can also pass the Mars Highway, there is a very beautiful double-color lake and various seagulls, and the water Yadan can stop at the roadside to take pictures at any time.
Approximate cost
Someone will care about this part, describe it roughly. According to various models, the price of car rental is different, and it will be around 10,000 yuan. The better the off-road performance, the more expensive it is. The fuel cost for the whole journey is about 1,100 yuan, the toll fee is more than 200 yuan, and the cost of meals is not large. If you mainly use dry food, it will cost tens of yuan a day. If you find a way to find a restaurant to eat a big meal, it will cost 60-90 yuan per person per meal. The other is the scenic spot fee, there are almost no other costs if you don't take the main road to the scenic spot.
