This year, in the northwest of the motherland and the heart of the Qaidam Basin, the photos there are popular all over the country. The emerald-like salt lakes, the roaring devil city, the mirror of the sky, the only water yard in the world and other beautiful scenery all exude infinite magic power, although there is no man's land there, only sandstorms everywhere. Although there are no plants, no grass, no living things, only the whistling north wind. Although there is no drop of water, no food, and no mobile phone signal in many places, there are only beautiful and beautiful scenery. We are a group of 8 people, 5 men, 3 women, and 2 cars. Some are confident, and some are the pursuit of beautiful scenery. Through a lot of achievements, we plan to use 14 days from September 6th to 19th to move towards the beautiful scenery in our hearts. ! ! !
Colleagues: half-day leisure, son, talk about stocks today, potential stocks, Leng Wei, wendy, queenie
First of all, here are some photos from this trip. . .
Day 1: Our itinerary this time is to fly from Guangzhou to Lanzhou, stay in Lanzhou that night, and rent 2 SUV Shengda from Yihi car rental company, 2 cars with 8 people are just right, 200 yuan more per day, super value! ! !
The next day: Go to the supermarket to purchase supplies, self-heating rice, instant noodles, fruits, and snacks. . . There are also charcoal and barbecue pits. Think about what it would be like to barbecue in no man's land? ? ?
Set out for Chaka, Chaka, the mirror of the sky—longing! ! ! Lanzhou to Chaka Salt Lake, 565 kilometers and 6 hours. It's a pity that the sky is not the beauty of human beings. On the first day, it gave us a big blow. The weather was mediocre, with dark clouds, but we were in a good mood during our fun trip. So we decided not to enter Chaka, because there are still several big salt lakes behind, beautiful scenery, or stay on the road. . .
Day 3: Chaerhan Salt Lake. From Chaka Town to Chaerhan Salt Lake, it takes 7 hours and 30 minutes by car. Chaerhan Salt Lake is located in the south of the Qaidam Basin, across Golmud City and Dulan County, with a total area of 5856 square kilometers. Golmud River, Qaidam River and other inland rivers flow into the lake. The high-altitude aerial photography of the salt lake, the emerald green salt lake water, the salt flowers in the lake and the blue sky and white clouds, accompanied by warm and cold, are definitely pictures.
People walk in the lake, while paintings swim on both sides. . .
By the lake: Wearing a red dress can dye the lake full of youth.
The two sleeves are facing the wind, embellishing the green rush on both sides of the strait.
Chaerhan in the setting sun is so beautiful!
The golden sunset is sprinkled on the salt lake and Yardang. . .
Chaerhan Salt Lake, you can directly navigate the Dream Salt Lake, give 100 yuan to the car in the scenic spot, don't be numb and spend time looking for the way, we just spent more than an hour to find the way according to the way, and finally everyone It still costs 100 yuan. But it was a lost cause. In the process of finding the way, we added a lot to the next day's journey. We found a no-man's land Yardang—Salt Lake Yardang, which was not marked by navigation or map.
Day 4: Salt Lake Yadan, about 2 hours' drive from Golmud City, Golmud City is the largest city in the world, and there is such a large desert and Yardang landform within 2 hours' drive from Golmud City, and it is still No man's land. When we arrived, there happened to be a big boss planning to invest in a hotel here, and there will be hot springs here at that time. It is estimated that it will start business in 2 years, and it will be a different scene soon.
Desert in Salt Lake Yardang.
Salt Lake Yadan, I don’t know why it is called this name. I forgot to ask the boss. I think there must have been lake water here many years ago. Many traces can prove this conjecture. It should be that the lake water has been completely evaporated. became the present landscape.
Desert sunset portrait. . .
The desert backlit portrait is really beautiful. . .
Waiting there, waiting hard for this ray of sunshine, just waiting for this moment, great beauty. . .
Sunset is an eternal theme in photography. . .
Wildness in the desert. . .
A small scene in Yadan of Salt Lake.
High-altitude aerial photography of Salt Lake Yardang. . .
Day 5: Dongtai Jiernai Lake. From Salt Lake Yardang, along National Highway 215 for about 300 kilometers, you will arrive at Dongtai Jiernai Lake, which is known as Eastern Hawaii. This is a place where beauties gather. During the entire journey in the Northwest, I saw the most beauties here. This is a paradise for shooting portraits, and it is a good place for you to meet by chance. . . , the reputation of Oriental Hawaii is not something that can be called casually. . .
Here are some pictures of big beauties to seduce your eyes. . .
Youthful and beautiful. . .
The most eye-catching red, the perfect match in the blue sky and white clouds. . .
Ethnic style - the exquisite cheongsam, full of feminine charm. . .
That day, the weather was really good, with blue sky and white clouds, reflecting the water of Jiernai Lake in Dongtai. . .
Leaving Jiernai Lake in Dongtai, the next stop is the nearest scenic spot in the entire Northwest, Wusute Water Yadan, the only water Yadan in the world. 20 kilometers along the 215 National Highway to reach the destination. Shuishang Yadan is located in the north-central part of the Qaidam Basin, at the junction of Lenghu, Golmud and Dachaidan administrative districts. Lingha City is 326 kilometers away, about 400 kilometers away from Mangya Town in the west, and about 313 kilometers away from Golmud in the south.
Yadan on the water, the only one in the world, is not in vain. The combination of lake water and Yardang - perfect. . .
High-altitude perspective, another world.
The accommodation in Yadan on the water is relatively tight. When booking a room on several online apps, there are only 3 places to choose from, so it is generally very nervous. We finally booked tents. The conditions for living in tents are poor, and there is no hot water for washing. Wash, so those who want to order think carefully. In fact, there are 2 hotels with good conditions next to the gas station, but unfortunately they were not listed on the Internet at the time, so we had to make do with the tents we booked.
Day 6: With the whistling of the north wind all night and the sound of flapping inside the tent one after another, the dawn of the second day ushered in. We continued along National Highway 315, and we arrived at Dongtai Devil, which we encountered unexpectedly. city. Dongtai Devil City is a devil city known only to locals. Few guides mention that Devil City is located next to National Highway 315 from Shuishang Yadan to Dachaidan. When we drove by, we saw something very special, so we drove in and discovered this majestic Devil City.
It was already noon when we left Dongtai Devil City. After a simple self-heating meal, we drove along National Highway 315 to Mangya Town. In the Northwest, basically having a meal is a very good thing. Even if you have ten thousand taels of gold, it is useless. The land is vast, and it is common for no one to have a signal. If the car breaks down, you can only resign to fate. Therefore, it is recommended to have enough water and food in the car.
At around 4 pm, just around sunset, we arrived at Mangya Emerald Lake. Emerald Lake is a veritable emerald, a "mirror of the sky" inlaid in the west of Qaidam. Between Kunlun Mountain and Altun Mountain, it is located in Mangya City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. The rich minerals have created Mangya Emerald Lake, which is a subtype artificial salt lake of magnesium sulfate. The Kunlun Mountains in the distance, the emerald green lakes intertwine to form a mirror of the sky, which is magnificent. . .
Emerald Lake "Tongtian Avenue". . .
The lake water is so emerald green. . .
Mirror of the sky. . . Hard work MD "wendy" and "queenie", wading barefoot into saturated salt water is not a pleasant thing. . .
The three colors of red, blue and green are complete, absolutely perfect. . .
Staying at the Mangya Hotel this night, I can finally have a delicious meal, take a comfortable hot bath, and have a good dream.
Day 7: Go to the must-see point of Mangya - Aiken Spring. Aiken Spring is also known as the Devil's Eye. This name is a bit uncomfortable, so we named it "Angel Eye" in private, so that everyone can communicate more comfortably. When you go to Aiken Spring, if you only take pictures with a camera, you won’t be able to take pictures. Fortunately, the "Xiao Feifei" I brought with me can only show its true face when it flies to the sky.
If you only have a camera here, I advise you not to go there. It takes more than 2 hours to go from Mangya Town, and it is difficult for Lu Te to walk. If you insist on going to check in, there are drone rentals there, and the nearby reeds are also good for taking portraits. In the distance is the snow-capped Kunlun Mountains as the background.
spring
Panorama from above.
The next destination, Gasi Lake. Gasi Lake is not far from Aiken Spring. Walk along National Highway 315 towards Tibet, about 80 kilometers, and you can find it by navigation. But as you walk, you will find that the roads are getting more and more wrong. The roads are not roads. You can only follow the tracks of other people's wheels on the Great Gobi. I can't walk on the road. If I don't record the track, I really won't be able to get out of this Gobi at night. 'Track—the following story has a story. Children's shoes who hope to come to the Northwest must record the track in places where they don't know the way, so as to facilitate the return flight.
After bumping and bumping, we came to the destination - Gasi Lake, where the beauty is amazing, amazing.
Backed by the Kunlun Mountains, the lake is blue. It is really the blue eyes set at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains. The surrounding reeds are scattered and orderly. They are golden and yellow. There is a big contrast between the lake and the blue sky. Photographing portraits and scenery All amazing places.
The Kunlun Mountains in the distance, the snow-capped mountains can still be seen vaguely, and the gullies in the Kunlun Mountains are very, very beautiful. . . , the warm sunset sprinkled on the ridge, another taste of sunshine shining on Jinshan.
When we went back to Mangya at night, because the road we came to was too difficult to walk, we took another road. As a result, the road was closed due to road construction, and we were dumbfounded. At that time, the car had one tank of gas left, and it was even more impractical to go back the same way. What should I do if I run out of gas? We had to get out of the car and ask for directions.
Great Northwest - We feel your warmth and the warmth of the world, and we understand what it means to send carbon in the snow. Because at that time we thought there was only a few tens of miles to go, and when we went to Gasi Lake, there was still half a tank of gas, so we didn't fill up the gas, but when we returned to Mangya Town after shooting the sunset, we didn't expect to encounter this situation. But when we met a good Chinese man in a crisis, we told the passerby about the situation, and the passerby saw it and told us about it, but we didn’t seem to understand it. He only said one sentence: "Chinese people are family members", He got into our car and led us a few miles to the side of the main road, and we sent him back along the road. We gave him a little bit of travel money and forced it to him, and he put it back in our car. We were really touched. It was freezing cold at 9:00 p.m. and we hadn't eaten yet. If he hadn't led the way, both cars would have almost run out of gas. The consequences were really unpredictable. Thank you, good people from China.
Stay overnight at Mangya Hotel, have a good night's dream. . .
Day 8: After waking up, set off to Lenghu Town, 291 kilometers, 4 hours and 30 minutes by car, the destination - Erboliang, the highlight of the itinerary.
On the way, we passed Mangya Devil City, here. . .
When we climbed to the highest peak, we felt soul-stirring and full of pride, and there was a kind of heroism of walking on the cliff with a sword. . .
The boldness of the Northwest is fully reflected here. . .
There are thousands of troops and horses, and there are thousands of shapes. . .
The uncanny workmanship of nature. . .
The ruthlessness of wind erosion. . .
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, 300 kilometers, 4:30 by car, along the 315 National Highway to 305 Provincial Highway, we arrived in Lenghu Town smoothly, booked a room, settled down, we discussed that it would be better to go to Erboliang to explore the road , because of Erbo Liang’s strategy, we have read a lot. We have made plans for the trajectory and attention problems, as well as various problems that may be encountered. Maybe there are too many problems that need to be paid attention to on the Internet, such as tow ropes, food, water, etc. , Offline maps, and cold-proof materials are all well prepared. Erboliang is an uninhabited land without mobile phone signals, so I was afraid, so I came up with the idea of exploring the road. Our budget is 2 days to shoot here, because the Northwest Ya The essence of Dan's landforms is here, and we plan to camp and barbecue here. So, we decided to explore. . .
Here are a few pictures of Erbo Liang. . . ,Not bad.
These are all 200 telephoto photos.
For various reasons, I can't explain it all in one word. It took half an hour to walk to the core area of Erboliang, but I missed it. However, it is a blessing in disguise, and it is possible to take a picture of the whole picture of Eboliang in this half-hour distance, and there will be a more exciting journey below.
This location is opposite the core area, the panorama of Erboliang. A fellow photographer is shooting towards the core area.
This one has some pictures. . .
The sun is setting. . .
Goose Boliang——The setting sun does not return at night, and the stars are shining brightly. . .
Although Erboliang's elite Yadan was not photographed as the foreground, this Galaxy can still receive the goods. . . Here are two photos of the Milky Way film taken that night as a souvenir. . .
Since we booked a room in Lenghu Town that night, we went back to Lenghu Town after shooting the starry sky. It was already past 1:00 in the morning. The road of Erboliang is really difficult to walk, there is no track, and in this vast Gobi, you must lose your way. Erbo Liang, we will meet again sometime. . .
Day 9: Leave Lenghu Town in the morning, follow Provincial Highway 309 to Mars No. 1 Highway, and the next destination is the sunken Lenghu Lake. Pass by the ruins of the oil base next to the Mars Highway and check in. . .
Lenghu is located in Lenghu Town, in Mangya City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China, at the junction of Qinghai, Xinjiang and Gansu, on the northwest edge of the Qaidam Basin. It is a no-man's land without tourists. There is a very large lake bottom, and the shape of sand waves on the bottom of the lake is still clearly visible. The bottom of the lake is dozens of stories high from the tallest Yadan. At that time, there was not a drop of water in the vast lake, and there was no grass growing. Standing here, people feel the vicissitudes of history and the helplessness of the great changes in the environment. . .
The wheel tracks of the car on the bottom of the lake. . .
How insignificant a person is standing at the bottom of the lake.
Layers upon layers, teeth and claws.
A cold lake without lake water that has been eliminated by history.
Stand on the huge Yadan and look at the bottom of the lake. . .
It takes about 20 minutes to drive along the bottom of the cold lake to reach the ridge. The Yardang landform on the ridge was once the bottom of the sea in terms of topography. This is the coldest place in the entire itinerary. Fleece, down, and jackets must be worn together. The cold lake is really cold. But Rizhao Yadan in Rizhao Jinshan has a different flavor.
The sun shines on Yadan, the sky and the earth are strong, the cold autumn air is refreshing and the ground is yellow, the cold lake reaches the top, and the wind and sand are churning and boundless.
Rizhao Jinshan and Snow Mountain have been seen too much, how does Rizhao Yadan feel?
It feels like the cold lake is really cold. . .
The warm sun shines on Yadan, and the photos do not feel the coldness of the scene at all. . .
Next, night has fallen and the starry sky enters the theme.
The two beauties, using a flashlight to build a ladder to the Milky Way, is very interesting. . .
Yardang, Milky Way, portrait, perfect combination
It is actually possible to capture the blue-toned Milky Way. The brightness of the Milky Way is really bright. This is the first time I have seen such a bright Milky Way.
The red on the right is specially lit by the brake light of the car, and the effect is good.
The Milky Way shot in Lenghu this time is by far the most beautiful in my opinion. The use of light and the interaction of characters are all well integrated. Thanks to the 2 MDs for climbing up and down on Yadan . . . , Cold lake starry night, although it is facing the biting cold wind, down fleece jackets have to go into battle, the car thermometer shows -3 degrees, and the wind is howling, but when you look at the sky full of clear, bright, quiet stars, the Milky Way within reach . For photographers, none of this matters. Looking at the Milky Way and the stars in the sky, my heart is warm. . .Have a good night's sleep. . . .
On the morning of the tenth day, with the slowly rising sun, it was time for us to say goodbye to Lenghu, and to Lenghu Base. . .
Day 11: After bidding farewell to the Lenghu base, we set off from the base along National Highway 109 into Tibet, and after about 3.5 hours' drive, we headed towards Kunlun Mountains. Kunlun Mountain stands in the south of Golmud City and is known as the spine of Asia. Climb to the mountain pass and look at the snow-capped mountains in the distance. The majestic Kunlun has thousands of peaks and ravines, and the wind is surging and rolling forward. Kunlun Mountain, the ancestor of all mountains. . .
Kunlun Mountain Pass. . .
When I saw Kunlun Mountain for the first time, the momentum was really extraordinary. . .
The mountain is very special, with thousands of ravines. . .
Today's destination: Kunlun Mountain Grand Canyon. The Kunlun Mountains Grand Canyon has more unique and spectacular scenery than the American Antelope Canyon, and the Wave Valley in Jingbian is even more incomparable. The Grand Canyon of Kunlun Mountains is a unique landscape in the world and a world-class natural heritage. Since it has been in a closed state for many years, there are basically no tourists, and there is no detailed introduction of specific information. But when you set foot here, you will find that the magnificence here cannot be easily expressed by photos, but can only be amazed and sighed by nature. . .
canyon entrance
strange shaped rocks
canyon cliffs
People stood at the height of the canyon, shuddering. . .
Deep into the canyon. . .
Snow blocked the way. . .
Walk through the beautiful canyon. . .
I want to compete with the canyon. . .
Go on an adventure. . .
Going straight along the Kunlun Grand Canyon is the source of water in the Kunlun Grand Canyon - Nanhu Reservoir. Nanhu is forbidden for outsiders to enter, and it is guarded by security guards. Not far away is the towering Yuzhufeng Snow Mountain, where melted snow water flows into a reservoir. The lake is very blue and crystal clear.
A package of reservoirs
The soil above the reservoir is covered with a layer of red. It is a kind of grass and shrub plant. I can't name it. It is layered and beautiful. . .
Look at Mount Yuzhu from a distance. . .
Standing on the embankment of the reservoir to photograph the source of the Grand Canyon of Kunlun Mountains.
Snow water flowing from the reservoir into the canyon.
The circles of shorelines on the shore of the lake form perfect lines, which is an excellent scene for taking portraits.
The blue lake water, evening dresses, and red silk scarves are absolutely beautiful and match here. . . Circles of lake shorelines, neat and irregular lines, these are rare scenes, so beautiful. . .
The sunset glow of the reservoir, the starry sky of the Grand Canyon, and the sunshine snow-capped mountains are all rare, but unfortunately we have some reasons, we have to return to Golmud in advance, leaving regrets, hoping to continue the leading edge next time. . .
Day 12: Golmud to Dachaidan. This is a regular route, which can be reached by navigation, 200 kilometers, and the whole journey is high-speed, but when we pass National Highway 315, we still go down to the Internet celebrity U-shaped highway to make a card.
A lot of sister paper went crazy. . .
road sign
Some people dare to think in the world and take wedding photos here. . .
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at Dachaidan Emerald Lake. Dachaidan Emerald Lake is about a 30-minute drive from Dachaidan Town. It is also a salt lake. The emerald green lake is really beautiful like pieces of emeralds. Among them, there are really many dandans. Is it because of the name of Dachaidan? . .
The light and shadow under the aerial photography, the color of the salt lake is very special
Emerald green, blue green, and emerald are inlaid piece by piece on the ground.
A close-up shot of the shore of the salt lake, there are really a lot of salt flowers.
There are really many Dandans in Emerald Lake. . .
The green lake, the golden mountains under the sunshine, and the white salt blocks like snow are a beautiful picture.
Dachaidan Emerald Lake Starry Sky. It was the first time to feel the starry sky on the lake, and it was the first time to photograph the Milky Way with reflection. The clear turquoise lake sets off the vast Milky Way. Beautiful, no more praise. Odd, is wonderful. The starry night in Dachaidan helped us draw a perfect end to our 14-day exploration of the Northwest. . .
galaxy reflection
Taking pictures of the perfect starry sky, a group of 8 of us went back to Dachaidan Snow Mountain Hot Springs to feel the feeling of overlooking the snow mountains and soaking in hot springs at an altitude of 3500 meters. After washing our tired bodies for many days, we can savor the beauty of the Northwest.
On the thirteenth day, bid farewell to Dachaidan Snow Mountain Hot Spring, laugh and laugh all the way, and return to Lanzhou after an 11-hour drive.
On the fourteenth day, the plane from Lanzhou returned to lovely Guangzhou. . .
The beauty of the Northwest, there is always a time to meet——
Once again, I would like to thank Brother Jun and Xiao Huang from the Northwest for their help in a timely manner, to the boss who refused to leave his name for his selfless guidance at Yeheifeng High School, and to the good people in China. . .
Finally, a family portrait.
To sum up: this photography event in the Northwest took 14 days, and we harvested a lot of blockbuster films, and gained the friendship of the newly-acquainted brothers Jun and Xiaohuang in the Northwest, which enhanced the friendship of our film friends who spent 14 days together. Although the journey is long, arduous, windy, cold, high altitude, and high ultraviolet rays, often only eat dry food, live in tents, wind meals and lodging, hungry, but feast your eyes and harvest blockbuster movies. Great Northwest fun trip - complete victory.
