all the way west
Eight hundred miles of vast sea
As far as the eye can see is the beauty of the world
ordinary people
Shouldn't wait in a hurry
Don't waste time waiting
promise yourself a plan
sneak in
Stop and see the extraordinary in this world
- Dream trip to Qinghai -
"As far as the eye can see, there are all the beautiful scenery in the world." Mountains and seas rise with the wind, and the future is sure to be expected
Some places, you have never been to, have always been silently in your heart, and once you see them, there is always a feeling of resentment.
Qinghai is such a place.
A touch of salt from Chaerhan, a puddle of water from Qinghai Lake, a touch of blue sky from Jinel Lake in Dongtai, the sunset from Angel Eye, the sunrise from Emerald Lake, the dust on National Highway 315, and a pot of tea from a Tibetan girl’s house .
You will also encounter all kinds of wonderful things, taste the purest cattle and sheep, taste the strongest highland barley; be shocked and moved together, and watch the sunrise and sunset together every day.
OK, let's go.
Our journey starts from Golmud, all the way to the southwest to the Kunlun Mountain Pass. On the majestic Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, there are desert grasslands, canyon landforms, towering snow-capped mountains, and rolling mountains...
Integrate with the plateau with the most comfortable attitude.
Enjoy the picturesque scenery in Kunlun Mountain Forte, no matter what you do, it will always have the scenery that can impress you.
The heavenly road brings the distance to the feet and sides of you and me, so close, so true, and so beautiful.
Even though we were lucky, we encountered the elf Tibetan antelopes and Tibetan wild donkeys in Hoh Xil, but we didn’t stop to take pictures so as not to disturb their rest, but just looked at them silently from a distance.
Hoh Xil is the intersection of Tibet, Qinghai and Xinjiang, the most beautiful "girl" on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the paradise of heaven, the last pure land on earth that countless people long for, and there is no second place in the world.
After a beautiful sunset, tomorrow we will continue to go to Forte, Qaidam Basin, to find our own scenery.
In the early morning, facing the first ray of sunshine, we set off across the vast Gobi, just to wait for the beautiful sunset in the eyes of angels.
Broad roads, wide vision, hold the steering wheel tightly, drive forward all the way, the beautiful scenery along the way makes your eyes busy, here we can stage our own road blockbusters at any time.
In the depths of the Alar grassland, there is a geothermal fountain that has been gushing for thousands of years—named Aiken Spring.
For thousands of years, Aiken Spring has gushed continuously, like boiling water, neither drinking nor bathing. Looking down from a high altitude, Aiken Spring looks like an "eye" with bright colors and high coldness, known as "Angel's Eye".
Walking hand in hand in the mysterious Aiken Spring is like walking on "Mars", adding a touch of romance to the magic.
I feel like I ate a handful of dog food.
Time is in a hurry, but we will not miss every sunset and sunset.
From early morning to evening, I ran all the way, just to take my friends to wait for a beautiful sunset in the northwest by the spring. We are beautiful, matched with beautiful scenery and beautiful light.
Some people say that the human eye has 576 million pixels and never loses focus. No matter how good the lens is, it is only one ten-thousandth of beauty in your eyes.
No matter how beautiful your eyes are, they are not as beautiful as my eyes, even if you are the eyes of an angel, it is because I have you in my eyes.
Overnight in Mangya City, an oil town, see you tomorrow in Emerald Lake.
In the westernmost part of Haixi, there is a lake as calm as emerald, adjacent to the lonely National Highway 315, without insects, fish, birds, whitewashed words, false lines, overlapping leaves, waves overlapping waves, alone Placed at the foot of Kunlun Mountain, let the silence drown out the wind in the four corners.
This is the beautiful Mangya Emerald Lake.
After seeing the sunset in the eyes of the angels, how could we miss the sunrise of the Emerald Lake, so we set off in the dark, waiting for the most beautiful ray of sunrise to illuminate the earth, and all fatigue will be washed away by the morning light.
Of course, you must bring a drone here, and you will be even more amazing from another angle.
The emerald lake, the blue sky, the distant mountains, and the white clouds that seem to be within reach will make you feel that all these are unreal, but they really exist. This is the magic of nature!
Have we fallen in love with the charm of the sunrise, or the mood of waiting for the sunrise?
The kind of eagerly awaited, the joy of waiting.
The kind of happiness that all good things are shared with others.
Set off to share the next beautiful scenery.
Coming out of Emerald Lake, heading east all the way, Yadan’s landscape is so beautiful all the way, but we have no time to take care of it, because our next stop is the Mars camp, which is said to be the most Mars-like place on earth, and everyone can’t wait to see it true face.
Cross the Mars No. 1 Highway, open the door to Mars, and change your perspective. Alright, the Mars camp, the earthlings request to land.
This is the first field camp in China that simulates the environment of Mars. There are quite rich Yadan landforms around the camp. The weather here is dry, communication is blocked, and there are no people in the area.
In this pollution-free world, we stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city and the noise of the outside world, and enjoy the wonders of nature to the fullest.
Go early in the morning to grab a hilltop for your friends. Climb to the top and look far. The Gobi is too quiet, too open, and too desolate. Fortunately, there is Yadan, not just one piece, but one piece after another, endlessly continuous.
I don't know how to live before the age of 30 is right,
But I know that the eyes of the 20s must be used to see the world.
See you at the next stop, East-West Taijinel Lake!
On the way to Dongtai Jiner Lake, we will first pass by Xitai Jiner Lake, which is located next to National Highway 315. Because of the salt content of the lake on both sides of the national road and the depth of the lake, it presents two different colors. Extremely beautiful.
Naturally, we can't miss such a beautiful scenery, stop, check in, and let our laughter stay here for a long time.
Going forward, between Xitai Jiner Lake and Dongtai Jiner Lake, there is a beautiful picture scroll intertwined with desert and lake water. This is the beautiful Wusute Water Yardang.
With the explosion of Haixi this year, there are few tourists here, but today it is full of cars. Take a look at this popular parking lot.
Offer a dance to the desert and the sea.
The outdoor Rain God, who can't stand the praise, just returned to the blue sky and white clouds, but the sky changed as soon as we entered the scenic spot. The third brother is indeed poisonous.
Next, we will visit the "Maldives" in the desert, a beautiful scenic spot that has become popular on the Internet this year.
When the melted ice and snow from Hetuobanri Snow Mountain and Bugeban Snow Mountain flowed to the middle of the Qaidam Basin, God created a beautiful lake here.
The lake here is Tiffany blue, and the lake is covered with white crystals, like a fairyland.
Under the sun, the breeze blows across the lake, sparkling, stunning the lonely world.
This is one of the destinations we are most looking forward to this trip - Dongtai Jinel Lake.
The lake water is deep and shallow, and spreads out layer by layer. The friends couldn't help taking off their shoes and socks, and stepped into the salt lake to check in as a souvenir.
Even the air is so quiet in the beautiful Jinel Lake in Dongtai.
Walking on the long and narrow salt crystal embankment, with Tiffany blue lake water on both sides, I forget that I am in the depths of the Gobi.
Wander around the lake, let your vision fly, and integrate yourself with the beauty of this world.
Jinel Lake in Dongtai, a popular scenic spot this year, is fortunate that we are here at its most beautiful time, maybe it will be turned into a scenic spot next year, and maybe you will never be able to appreciate its original beauty, so if you decide where you want to go, You must leave immediately.
After stopping and staying, we waved goodbye to Dongtai Jinel Lake, leaving the scenery to take away the joy.
All the way to the east, our next stop is Dachaidan Emerald Lake. When we met for the first time, the friends were attracted by its dreamlike style.
Emerald Lake, like the last purity of Lonely Planet, the emerald lakes are quietly scattered on both sides of the road, so beautiful that it is so unreal, but it is easier to touch, it adds a touch of tenderness to the lonely and desolate Gobi, the sky is blue, White clouds piled up.
A group of big sisters who are learning to dance are about to start their performance by the Emerald Lake. With such a beautiful scenery and graceful dance, as an audience, I am looking forward to eating sunflower seeds.
After all, it is rare to have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful dance while looking at the scenery.
And the gradually changing emeralds are inlaid on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau one by one, the salt that is crystal clear like snow, and the surface of the lake that looks like a mirror when there is no wind, everything is unforgettable.
Traveling is always accompanied by regrets and surprises. On the way to Delingha, I learned that the alien ruins were closed. When my friends were still regretting this, they also got good news. The previously closed Chaerhan Salt Lake, You can go in now, everything is really just right.
The Qaidam Basin between the majestic Kunlun Mountains and the Qilian Mountains is famous at home and abroad as the "treasure bowl" of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and the heart of the Qaidam Basin is the famous Chaerhan. One is not attracted by its beauty.
Is there a feeling of facing the sea?
For us, Chaerhan Salt Lake is the beauty of this trip, so we cherish the short time in Salt Lake even more.
Holding a handful of salt in your hands, you don’t know that you hold the whole summer of Qinghai in your hands, and enjoy the beauty of this moment, because the Chaerhan Salt Lake is more like a mirror that God left in the world to replicate the beautiful world.
Coming out of the Chaerhan Salt Lake, all the beauties and sisters unanimously asked to see the green Populus euphratica forest, and I could only reluctantly agree to them. After all, most people have no chance to see the green Populus euphratica forest, and I have already done it twice. met it.
See, is it green enough? I heard that the rainy desert is more suitable for the green Populus euphratica forest.
It rained all the way to the Populus euphratica forest. Yes, I have seen heavy rain in the desert and green Populus euphratica forest. I can only pray devoutly in the desert, hoping that the Ejina Banner in October will let me encounter a golden rain.
After the rain, the weather continued to drive along the Gobi Highway, and the scenery hidden in the desert was always unexpected.
Under the majestic Kunlun Mountains, sufficient wind energy and sunshine, and a vast environment provide all possibilities for this new energy base. If you see it with your own eyes, I believe you will also be shocked by this spectacular scene.
From another perspective, the wild Gobi is a treasure that people cannot ignore.
Find the dragon and divide the gold to see the tangled mountain, one level of entanglement is one level of hurdle.
In the five-element formation in Qinghai, there is a real nine-story demon tower hidden.
Passing by here, I chatted with the locals for a long time, but as for the truth of the story, let it be buried underground!
Someone told me that Qinghai Lake in midsummer is the most beautiful, and I deeply agree.
Last summer, we climbed the mountains and crossed the grasslands just to enjoy the sunset quietly by the Qinghai Lake, but I fell under the spell of the rain god. The continuous rainy days made us miss the most beautiful Qinghai Lake, which is extremely regrettable.
But this time, Qinghai Lake, where the water and the sky are the same color, showed us its gentlest side. The sun is just right, the sky is blue, and the breeze is not dry.
It may be because this year that the East-West Taiwan Jinel Lake has exploded, and Qinghai Lake, which was crowded with people in the past, is also a little more "deserted" this year.
But no matter how many people there are, every time you come to Qinghai Lake, the familiar western love song "In That Faraway Place" seems to be played by the lake.
Maybe the girl Dolma turned around and looked back and smiled again! Regardless of whether there is a Dolma girl or not, that smile will always spread on the plateau. Isn't Qinghai Lake the same as Dolma? It is always smiling, always so beautiful, so charming.
The morning air, the scorching sun, and the anticipation of the unknown destination all stirred in my heart.
If it wasn't for continuing to work, I could literally sit here all day without sunscreen.
Leaving the beautiful Qinghai, we found a beautiful place in the mountains of Gannan, with grasslands, rivers, villages, blue sky and white clouds.
Here, there is a city that remains from the Han Dynasty. After more than two thousand years of wind, frost, rain and snow, I don't know how many stories have been buried and how many wars have been experienced. Now only this ancient city left in the grassland tells the glory of the past.
Everything in the past has disappeared in the long river of history.
With the afterglow of the setting sun, this trip is coming to an end.
In the beautiful Qinghai, each scenic spot is hundreds of kilometers away, and the trip is worth seeing the beautiful scenery after a long journey. The desert road is shared by everyone, which is really cool! Everything along the way will become our treasured memories in this life.
