This is probably the fastest completed travel note, quoting a sentence from Lao Li (although the "copyright fee" has not been paid hahaha): because time passes too fast, because my memory is not good, so I have to use it up Make every effort to record every feeling moment of life.
I plan to go to Australia, plan to travel around Xinjiang, but the plan can't keep up with the changes. This year's longest short holiday can only choose domestic travel. Because everyone bought China Southern Airlines Happy Flight, I was worried that I might not be able to redeem the long-term air tickets for the National Day. I listed planA, planB, and planC ticket grabbing plans. Fortunately, the two-hour night was not in vain, although there were some small ones. Twists and turns, but the result is satisfactory.
(1) Total cost: 6,000 yuan per person (excluding air tickets):
1. Ticket: China Southern Airlines
20201001, Guangzhou-Xining, 06:30-09:30
20201010, Xining-Guangzhou, 19:10-22:00
2. Accommodation: 9 nights, RMB 1,600 per person
This year's National Day Northwest is a popular travel destination, so we decided to start looking at the hotel early after we decided to go, and booked it about a month in advance. Later, I heard from the driver that we originally booked a hotel for six or seven hundred and one nights. During the National Day The price has doubled, and it may not be available. The accommodation conditions on the Northwest Ring Road are not very good, so after a comprehensive comparison, we chose hotels as the main direction, plus some more distinctive homestays.
3. Chartered car: 1,000 yuan per day, 50 yuan for the driver's meal
Originally planned to drive by myself, but adhering to the principle of safety first, we finally chose to charter a car under the premise that there are not many experienced drivers. There are many options for chartered cars on the Northwest Great Ring Road. After comparison, we chose the driver recommended by a friend. The six of us just chose a seven-seat commercial vehicle. The price is all inclusive. A small deposit is paid in advance, and the settlement is unified after the trip.
4. Weather:
It has been very cold in the northwest since October, and the wind and sand are relatively strong. It is very warm when there is sun at noon, and it gets cold quickly after the sun goes down. It is recommended to bring a thick coat anyway.
5. Drone: 60 yuan per day
Lao Xie said that without drones, going to the Northwest would be in vain. Facts have proved that drones can not only help us see the scenery at different heights, but also help us find the way. It is strongly recommended to bring it!
6. High anti
We still adhere to the principle of safety first. After all, Maknae suffered from gastroenteritis in Shangri-La last year, which made her miss matsutake chicken soup and regret it all her life. So we started eating rhodiola a few days in advance, and everyone was healthy along the way.
(2) Itinerary:
Day 1: 20201001 Guangzhou-Xining
The next day: 20201002 Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka No. 1 - Chaka Town
Day 3: 20201003 Chaka Town - Emerald Lake - Dachaidan Town
Day 4: 20201004 Dachaidan Town-U-shaped Highway-Shuishang Yadan-Shuangse Lake-Dongtai Jinel Lake-Dachaidan Town
Day 5: 20201005 Dachaidan Town - Aksai Oil Town - Dunhuang - see also Dunhuang
Day 6: 20201006 Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring - Dunhuang
Day 7: 20201007 Dunhuang-Unbounded-Guazhou-Jiayuguan-Jinta Populus euphratica Forest-Jiayuguan
Day 8: 20201008 Jiayuguan - Colorful Danxia - Zhangye
Day 9: 202021009 Zhangye-Qilian Zhuoer Mountain-Qilian
Day 10: 20201010 Qilian-Xining-Guangzhou
I originally planned to go to Mangya, but because of transportation, accommodation and time issues, I finally gave up on Mangya and added Jinta Populus euphratica forest.
DAY1 Guangzhou - Xining
As a person who loves to play and love waves, there is nothing more important than making good use of all the time to play, so we took an early flight to Xining on the first day of the National Day. The first day is mainly for rest in Xining. Hungry after getting off the plane, we had lunch at Mojia Street. The advantage of having so many people is that we can order everything we want to eat. The lamb chops are so delicious, and the taste and texture of the grilled lamb sausages are very special. , A few friends who came to Xining for the first time fell in love with glutinous glutinous rice, Delu yogurt still tastes like four years ago, and fried potato cakes on the street. I eat mutton and yogurt almost every day on the Great Ring Road. I love this kind of life so much.
After dinner, we went to Dongguan Grand Mosque. During the epidemic period, it was not open to visit inside, so we could only experience it outside.
I haven’t felt autumn in the north for many years. Walking on the streets of Xining, I feel that everything is magical. When I saw the candied haws in the hands of the children, we searched for them while walking, and finally found them. I stumbled across a pastry shop, with icing twists and hawthorn slices. We walked, bought and ate like children, and wanted to have such a happy time forever. It's a pity that I didn't buy a cap for Lao Xie
The conditions on the Northwest Ring Road are relatively difficult, and the daily driving time is relatively long, so we bought some snacks, fruits, and water in the big supermarket in the afternoon, and found super delicious ginseng fruit by accident. Later, the driver brother bought us a big bag in Zhangye , so touching.
In the evening, we went to the Xinqian Night Market to drink the sweet embryo milk tea that our friends have been longing for.
October 1st also happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival. Lao Xie and Azhang also specially brought moon cakes, and Jiyou brought Pu'er tea. It was a complete and special festival.
DAY2 Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka No. 1 - Chaka Town
Woke up at six o'clock in the dark and went to eat Quan'er head offal. This shop only sells haggis soup for breakfast. Lao Li said to go with the fate. She thought I would wake her up when I got up, but I left quietly hahahahahahaha , though she came at last.
The weather was not very good, the weather was gray when we set off in the morning, and it was almost 11 o'clock when we arrived at Qinghai Lake. Qinghai Lake can rent small electric bikes, but many people line up, or take a ferry to an island in the center of the lake. Considering the time issue, we only played around the pier. The trees on the lake are very lonely in New Zealand. tree feeling.
Qinghai Lake is really big. You can see the lake along the way to Chaka. Because of the terrain, it feels like there is a drop in the lake in the distance, as if it will pour down at any time.
We arrived at Chaka at about four o’clock. The scenery of the Salt Lake is indeed very demanding on the weather. This time we went to the new scenic spot Sky One, which is bigger than the Sky Mirror. If the weather is good, it should be very beautiful.
When I was eating beef noodles at night, I met a funny little brother, who was supposed to help my parents in the store during the holidays, and even played us Eason Chan's songs. A group of old aunts really wanted to laugh like crazy.
DAY3 Chaka Town - Emerald Lake - Dachaidan Town
This day’s drive was relatively long. I ate instant noodles at a service area at noon and bought black wolfberries. I arrived at Emerald Lake at two or three in the afternoon. I also encountered a long row of Populus euphratica forest in the middle, which was so beautiful.
When I first arrived at Emerald Lake, I saw a little brother who stepped on the mud. We kindly reminded us not to go down on the beach casually. The seemingly hard ground may be a foot of mud. The little brother wailed more than 300 yuan money shoes. The best-looking Emerald Lake is near the exit, so you can stop for a while when you first come in. Try to walk as much as possible to find the best-looking one. We used drones to find the most colorful one. You must have a drone to take pictures of the lake. The Emerald Lake from God’s perspective is so beautiful. Let’s praise our scouts again.
Today we tacitly wear all black, which is kind of cool
Dachaidan’s kang pot is so delicious. The driver brother said that he eats Ibra every time he goes there, but because we play for a long time every day, it’s already eight or nine o’clock when we go to Dachaidan, and people are crowded during the National Day. There are so many, I simply changed to another home. I strongly recommend the Kerimu kang pot. It is said that the kang pot is a special feature of Dachaidan. The potatoes inside are crispy and soft, and the lamb chops are also very tender.
DAY4 Dachaidan Town-U-shaped Highway-Shuishang Yadan-Shuangse Lake-Dongtai Jinel Lake-Dachaidan Town
Considering the relatively large flow of people during the holidays, the driver brother took us to the farthest Yadan on the water first, and then drove back. The U-shaped highway is really crowded with people as an Internet celebrity scenic spot. Considering the safety issue, we took a look at it from afar on the side of the road, and the scenery in the distance is not bad.
Yadan on the water is worth a visit. Every day in the Northwest, the landforms are different. Walking in the desert, I feel that I am just a drop in the ocean. Human beings are so small in front of the landforms that have been formed for tens of thousands of years.
The driver said that it is best to eat at Shuishang Yadan on this day. There is no place to eat in other places. There is a buffet and instant noodles in Shuishang Yadan before 14:00. We sadly missed the meal and had to rely on The ice cream at the door and the snacks in the car satiate our hunger, and the chef also shared his chicken rack with us, which was touching.
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The two-color lake is not as stunning as imagined, and it may be due to the weather. I can’t see the color difference between the two sides. However, I met a group of little "snobs" by the lake. When they saw something to eat, they flocked to it. Fly away immediately.
The lakeside in Dongtaiji is so comfortable, everyone walks together on the shore under the setting sun, and the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkles on the lake, as if forever.
DAY5 Dachaidan Town-Aksay Oil Town-Dunhuang-see also Dunhuang
This day is mainly on the road, passing through the oil town film and television base in the middle, it feels desolate and dilapidated, the road is also very natural, every time a vehicle passes by, there will be a layer of dust.
After checking in in Dunhuang, there was still an hour of rest time, and I made a cup of tea leisurely.
We made an appointment in advance to see the Dunhuang performance at 7:30 in the evening. Several friends strongly suggested to see and see Dunhuang before visiting Mogao Grottoes. Before the performance, I was still curious about what kind of form it was, and there were very few introductions on the Internet. After the immersive viewing experience, only Shocking and Buddhist, you can feel the splendor and wonder of it only when you are on the scene.
A thousand years is but a moment.
In the evening, I visited the Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market. It was very lively. Ah Zhang once again set up a flag to eat fruits that she had never eaten before. I went to the fruit stalls and bought delicious grapes and expensive but really sweet gourd dates. , drank a super large cup of sweet embryo milk tea, and ate the most unpalatable meal in the Northwest. Fortunately, I remembered the heartfelt reminder from the master to us "rational consumption" hahahahaha.
DAY6 Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring - Dunhuang
When I took a taxi the day before, I asked the taxi driver what food he recommended. The driver recommended Xiajiahe Juice and Daji Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles. Anli Xiajiahe Juice was very strong. When I went there on the first day, the order at the door was already lined up. The long queue almost gave up in order to go to the Mogao Grottoes, but I persisted for a while. It was really really delicious, so I decided to go again in the morning when I left Dunhuang.
After seeing and seeing Dunhuang the day before, I was in awe and curiosity when I visited the Mogao Grottoes. Tickets for Mogao Grottoes need to be booked on the official account one month in advance. We bought a category A ticket that can see 8 caves, and there are also tickets for special caves purchased on the spot. I saw many friends on the Internet saying that the special caves are worth visiting. Look, but because we booked tickets late at that time, we only made an appointment for the time slot at 11:30, so it was already 3 o'clock in the afternoon after visiting the eight caves, and we couldn't catch up with the special caves at 11:30 and 14:30 that day. Visited, had to give up. Hope to have a chance to come again.
About half an hour after the end of Mogao Grottoes, we arrived at Mingsha Mountain. Many people climbed up to Mingsha Mountain in the evening to watch the sunset. It is also the best angle to see the Crescent Lake from the mountain. In order to facilitate tourists to climb up, there are two specially built trails on Mingsha Mountain. It is best to take the trail. We chose to climb the sand directly in a hurry. As a result, we were too tired to give up halfway up the mountain. Finished watching the sunset.
DAY7 Dunhuang-Unbounded-Guazhou-Jiayuguan-Jinta Populus euphratica Forest-Jiayuguan
After eating Xiajiahe juice again, we set off happily. Unbounded is next to the Son of the Earth. It is said that it is a large-scale public art work created by the professor of the Sculpture Department of the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University. Friends took pictures of Unbounded.
Passed by a service area in Guazhou at noon. A friend recommended that there are many delicious fruits in Guazhou. There are many shops selling dried fruits in the service area. You can taste them at will. We ate and bought there for a long time. Take a series of photos that lack expression management.
It was already one or two o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived at Jiayuguan. In contrast, we were more interested in Populus euphratica forest, so we took a look outside Jiayuguan, and then went straight to Populus euphratica forest.
The Populus euphratica forest is very large, and taking the ferry to Jinbo Lake is the core attraction of the Golden Pagoda. The weather was not very good this day, but it was still shocking to walk into the Populus euphratica forest. I ran into a group of uncles from the Photography Association who were very interested in our drones. They exchanged questions with Lao Xie. It is said that they were waiting to take pictures of the lights at night. As for the night scene, we were very interested at first, but we accidentally saw the colorful lights that the team leader dug out, um, let’s forget it
It was already past 7 o'clock in the evening when we came out of Populus euphratica Forest, and it was pitch black. In order to catch the last shuttle bus going out, the six of us ran all the way, but we couldn't find the station. Finally, we found it under the guidance of the big brother who set up the stall. A car parked in the dark, oh my god, thrilling. When we came to the parking lot outside the scenic spot, there were only our cars.
When I was looking at the origin of the flavor, I planted Jiayuguan’s glasses barbecue. I was worried that there would be a long queue like the previous online celebrity shops. Of course, it may be because it was already ten o’clock in the evening when we arrived in Jiayuguan. So there are fewer people. It's really really delicious. All the grilling is first passed in mutton oil. It is said that it can lock the moisture in the meat and ensure that the roasted meat is tender on the outside and tender on the inside. When I paid the bill, I happened to see the boss, chatted with him a few words, and asked him why he didn’t go to the website to participate in the evaluation. The boss said in a distasteful and proud tone, “Hey, I can’t get on or not”, and I love it.
It's a pity that ZZ ordered takeaway from the hotel himself. This should be listed as the "three major regrets" along with not going to New Zealand and not eating matsutake chicken.
DAY8 Jiayuguan-Colorful Danxia-Zhangye
Arrived at Danxia Ximen at about 11 o'clock, bought a ticket after eating something casually. Everyone should have already returned, so there are not many tourists. There are shuttle buses between each viewing platform, just follow the guidelines to watch. Everyone has a love of beauty, so we have been discussing whether the guy in the beret or the guy in the woolen hat is handsome. ZZ is obsessed with the guy in the woolen hat, and he also carefully looked at the skin of the guy in the beret , Give you a thumbs up. I even ran into a colleague in the middle
Our charter driver is from Zhangye, so he invited us to his house to eat spicy lamb feet, sheep head and big plate chicken, which are so delicious! The taste of the big plate chicken is very special. The chef thought that we could not eat so much pasta, and there were some noodles left over that were not put in, but it turned out to be clean. This is a night that was not only attacked by food, but also by the master, alas
DAY9 Zhangye-Qilian Zhuoer Mountain-Qilian
Early in the morning, the master took us to eat the local special beef rice. I also ate the paste pot that I had seen before, which is called paste meal locally. The design of the high and low stools is great. Everyone sits in a row at the door to eat. At this moment, we are all locals.
Stop and go along the way, the Zhuoer Mountain in the sun is fresh and calm. After climbing up the mountain, you can still see the snow-capped mountains in the distance. Walking in the direction of the setting sun, it is dazzling and very attractive. After the sun sets, it cools down quickly. We who were still waiting to take a group photo quickly clicked a few times and rushed down the mountain.
The mask we bought in Dunhuang finally came in handy. Every time I look at the photos, I laugh to death. If you are going with a few friends, you must buy it. The joy is incomparable.
DAY10 Qilian - Xining - Guangzhou
It took about five or six hours from Qilian to Xining. In the middle, we found a straight road and took photos of the road that we were thinking about. We saw the snow-capped mountains, ate milk, and said goodbye to the cattle and sheep. There may be a lot of stops in the middle, so the time to go to the airport in Xining is very fast, and the master even got off the bus to see us off. I hope to see you in Xinjiang next year.
Time is fast, billions of years, thousands of years, ten days, one day are just a moment.
Special thanks:
Director Lao Xie
Photographer No. 1 Sadako
Photographer No. 2 Ah Zhang
Field Notes Lao Li
Producer Lao Li
Producer 66
