Xining Yushu Golmud Grand Ring Road

Hello everyone, I am Xiaoguo, the outdoor travel guide of Nacuo. I have read many books written by soldiers, and I am very touched. I came to a journey of walking and walking. In 2012, I rode the 318 Sichuan-Tibet line with one person and one car to challenge myself. .

On the road, you will forget your age,

On the road, you will forget the troubles of yesterday.

Either work or travel,

Body and soul, one must be on the way.

After cycling in 2012, I returned to Golmud to start an inn, the name of which is Love Travel Inn. Introduce and promote the tourist attractions around Golmud to the store. I went to many popular and indifferent routes in the off-season, 318 Sichuan-Tibet Line, 317 Sichuan-Tibet North Line, 109 Qinghai-Tibet Line, 219 Xinzang Line, Tangfan Ancient Road, 214, 315, etc. . . . . . . . . Next, I will introduce an unpopular route for you.

Self-driving in Qinghai, the most comprehensive Qinghai scenic route, this is a large ring road from Xining-Yushu-Golmud-Xining to travel through the natural landscape of Qinghai. It covers all the scenic spots in Qinghai that everyone has heard of, as well as the scenic spots that have not been heard. Traveling all over Qinghai at one time without leaving any regrets, how to plan the itinerary? Below, from Xining-Yushu-Golmud-Xining, I will explain in detail the daily itinerary planning, scenic spot arrangements and so on.

travel route

Day 1: Xining → Riyue Mountain → Daotang River → Gonghe County → Maduo County

Along the way, you can see the natural scenery of Riyue Mountain, also known as "Chiling", which is the dividing line of the agricultural and animal husbandry areas in Qinghai Province. You can also see a Daotang River. The Daotang River is due to the crustal movement, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is high and uplifted. ,

The direction of this river is changed from east to west, so it is called "Daotang River".

Day 2: Maduo→Zhaling Lake→Eling Lake-Maduo

Drive from Maduo to the Niutou Monument at the source of the Yellow River, passing through Zaling Lake and Ering Lake, and then return to Maduo County. The whole day's journey is about 200 kilometers. The road conditions into Niutoubei, the source of the Yellow River, are poor. Before entering the lake, you must check the chassis of the car and four tires. It is best to drive a four-wheel drive off-road vehicle on such a washboard road. The area of Zaling Lake is 524 square kilometers, the maximum water depth is 13.1 meters, the average water depth is 8 meters, and the water storage capacity is 3-4 billion cubic meters. The deepest point is distributed on the north bank. The underwater terrain is asymmetrical, deep in the north and shallow in the south. The area of Eling Lake is 608 square kilometers, the maximum water depth is 30.7 meters, the average water depth is 20 meters, and the water storage capacity is 10-12 billion cubic meters. The Niutou Monument at the source of the Yellow River is located on the top of Cuowagaze Mountain at an altitude of 4610 meters between Ering Lake and Zhaling Lake.

Day 3: Maduo→Animaqing Snow Mountain-Maqin

Animaqing Mountain is located in Qinghai Province, China, which means in Tibetan: strong ancestors. It is the holy land of the ancient Yongzhongben religion in Tibet. The Tibetan people call Animaqing "Bokawa Jiangong", which is one of the nine gods who created the world. It ranks fourth among the 21 gods and snow mountains that the Tibetan people believe in. It is called Sbaqiaobeila. Ge, who is in charge of the ups and downs and vicissitudes of the mountains and rivers in the Amdo area, is the savior of the Tibetan people. Legend has it that the Animaqing mountain god is the fourth son of the living mountain god Ward. In order to save the people in Tibetan areas from disasters and live a life of peace and contentment, Ward sent the fourth son to Amdo to eliminate demons, subdue ferocious beasts, and punish Tibetans. The villain made the people live a happy and peaceful life. Later, when the fourth child met his father, Wo De Gongjia, the nine-story Baiyu Qiong Tower built became the Animaqing Mountain God.

In short, there are three major soul mountains in Tibet, namely, the upper soul mountain Gangdisi sacred mountain, the central soul mountain Nianqing Tangla and the lower sacred mountain Maqing Snow Mountain. In order to represent the infinite origin, there are three concubines in the three holy mountains, namely Mapang Yongcuo, Namtso, and Qinghai Lake. The ancients said: "the upper part is the family of Gangdisi, the middle part is the family of young Tangla, and the lower part is the family of Maqing Snow Mountain".

Day 4: Maqin - Lari Temple - Yushu

Lari Temple is located on the east side of Kemaigoukou, Dawu Town. It is a Tibetan Buddhist temple of the Gelug Sect. The main buildings of the temple are composed of three scripture halls, the Yinming Temple, the Tantric Temple, and the Eighty Achievements Hall of India. There are 21 large and small Jingluns, 111 large and small pagodas, 4 walls carved with stone scriptures, and prayer flags covering an area of about 80 mu. Every large-scale Buddhist event, there are thousands of religious believers and monks who come to worship, which is huge.

Day 5: Yushu-Tongtian River-Sunjing Terrace-Xinzhai Jianamani Stone Scripture City-Yushu Earthquake Site-Princess Wencheng Temple-Yushu Museum

Tongtian River, the main stream section of the source of the Yangtze River. Located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province, it starts from Nangji Balong in the west of Zhiduo County at the confluence of the Zhengyuan Dangqu and Xiyuan Tuotuo Rivers of the Yangtze River, and flows through Zhiduo County, Qumalai County and Chengduo County of Qinghai Province 1, 4 counties and cities in Yushu City, to the mouth of Xibatang River, Jiegu Town, Yushu City, Yushu City, Qinghai Province, and is called Jinsha River below.

Xinzhai Mani Stone Pile is located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Xinzhai Village, Jiegu Town, where the mansion is located, is more than 3,600 meters above sea level and has a history of 300 years. Manidui is magnificent and the scale is the largest in the world. At the same time, it is known as "the world's largest place for praying and wishing". The number of mani stones in it reaches billions. The Ghana Mani Stone was once known as a Buddhist holy place "comparable to the Holy Land Lhasa", and is famous in "Han, Tibet, and Hall areas". The total number of mani stones is as many as 2.5 billion.

Princess Wencheng Temple, also known as "Gasa Princess Temple", is said to have been built by Tibetans in the Tang Dynasty to commemorate Princess Wencheng. It is located in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and is located in the southeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,300 years. Cultural relics protection unit. It has been listed as a national cultural relic protection unit.

If you have enough time, you can also spend two days in Yushu to go to Nangqian Gari Temple and Lancang River and other scenic spots. The natural scenic spots in Yushu are very beautiful, so everyone must have a good time.

Day 6: Yushu - Longbao Wetland Park - Gaduojuewu Mountain - Qumalai

Yushu Longbao National Nature Reserve, covering an area of 10,000 hectares;

Meadows and freshwater swamps provide a good ecological environment for waterfowl migratory birds;

The national first-class protected birds include black-necked cranes, black storks, bearded vultures, white-tailed sea eagles, jade belt sea eagles, etc.;

In the wetland slopes and valleys, look for the larger packs of wolves that have been found, and break the road when encountering snow;

In the wetland reserve, there are ** grazing yaks;

Wetland protection area, the water ecosystem is stable, and lakes and swamps are dotted all over.

Gaduojuewu is located in Zaduo Town, Chengduo County, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai (other translation: Zaduo, Zhaduo). It is composed of the main peak and dozens of surrounding peaks. The main peak is 5395 meters above sea level. Xiaga", which means "Bai Shengke", is a legendary general who is both wise and brave. The 28 peaks around him are his 7 generals, 7 doctors, 7 swordsmiths, 7 tailors, and 28 peaks. His grandmother, children and other mountains. Ga Duo Jue Wu means "Ga Duo" is the abbreviation of "Gaba Danma". "Jue Wu" means the supreme or the main god, which means "the main god of the upper Karpa region", and also translates as "the main god of Shangkang area".

Day 7: Qumalai - Sanjiangyuan Park - Hoh Xil - Kunlun Pass - Yuzhufeng - Golmud

Sanjiangyuan National Park is located in the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the "third pole" of the earth. It is dominated by mountains and alpine valleys, with an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters; the geological soil formation process is young, the freeze-thaw erosion is strong, and the soil texture is coarse. It is mainly soil; it is located in the tail area of the northern end of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau climate zone, and the climate transitions from subtropical to cool, semi-arid to severe cold and arid; there are 760 species of vascular plants in the park, belonging to 50 families and 241 genera; 270 species of wild terrestrial vertebrates , including 62 species of mammals, 196 species of birds, 7 species of amphibians, and 5 species of reptiles. The establishment of the pilot system of the Three Rivers Source National Park will integrate the functional resources of various departments and regions to implement the restoration of the overall ecological system, so as to straighten out the protection mechanism of the Three Rivers Source and improve the scientific nature of protection.

Hoh Xil (Hoh Xil)" in Mongolian means "green mountain ridge" (one says "beautiful girl", depending on the pronunciation). Tibetan calls this area "Aqin Gongjia". It is the most primitive ecology in the world. It is one of the areas with the most perfect environmental preservation, and it is also one of the nature reserves with the largest area, the highest altitude, and the richest wildlife resources. The average altitude of Hoh Xil is around 4,600. The air is thin and the air pressure is low, far exceeding what the human body can withstand. The normal range that can be tolerated. The severe cold weather of minus 20 degrees and ferocious wild animals are even more deadly (killers) in no-man's land. Hoh Xil is called the third level in the world, and we usually call it no-man's land. Please don't be random Travel through the Hoh Xil no man's land.

Day 8: Golmud - Chaerhan Salt Lake - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Delingha

Chaerhan Salt Lake is located in Golmud City, Qinghai Province. It is the largest salt lake in China and one of the most famous inland salt lakes in the world. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway passes through the Chaerhan Salt Lake. The salt lake is more than 160 kilometers long from east to west, 20-40 kilometers wide from north to south, and the thickness of the salt layer is about 2-20 meters. It covers an area of 5800 square kilometers and is 2670 meters above sea level. There are more than 50 billion tons of sodium chloride stored in the lake, which can be used by the world's 6 billion people for 1000 years. It also produces the world-famous carnallite, which is crystal clear and very lovely. Accompanied by magnesium, lithium, boron, iodine and other minerals, potassium and salt resources are extremely rich.

Emerald Lake is located in the salt lake mining area of the former Dachaidan Chemical Plant in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

. Because the lake water is clear and blue in the sun, the color is like emerald, so it is named "Emerald Lake". Emerald Lake is still a virgin land with undeveloped original scenery. The color of Emerald Lake is related to the concentration of minerals contained in the lake and the weather conditions. The color of Emerald Lake will be different in different time periods.

Day 9: Delingha - Chaka Salt Lake - Qinghai Lake - Xining

Chaka Salt Lake is located at No. 9, Yanhu Road, Chaka Town, Ulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Prefecture, Qinghai Province. "Chaka" is Tibetan, which means salt pond, and Mongolian "Dabuxunnur", which is Qingyan. ocean.

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". When you are in the world of salt, walking on the lake is like walking on the clouds. The water reflects the sky, the sky is grounded, and people walking between the lakes are like swimming in a painting.

Chaka Salt Lake has beautiful scenery all year round. In spring, white clouds hanging low in the sky fall into the lake. It is hard to tell whether the salt is whiter or the clouds are whiter. In summer, the rippling lake water is as green as emerald. The lake is clean, flat and boundless; the desolation and desolation in winter are more challenging.

Qinghai Lake, also known as "Cuowenbu", which means "green sea" in Tibetan, is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in the northwest of Qinghai Province. It is not only the largest inland lake in China, but also the largest saltwater lake in China. It was formed by the collapse of faults between Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain and Qinghai Nanshan in the Qilian Mountains.

Qinghai Lake is located on a plateau, and the average daily temperature in July and August is only about 15 degrees. At this time, it is the most beautiful time for Qinghai Lake. Thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers are blooming around the lake, and golden lights are scattered around the blue waves. The wild flowers in the ranch are colorful, like silk and brocade, and countless fat and strong cattle and sheep are dotted among them.

Everyone who is happy and tired, you can also rest in Xining for a night

Returning from Xining to all parts of the country, we will see green mountains and green waters, and see you in the rivers and lakes.

Everyone has a dream about travel, regardless of the size of this dream, the distance of time and space, there will always be a day when we will pack our bags for this dream without hesitation.

Dreams are not extravagant, as long as you take the first step bravely, let's go and come on.