introduce

Mengda Tianchi is located in the east of Mengda Township, Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, about 180 kilometers from Xining and 90 kilometers from Linxia city. Mengda Tianchi is a plateau lake surrounded by mountains and rivers, surrounded by dense forests and quiet environment. Tourists can climb mountains and walk here, watch and shoot the beautiful scenery of Tianchi Lake and the poolside, and experience the rare fresh scenery in Northwest China. It is a good choice for traveling around Qinghai and Gannan.

Mengda Tianchi Scenic Area has a large area, and there are battery cars in the scenic area. The route for tourists to play is to take a car from the gate of the scenic spot to the foot of the mountain, and then walk or ride a horse to climb the mountain to the Tianchi area on the mountainside. After playing around Tianchi, they can go down the mountain and return to the gate of the scenic spot. It takes about 3-4 hours to visit the whole scenic spot. Generally, tourists come to visit mostly passing by, and they will rush to Tongren or Linxia, ​​Gannan and other places to stay on the same day.


When visiting Mengda Tianchi Scenic Spot, the first thing to pay attention to is the scenery on the road. Whether you come from Xining or Linxia, ​​you can see the red and majestic Danxia landform along the way, and the Yellow River on the road is clear and green, and the fiery red Danxia Compared with Xia, the scenery is very beautiful, and you can take pictures and watch it along the way.

After arriving at the scenic spot, you can buy a ticket to enter. You can take a sightseeing bus to visit the scenic spot, or you can enter by car, but you still need to buy a full ticket to enter by car. The distance from the gate of the scenic spot to the Tianchi parking lot at the foot of the mountain is about 3-4 kilometers, and there are dense forest scenery along the way. Such warm scenery is rare in the northwest, making people feel as if they have entered a forest oxygen bar in the south of the Yangtze River.

After getting off at the Tianchi parking lot, you can climb the mountain on foot. There are more than 1,200 steps to climb the mountain. It usually takes more than an hour to reach the Tianchi side. Because the altitude here is slightly higher (about 2400-2500 meters), climbing the mountain will be relatively tiring, so please pay attention to walking slowly and not strenuous exercise. If you are not physically strong enough, you can also choose to ride up the mountain. There are locals providing horses at the parking lot. The one-way ride up the mountain is about 50 yuan. On the way up the mountain, you can see an ancient forest, among which there are many thick and ancient trees that are hundreds of years old.

When you reach the mountainside, you can see the beautiful lake surrounded by mountains and rivers. The length and width of Mengda Tianchi are about several hundred meters. The lake is green and the surrounding mountains and rivers are densely covered with forests. The environment is very quiet and beautiful. It is suitable for taking pictures here. . There is a circle of wooden plank roads around the Tianchi Lake. Tourists can walk along the plank road along the lake and watch the lake. They can take pictures of the lake from various angles, and they can also see the trees and mountain walls on the hillside by the lake. Walk along the plank road and take pictures. It takes about 1 It can be done in about an hour. After playing the plank road, you can walk or ride down the mountain (you can negotiate the price for riding down the mountain, about 20 yuan), and then return to the gate of the scenic spot by car.

opening hours

April 1-October 31 08:00-18:30 (last admission 18:00); the specific business status is subject to the opening of the day

Preferential treatment policy

child:Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) are free; children between 1.2 meters (inclusive) and 1.4 meters (inclusive) are half price
elder:Applicable to the elderly over 70 years old (not included), half price
student:Applicable to full-time undergraduates and below-school students nationwide, half price
the disabled:Disabled and disabled soldiers, with relevant certificates, free of charge
Supplementary Note:The above information is for reference only. For specific information, please refer to the disclosure of the scenic spot on the day.

must see tips

1. The altitude near Mengda Tianchi is slightly higher, about 2400-2500 meters. Although there is generally no obvious altitude sickness, it is recommended not to exercise strenuously and slow down the pace when climbing to avoid increasing physical burden.
2. It is inconvenient to shop and eat near the scenic spot. It is recommended to prepare some dry food and drinking water before visiting.