When traveling to Qinghai for the first time, everyone is actually concerned about how to have fun and how to plan a route, but everyone often ignores safety issues. Today, based on our actual experience of chartering a car and traveling independently with tourists, I will tell you a guide to traveling in Qinghai, including precautions: (For more questions, please leave a comment or send a private message)
- High inverse problem
This is very important and related to your own safety.
Qinghai Lake
The altitude in this area is around 3200 meters. Most of my friends are in
Qinghai Lake
There will be no high-reflection in this area, but you must understand what high-reflection is so that you can take countermeasures.
If you don’t understand it, high reaction will affect the playing experience and even end the trip early, and everything will be in vain.
We summarize the issues related to high reflection as follows based on years of experience in chartered bus lines:
- What is high reflex?
Altitude sickness is a variety of discomforts caused by the human body rapidly entering a plateau at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters and being exposed to a low-pressure and hypoxic environment. It is a common disease unique to plateau areas. Common symptoms include headache, insomnia, loss of appetite, fatigue, difficulty breathing, etc. Headache is the most common symptom, often throbbing pain in the forehead and bitemporal region, which worsens at night or when getting up in the morning.
- How to prevent and deal with hypersensitivity
(1) When you first arrive at the plateau, avoid strenuous exercise;
(2) Pay attention to rest, maintain adequate sleep, and avoid fatigue;
(3) Do not take a hot bath that is too hot;
(4) Do not drink or smoke when you first arrive at the plateau, wait until you adapt;
(5) Drink more water to keep your body adequately hydrated; dinner should not be overly full;
(6) Don’t rush to inhale oxygen after hypertensive symptoms occur. You should rest more and allow your body to adapt slowly;
(7) Hypertension after a cold can easily lead to pulmonary edema. If hyperthyroidism causes pulmonary edema and causes upper respiratory tract infection, you should seek medical treatment in time without delay;
- Travel tips
(1) Qinghai is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with strong sunlight and strong ultraviolet rays, so sun protection and shading measures should be taken;
(2) Qinghai has a large temperature difference between morning and evening, so you should keep warm;
(3) Every scenic spot in Qinghai basically has some precautions, such as
Qinghai Lake
The pastures of herdsmen in the area cannot be entered at will. You should understand this before setting off. You can follow our ideal job number: Shenma Travel Guide and reply to the name of the attraction. I won’t go into details here.
- Route recommendations
The large ring line is recommended first, followed by the small ring line.
The Grand Ring Line and the Small Ring Line are two very classic routes for visiting the beautiful Qinghai. Self-driving or chartering are both good choices. The comprehensive content of the Grand Ring Line and the Small Ring Line’s routes, itineraries, attractions, food, etc. are now described as follows:
Special reminder: Both the large loop route and the small loop route need to be optimized, otherwise the trip will be too rushed!
1． small loop line
(1) Brief description: The small loop line is the best line to visit Qinghai. The travel time ranges from 3 to 4 days. Due to space constraints, I will only talk about the 3-day travel here. Other travel routes can be explored further.
(2) Itinerary map
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(3) Itinerary planning
(4) Itinerary features:
The perfect combination of cultural scenery and natural scenery. The duration is moderate, cost-effective and highly enjoyable.
- Grand Ring Line
(1) Brief description: The Grand Ring Line is the best route to visit Qinghai and Gansu. The travel time ranges from 6 to 8 days. Due to space constraints, I will only talk about the 6-day tour here. Other travel routes can be explored further.
(2) Itinerary map
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(3) Itinerary planning
(4) Itinerary features:
The perfect combination of cultural scenery and natural scenery. The landscape has many highlights, mature lines and high ornamental value.
three. postscript
As the name suggests, the Grand Ring Line crosses from Qinghai to Gansu, and finally returns to Xining to end the itinerary. There is no turning back during the entire itinerary.
Temples, plateau lakes, green grasslands, vast Gobi, Yadan landforms, barren deserts, desert oases, and fragrant flowers
and other attractions, each with different features!
The entire length of the small loop line is 1,043 kilometers, with the highest altitude being Zhuoer Mountain Station, which reaches an altitude of 4,500 meters. The small loop route generally refers to the three-day tour loop around the lake.
Qinghai Lake
The most classic gameplay, there is no turning back, and you can also appreciate the unique plateau scenery of Qinghai!
- The main attractions of the large and small loops are as follows:
- Kumbum Temple
Introduction:
Kumbum Monastery is located in Huangzhong County, Xining, with a history of more than 400 years. It is one of the most important monasteries of the Gelug Sect (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism and the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Yellow Sect. The temple has magnificent architecture, rich treasures, and a strong religious atmosphere. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Xining and is a national 5A-level attraction.
- Qinghai Lake
Introduction:
Qinghai Lake
It is the largest inland lake in China and the origin of the name of Qinghai Province. The lake area is vast, with a circumference of about 360 kilometers. The lake is vast, blue and ethereal. The lake is surrounded by mountains, and close to the lakeside is the vast grassland. The scenery is spectacular and beautiful, and there are many areas and landscapes for viewing. It is a national 5A-level scenic spot and is the most important scenic spot for visiting Qinghai.
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Qinghai Lake
You can also go around the lake by only going to one side. If you simply want to see the lake, most tourists will choose the Hunan side, where the grassland scenery is the most beautiful. You can not enter the scenic area, but walk to the lakeside through the local Tibetan pastures to view the lake. You can also enjoy yak riding, horseback riding and other entertainment activities. If you want to go around the lake, you can charter a car starting from Xining and tour in a clockwise direction. This is also the direction that local Tibetans turn around when they go to the Holy Lake.
- Chaka Salt Lake
Introduction:
Chaka Salt Lake is located in
Qinghai Lake
In Chaka Town, Wulan County on the west side,
Qinghai Lake
The Heima River Township in the area is about 100 kilometers away. It is a salt field with more than 3,000 years of history and many tourist attractions.
Qinghai Lake
tourists will come here. Chaka is Mongolian, meaning “salt sea”. The lake area and water depth of Chaka Salt Lake are obviously affected by the Xiang Festival. In the rainy season, the lake area can reach 104 square kilometers, which is equivalent to more than ten times that of West Lake in Hangzhou. In the dry season, the lake area is significantly reduced, making it a 4A-level scenic spot.
4.Zhuoer Mountain
Introduction:
Zhuoer Mountain is a branch of the Qilian Mountains, presenting a hilly grassland scenery, and its own landform belongs to the Danxia landform (called “Zongmuma Glaima” in Tibetan, meaning the beautiful ruddy queen). The exposed parts of the mountain are It is red sandstone, intertwined with green grassland, very beautiful. Coupled with the forests, rapeseed flowers, villages, and county towns on both sides of the mountains, the scenery has a strong sense of hierarchy. It is also a favorite of photographers and is a national 4A-level scenic spot.
- Menyuan Flower Sea
Introduction:
Menyuan County is located in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It has the largest rape flower base in Qinghai and is also the main oil production area in the northwest region. Different from the south, July every year is the season when rapeseed flowers bloom here, and the Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers Scenic Area is a national 4A-level scenic spot.
Rapeseed flowers are not uncommon and can be found in many places, but the ones in Menyuan County are completely different from those in the south. Starting from Qingshizui in the west, Yulongtan in the east, Lenglongling on the border with Gansu in the north, and Daban Mountain in the south, Menyuan rapeseed flowers stretch for nearly 100 kilometers. Looking at it, the entire rapeseed field is like a golden sea that cannot be seen at a glance. In the end, against the blue sky, white clouds and snow-capped mountains of the plateau, there is an overwhelming Northwest style.
- Qilian Mountain Grassland
The average altitude of the Qilian Mountains is between 4,000 and 5,000 meters. The long and wide glaciers formed by the snow in the mountains are spectacular. Places with an altitude above 4,000 meters are called the snow line. Above the snow line in the Qilian Mountains, rebellious biological wonders often appear. Among the mountains with light snow, there are mushroom-shaped silkworms called snow mountain meadow plants, precious medicinal materials - alpine snow lotus, and a kind of snow mountain grass that grows under wind-eroded rocks. Therefore, snow lotus, silkworm, and snow mountain grass are collectively known as the “Three Friends of Suihan” on the snow line of Qilian Mountain.
- Qinghai Yadan Devil City
Introduction:
Qinghai Haixiyadan Devil City, also known as the Southern Eight Immortals, is located on the northern edge of the Qaidam Basin on the Qingzang Plateau. It is a landform combination consisting of rows of long strips of mounds extending intermittently and depressions and trenches spaced apart. It is called the Yadan landform by geologists.
Among the 17,000 square kilometers of land in Lenghu, Yadan Forest accounts for more than 94%. Yadan in Qaidam is a lake sediment from the late Tertiary and early Quaternary periods 75 million years ago. It was separated from the water body due to uplift due to geological movements. During this period, the salt and sand condensed on the earth’s crust and was eroded by the westerly wind and sculpted.
- Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes, also known as Thousand Buddha Caves, are located on the southeast side of Dunhuang City. It was built in the pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, and has gone through the construction of the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Xixia, Yuan and other dynasties. It has formed a huge scale, with 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and mud paintings. With 2,415 colorful sculptures, it is the largest and richest Buddhist art site in the world. In 1961, the Mogao Grottoes were announced by the State Council of the People’s Republic of China as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 1987, the Mogao Grottoes were listed as a world cultural heritage. The Mogao Grottoes, together with the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, and the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu, are known as the four major grottoes in China.
- Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Moon Spring
Mingsha Mountain is located at the northern foot of Shaming Mountain, 6 kilometers south of Dunhuang City. It is named after the sound of sand moving. In ancient times, it was called “Shajiao Mountain” and “Shensha Mountain”. In deserts or dunes, due to the influence of various climatic and geographical factors, fine sand grains, mainly quartz, are vibrated by the wind, causing the sand to slide or move with each other. Many sand grains rotate in the airflow, and the surface is hollow, causing “diabolo” The place where the buzzing sound occurs is called the humming sand field.
The “Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Spring” scenic spot is a national 5A-level scenic spot, located about 5 kilometers south of Dunhuang City. Come here to enjoy the wonders of yellow sand and clear springs, climb Mingsha Mountain, and ride a bicycle. Ride a camel and experience the extraordinary scenery of the northwest desert. The best time to visit the scenic spot is in the afternoon, so that you can avoid the scorching heat in the desert at noon, and when the sun sets, you can climb to the top of the mountain to look at the distant sand sea and the Crescent Moon Spring at the foot of the mountain.
The mountain body of Mingsha Mountain is made of quicksand. From a distance, the undulating sand dunes are spectacular. When tourists slide down from the top of the mountain, they will hear a thumping sound, like gongs and drums, which is frightening and exciting, hence the name Mingsha Mountain. Crescent Moon Spring is located at the foot of Mingsha Mountain and is surrounded by sand dunes. Due to the terrain, the sand does not move down the mountain when the wind blows, but flows up the mountain, so Crescent Moon Spring will never be buried by sand.
- Introduction to food during the itinerary
There are many delicacies in Qinghai, among which Qinghai’s
Beef and mutton taste tender and plump
And famous, there are others
Qinghai old yogurt, stuffed skin, sweet fermented grains
and other specialties
Mojia Street, like food streets in other places, is a place where food is concentrated. After its popularity has increased in recent years, many tourists have reported that the quality of many things has declined as the number of people increases, and fewer locals go there.
It is recommended to taste delicious food on the way to travel, not necessarily to Mojia Street.
- Hand-caught mutton
Hand-caught mutton is a traditional food loved by the Mongolian, Tibetan, Hui, Uighur and other ethnic groups in northwest my country. Hand-caught mutton has a history of nearly a thousand years and was originally named after being eaten with hands.
As the name suggests, you need to eat mutton in a unique way of grabbing and tearing it with your hands, or cutting it with a hidden knife. Although this way of eating is no longer used with the development of the times, the name is still passed down to this day. The meat is red, fat and white, fat but not greasy, oily and crispy, tender, smooth and very delicious. The meat tastes delicious. If you don’t particularly like mutton, you can try it. It doesn’t have a strong mutton smell.
2.Sheep intestine noodles
Sheep intestine noodles are a common snack in Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province. It uses sheep intestines as the main ingredient and is eaten with hot soup and cut noodles. The method is to wash the large and small intestinal tubes of the sheep without stripping the intestinal wall oil, add mushy bean flour with onions, ginger, pepper, refined salt and other seasonings, pierce and cook, and add it to the soup for cooking the sheep intestines. A soup made of cooked diced radish, diced onions and garlic.
- Qinghai local hot pot
Anyone who has been to Qinghai will definitely recommend the famous Qinghai hot pot to you. Its taste is simply super delicious! The content is quite rich. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has a cold climate and is rich in cattle and sheep. The “pot base” of Qinghai hot pot is generally made of mutton clear soup with a little pickled cabbage. If you like spicy food, it is best. The taste of Qinghai hot pot is spicy, but The soup is clear in color and has a natural and mellow taste; when you take a bite, you will find the deliciousness of the mutton and the refreshing taste of the sauerkraut perfectly combined, without any greasiness.
- Qinghai old yogurt
When talking about Xining, we have to mention Xining’s yogurt. The deliciousness of Xining yogurt can be regarded as one of a kind. The yogurt in Xining is not for “drinking” but for “eating”. It’s a thick bowl, and you can smell the faint fragrance of milk even before you eat it. The finishing touch is the sweet fermented grains on top, which is very delicious. Adding a spoonful of sugar makes it sour and sweet, making it even more cool and delicious. Reference price: 5 yuan/bowl, all fresh yogurt made on the same day.
- Sweet fermented grains
Sweet fermented rice is one of the specialty snacks in the northwest region, made with oats or highland barley. There is a folk proverb that says: “To satisfy the mouth’s craving, sweet fermented grains take the lead.” It can be seen that sweet fermented rice is a sweet food that is very popular among the local people in Xining. It has a sweet aroma and is delicious. It is mostly made of jade wheat (oats) and highland barley. It can not only adjust the diet, but also serve guests. The brewing process pays attention to cleanliness and hygiene.
6.Beef with sand sauce
Beef with sand paste is a delicacy in Xining, Qinghai Province. It became known to the world at the first China Hangzhou Food Festival held in Hangzhou in 2000.
Use tofu skin or egg pancakes from the egg stall to make a skin, spread the meat filling, then put a layer of skin, and cut it into small pieces, usually diamond-shaped. Then burn oil, fry the small pieces until golden brown, add fungus and yellow flowers and bake them.
- Stuffed skin
Hand-stuffed stuffed skin is soft and smooth, sour and spicy, refreshing and appetizing. It is a traditional delicacy popular in northwest China. Although it is customarily called “Shaanxi snack”, Xining’s stuffed skin is distinguished by its unique production technology. and flavor, and received numerous rave reviews. Stuffed skin is a unique pasta that can be used as a staple food or a snack. It is refreshing and delicious, appetizing and relieving the heat. The method is simple but exquisite. Mix a certain amount of alkaline flour into wheat flour, use warm water to make a hard dough, knead it several times until the dough is fine and smooth, then put it in cold water and wash it continuously to wash away the starch until the dough forms a honeycomb. until it becomes soft and gelatinous. This dough is called gluten. After the remaining batter has settled, pour out the floating water, scoop the settled batter into a steamer covered with cotton cloth and steam it, take it out, cut it into long strips, garnish with a few pieces of gluten, and mix with seasonings.
9.Ga noodle slices
Ga noodle slices are the most common and unique home-cooked noodles among Qinghai people. The making method of “Ga noodle slices” is very simple. Mix the noodles with cold water, flatten and stretch them into long strips, then pull them into dough pieces as big as “nail caps”, and put them into the pot and call them “nail noodle slices”; the pulled noodles are The larger pieces are jokingly called “Zanzui Noodles”, then put them into the pot, scoop them up, and pour them with mutton clear soup. , add diced mutton, tomatoes, and green radish slices to become “tomato mutton noodles”; mix beef, mutton slices, tofu, vermicelli, and vegetables to become “braised noodles”; and stir-fry wagyu, mutton, vermicelli, and vegetables to become “stewed noodles.” “Fried noodles”, there are many varieties and different tastes. In Qinghai, it can be said that every store will have Ga noodle slices.
- Offal soup
Haggis is made from a mixture of sheep heart, liver, lungs, stomach, intestines and other raw materials. Making haggis also pays attention to “three ingredients”, “three soups” and “three flavors”. “Three offal ingredients” are divided into main ingredients and auxiliary ingredients. The main ingredients of authentic whole lamb offal (also called three reds) are heart, liver, and lungs, which are cut into dices or thin slices when cooking; the three auxiliary ingredients (also called three reds) are Three whites (called Sanbai) are intestines (oil-based), tripe (raw-flavored), head and hoof meat (served in a bowl), which should be cut into thin strips and long strips when put into the pot. A bowl of haggis is full of main and secondary ingredients. “Three offal soup” has the following saying. People in Qingcheng live at home. They buy a pair of sheep’s internal organs, cook them in a pot, and eat them with the soup and water hot from the ground. This is called eating “original soup offal”, and the taste is reflected in its delicious and light taste. People who are afraid that the offal has a peculiar smell from the five internal organs will first boil the washed haggis in a pot, throw away the soup, steam the offal, cut it into pieces, add water to the pot, add seasonings, cook it, and put it into a bowl. This is called eating. Sweetbreads in clear soup.” Because it is steamed, the flavor is not absorbed into the soup, and the eater gets all the taste from chewing the offal carefully. Most of the street stalls, stations, and roadside stalls are full of new offal, which is constantly being refilled into a large pot. A pot of soup is often simmered over a slow fire, and even the operator of the pot of soup will cook it for several years after selling it. In the New Year, the soup is as thick as oil and as thick as sauce. Passing diners buy a bowl and eat it, which is called eating “old soup offal”. The offal is crispy and soft, and the mellow taste is preserved in the soup, so the operator is reluctant to add more soup to the diners. “Three flavors of offal” is easy to say. Every Qingcheng specializing in haggis has these three flavors on the table, namely a plate of verdant spring coriander, a plate of eye-catching red chili noodles and a plate of white crystal salt. These are the three seasonings that are absolutely essential when eating haggis. When diners sit down, they may like the fresh and refreshing food, or they may like spicy and hot food, or they may enjoy the salty taste. In short, you can adjust the soup in the bowl according to your own taste.
- Roast lamb
Cut the mutton into small pieces, skewer it on an iron skewer, and bake it in a special rectangular oven. Then smear soy sauce, refined salt, ginger powder, spicy noodles, pepper powder and other seasonings on the mutton, and turn the skewer. Its meat is tender, fragrant and nutritious. Now roasted mutton has developed into roasted tendons, roasted kidneys, etc. Golmud’s roasted mutton is unmatched by other places.
There are others
Kang pot beef and mutton, fresh grilled beef and mutton chops
Food is waiting for you to discover…
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