1. Face the problem head on
    Qinghai Lake
    Circular attractions distribution map:
    Qinghai Lake
    There are two types of loop routes: large loop routes and small loop routes. Regardless of the large loop route or the small loop route, currently the best way to travel is to charter a car and find a local guide to take you there, followed by self-driving. It is not feasible to travel by public transportation. For more questions, please leave a message or send a private message!
  2. Itinerary introduction
  3. Grand Ring Line
    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!
    (1) Brief description:
    The Grand Ring Road 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 planning
                                                                                             
    (3) Itinerary map
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    There is more and more complete information on the complete picture. For the complete and clear large picture, you can leave a message or private message with me)
                                                                                           
    (4) Itinerary features:
    The perfect combination of cultural scenery and natural scenery. The landscape has many highlights, mature lines and high ornamental value.
  4. Small Ring Line
    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.
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    The most classic gameplay, there is no turning back, and you can also appreciate the unique plateau scenery of Qinghai!
    Special reminder: Both the large loop route and the small loop route need to be optimized, otherwise the trip will be too rushed!
                                                                                                           
    (1) Brief description:
    The small loop line is the best way 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 planning
                                                                                               
    (3) Itinerary map
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    There is more and more complete information on the complete picture. For the complete and clear large picture, you can leave a message or private message with me)
    (4) Itinerary features:
    The perfect combination of cultural scenery and natural scenery. The duration is moderate, cost-effective and highly enjoyable.
  5. The main attractions along the way are as follows:
  6. 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.
                                                                                                             
  7. 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.
                                                                                                           
  8. 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.
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    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 3A-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.
                                                                                                             
  9. 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.
                                                                                                             
  10. 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.
                                                                                                             
  11. 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%. The Yadan in Qaidam are lake sediments from the late Tertiary and early Quaternary periods 75 million years ago. They were 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 were eroded and sculpted by the westerly wind.
  12. 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.
                                                                                                             
  13. 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.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             
  14. Warm reminder
    When people first arrive at the plateau, people may experience edema in their legs and feet due to the high altitude and tight schedule. Don’t panic at this time. The following methods can appropriately reduce or relieve the degree of edema:
    1. It is necessary to properly arrange the time and route of travel, do not rush too much, take a rest after visiting a scenic spot, and pay attention to the balance between work and rest.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
  15. Pay attention to changes in body position along the way. After standing and walking for a period of time, sit or lie down for a while and cross your legs. When sitting in a car for a long time, raise your legs to facilitate the return of venous blood in your legs and feet.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
    Hypoxia is easy to occur in plateau areas. This is because the air pressure decreases with increasing altitude, resulting in thin air and a decrease in oxygen pressure and content. Therefore, it is best not to climb directly to areas with too high altitude, and try to control the daily ascent to about 400 to 600 meters.  
    Enjoy the scenery along the way (there are too many scenery, so you can ignore them):
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                             
                   
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