The itinerary we made today is from Xi 'an to Lanzhou, Gansu, passing through Qinghai, Chaka Salt Lake, Dunhuang and other scenic spots. The whole trip to go on road trip, the distance is still relatively random. However, there is a very important control factor in go on road trip, that is, the control of time and scenic spots. Although the scenery is good, don't be playful! Time must be well controlled. 1. Overview of the itinerary

Our route: Xi 'an-Qinghai Lake-Chaka Salt Lake-Dunhuang-Jiayuguan-Menyuan-Lanzhou 2. Itinerary arrangement

Day1: Xi 'an-Xining 851 kilometers, the journey takes 12 hours, and it is a long way to stay in Xining. Pay attention to the time

Day2: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-pulling chickens. Mileage (km) of each point is 31-41-211

Day3: Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake-Delingha takes 4.5 hours, * * * counts as 291 km, and stays overnight in Delingha; Mileage of each point (km) 85-211

Day4: Delingha-Dunhuang takes 8 hours and 611 km to stay in Dunhuang; Attractions: Yumenguan, Yadan, Dunhuang Night Market, etc.

Day5: Dunhuang-Jiayuguan takes 6 hours and 411 kilometers to stay in Jiayuguan; Attractions: Mingsha Mountain, Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Moon Spring, etc.

Day6: Jiayuguan-Hanging Wall-Horseshoe Temple-Menyuan takes 8 hours and 511 kilometers (because some sections to Horseshoe Temple are not high-speed, the time will be lengthened), and the mileage (kilometers) of each point is 21-281-211; Sleeping at the gate source

Day7: The gate source-Lanzhou takes 6 hours and 341 kilometers; Attractions: Menyuan Rape Flower, Waterwheel Park, Zhongshan Bridge and Baitashan Park in Lanzhou City

Day8: Lanzhou-Xi 'an takes 8 hours and 621 kilometers. 3. Prepare

clothes and supplies before departure

Summer sun hats such as T-shirts, trousers, jackets, down jackets, thick autumn trousers, scarves, shawls and sandals and slippers

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drugs (individuals can prepare commonly used drugs according to their physical condition)

Rhodiola (altitude sickness, Can be taken one week in advance), Baifuning (analgesic)

Gastrointestinal drugs: Moding, Xiangsha Yangwei Pill, Weikangning

Cold drugs: Banlangen (two packs a day), Baifuning (fever-reducing) Ganmaokang

vitamin tablets, throat tablets, hemostatic bandages, band-aid

trauma drugs, and band-aid.

Address: near Dashizi, you can take buses 1, 2 and 23 to Dashizi Shuijing Lane Market

All the delicious food in Xining is gathered here. Snack stalls are dazzling, lined up one by one. Roast mutton, bean jelly, hand-grabbed mutton, offal of sheep, etc.

Address: near the central square, bus No.1, No.2 and No.23 can reach

Day2: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Lajishan-Heimahe

Introduction to scenic spots

Ta 'er Temple:

Tickets to 81 yuan. Opening hours: 8:11

1. The birthplace of Master Zong Kaba, the founder of Gelug Sect (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism, is the beginning of understanding Tibetan Buddhism. Up to now, it has a history of more than 411 years.

There are three wonders in the temple: butter sculpture, murals and pile embroidery, and the "Dajinwa Hall" (center) with a roof made of gold.

Turn the pagoda and prayer wheel with the Tibetans (the pagoda and prayer wheel are clockwise), feel their piety and appreciate the greatness of their faith.

Remarks:

1. The accommodation conditions in lushaer town where Ta 'er Temple is located are not good, so you can bring your own dry food.

2. Don't photograph devout believers in Ta 'er Temple! As long as it is in the scholastic hall or the main hall, no photos are allowed! Visitors who like to show photos, it is best not to take candid photos, which is a disrespect for local customs.

3. Ta 'er Temple is about 2711 meters above sea level, which is not too high, but some tourists may have slight altitude sickness, so they should be prepared psychologically.

Laji Mountain:

Laji Mountain belongs to the Qilian Mountains, with an altitude of 3,891 meters.

is the boundary mountain between Guide and Huangzhong. It is called "Gongmaola" in Tibetan, which means the place where Galaji (stone chicken) lives, and it is the dividing line between the Loess Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Although it's not on the snow line here, you can see the snow-capped mountains not far from the top of the mountain as if you can reach out and touch them

Remarks: The wind is strong at the top of the mountain, and those who are weak at higher altitude may have a slight backlash.

Huangyuan County, about 361 kilometers around Qinghai Lake, is both the starting point and the end point around the lake.

Tickets for Heima River are free

Heima River is located near Qinghai Lake, about 221km west of Xining, and it is the starting point of the highway around Qinghai Lake. Walking along the highway around the lake, also known as the west road around the lake, is the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake. Heima River is one of the best places to watch the sunrise. Sleeping in the Black Horse River, living in tents and watching sky full of stars, waiting for the sunrise.

remarks: catering: fresh fish in Heimahe town.

Day3: Heimahe-Chaka Salt Lake-Delingha

Chaka Salt Lake Tickets 61

Introduction: Chaka Salt Lake is a famous natural crystalline salt lake in Qaidam Basin. The salt grains are large and pure. Chaka Salt Lake is the smallest of the four major salt lakes in Qaidam Basin, and it is also the earliest developed one, with a mining history of more than 3,111 years. Different from other salt lakes, Chaka Salt Lake is a brine lake with solid and liquid coexisting, embedded in snow-capped mountains and grasslands instead of Gobi desert. The most attractive place of Chaka Salt Lake, known as the "mirror of the sky" in China, is its railway track leading to the center of the lake and its salt sculptures.

Remarks: 1. Chaka Salt Lake can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the nearby route without buying tickets; If you are lucky, you may see a mirage.

2. follow the local customs, do not touch the sea offerings and the lake, and circle the lake clockwise according to the local customs.

Admission to Fuchengcheng: Free

The site of Fuchengcheng is located in the southwest of Tiekajia Village, Shinaihai Township, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and its common name is Tiekajia Ancient City. It is an important town connecting east and west traffic in ancient times and one of the most famous ancient city ruins. "Fuxi" is Xianbei language, and Chinese means "City of Kings". This ancient city, which has gone through vicissitudes of life, still preserves its original features and is inaccessible. It is the most primitive ancient city site near Qinghai Lake.

Remarks: Qinghai Lake food: yogurt (Delu, Yongqing yogurt), hand-grabbed mutton stuffed skin, dough pieces, chop suey soup, sausage noodles, and menyuan milk skin

Shopping: Qinghai Lake's precious specialties, such as yellow croaker, black purple lamb skin, cordyceps sinensis, ginseng fruit, etc. As a unique ancient ethnic group in Qinghai, the Tus' textiles and handicrafts have extremely high collection value.

Delingha

Natural landscape: admission to Crook Lake is free, more than 41 kilometers southwest of Delingha City, south of Huaitoutala Township,

Jinzihai Lake fare is 26, about 81 kilometers southwest of Wulan County,

Historical landscape: alien site, more than 41 kilometers southwest of Delingha City, south of Huaitoutala Township.

Hot water tombs The large-scale Tubo tombs in the early Tang Dynasty were 4 or 5 hours' drive from Delingha City.

Lushan Rock Paintings

There are more than 271 pictures on more than 31 granite long powder rocks in Lushan Hill in Jianghe Township. The contents of the picture include images of cattle, deer, horses, eagles, leopards, dogs and other animals, pictures of hunting and fighting, and pictures of reproduction. Far away

There is only one bus a day at 9: 11

Day 4: Delingha-Dunhuang

Remarks: Tips of Mingsha Mountain:

1. The desert sun is too hot during the day, so it usually goes at five or six in the afternoon. It is suggested to go up the mountain after the advanced spring, and take some beautiful photos at the Crescent Spring while the light is good. If you go up the mountain first, you will not be able to take a beautiful picture of the Crescent Spring after going down the mountain.

2. If you want to climb the mountain to watch the sunset and overlook Yue Quan, please estimate the time.

3. Sun protection is the key to desert tourism, so you must do a good job of sun protection and hydration.

Attractions: tickets for Yumenguan are 41 yuan Yadan, tickets for 81 yuan, Including the cable car fee, tickets for Dunhuang Ancient City, 41 Dunhuang Night Market

Shopping: Handicraft Postcards, local snacks

Day5: Dunhuang (Mingsha Mountain, Mogao Grottoes)-Jiayuguan

Tickets for Jiayuguan Gate Tower, 121 yuan, tickets for Mogao Grottoes, 161 yuan (student tickets, including PS: Student ID card will check student information online)

Tickets for Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain, 121 yuan/person

. Round trip

sand skiing: 15 yuan/person

tickets for Zhangye 41 yuan

Tips: the famous Danxia landform, colorful Danxia, the most enjoyable time is early morning and evening.

Day6: Jiayuguan-Cantilever Great Wall-Horseshoe Temple-Menyuan

Tickets for Cantilever Great Wall 31 yuan Horseshoe Temple 66 yuan

Tips: 1. The Millennium Grottoes carved in the rock wall are spectacular and fantastic.

2. At the intersection of Han and Tibetan Buddhism, you can see different Buddha statues and architectural styles in the same place. The 33-day Buddha Cave in King Sal's Hall of Thousand Buddha Cave (Tibetan Buddha Hall, Horseshoe Hall and 33-day Buddha Cave)

3. Climb inside the Buddha Cave and look out at the scenery of Qilian Mountain. The grassland mountains are open and beautiful.

Day7: Gate source-Lanzhou

Gate source flower viewing platform tickets 31 yuan Lanzhou Waterwheel Park tickets 15 yuan Baitashan Park is free

Roasted whole sheep by the Yellow River tastes good

Day8: Lanzhou-Xi 'an

Stay in Haishiwan, Honggu District, Lanzhou City for the first night, because the house price in Haishiwan is much cheaper than that in Xining, the house is not tense, and it is clean and high-grade, and the sea stone is high. When you come back from the Great Ring Road, you can save more than 111 kilometers by taking the Minmen Highway from Menyuan to Haishiwan, and the road conditions are ok.

In Xining, during the months of May 678, the hotel diet will really increase in price.