Line 1: Xining -(S 1 13- Ta 'er Temple -(G06 12- Sun Moon Mountain -(G6- Daotang River -(G 109- Qinghai Lake-(g/kloc)
Xining is a desolate frontier in the hearts of mainlanders and a prosperous mainland in the hearts of border people. This is the gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the cultures of Han, Tibetan, Hui and other ethnic groups and religions blend together, forming a rich and colorful cultural landscape. Close to Shenhu, Snow Mountain, Canyon and Danxia landform, Xining has also become a must-see place to enjoy natural scenery. There are Buddhist resort Ta 'er Temple, Islamic temple Dongguan Muslim Temple, Huzhu Forest Canyon, and the vast Qinghai Lake adjacent to Xining. It is also very convenient from Menyuan, Zhangye, Huangnan and other places in Xining, and it is an important hub for western tourism. Sun Moon Mountain is located on the road from Huangyuan to Qinghai Lake, and it is also the only way for Qinghai to enter Tibet. Legend has it that when Princess Wencheng entered Tibet, she broke a stone mirror where she couldn't see her hometown and divided it into two petals, the sun and the moon, hence the name Sun Moon Mountain. There is a small peak on each side of the Sun Moon Mountain Pass, and there are two landmark buildings, namely the Sun Moon Pavilion and the Moon Pavilion. Daotang River originates from Chahan Grassland at the western foot of Riyue Mountain and ends at Qinghai Lake in the west. Tibetan compatriots said that this was caused by the tears of Princess Wencheng. Princess Wencheng married Tubo and passed by, missing her hometown and throwing away the mirror of the sun and moon, which became Sun and Moon Mountain. Sad tears and tears merged into this westbound river. Daotang River is the smallest tributary of Qinghai Lake. The river twists and turns, and the river is crystal clear. It looks like a bright ribbon falling on the grassland, which is magical and charming. The Tibetan name of Qinghai Lake is "Cuowenbu" (meaning "blue sea"). Located in the northeast of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai Province, it was formed by the fault collapse between Datong Mountain, Sun Moon Mountain and Nanshan Mountain in Qinghai. It is the largest inland lake in China and the origin of the name of Qinghai Province. The lake covers a vast area, about 360 kilometers around the lake. The lake is boundless, blue and ethereal. The lake is surrounded by mountains and is surrounded by vast grasslands near the lake. The scenery is spectacular and beautiful, and there are many areas and landscapes for viewing. It is the most important scenic spot to visit Qinghai.
Line 2: Heima River Sunrise-((g109-Chaka Salt Lake (G 190-Delingha (S20 13-Dachaidan (full stop: 475KM))
The Heima River is located near Qinghai Lake, about 220 kilometers west of Xining, and it is the starting point of the highway around Qinghai Lake. Of course, coming to Heima River is not only for riding Qinghai Lake, but more importantly, you can enjoy the beautiful sunrise on the sacred lake on the plateau. Heima River has a wide view and is one of the best places to watch the sunrise in Qinghai Lake. Chaka Salt Lake is located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, on the west side of Qinghai Lake, about 80 kilometers away from Heimahe Township in Qinghai Lake area. Many tourists who visit Qinghai Lake will visit here. Chaka Salt Lake is a salt field for more than 3000 years. The lake contains a lot of salt, which will naturally crystallize into a white lake, reflecting the sky, clouds and mountains on the other side of the lake very beautifully. Visitors can also walk barefoot on the lake, watch and photograph their own reflection, just like the sky. There are also many salt sculptures in the scenic spot to watch, and you can also take a small train to visit the depths of the salt lake. Baigong Mountain is the most prominent peak in the northeast of Su Hu. The logo is obvious and looks like a pyramid from a distance, which is mysterious. Viewed from the side, it looks like a gorilla sitting on a blue lake. Seen from the front, it is a one-sided mountain with a cliff standing by the lake, about 200 meters high. Surrounded by deserts and swamps, sand beams and Gobi can be seen everywhere.
Route 3: Dachaidan-Qinghai Ya Dan (G 30 1 1- Yangguan Scenic Area (G2 15-Dunhuang City) (340KM in length).
Dachaidan Town is located in the northern edge of the world-famous Qaidam Basin. "Chaidan" means Yanze, and Dachaidan Town is named after the lake. Usute (Ya Dan Geopark on Water) is a Ya Dan landform on water. Due to the uplift of Lake Jinaier, the Ya Dan Group on the northern edge was gradually submerged, forming a unique Ya Dan on the water, just like the "Wang Yang" appearing out of thin air in the endless desert. Wusu Te (Ya Dan Geopark on Water) stands above the Wang Yang, which is magical and mysterious. Few people have been there at present. Sometimes you are the only person on the water in Ya Dan Geopark, and you can enjoy it without any interference. From sunrise to sunset, it is like a dream. The sun shines on the water in Ya Dan, and the color is golden. Stone pillars and reflections are like magic castles suspended in the air. Yangguan site, also known as Yangguan Museum, is located on the west side of Dunhuang City, about 60 kilometers away from Dunhuang City. It is a scenic spot built on the basis of the ancient Yangguan site. Some tower buildings imitating the Han Dynasty have been built in the scenic area, and several exhibition halls have been set up to display many cultural relics on the ancient Silk Road. Here, you can visit cultural relics and buildings, take photos with Guyangguan site, visit a residential street in the scenic spot and buy souvenirs.
Route 4: Dunhuang-Mogao Grottoes-Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain-Shazhou Night Market-Dunhuang City (the whole journey is 50KM.
The whole building of Dunhuang Folk Museum adopts traditional castle architecture, which has the functions of preventing bandits, theft and sandstorm. As the most popular quadrangle form in Dunhuang residential buildings, the architectural style is simple and elegant, the wood structure is exquisitely carved, spacious and bright, and the indoor furnishings are diverse and simple. It is an important place to reflect the cultural life of lay people and the style of Dunhuang folk architecture. There are 126 houses with various ancient architectural styles in the museum, which fully shows the folk customs of Dunhuang.
Mogao Grottoes, also known as Thousand Buddha Cave, is located in the southeast of Dunhuang City. Grottoes were founded in the period of the Sixteen Countries in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the excavation of grottoes lasted for thousands of years until the end of the Yuan Dynasty. With a large number of murals, grottoes and cultural relics, it is a world-famous Buddhist art resort. Here, you can enjoy large-scale and rich-content grottoes and murals, and learn about the development history of Buddhism in Dunhuang for thousands of years through explanations and film screenings. It is the first choice for tourists to visit Dunhuang. The "Mingsha Mountain-Crescent Spring" scenic spot is located about 5 kilometers south of Dunhuang City. The sand mountains and springs here are known as "desert wonders" and are one of Dunhuang's business cards. Here you can climb Mingsha Mountain, overlook the crescent spring, enjoy the sunset at the top of the mountain and feel the desolation and vastness of the northwest desert. Although fire and water are incompatible, Crescent Moon Spring is in a sandy mountain. This is because Crescent Moon Spring is located at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, surrounded by sand dunes. Because of the terrain, when the wind blows, the sand does not go down the mountain, but flows up the mountain, so the crescent spring will never be buried by the sand. Shazhou market is very famous, it is the most famous food street in the local area, and it is also a must-see place for Dunhuang tourism. The market includes cultural theme area, special catering area, folk market area, regional customs area, bar area and other functional areas, which has become a comprehensive market and cultural landscape integrating culture, tourism, leisure, shopping, entertainment and catering in Dunhuang.
Line 5: Dunhuang City -(G30 1 1- Jiayuguan -(G30- Zhangye Colorful Danxia Geopark -(G30- Zhangye (full journey: 590KM))
Jiayuguan Guancheng, located 5 kilometers west of Jiayuguan, is the western section of the Great Wall in Wan Li in the Ming Dynasty. Guancheng, built in the Ming Dynasty, is the most spectacular Guancheng along the Great Wall of Wan Li. Because of the dangerous terrain and magnificent architecture, it is known as "the first Xiongguan in the world" and "Lianke". Jiayuguan Guancheng is located in Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area. Tickets are all available and you need to visit the whole scenic spot. The scenic spot is not too big. The whole scenic spot is about 4 kilometers in circumference, so you can go inside. If you are physically weak, you can rent a bike to play at the door. Danxia landform belongs to red bed landform, which refers to isolated peaks and steep rocks formed by long-term weathering and stripping of red sandstone and flowing water erosion. It is the general name of all kinds of Danxia grottoes developed along vertical joints in extremely thick red sandstone and conglomerate layers, mainly developed in horizontal or gently inclined red strata from Jurassic to Tertiary. This landform is the most typical in Danxia Mountain in northern Guangdong, so it is called Danxia landform. Zhangye Danxia is mainly composed of red gravel, sandstone and mudstone. Visitors can see that thousands of cliffs and mountains in the scenic area are bright red and reddish brown, especially under the sunlight, the mountains and hills with strange shapes are colorful and magnificent. Route 6: Zhangye-Qilian -(G227- Qilian Prairie -(G227- Gangshika Xuefeng -(G227- 10,000 mu of rapeseed in Menyuan -(G227- Xining City (end point: 290KM))
Qilian Mountain is the dividing line between Gansu and Qinghai, and it is also one of the most important mountains in China. On the south side of Qilian Mountain in Qinghai, there are Yuan Ye with abundant water plants, beautiful mountains and fantastic landforms, and many magnificent Tibetan Buddhist treasures. At present, there are many scenic spots to visit in Qilian County, Haibei Prefecture, such as Zhuo'er Mountain, Niu Xinjian, Arou Temple and Qilian Mountain Grassland. In 2008, Qilian Mountain Scenic Area officially became a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, which is a popular place for Qinghai tourism. Gangshika Xuefeng is located in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, with an altitude of 5254.5 meters. It is the highest peak in the east of Qilian Mountain. The mountain peak is covered with snow all year round, and it is like a jade dragon, and it is also the first of all the mountains. From a distance, it is usually white. Whenever the sun sets, the sunset glow shines, the top of the mountain is full of color, and the twilight rises. It is called "Sunset in Feng Long" and is one of the eight scenic spots in Menyuan. Menyuan County is located in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, where there is the largest rape flower base in Qinghai and the main oil-producing area in northwest China. Different from the south, July is the season when rape blossoms bloom here every year. Rape flowers are not unusual, and they are found in many places, but the rape flowers in Menyuan County are completely different from those in the south. Menyuan rape flower starts from Qingshizui in the west, reaches Yulongtan in the east, Lenglongling at the border with Gansu in the north and Dabanshan in the south, stretching for nearly 100 kilometers. Looking around, the whole rape field is like a golden ocean, with an overwhelming northwest spirit against the blue sky, white clouds and snow-capped mountains on the plateau. Note: 1. There are many long downhill slopes, so remember not to slide in neutral when going downhill; 2. Don't be tired of driving, and be careful of the cattle and sheep of Tibetan compatriots; It is best to choose an automatic car. The slope of the mountain road is large, so it is not easy for a car with manual gear to start halfway up the slope; 4. Dachaidan-Dunhuang section, Guazhou-Jiayuguan section, and prone to crosswind. If there is a large vehicle in the opposite lane when passing, please slow down and pull over, especially when encountering a large truck; 5. Stop at mountain passes with high altitude, such as Rubber Mountain (3,800 m) and Dadong Shushan Mountain Pass (4 120M). It is best not to turn off the engine. Cars, like people, will have altitude sickness, and they may not catch fire when they are turned off. 6. Check the vehicle before departure every day: before departure every day, conduct a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle, including whether there is oil leakage or water leakage (see whether there are traces of oil and sewage on the ground under the vehicle; Measure the tire pressure to see if it is appropriate; Check the condition of the oil (pull out the dipstick to see if the color of the oil is normal and the height of the oil is appropriate; Don't forget to check whether the spare tire is in good condition; 7. Traffic accidents caused by flat tires at high speed are the most frequent and dangerous. So before going out, be sure to check the wear on the tire surface to see if there are bumps and cracks on the surface and if there are any hard injuries caused by blunt objects. If there is such a situation, it must be repaired before going out; 8. If you take the Zhangye-Qilian section, the Heimahe-Chaka Salt Lake section, there are many mountain roads, and the bends are often many and urgent. At this time, if you are not sure whether there is a car coming ahead, you must not overtake or occupy the road in the corner, and you should slow down and whistle before turning; It should be noted that some riders like to cut corners, but when driving on mountain roads, don't cut corners into the opposite lane!