Matters needing attention in traveling to Qinghai
1, the climate in Qinghai is relatively dry, so it is necessary to properly strengthen the intake of vegetables and fruits and enhance the resistance. Although mutton in Qinghai is delicious, you can't eat too much and get angry. There is not much fruit here, so you can take some vitamin supplements.
2, remember to drink plenty of water, the plateau air humidity is relatively low, it will be easy to dehydrate and cause some diseases, so drink it often but in small quantities.
3. The green pear wine in Qinghai Tibetan area is quite intoxicating, and it is advisable to drink two-thirds of the ordinary white wine on weekdays.
4. Tibetan butter tea and other foods are not suitable for mainlanders' stomachs, so you can't eat more. There are empty bowls of buttered tea in the local area to entertain guests.
5. The sandstorm is relatively large, so pay attention to sand prevention measures.
What should I prepare for going to Qinghai Lake on National Day?
During the National Day, the temperature difference in Qinghai Lake was very large. According to the weather factors in previous years, under the condition of strong sunshine during the day, the temperature is around 20 degrees, and it may be around zero at night. If you choose to spend the night in Heima River, you will get up the next day to watch the sunrise, and you can't wait to go out wrapped in a quilt. It is no exaggeration to say ~ by the way, it is not recommended to live in a tent in Heima River. Although all the accommodation in Heima River is not ideal, you can't try the riverside tent. It is said that you can watch the stars at night, but it is really cold if you want to spend the night in a tent!
Clothing reference: 2 long-sleeved shirts, 1 thin coat 1 piece, fleece or down 1 piece, jacket 1 piece, 1-2 sets of autumn clothes and trousers, 1-2 pairs of wear-resistant and dirt-resistant trousers, and several disposable ones.
Food: high-calorie food, add some chocolate or something. If there are several meals on the train on the way, you can bring some fruits and snacks, depending on your personal situation. In terms of diet, it is recommended to do as the Romans do, drink butter tea and eat yak buns, which can alleviate altitude sickness.
Drugs: In fact, it is often said that it is of little use to eat Rhodiola and Takahara when there is altitude sickness. I recommend taking Danshen dripping pills and inosine oral liquid twice a day, taking ginseng buccal tablets and drinking glucose water at ordinary times, which can alleviate altitude sickness. If you have caught a cold, you can't go to Gaoyuan. If you catch a cold before you go, you'd better cancel it for your own good. Altitude sickness may also cause headache, and the more suitable analgesic drugs are fenbid and ibuprofen. Don't buy painkillers, painkillers, etc. , will stimulate the mucosa, leading to high-altitude bleeding. For gastrointestinal problems, it is recommended to bring some Baoji pills. Besides, take some multivitamin tablets. There are few plateau dishes and it is easy to lack vitamins. Just bring some anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicine and band-aid to others. Generally, people who have a cold or heart disease should go to high altitude less.
A must-see for Qinghai Lake 1 1 attractions.
I. Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake is a must for donkey friends to come to Qinghai. The name of Qinghai Province is named because of its existence. Qinghai Lake, formerly known as the West Sea, is the largest inland lake and the largest saltwater lake in China. Surrounded by mountains, there are "Sun Moon Mountain, Nanshan Mountain, Rubber Mountain and Datong Mountain" in the east, west, north and south respectively. Buha River originates from Tianjun County, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and is the largest river that flows into Qinghai Lake, so Tianjun County is also called the source of Qinghai Lake.
The beauty of Qinghai Lake lies in its vastness, its deep blue, its seasonal changes, its birds and flowers, and its ever-changing scenery of more than 300 kilometers around the lake. Here you can see herds of cattle and sheep, green flowers and desert oases.
Best travel time:
When is the best time to go to Qinghai Lake? I think it is suitable all year round. The key is what you want to see and experience most. I made a list of the beautiful scenery of Qinghai Lake for travelers' reference.
From the beginning of July to the end of August, rape flowers are in full bloom, green wild yellow flowers, blue clouds and white lakes are beautiful;
4. From the end of early to the end of June, when there are the most migratory birds, the light birds in the lake dance happily.
From the beginning of April to the end of May, from the middle of 10 to the end of10, there will be snow on the lake in Qinghai. The lake is blue and white, covered with silver makeup, clean and elegant;
165438+1From the end of October to the beginning of March of the following year, swans inhabit Qinghai Lake, splash water and dance, and sing the swan lake on the plateau;
165438+1From the end of October to the end of March next year, Qinghai Lake will be frozen for thousands of miles, wrapped in silver, and a snowy world;
At the beginning of April, the lake thawed and opened, which was spectacular.
From early September to-65438+1mid-October, it is autumn in Qinghai Lake, with crisp air, yellow water and little rain, which is suitable for traveling;
Route transportation: There are two main routes from Xining to Qinghai Lake, the northern line and the southern line.
Northern Line: Xining-Huangyuan-Xihai Town (Jinyintan, atomic city)-There is a bicycle service center in Jinyintan, Xihai Town, Qinghai Lake. General riders go from the northern line to Xihai Town, and then assemble a car to ride 17 km to Qinghai Lake.
South Line: Xining-Huangyuan-Daotang River-Sun Moon Mountain-Qinghai Lake. Tour groups, chartered tours and go on road trip generally enter Qinghai Lake from this line.
The ideal tourist route of Qinghai Lake should be clockwise from south to north. The famous scenic spots in Qinghai are Jinyintan, atomic city, Sun Moon Mountain and Daotang River. If you go to Qinghai Lake, you can pass by the scenic spots along the way according to this method, and you can take less repetitive roads. In addition, this direction is particular. Tibetans have the custom of turning mountains into lakes, and the direction is clockwise, which is the custom of Tibetan Buddhism.
Recommended tourist routes:
One-day tour: Xining-Huangyuan-Daotang River-Sun Moon Mountain-Qinghai Lake (Erlangjian-Nanshan Guan Hai-Jinshawan-Shadao)-Xihai Town (Treasure Beach, atomic city)-Huangyuan (Dangel Ancient City)-Xining;
Two-day tour around the lake: D 1: Xining-Huangyuan-Daotang River-Sun Moon Mountain-Qinghai Lake (Erlangjian, Nanshan and Heima River) stays in Heima River.
D2: Qinghai Lake (Heima River Sunrise-Bird Island-Fairy Bay-Gangcha-Erhai Lake-Shadao-Jinshawan)-Xihai Town (Treasure Beach, atomic city)-Huangyuan (Dangel Ancient City)-Xining;
Note: It is suggested to add Chaka Salt Lake for a two-day tour. Chaka Salt Lake is located in the west of Qinghai Lake, more than 80 kilometers away from the market town of Heimahe Township near Qinghai Lake. Usually go to Chaka Salt Lake from Heima River before 4 pm on the first day. Interested passengers can stay a little longer to watch the sunset, and then go back to Heima River to stay so that they can watch the sunrise of Qinghai Lake the next day.
Introduction of scenic spots:
Now, please follow me and take you around the lake on the map in the order of two-day tour around the lake, and briefly introduce the scenic spots of Qinghai Lake:
1, fishing ground to Erlangjian section
Tickets: 10 yuan
The southern line, about 20 kilometers from 109 national highway just entering the fishing ground in Qinghai Lake area to Erlangjian, is the most beautiful place in Qinghai Lake and the place where tourists are most concentrated. You can go to the lake through the path of local Tibetans' own farmland or pasture. At the crossing, Tibetans often collect tickets and can bargain. One person 10 yuan can go to the lakeside rape flower to take photos and add 5 yuan.
Especially in July and August when rape blossoms are in full bloom, golden yellow rape blossoms, green highland barley fields, blue lake water and blue sky and white clouds form an incomparably beautiful picture. This place must spend more time playing by the lake, taking pictures of girls and riding yaks.
Note: The traffic is very heavy in this section. Many people in go on road trip enjoy the scenery while driving and stop at any time. The risk of rear-end collision is very high, so we must pay attention to safety.
2. Erlang Arrow Scenic Area
Admission: 100 yuan (annual1October 20th 10 to April 5th 18 for off-season tickets to 50 yuan);
Erlang Arrow is a slender peninsula by the lake. Seen from a height, it looks like a sharp arrow inserted into the lake. This scenic spot was converted from an abandoned arsenal, and there is also a torpedo launching pad in the lake. It is the first torpedo launching test base in China. Because it is far from Xining 15 1 km, it was previously called 15 1 base. There is a rare deep-water harbor with complete recreational facilities such as yachts, which is the core scenic spot of Qinghai Lake. You can take a yacht or bus to Erlangjian for sightseeing in the scenic spot, and the cost is not included in the ticket.
I generally don't recommend travelers to enter this scenic spot. If you don't want to play the amusement facilities in the scenic spot, you can go to the lake in many places without spending so much money.
3. Nanshan seascape
Tickets: None.
There is a road leading to Chabucha, Hainan Province on Nanshan opposite Erlang Arrow Scenic Area. This road winds on the south mountain overlooking Qinghai Lake. Here, you can see that the bottom of the lake shows different blue colors due to different shades. Jiro arrow is clearly visible. The grassland, highland barley and rape fields by the lake are like patches of green and yellow. The quiet lake extends to the northwest as far as the eye can see. The sand dunes on the other side of the lake are clearly visible, and the yachts in the lake draw white marks.
If you want to spend money to enter Erlang Sword Scenic Area, you might as well come here. You may not see the true face of Erlang Jian when you buy a boat ticket in the scenic spot, but you will see it all when you arrive in Nanshan.
4. Heima River
Admission: 10 yuan (watch the sunrise)
Walking more than 70 kilometers west from Erlangjian Scenic Area along 109 National Road is the market town of Heimahe Township, which belongs to Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. A small river named Heima River flows from here and flows into Qinghai Lake, hence the name Heima River. Because it is located in the southwest of Qinghai Lake and is a market town, it is convenient to eat and live, so people like to concentrate on this place to watch the sunrise. The specific place to watch the sunrise is in the Panchen Laze scenic spot not far from the town. From a distance, you can also see three giant tripod stands in the waves, which is an island composed of white limestone reefs piled up together, so it is called Three Stones.
When the weather is fine in summer, you can also stay directly in a tent hotel by the lake. If there is a color steel room there, you can watch the sunrise when you leave the tent in the morning. The price of a tent is 30-one bed in 50 yuan, depending on your bargaining power and check-in time. The peak season is more expensive.
There are many hotels in the town, which are not large in scale and high in grade. Most standard rooms don't have separate bathrooms, and the price of bathrooms is relatively high, and the conditions are also very general. During the peak season in July and August, the beds in the town are very tight, and the price of standard rooms with bathrooms is between 280-350, so you need to book them in advance. If you don't book them, you can only stay in a tent by the lake.
In the past, the Panchen Laze Scenic Area did not accept tickets. Last year, some people charged after the potholed cement road in the scenic area was resurfaced. Alas! Might as well not fix it.
In fact, watching the sunrise in Qinghai Lake doesn't have to be on the Heima River. From Heima River to the northwest along the west road around the lake, there are many tents, hotels or reception stations opened by Tibetans by the lake, all of which provide accommodation. The famous "Uncle Dancer's House" is located here. As long as you are on the west side of the lake, you must see the same sun and the same direction. The reason for living in Heima River is that there are more choices in accommodation and diet.
When the weather is clear, you can stay in a tent hotel and watch the stars at night. The night sky without light interference is very beautiful, especially when the sky is just bright in the morning, which is the most intoxicating time.
Step 5 offer sacrifices to the sea
Tickets: None.
Ten kilometers north of Heima River, there is a place where Tibetans worship the sea. Here, Tibetans pray for the protection of people and animals through "worshipping the sea" and pray for good weather. Friends who have been to Qinghai Lake have a feeling that Qinghai Lake is a line on the highway around the lake, but the road to worship the sea here is built on the hillside. Because it is higher than the sea level and close to the lake, the area of the lake is relatively large. In addition, it will be eight or nine o'clock after watching the sunrise from Heima River. Soon after the sun rose, the lake was sparkling. It is suggested that the donkey friends stop and play here for a while.
6. Bird Island
Tickets: 120 yuan (from April 20th to August 60th every year15th, tickets for off-season in 48 yuan will be implemented at other times);
Bird Island, named after hundreds of thousands of migratory birds, is located in the northwest corner of Qinghai Lake, not far from the Buha River Delta. There are two islands of different sizes and shapes. These two beautiful islands are world-famous bird islands. Qinghai Lake is a paradise for birds. With the improvement of the natural environment around Qinghai Lake, the lake has been closed for decades, and the number of migratory birds living near Qinghai Lake has increased year by year.
Starting from Heima River, there is a Shatuo Temple about 60 kilometers to the west along Huxi Highway. There's a road from the Shatuo Temple fork to the east. There are signs at the intersection, which are very easy to find.
The best time for bird watching is from the end of April to the beginning of June every year. The road to Bird Island is built along Buha River, the largest river in Qinghai Lake. There are also many birds on both sides of Buha River, such as black cormorants, striped geese and brown gulls. When you stand by on the road, you can see birds flying in pairs. If you don't want to spend money in the scenic spot, you can stop by the roadside and watch it. If you still feel unsatisfied.
Every winter comes in spring, that is, at the end of June 165438+ the following March, the swan will migrate to Bird Island and Quanwan in Shinaihai for the winter, so Qinghai Lake is also called Swan Lake on the Plateau. At this time, Bird Island Scenic Area can bargain. Fortunately, two people can buy tickets. Going to Bird Island to see swans in winter is absolutely romantic. A big scenic spot is just you and a flock of swans. Imagine, my friend!
7. Just checking
Tickets: None.
Gangcha, a coastal Tibetan city, is a county town in the north of Qinghai Lake, belonging to Haibei Prefecture, about 40 kilometers away from Bird Island. In the past two years, gangcha county has attached great importance to tourism, and has successively built many scenic spots such as Huangyu Homeland, Cangyang Gyatso Cultural Square and Sanskrit Karin.
Every year from the end of May to the beginning of August, millions of yellow croaker swim upstream in Qinghai Lake and enter Liusha River, Buha River, Quanji River and other rivers in Qinghai Lake to lay eggs. The migration and spawning journey of yellow croaker is a difficult, dangerous and even fatal journey. Gangcha built a home for Huang Yu by the Liusha River in the west of the county seat, where you can see the migration process of Huangyu. Where there are fish, there are birds. There are many seabirds here, hovering and diving on the river, which is very interesting.
On his way to Beijing, the 6th Lama Cangyang Gyatso went to Qinghai Lake in gangcha county and died of illness. To commemorate him, gangcha county built the Cangyang Jiacuo Cultural Square in the east of the county seat, where people who like Cangyang Jiacuo can pay tribute to his immortal poems.
There are five prayer flags on the hillside where the national highway 3 15 passes to the east of the county, namely, sunrise at sea, six-character mantra praying area, landing pagoda for peace, protecting colorful sail ring and colorful sail welcoming area. Named "Sanskrit Lingka", it has the characteristics of Tibetan Buddhism and is also the largest prayer flag array I have ever seen in Qinghai. In addition, not far from the mountain pass, there is a section of intersection, which is also spectacular. It is necessary to stop here to take pictures.
8. Fairy Bay
Tickets: 60 yuan.
Fairy Bay is near Qinghai Lake, more than ten kilometers away from gangcha county City. National Highway 3 15 is marked. There is a road leading to Qinghai Lake Farm in Huangyu Jiayuan, heading south. Fairy Bay is mainly a lakeside wetland, and a plank road leading to the lake has been built in the scenic spot. Tourists have been to Qinghai Lake many times after a tour, and their interest has been greatly reduced. Few people go to this scenic spot. Personally, when the weather is fine, the scenery here is quite good. Look at the photos I took! Besides, the tickets here can be bargained.
9. Gahai
Gahai is an oval lake 3 kilometers northeast of Qinghai Lake. As Qinghai Lake is constantly evaporating, Gahai sits on a sand mountain and is separated from the mother of Qinghai Lake. Starting from Gangcha, cross Hargeer Township eastward along 3 15 National Road, and then walk for more than ten kilometers to Haiyan County. There is a fork road extending to the southeast, which is the starting point of Huanhu East Road. Walk along the east road around the lake for about five kilometers, and you can see a blue lake on the right of the road. This is Gahai. There are several unguarded paths that can cross the railway to reach the lake. The lake is shallow and clear, and almost no tourists can be seen. Suitable for people who like to be in a daze and love cleanliness.
10, sand channel
Admission: 70 yuan.
More than 20 kilometers from Gahai to the east is Shadao Scenic Area. The big sand dunes in the scenic area are piled up by sand ridges protruding from the lake under the action of wind and sand, just like a new type of sand dunes floating on the water with a crescent moon, which is a great spectacle in the lake. There are many kinds of desert amusement projects in Shadao Scenic Area. I seldom bring people here to participate in the International Sand Sculpture Art Festival held in July every year, mainly because people think the tickets are too expensive, so I usually take them to Jinshawan, not far from here.
Jinsha bay 1 1
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Walking more than ten kilometers southeast along Hudong Road will cross a desert area. Tibetans run many desert entertainment projects, such as sand skiing, desert motorcycle and cross-country. This place is very interesting. I often take my donkey friends to Jinsha Bay. Also guarded by local Tibetans. If you bargain, 10 yuan can go in alone. Here, you must cross a sand dune on foot. The sand in the sand dunes is very soft, so it is comfortable to take off your shoes and walk. Think about it, desert, lake, cattle and sheep, grassland appear in the same picture, should it be the first time in your life?
Well, here, we have basically circled the lake for a week. I moved out of some places that most people don't know, but I think are good, economical or free. The above is just my personal opinion, not necessarily completely accurate, for the reference of donkey friends only. I still suggest that donkey friends choose to play in depth according to the season and personal hobbies. If the weather is bad, go to more places to play.