Some people say that
Tibet, the closest place to heaven
Xinjiang is the place people yearn for
But what they don't know is that
there is a mysterious place between Xinjiang and Tibet
It is the closest place to heaven and you can see a variety of worlds
Here it is. Qinghai
Qinghai's scenery
makes people unforgettable at first sight
An unknown scenic spot
The scenery is also world-class
People who have been to Qinghai will never forget it!
colorful flower sea grassland
beautiful mountain lakes
vast Gobi Yadan
Qinghai always has a way to make you fascinated
Go to Qinghai once in 2121!
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Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake is a great mirror given by nature to Qinghai Plateau.
July and August are the most beautiful seasons in Qinghai Lake.
thousands of acres of rape flowers are blooming, with golden bright yellow scattered around the blue, colorful wild flowers in alpine pastures, such as silk, and countless cattle and sheep are plump and strong.
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Chaerhan Salt Lake
Chaerhan Salt Lake is the largest salt lake in China and one of the most famous inland salt lakes in the world, and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway runs through it.
both sides of the salt lake are white salt crystals, and the lake is transparent and green.
On sunny days, the surrounding scenery, sky and white clouds are reflected in the lake, which is an excellent area for photography.
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Dongtai Jinaier Lake
Dongtai Jinaier Lake is a new land of online celebrity.
The lake shows the color of "Tiffany Blue" under the sunshine, and a large area of white salt land melts like cream ice cream, which is magical and gorgeous, and is known as "Maldives in Northwest China".
Under the sunlight, Dongtai Jinaier Lake looks like the blue eyes of Qaidam Basin, stunning this lonely world.
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Dachaidan Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake is named "Emerald Lake" because it is clear and blue in the sun and its color is like emerald.
Emerald Lake is still an undeveloped virgin land of original scenery.
standing by the lake, the mirror-like lake reflects the blue sky, white clouds and snowy peaks, just like a fairyland.
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Heimahe Township
Heimahe is one of the best places to watch the sunrise in Qinghai Lake.
The sun rises from a distance bit by bit, breaking through the clouds and shining on the lake. That feeling is really beautiful.
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Ta 'er Temple
Ta 'er Temple is the activity center of Tibetan Buddhism in the northwest of China, and enjoys a good reputation in China and Southeast Asia.
Because there were towers before temples, it was named Ta 'er Temple, which has a history of more than 411 years and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Xining.
lifelike butter sculpture, colorful murals and colorful pile embroidery are known as "the three wonders of Ta 'er Temple art".
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Jade Mount Everest
Jade Mount Everest, also known as Cocosaijimen Peak, is 6178 meters above sea level and the highest peak in the eastern part of Kunlun Mountain.
This is a mountain suitable for beginners to learn and improve, and it is also one of the best snow-capped mountains in China.
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Aquatic Yadan
In the hinterland of Qaidam Basin in Haixi, Qinghai Province, after hundreds of millions of years of geological evolution, a world's largest and most spectacular Yadan Group has been formed, which is really a peerless beauty.
the 61-square-kilometer Yadan Group is reflected on Lake Taj Nair, as quiet as a mirage.
Blue lake, fantastic Danxia landform and sand dune lake form a beautiful and moving picture.
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rape blossoms in Menyuan
In July, rape blossoms in Menyuan are blooming brilliantly, stretching for hundreds of kilometers from Qilian Mountain in the north and Yong 'an City in the west.
The rape blossoms are in full bloom, which complement the local blue sky and white clouds, high mountains and flowing water, beautiful grassland, unique houses and beekeepers, reflecting the unique and charming scenery.
standing on the bank of the river, it's all golden, reflecting the Qilian Mountain from a distance.
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Zhuo'er Mountain
The Tibetan language of Zhuo'er Mountain is called "Zongmuma Yuma", which means the beautiful ruddy queen.
from June to August, the grassland is green and dripping, and the exposed parts of the mountain are all latosolic red sandstone, which is staggered with the green grassland and has a magnificent scenery.
above the observation deck of Zhuo'er Mountain, you can have a panoramic view of Niuxin Mountain, Ladongxia and Baiyanggou on both sides, and the beautiful scenery of Qilian Mountain.
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Qilian Mountain Grassland
Qilian Mountain Grassland, named Summer Tara, is located at the foot of Qilian Mountain.
The vast Qilian Mountains grassland, together with white clouds, cattle and sheep, snow-capped mountains, herders and tents braving kitchen smoke, forms a beautiful picture.
In July and August every year, Qilian Mountain, which is adjacent to the grassland, is still wrapped in silver, but the grassland is blue and blue, dotted with horses, cows and sheep.
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Guide National Geopark
Guide National Geopark is a comprehensive geological park characterized by natural landforms and geological relics, supplemented by diverse ecological landscapes and rich human landscapes.
The scenic spot consists of thirteen cultural theme squares and seven Danxia canyons, among which Nuwa Gorge, Thousand Buddha Gorge and Tongtian Gorge are rare natural wonders in the world.
The Danxia landform in the scenic area is long and peculiar, with abrupt peaks, strange and magical geological modeling, and seven colors of mountains, which are very beautiful.
beautiful qinghai,
it's worth it to go there for 111 times!
to Qinghai,
where do you want to go most?
activity road book
D1 Xining all-day gathering day
Today, friends from all over the country went to Xining, which is known as the "Oriental Gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau". Those who arrived early can visit People's Park, Qinghai Provincial Museum and Dongguan Mosque. If you have enough time, you can also go to Ta 'er Temple to see past lives, the master of Tibetan Buddhism Zong Kaba.
In the evening, the gluttony is started, and snacks are concentrated in Mojia Street, Shuijing Lane and Koufu Street. You can taste stuffed skin, fried bean jelly, yogurt, fried cakes, noodles, grabbed noodles, mutton skewers and other special foods.
D2 Xining-Qinghai Lake (211km, about 3.5h)- by car)-Chaka Town (151km, about 2.5h by car)
After breakfast, we set off and arrived at Qinghai Lake, the largest inland lake in China. The boundless blue lake and leisurely birds and animals form a peaceful and harmonious picture. During the flower season from June to August, the golden and bright yellow rape flowers of Qinghai Lake are scattered around the periphery of Qinghai Lake, which adds a bright color to this lake scene. The friends take photos here and then ride around the lake in groups of three or five. I really hope that time will stay at this moment.
Then I went to study hand-painted Thangka, which is a unique painting art form in Tibetan culture. I copied the Tibetan Thangka with hand-ground mineral pigments, and the beautiful lines and strong colors seemed to tell the vicissitudes of Tibetan history ...
D3 Chaka Salt Lake -(481km, About 6 hours by car)-Golmud City
After breakfast, set off for Chaka Salt Lake, which is known as the mirror of China's sky. The sky is reflected on the clean and pure white lake, making people confused about what is reality and what is illusory, and the beauty is suffocating; Today's clothes can be dressed in bright colors. If the weather is fine, the photos taken with the reflection are absolutely beautiful.
drive to Golmud in the afternoon.
D4 Golmud-Crossing Hoh Xil-Kunlun Mountain Pass-Sonam Dajie Protection Station-Golmud (441KM round trip, about 7.5 hours' drive)
Today is also the highlight of this trip. After breakfast, start a wonderful journey in Hoh Xil!
Starting along the Qinghai-Tibet line, there is a beautiful scenery in no man's land along the way, passing through the Kunlun Shengquan, Wuji Longfeng Gong and Xidatan observation deck, and friends can photograph the Jade Everest Glacier at an altitude of 6178 meters. On the way through, if you are lucky enough, you can see Tibetan antelope, Tibetan wild donkey, fox, wild yak, antelope and other national protected animals running freely and foraging.
Arrive at the Kunlun Mountain Pass in time, which is the highest elevation in the whole trip, 4776M. Being in the Kunlun Mountains, the contrast between human beings and mountains is small, and the magnificent worship of nature arises spontaneously. Finally, I arrived at Sonandaje Nature Reserve, which is also the earliest nature reserve set up by non-governmental forces and the only Tibetan antelope rescue point in Hoh Xil. My friends are here to remember the martyrs and learn about past lives, where the reserve was established.
Tips:
1. No illegal crossing and littering are allowed in Hoh Xil Nature Reserve;
2. Don't go near wild animals, especially wild yaks, and be sure to stay away.
D5 Golmud -(281km, about 4.5h)- Dongtai Jinaier Lake-Aquatic Yadan (from a distance)-Bicolor Lake -(5.5h, about 341km) Mangya Emerald Lake-Mangya City
Today, it's a long drive, and it's also the most beautiful day ~
Arriving at today's highlight, Dongtai Jinaier Lake, which makes countless people marvel at the wonders of nature, originates from the blue lake water of the snow-capped mountains in Kunlun Mountains. The lake water is pure and spotless, drawing a wonderful blue and white world in the Qaidam Basin. Under the sunlight, Dongtai Jinaier Lake looks like the blue eyes of Qaidam Basin, stunning this lonely world.
then, along the G315 national road in online celebrity, we stopped by Yadan on the water. "Yadan" means "hill with steep walls" in Uighur. In the glittering silver light of salt crystals, Yadan and the lake water are wonderfully mixed together.
Later, I passed by the West Tai Ji Nair Lake, which was named after a road separating the lakes. The lakes on both sides are green and blue, so it is also called the two-color lake, which is against the sky and connected with the water and the sky.
In the evening, we arrive at Mangya Emerald Lake, a "land of the sky" embedded in the west of Qaidam. The blue lake here is pure and beautiful, and the light blue, green and dark green lake makes it like jade inlaid in the Gobi. We are free to take pictures and record the beautiful scenery here.
D6 Mangya-Mangya Aiken Spring-Oboliang Yadan -(281km, about 4.5h) Lenghu Petroleum Base Site (261km, about 4.5h)- Desert party/cross-country desert surfing/starry sky camping
Set off after breakfast and start a day-long sightseeing tour! First, go to Aiken Spring in Mangya, which is also called the Eye of the Devil. Aiken Spring has a wide field of vision. Viewed from the air, various and beautiful lines have been formed around the spring due to sulfur precipitation for many years. From the perspective of God, it is like a demon abyss staring at you and my nature.
Then set off for the Thousand Buddha Cliff in Mangya. The Thousand-Buddha Cliff is composed of red mud hanging from a steep cliff, which pours down like a suspended red waterfall and is magnificent. Here, the natural sculpture has not been cut, painted or smeared, but it reproduces the natural charm of the group of buddhas and immortals with three-dimensional modeling, which is sincere and naive, as if it were ready to come.
in the afternoon, journey to the south went to Dunhuang, and the surrounding area was in the landform of Oboliang Yadan, passing by the site of Lenghu oil base in due course, which was absolutely small. There are few tourists along the way, and the abandoned oil base is devastated. Against this desolate land, it is an excellent holy place to take pictures.
Arrive in Dunhuang in the evening and go camping in the desert starry sky. Little friends can experience cross-country motorcycle surfing in the desert, hold a super-hi desert party, and light a bonfire and sing KTV outside the desert. Are you happy? Gradually quiet at night, with the stars all over the sky, gradually falling asleep in the desert ...
D7 Dunhuang-Mogao Grottoes (21km, about 25 minutes' drive)-Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain (7km, about 11 minutes' drive)-Dunhuang
Visit the world-class cultural treasure house of the Silk Road in the morning, which is known as the "treasure house of oriental art".
In the afternoon, when the weather is cooler, go to the crescent spring in Mingsha Mountain, which is full of fine sand and golden light, while a spring in the desert is like a bright moon and Mingsha Mountain.