The best time to travel is July and August, which is the most beautiful time in Qinghai Lake. At this time, the rape blossoms are open, and the average temperature is about 15℃, which is relatively comfortable.
You can go bird watching in Bird Island from April to June, when there are the most birds, but the best viewing time for the big swan is between 1 1 every year and February of the following year.
Clothing preparation: It is definitely necessary to take photos when visiting Qinghai Lake, so a beautiful little skirt is definitely indispensable, but it is best to choose a brighter skirt, and you can choose a gaudy shawl as accessories. The large area of white in Chaka Salt Lake is easy to hurt eyes, so it is recommended to wear sunglasses. Ultraviolet rays on the plateau strongly remember sun protection, and the temperature difference between Qinghai Lake and the plateau conflicts. It is recommended to look at the weather forecast and bring appropriate clothes before departure.
Delicious mutton
The mutton in the northwest has no smell, so you can try it. It is suggested that Kangkeng lamb chops and hand-grabbed mutton are both original. Cumin in Kangkeng lamb chop has no northwest characteristics, and the main ingredients are potatoes and wide noodles. Potatoes are fried and delicious. If you eat too much, you will be very tired.
Hand-grabbed mutton is very famous. Although it means grasping mutton by hand, it can be eaten in three ways: hot (sliced, steamed in a cage and dipped in three times of oil), cold (sliced and directly dipped in refined salt) and deep-fried (fried in a pot and eaten while frying).
Old yogurt
Qinghai old yogurt is more solid, smoother and sour than ordinary yogurt. It needs to be eaten with honey or sugar. It is normal that there will be a layer of yellow on the old yogurt.
Ga noodles
This is actually Lamian Noodles, and different places have different names. Lamian Noodles's shape, ingredients and cooking methods are different, similar to noodle soup, and its taste is OK.
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One of the most distinctive local snacks, sausage is divided into sausage and flour sausage. It's cold in summer and hot in winter, and it tastes very strong. Please pay attention when ordering.
The map is marked with must-see attractions for reference only.
1, Erlang Sword Scenic Area: Send it there, there are recreational facilities such as hot air balloons and cruise ships, and there is Qinghai Lake in the Tibetan private circle. Friends who want to pursue cost performance can go here, but they must negotiate the price with Tibetan friends in advance.
2. Heimahe Township: It is famous for its excellent sunrise view. This place has a wide view and no obstacles, so it is very popular. Generally, people who choose to watch the sunrise in Qinghai Lake will choose to live in Heimahe Township with relatively complete infrastructure.
3. Chaka Salt Lake: Chaka Salt Lake has the title of "Land of the Sky", and many tourists visit here every year. If you are in a hurry or still afraid of the sun, you can take a small train to visit. When you go to Chaka Salt Lake, you must choose a good weather, so that the photos you take will look good. If it is cloudy, you can take black and white photos. Chaka Salt Lake has a large area of white, so try to choose bright clothes, such as red.
4. Bird Island: Bird Island is the home of nearly100000 birds, and is called the bird kingdom. Bird Island is actually two islands, one east and one west. In April, birds will flock to Bird Island. May and June are the best time for bird watching. After July, birds will leave. The best time to watch the swan is 165438+ 10 to February of the following year.
5. Sand Island: This is the largest island in Qinghai Lake, floating on the water like a new crescent sand dune. If you just want to play with sand, you don't need tickets to Jinshawan in Hudong, but the roadside amusement park is privately run by local Tibetans, and the fees range from 20-30 yuan, so you can bargain.
Other attractions 1, Jinshawan: Jinshawan is on the east road around the lake. Walking from the dune Xiangxi, you can see the blue Qinghai Lake behind the sand mountain, and there are also sand slides here. You can experience motorcycle and camel riding in the sand, and the price is cheaper than that in the sand island.
2. Daotang River: Daotang River is different from other rivers, and it is named after going west. The scenic spot is next to Daotanghe Town, a small area surrounded by Tibetans by Daotanghe River, where they mainly wear Tibetan costumes and ride yaks to take pictures.
3. Sun Moon Mountain: This is a very important dividing line in China. There are two pavilions in the scenic spot, the Sun Pavilion and the Moon Pavilion. Those who like history can go and have a look, which is very humanistic.
Atomic city: This is the first nuclear weapons research base in China, where the first atomic bomb and the first hydrogen bomb of the motherland were born. Friends who are interested in scientific research can go and have a look.
5. Jinyintan Grassland: Grassland is divided into Jin Tan and Yintan. There is a small river passing through it, and there is a kind of golden yellow fragrant floret named Jin Lumei on the grass beach on the north bank, so it is called Jin Tan. The grass beach on the south bank is as white as silver, so it is called Silver Beach.
There are many places to stay around Qinghai Lake, such as Xihai Town, Erlangjian, Bird Island, Heimahe Township and Huanhu West Road.
If you want to recommend it, Bian Xiao first recommends Heimahe Township, because the infrastructure there is relatively perfect and there are many dining options, not far from the place where the sunrise is watched. The second recommendation is Huanhu West Road. Many hotels on the west road around the lake are near the lake. You can fry the hotel to watch the sunrise and go for a walk by the lake at night, but there are fewer dining options here. Hotels around Qinghai Lake are relatively expensive in peak season, but the conditions are average. The hot water supply in some local hotels is not very good. Remember to choose 24-hour hot water supply when choosing.