Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake in China, located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It has formed its own unique natural ecosystem for thousands of years, and many exciting landscapes have emerged in front of people. Here are some detailed strategies to share with you.

Necessary items and precautions:

Book air tickets, train tickets and hotel accommodation in advance.

All star-rated hotels in Xining, the provincial capital, have complete accommodation conditions and support online booking.

although some hotels and guesthouses along the route also support booking, the accommodation conditions are very general, similar to some small hotels.

Small hotels around Heima River also have a "wake-up call" service. Hotel owners will get up early to see the weather is suitable for watching the sunrise, and will shout in the yard before sunrise at 5: 3: "Get up and watch the sunrise". The fly in the ointment is that these small hotels can't be booked online. You can find a local travel company to make reservations for them.

take your bank card and mobile phone, and don't need a lot of cash.

the cell phone signal along the route is good, and all possible consumption points and even canteens support mobile payment (WeChat or Alipay).

if you drive, please consider the toll. Most toll stations do not support mobile payment. However, the toll in Qinghai is much cheaper than that in other places (only Xining to Chaka Salt Lake to Qinghai Lake and then back to the ring road in Xining, and the toll of 6 kilometers is around 15 yuan).

cold-proof and sun-proof clothes, sunglasses and skin care products

cold-proof, sun-proof and ultraviolet-proof must be brought.

a pair of comfortable flat shoes and slippers.

Flat shoes are for comfort, and slippers are for taking beautiful photos in the water.

camera

for most young ladies, mobile phones or micro phones can replace cameras. However, if you have a SLR, and you have a long, medium and short lens, a wide-angle lens and various filters, bring them all. These equipment will be used whether shooting the mirror of the sky or shooting the sunrise and sunset in Qinghai Lake.

if you have a drone, you'd better take it with you!

drinking water

Qinghai has a dry climate and the water quality in the plateau is hard. It is recommended to prepare mineral water before departure. If you have a chronic disease and need to take medicine during the trip, please prepare warm water before departure or boil it with mineral water after staying in the hotel.

Food

Pasta, beef and mutton are the main diets in Qinghai. Personally, I strongly recommend you to experience our food in Qinghai, but if you really don't like it, I suggest buying convenient food before you leave.

sleeping bags and toiletries

the accommodation conditions are not good, so it is recommended to bring sleeping bags and toiletries.

Pay attention to the weather in advance

Although the weather forecast is not accurate, it can be used as a sufficient reference. The sky is clear and the scenery will be more magnificent.

In the evening, please don't stay by Qinghai Lake.

strongly opposed to camping. According to the herdsmen in Hudong, wolves were seen in the middle of the night.

mosquitoes in Qinghai lake are poisonous.

the speed of opening and closing the door must be fast. When not taking pictures, try to wear long sleeves or sun protection clothes to prevent mosquito bites.