The strategy of the Qinghai-Gansu Great Ring Road is as follows: The Qinghai-Gansu Great Ring Road generally starts from Xining, detours counterclockwise, passes through Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Zhangye Danxia, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Lanzhou Baita Temple and other places, and finally returns to Xining.

The whole journey is about 2000 kilometers, and the suggested time is between 10 and 15 days. Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province. You can visit Qinghai Lake, Ta 'er Temple, Qizil Thousand Buddha Cave and other scenic spots. At the same time, you can taste Qinghai specialties, such as mutton noodles and yogurt.

Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saltwater lake in China. It is clear and surrounded by mountains. You can enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset by the lake, and you can also visit nearby Xiaozhaizi and Tibetan villages. Chaka Salt Lake is one of the largest salt lakes in China, and the lake presents a colorful and spectacular scene. You can take a walk by the lake, take photos and learn about the local salt culture.

Zhangye Danxia landform is a world natural heritage and is famous for its unique red landform landscape. Here, you can walk in the red peak forest and feel the wonderful charm of nature. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is a world cultural heritage with rich Buddhist art treasures. Visitors can visit murals and sculptures in caves and learn about the development of ancient art and Buddhist culture in China.

Travel information

1, tourist season

The tourist season of Qinghai and Gansu Northwest Great Ring Road is from May to 10. The weather is pleasant and the scenery is the most beautiful in this period.

2. Transportation method

There are two main modes of transportation in the Northwest Link of Qinghai-Gansu: go on road trip and group tour. Go on road trip needs to pay attention to safety, especially in plateau areas, and needs to adapt to altitude sickness. You can choose some well-known travel companies for group travel, such as China International Travel Service and China Youth Travel Service.

3. Accommodation choice

There are many accommodation options for the Northwest Great Ring Road in Qinghai and Gansu. You can choose hotels, inns and homestays. In plateau areas, tourists need to pay attention to keep warm and choose some accommodation places with heating equipment.

4. Special food

The specialties of Northwest Link of Qinghai-Gansu include Qinghai beef, Qinghai Lake carp, Gansu Lamian Noodles, Dunhuang butter tea and so on. These delicious foods have a unique taste and are worth a try.

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ganqing Great Ring Road