Two days ago,
The 2021 China Happy City Forum was held in Beijing,
More than 40 city managers gathered on the cloud,
Jointly discuss the development path and construction achievements of Chinese cities.
The forum released the list of China's happiest cities in 2021.
Among these cities, many of which we are already familiar with, but xining, the only one on the list in the northwest, has captured the attention of many people.
Qinghai's version of "Little Istanbul"
Xining is the largest city in the entire Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
It is also the gateway of the Central Plains to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
but it is always ignored,
There is hardly much presence.
As everyone knows, as the capital of Qinghai Province and an inland city in the northwest, it is a bright pearl embedded in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
This city is surrounded by mountains, with no severe cold in winter and no heat in summer, and its pleasant climate has earned it the reputation of "China's summer capital".
It is a multicultural city from ancient temples to ancient cities.
One of the six major monasteries of the Gelug school of Tibetan missionaryism in China, it is a famous pilgrimage site and a treasure house of Buddhist art here.
The murals, butter flowers and embroideries in the temple are known as the "best of the three folk craftsmen", which is exquisite.
There is also Dongguan Mosque, Dangar Ancient City... Xining is by no means a simple city.
Xining has had a food culture of more than 2,000 years since ancient times, and the aroma of beef and mutton and cumin in the streets and alleys is even more irresistible.
It is not lost to the carb food city of Xi'an and Lanzhou
In many stereotypes, Lanzhou and Xi'an are the whole of Northwest cuisine, but Xining is the most delicious in the hearts of Northwest gourmets.
Xining has had a gastronomic culture of more than 2,000 years since ancient times.
Affected by the collision of ethnic minorities and civilizations from the southeast, southwest, and northwest, and in the transit place of northwest tourism, it has a more characteristic treasure and delicious taste in today's increasingly homogeneous food culture.
Lamb mat rolls are the favorite carbs of Xining people.
Xining's Kang pot lamb is a supper for the whole Great Northwestern people.
Three-burned, grabbed noodles, Kang potatoes, lao eight plates, ramen noodles, early morning fresh soup offal, dry mix, sheep's neck, yogurt, boiled tea, stir-fried wine, leek boxes, stir-fried wine, crispy balls, ground vegetables, flower rolls made of barley noodles, barley cakes, steamed buns...
Old fondue
Old yogurt
This self-driving route hides world-class beauty! Come to Xining is bound to come once
Self-driving route: Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Dachaidan - Yangguan - Dunhuang - Yangguan - Jiayuguan - Zhangye - Qilian Mountains - Menyuan - Xining
From Xining, all the way north, you will have an encounter with some of the most beautiful lakes in China.
The clear and cold water of the lake reflects the blue sky and white clouds, at this time, park your car by the lake, and the people around you feel this rare peace that is exclusive to you.
Driving this route, you will see the true face of history, penetrate the flying dust and sand, and reproduce the jingo iron horse of that year. The desert is vast, the vast lake like the sea, and you can find the long-lost tranquility.
01
Thar Monastery
To Xining, you must go to the Taal Temple, the white gate tower, the white pagoda group, the Tibetan style, the locals call "Little Potala Palace".
Coordinates: Jinta Road, Huangzhong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province
02
Dongguan Mosque
Xining is not only a Buddhist holy place, if you visit the Taal Temple, you may wish to see the Dongguan Mosque, but you need to respect the religious customs here and keep quiet inside the temple.
Coordinates: Dongguan Street, Chengdong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province
03
Qinghai Lake
Great beauty Qinghai, these four words are definitely not false words. The clear and pure Qinghai Lake, with its vast smoke and waves, is like a fairyland on earth, with a glance of ten thousand years.
Coordinates: Junction of Gangcha County, Gonghe County and Haiyan County
04
Emerald Lake
Compared with the tourist-filled Chaka Salt Lake, it is very quiet, it is located in the Salt Lake Mining Area of the Dachaidan Chemical Plant, and from a distance its lake water is dark green, dark green, light green... It's like a piece of jadeite set on the ground.
Coordinates: Salt Lake Mining Zone of former Dachaidan Chemical Plant, Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province (11.8 km from Dachaidan Town)
05
Dunhuang Ancient City
The flying murals are the hallmarks here, the Mogao Grottoes are the essence of the place, and there are too many monuments waiting for you to explore in Dunhuang.
Coordinates: Dunhuang Ancient City, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province (Desert Gobi Desert, 18 km southwest of Dunhuang City)
06
Colorful Danxia Geopark
Colorful Danxia Geopark, once rated as one of the world's 25 fantasy travel spots, self-driving through it, colorful beauty is around you, one after another stretches endlessly.
Coordinates: 30 kilometers south of Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province
07
Qilian Mountains
Cross the Qilian Mountains and witness the wonders of more than 4,000 meters above sea level.
The majestic Qilian Mountains are like arms, protecting the Hexi Corridor and giving birth to the bustling Silk Ancient Road.
Coordinates: Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province
08
Gangshka Snow Peak
The summit of Gangshka Snow Peak is covered with snow all year round, and the silver light is shining like a jade dragon.
Usually, the view is white, but whenever the sunset shines, the summit is colorful and the twilight rises, which is very beautiful.
Coordinates: Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province
The epidemic is over,
Remember to go to Xining to eat and eat,
Is it good to see the view?
【Detailed Road Book】
D1 Xining full day meeting day
Today, small friends from all over the country rushed to Xining, which is known as the "Oriental Gateway of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", and friends who arrived early can go to people's park, Qinghai Provincial Museum, and Dongguan Mosque to see; when there is enough time, they can also go to Taal Monastery to see the past and present lives of Tibetan Buddhist master Tsongkhapa.
At night, the food state is opened, and the snacks in Mojia Street, Shuijing Lane and Koufu Street are more concentrated. You can enjoy specialties such as stuffed skin, stir-fried cold powder, yogurt, fried cakes, noodles, grab noodles, and lamb skewers.
D2 Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha City
After breakfast, we set off by car to Qinghai Lake, the largest inland lake in China, avoid the overcrowded scenic area, choose to visit in a place with few people, Qinghai Lake is an endless blue lake, and may freeze in winter to form blue ice, this wonder is a rare viewing experience in summer.
In the afternoon, arrive at Chaka Salt Lake here is known as the mirror of China's sky, the sky reflection in the clean and pure white lake, let people can not distinguish what is reality, what is illusory, the beauty is suffocating; today's clothes can be worn brightly, if the weather is good, the photos taken with the reflection are absolutely beautiful.
D3 Delingha City - Haizi Memorial Hall - Distant View of The Water Yadan - South Eight Immortals Yadan - Snow Mountain Hot Spring - Dachaidan Town
After breakfast, depart for the Haizi Memorial Hall, where you can learn the story of the poet Haizi and the Great Northwest, and learn about the love story of Haizi, the poet.
In the afternoon, follow the net red G315 National Highway all the way west to arrive at the water Yadan Yuanguan stop, "Yadan" is a Uyghur language, meaning "a small mountain bag with a steep wall", in the salt crystal shining silver light, Yadan and the lake water wonderfully integrated together, amazing.
Then arrive at the South Eight Immortals Yadan, here is the unique Yadan landform in the northwest, here there is also a beautiful and poignant legend, small partners can understand oh ~ on their own
Arrive at Dachaidan in the evening to experience the snowy mountain hot springs~
D4 Dachaidan - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Oil Town - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring - Dunhuang
Arriving at Emerald Lake today is one of the most popular internet celebrity destinations this year, and it is also the filming place of the movie "Send You a Little Red Flower", and the emerald-like lake reflects the blue sky and white clouds and snow-capped peaks, as if you are in a fairyland.
Arriving in the oil town of Axe in the afternoon, which is the filming location of the movie "Nine-Story Demon Tower", the buildings in the wilderness are already in ruins, and you can't help but think of the scene in the movie where the ghost monsters fight humans.
Then go to the Crescent Spring of Mingsha Mountain, which is thin sand and golden light, and a spring in the desert is like a bright moon, and the Mingsha Mountain and the Crescent Spring are the miracles of the vast desert.
D5 Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Children of the Earth - Jiayuguan City
In the morning, head to the world-class cultural treasure house on the Silk Road, known as the "treasure house of oriental art", the Mogao Grottoes.
In the afternoon, visit the children of the earth and the boundless modern art exhibitions produced by the current masters of art, and feel the perfect combination of modern art and the vast Gobi.
D6 Jiayuguan City - Jiayuguan Guancheng - Zhangye Colorful Danxia - Zhangye City
After breakfast, we set off for Jiayuguan Guancheng, and from the outside of the pass, the majestic Guancheng and Urn City stand under the sunset, a solemnity. The big bluestone hundreds of years ago still silently carries the weight of history here. Outside Jiayuguan is the stretch of qilian mountains, snow can be seen on the top of the mountain in the distance, and the brilliant clouds in the sky set off the city of Jiayuguanguan even more magnificently.
In the afternoon, drive to Qicai Danxia, one of the "Seven Most Beautiful Danxia Landforms in China". It is the only Danxia landform and colorful hilly landscape complex area in China, and has been rated by China National Geographic as one of the seven most beautiful Danxia landforms in China. It's like God accidentally knocked over a paint box and smeared the mountains with colorful colors.
D7 Zhangye - Yuanguan Gangshika Snow Peak / Colorful Ice Waterfall - Xining
In the morning, drive to Gangshika Colorful Ice Waterfall, on the way you can see the majestic Qilian Mountains towering in the distance, the peak of the mountain range on the Gangshika Snow Mountain (also known as Lenglongling) is covered with snow, because the Gangshika Snow Peak mountain is mainly composed of acidic quartz horn amphibolite, gneiss, oblique horn rock, basal volcanic rock, etc., the mountain groundwater dissolves various minerals and flows out of the ground, and the minerals are precipitated on the ground, forming a unique colorful waterfall group at the source.
Arrive in Xining city at approximately 19:00 pm, the event is over, and look forward to the start of the next trip!
Tips:
For the return journey, it is recommended to book a train after 21:00 or a flight departing after 22:00.
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