Author: st-dolly
What is the trip for?
See more of the world? Experience a different culture?
Give yourself a chance to let yourself go?
Achieve self-realization?
……
In my tenth year of travel, I have long passed the stage when travel is the adjustment of life
After walking through too many places, many things are no longer new
In addition to the self that is still constantly improving,
I found that
I began to miss it myself...
Start walking the path you've walked before,
Begin to contemplate whether the thing is human or not,
Begin to silently nostalgia,
Also try to make up for it...
Make up for the "regrets" left behind by the past
Those "regrets" that have not previously met expectations and comfort themselves
Northwest is such an important existence in my memory
This is where I, and my father, traveled in the first real sense
The trip came too late because it didn't belong to my childhood memories
Compared with the current random destinations of the family are foreign countries,
This trip, which was not easy to come by, is also the most beautiful start
I still remember, before I traveled, Father
Concerns about high altitudes
Concerns about security in the Northwest
Concerns about diet
Thinking about it now, I don't realize that I have already laughed out loud
Photo: Seven years later, on the shores of Qinghai Lake
Although today my father and I have already begun to explore abroad
But I still choose to take the memories of the past, for him and for myself,
Take the Northwest Road again
Re-weave a dream that belongs to the Northwest
This is me, the maverick Aquarius girl
v:st-dolly (please indicate "fan" Oh ~)
The Northwest is like this~
Thar Monastery
Qinghai Lake
Chaka Salt Lake
Emerald Lake
Southern Eight Immortals Yadan
Oil town
Mogao Caves
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring
Jiayuguan
Colorful Danxia
National Highway 227
About the itinerary
Because it is the third time, so the places and needs to go are very clear, choose the most selected itinerary of the Northwest Ring Road six-day tour, in order to save time, this time also specially from Shanghai direct flight to Xining.
About traffic
【Big Traffic】
Xining belongs to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, so the direct flight ticket around is not cheap, this time I am a direct flight, because it coincides with the off-season, Shanghai round-trip is only 2k, if the peak season to take preferential walking method ~
1. Shanghai- Lanzhou- Xining!
Shanghai Feilanzhou flights are much more than flying to Xining, the price is much cheaper, not the peak season price is around 500, very nice, and now lanzhou to Xining traffic has been seamless docking, so from Lanzhou Zhongchuan airport to Xining more convenient.
Introduction to Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport to Xining Transportation: Zhongchuan Airport - Lanzhou West Railway Station - Xining. The opposite side of Zhongchuan Airport is now the intercity station, the intercity train arrives at Lanzhou West Railway Station in about 40 minutes, and then the high-speed train from Lanzhou West Railway Station to Xining takes 1 hour and 20 minutes, and the transfer inside Lanzhou West Railway Station can take the fast lane as long as it is within half an hour, and the time is not more than 10 minutes! The total ticket price from Zhongchuan to Xining is only less than 80 yuan, which is really cost-effective! If the bus takes 3 and a half hours and may be stuck in traffic, it is recommended to be an intercity + high-speed rail
2. Shanghai- Xi'an- Xining
This is a flight route that I occasionally find, in fact, for me, flying Xi'an is really cheap, off-season 300 can get a one-way ticket, and Xi'an fei Xining is even more shocking, off-season prices are generally 200-300, there will be mysterious specials, the price is waiting for you to find out!
In this way, if the transfer can save a lot, it is also very convenient~ ~
【Small transportation】
Qinghai and Gansu are two northwestern provinces, and the relative traffic is not so convenient.
There are green cars and trains between the cities of "Gansu", but often the scenic spots are on the outskirts of the city and are relatively scattered, if the train still needs to charter or carpool, and the price will vary widely.
"Qinghai" traffic is more inconvenient, Although Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake have buses and trains to reach, but if you want to go together, you can only carpool or charter, and Qinghai is very large, some of the more niche scenic spots can not be reached at all.
So in terms of hardship and cost performance, it is recommended to charter a car to play, this time I still choose Qinghai caidou tourism, this is also the third time to take the ring line with them, has been cooked like a good friend. Because we have few people this time, so we chose to carpool to take the loop for six days, the small partners who put together are very fun-loving, chatting for a while will be hi together, in the scenic spots, eating are companions, very happy
About the accommodation
1. Xining Indel Hotel
Near the high-speed rail station, according to the four-star standard of the hotel, indeed the conditions of the stay is quite good!
2. Chaka Futian Family Hotel
Chaka family guesthouse area, nearby mostly such places, very safe. There was a living room and the stay was very much like home
3. DachaiDanpai Hotel
The hotel under plateno group, the accommodation environment is relatively warm and comfortable. Although the sudden cooling down, the room was still very warm~
4. Dunhuang Donglai Inn
Located in front of Mingsha Mountain, also close to desert camping. We didn't camp in the desert but came back to stay until later. Very convenient. The family hotel also has a living room in the common area which is cozy.
5. Zhangye Overseas Chinese Hotel
Colorful Danxia scenic area at the north gate of the hotel, the location is particularly good, there are supermarkets, restaurants etc nearby.
About the cuisine
1. Drough yogurt
Xining locals are very recommended brands, recommended to eat in the store, the taste is quite mellow
2. Apricot peel water
Dunhuang's most popular drink, sweet and sour, especially thirsty under freezing
3. Boiled lamb
The lamb in the Great Northwest is good, there is no smell, and it is super tender and delicious to cook it in salted water
4. Qilian yellow mushroom
The yellow mushroom specially produced by Qilian Mountain is a wild mushroom that is eaten in Dachaidan and has a very fresh taste
5. Donkey meat yellow noodles
Dunhuang, began to hear that donkey meat is rejected, everyone ordered a taste to see, did not expect the noodles are very strong, mixed juice is also very good, donkey meat is also very tender. Strongly recommended
6: Chill off the shallots
Sand onions are unique vegetation in the northwest desert, and in some places as wild vegetables, they are particularly crisp, delicious, and can also be fried
7. Milk skin
The layer of condensation on the dairy products is very fragrant, the milk taste is moderate, it is recommended to dip in chili powder to eat, very unique taste
8. Lamb hot pot
It's a bit like copper hot pot, but there are a lot of ingredients in the hot pot, lamb, chicken, eggs, vegetables, everything you need, very delicious
9. Sour and spicy noodles
In the northwest, you must eat pasta once, of course, there are many types of pasta. Sour and spicy noodles are one of them, very appetizing and delicious
10. Chicken rolls
Gansu's unique meat dishes and noodle cooking method. The meat dishes are not only flavorful, but the rolls also wrap the delicious meat dishes and are even more delicious. Rolls are also a type of pasta
11. Beef noodle soup
A kind of pasta in the northwest, the taste is a bit like potato flour, chewy, accompanied by beef or sheep soup, fresh and delicious
12. Lamb pot
In the northwest, there are countless ways to burn lamb, and there are many that only you can't think of, no matter which one is delicious, it must not be
13. Sheep intestines
The way to eat glutinous rice and other ingredients in the intestines of the sheep is actually quite good, but not everyone can accept it
Northwest Raiders!
Many small partners who come to the northwest for the first time must have too many questions about all aspects of the northwest, so I will introduce you to one aspect at a time ~ so that everyone can better understand the situation in the northwest and fall in love with the northwest trip~
About the weather
The northwest landform is more diverse and peculiar, so the weather conditions are different according to each place, so I will introduce it according to the classification
I was nine days from the end of May to the beginning of June, and most of the inland was already hot enough to be short skirt ice cream, and the northwest was different
[Xining] Xining has a saying that "the sun wears short sleeves, and the cloudy days wear down jackets", which is the biggest feature of Xining this season, I arrived in Xining for two days is very cool, the night is colder.
【Qinghai Lake】The wind is very strong on the side of Qinghai Lake. But it wasn't so cold when the day came, just a little bit cold
[Dachaidan & Yadan Landform] This desert Gobi land, as hot as burning during the day, and there is no shelter, while at night it is cold and only shivering. If it rains, it's still cold on the body
[Dunhuang] Dunhuang is a relatively high temperature city in Gansu, not to mention that it is very hot during the day, it is also very hot at night, if you go to the desert is hotter, the sand is also particularly hot. However, if you encounter a sandstorm or a cloudy day, it will be cool.
【Jiayuguan】If the sun comes out, it is a little sunny and the temperature is moderate
[Zhangye Danxia Geopark] Now Zhangye Danxia tourists are directly living in Qicai Town, the night of the Colorful Town is really cold, the day is not hot, and in the Colorful Danxia play, the wind is particularly big and cold, we must pay attention to keep warm
【Qilian & Dabanshan】This is a place with white-capped snow-capped mountains, with an altitude of 3000-4500 meters, and it is a sacred place to escape the summer heat. However, the real rain plus low temperature, The snow in Qilian in June is flying, and it is really rare to see such a shocking snow scene in June, of course, in the cold place with a lot of rain, it is even colder
About high reflex
The place where Qinghai is located also belongs to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, but everyone should not worry about high altitude because of the high altitude.
The so-called high reaction, not all people will have, nor does it mean that there is no good body, there will be poor health, this is based on the altitude, the environment, the situation of the person at that time, whether there is a cold and so on.
Qinghai route attractions in the highest altitude is also Qinghai Lake and Chaika, an average of 3000 meters +, under normal circumstances most people will not have altitude sickness, if you feel a little tired, do not exercise excessively, there will not be too much of a problem. Although several yakou are over 4k meters, the stay time is not long and does not affect.
Climb over Dabanshan also don't have to worry, the main high is still a few over the mountain pass, other places, or can easily cope! Gansu averages about 1k meters, let alone worry about it
Of course, there is one situation that must be vigilant, that is, a cold! People with colds go to the plateau is very dangerous because it can cause emphysema! Colds are really taboo!
About the signal
Now the communication situation of the Northwest Grand Ring Road is already very good, and the basic highways and scenic spots are 4G barrier-free.
There are two areas will be completely no signal, one is the south eight immortals Yadan to Dunhuang road, here because it is next door and uninhabited, so the base station basically will not be built into that inside; the other is to climb over the Dabanshan Mountain, this has not improved, may really be because of the high difficulty, coverage is not enough, but in the towns and scenic spots in dabanshan Mountain, including Qilian's signal is still great!
About clothes
This time I listed the clothes to write, in fact, I want to give you some advice on dressing and taking pictures from many aspects
1, coat: coat is recommended to bring two kinds, one is a thick windbreak (before June must be the standard of down jacket or coat), after all, the mountain wind temperature is low, even if the inside is short, the outside is also good ~ especially if you want to take a beautiful photo of the girl, wear a good drifting clothes inside, a set of outer coats, perfect ~ Another can bring a light jacket, this kind of coat is good to take pictures, the normal situation can also be sunscreen, and can be worn most of the time on the journey
2, red clothes: whether it is the turquoise Qinghai Lake, or the pure Chaka Salt Lake, or the earthy yellow Yadan Desert, red is always the wonderful color that lights up the photo; regardless of the appearance of the long-range view, or the close-up of the close-up, the red is very supportive, and every second of the time they take their own photos into a huge film~
3, white dress: in such a beautiful scenery, not only red can highlight themselves Oh, in a pure place, wearing a white long skirt, there will be more pure as if the feeling of heavenly immortal Oh ~ ~ ~
4, Hanfu: ancient buildings, historical sites are more suitable for hanfu with the shooting, you can see personal preferences to choose Oh ~
5, with velvet pants: In fact, along the way the girls are almost all beautiful long skirts, but the cold at night and early in the morning still makes the legs hurt, I brought a pair of pants with velvet, winter is also the use of pantyhose, wear on the car, get off the car to take pictures or hot can take off, it is very convenient
6, quick-drying tights: many places in the northwest are still relatively dry, but in the rainy Qinghai and snowy mountains, it is best to choose quick-drying products
7, slippers: Qinghai Lake by the water, chaka salt lake to take pictures, desert hiking, hot places, no matter what, is the most convenient to wear slippers, cleaning is also convenient
8, hat: I quite like to travel with a hat, on the one hand, there are props for taking photos, on the one hand, shading, as for what hat, it depends on personal likes, I like wool dress hats and straw hats with lace
9, sunglasses: this is suitable for people who can't stand the strong light of the plateau
About necessities
daily necessities
Sunscreen *2: Face & body sunscreen each one, everyone pay attention, sunscreen is for sunscreen, not tanning, the world does not have a complete sunscreen artifact, so choose suitable for yourself, suitable for the environment can be! Face recommended sun-resistant ~ indeed has a certain anti-effect ~ body advice must be 50 + Qinghai's sunshine is particularly strong, and then cold or strong, so sun protection is a must
Aloe Vera Repair: Essential, sunburn smear this is too effective, the next day can be reddened!
Hair dryer: must bring a small one, a lot of inns don't provide it, but it's really practical, whether it's blowing hair, or blowing clothes!
Bed cover: similar to the new product of sleeping bag, TB a lot, there are single double, the concept is to wrap people in the quilt, bed sheets, no sleeping bag has a cleaning habit to seek light must be brought, very small and very convenient! And the northwest accommodation conditions are very ordinary, the quilt of the homestay inn if not too clean for the picky people, sleep properly
Paper towels: Both large and small paper towels must be brought! The quality of tissues in the Northwest is not very good, and the amount of a roll is very small
Sanitary napkins: Calculate the time you go out to bring it ~ many places do not even have supermarkets, can not buy at all
Hangers: It is recommended to bring it, folding hangers and octagonal racks, are very high in use ~ I also brought a rope, you can directly make a simple hanger in the room ~
Bath amenities & toothbrush sets: facial cleanser, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner set, please bring your own, the accommodation is not provided
Soap: Laundry is a must, and you can wash your hands in case of emergency
Hot Posts & Ice Stickers: Hot stickers are still useful in super cold places, and ice stickers are an artifact to cool down when you have a fever!
Lip balm: it is recommended to prepare one, plateau and Gansu dry is not general!
Other: girls need cosmetics, skin care products can be free to choose, I do not use, so did not bring anything ~ the only thing I feel needed is a mask, moisturizing and repair can be, whitening do not use, will make the sunburn more serious ~
Flashlight: with portable or strong light, depending on personal needs, but there must be equipment that can illuminate, Everest base camp toilet, or Namu mistakenly shoot the starry sky, no light can not work ~ ~
Nail clippers: not only can you fix your nails, you can use cutting small objects during the trip, and it is easy to carry, planes, trains are OK~ ~ ~
drugs
Please forgive me for being a medicine jar & sick professional, and the selection of medicines is tailored to the standard
Anti-inflammatory drugs *3 box: Whether it is inflammation of the tooth or other inflammation, this is a special drug, and can not be bought along the way ~ often tonsil inflammation of my this is a must ~
Cold medicine: I brought day and night to take Ning, in fact, to go to the plateau must not be cold! But just in case! Don't take medicine if you have a cold, it's best to ask the doctor, I don't have any high reaction, there is no problem with eating Japanese tablets
Allergies: For water and soil to be easy to all kinds of allergy symptoms must be prepared medicine, of course, including rhinitis, altitude rhinitis and colds are almost the same, very scary!
Chlortetracycline: Originally thought to have an anti-inflammatory effect on wounds
Fiber: For small partners with constipation, it is still necessary to prepare points, after all, the amount of fiber supplement along the way is seriously insufficient, and it is mainly spicy!
Painkillers: A must-have for partners who are prone to headaches and menstrual pain, and pain is also a disease!
Watermelon cream: throat anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer is very effective!
Antidiarrheal medicine: the magic diet of India, this medicine must have!
Bundy: Abrasions are inevitable, must-haves!
Acetozolid: a cure for altitude sickness, a quick-acting drug that can be relieved immediately, but not a long-term drug, much more useful than Rhodiola Rosea
Important documents
ID: ID card, must-have! It is best to prepare a copy of the sheet~
Bank card & cash: Although alipay and WeChat transactions are more and more, it is recommended to bring some cash, and there are not many places to withdraw money
About the device
The sony a7 with 16-35 wide-angle lenses and 70-200 telephoto basically met my shooting needs
Mobile phone iPhone 5se
Charging treasure: Every day, the mobile phone is enough to replenish, and the camera can occasionally make up
Row plug: equivalent to a porous socket, one row plug is enough to flush all equipment
Camera cover: mainly sandproof, if not, you can use a plastic bag to make a simple and fix the lens with a leather band
About overhead
Now, Northwest is really a very suitable place for people from all levels of consumption to play, compared to the previous 6 days nearly 1w sky-high price, it is too civilian a place.
To give you a rough explanation of the cost:
1, the ring line from Xining, so from all over the place to Xining traffic depends on personal ability, like I off-season from Shanghai to xining, a good direct flight time, the price of 2k can get. If you come in the high season, you can fly to Lanzhou first to transfer to the high-speed rail, which is also very convenient!
2, carpooling refers to, the same six days of ring line of small partners, vehicles can be arranged together, is also the most economical and convenient way to play, one person 1500. The newly acquainted friends have also become the happiest playmates along the way, all kinds of hi ~
3, the student party remembers to bring a student card, the ticket can save a lot of ~
4, rent local clothing, you can go to Xining clothing store in advance to rent, you can also rent in the scenic spot, Tar Temple and Qinghai Lake have rental points. I borrowed the more luxurious one, so the price is slightly more expensive, and the small partner who wants to rent can do what he can.
5, eating is with everyone to fight together to eat, a la carte and eat noodles, because and the car friends quickly play together, snacks are also bought together to share ~
[Taal Temple] Even if things change, I am still waiting for you under the wall
The mobile phone suddenly lit up, it was a greeting from a friend, "This time come to Taal Temple, don't wear a skirt."
Suddenly I wondered, when I came here to relive it two years ago, I was wearing a skirt, conservative and not exposed, how can there be such a rule?
Not to mention the first time I came, after all, there were not so many girls in red dresses at that time.
"It is the rules, dress conservatively"
After all, we can't understand all the differences in religion and culture.
"Fortunately" this time I have a new plan, I want to wear a Tibetan robe to re-experience the charm of taal monastery
The inspiration actually came from the Tibetan-clad women who waited under the two-colored wall that year
Sometimes he looked down and played with his mobile phone, and sometimes he looked left and right to find someone
This waiting is precisely the simplest attachment in life
Coming under this wall again, it is like the experience of these years
Brush past your eyes and sink into your heart
Some are gone, some are still there
Almost, I missed the Tibetan costume, the main entrance of the Taal Monastery can not enter except the skirt, not even the Tibetan clothes, at least for me, a non-Tibetan
Although he later entered the Taal Monastery through other means, he was also terrified at one time
In order to avoid unnecessary problems, I climbed to the top of the Taal Temple in one breath,
From here, revisit the Taal Temple
You know, it is not easy to borrow a real Tibetan robe
In order not to disturb the lamas in the monastery, we also walked as low-key as possible
From a slightly skeptical look at the beginning, to a nod of greeting to each other later
And then later, with the compatriots of all nationalities,
Only gradually let us accept ourselves now and be accepted by everyone
Here, I have come many times, indeed, with a lot of memories
With that, I went deeper and deeper, and slowly precipitated
Turning mountains and seas, we will eventually let go of the past
In the crowd, wait until the next person with a relationship
And at the moment, all that's needed
Improve yourself
And then
await
Three masterpieces of art at the Taal Temple,
butter flowers, murals, piles of embroidery,
Nowadays, it is no longer possible to record this precious existence with a camera
Instead of taking a look at it like a wanderlust,
I prefer, with the exquisite architecture of the Taal Temple, to record the moments of my existence
Compared to the noisy and noisy place of tourists
I want to be alone in silence
I have to say, I am a very nostalgic person
In front of the same window, I must also leave a photo again
Every period is different for me
(I don't put any photos of the past here, when I was wearing a short skirt)
Prayer wheels on the square of Taal Temple,
It seems that it is not as popular as the prayer wheel in the great prayer hall
Then here, turn down the prayer cylinder and calm your heart
In fact, in the end, the biggest change in the Taal Temple is the surge in tourists
The original religious holy places were somewhat disturbed by the tranquility,
Just like natural landscapes, many things are not cherished, and what will be left for others in the future
The center of Tibetan Buddhism activities in northwest China is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism in China. Because there is a pagoda first and then there is a temple, it is called Taal Temple.
The most popular places to visit the temple are the Great Scripture Hall, the Tibetan Scripture Building, and the Eight Pagodas of Rulai. Don't miss the "three masterpieces of Thar Temple art" with butter flowers, frescoes, and embroidery!
Tickets: 70 yuan
Note: Don't wear a skirt, this is very strict! The probability of wearing a suit is not high, depending on luck! Enter the temple, don't make noise, respect cultural differences!
【Qinghai Lake】When the wind and clouds clear, you reveal your true appearance
The car bent left and right, my ears were faintly blocked, and I was still half asleep and half awake, and I knew that I was going up the mountain.
La Ridge Mountain, one of the entrances to Qinghai Lake, when you get here, it also means Qinghai Lake, not far away.
Get out of the car, let the wind at the top of the mountain wake me up, and see an "old friend" who I haven't seen for many years
I have come for the fourth time, I already know her appearance order, waiting for the scene early, when a blue ribbon appeared in the sky, shouted "Look, Qinghai Lake is starting ~ don't sleep!" ”
On the left is a continuous snowy mountain, and on the right is a pool of clear water, and we are racing between them
This is the road to Tibet, the road is unchanged, but it is getting better and better, I remember the yak herd that year, the cyclists of that year, the surprise of my father and me when I first met
In two months, the sea will turn golden, and the blue Qinghai Lake will be paired with yellow rape flowers.
Although I have never seen this grand scene in the most beautiful season, I have seen the last scene of the grand scene at the tail end of the Golden Week, and I have no regrets.
Now, the shores of Qinghai Lake are divided into pastures, some of which have planted vegetation, some of which have raised cattle and sheep, and of course, some of which have become "scenic spots" that we go to.
Compared with the expensive tickets of Qinghai Lake, it seems that qinghai lake can be closer to qinghai lake, but it cannot go deeper, but it is the first choice of many people.
After turning over the Laji Mountain, the sky has been very gloomy, of course, it has slightly affected my mood, after all, Qinghai Lake is only sunny and the most beautiful.
From the southern mountains, the sky gradually disperses, then pray for a blessing, pray for the blue sky
In Qinghai or Tibet, as long as it is an important place or a mountaintop, there will be prayer flags and prayer wheels
Stroll to the shore of the lake and wait
This is the time when the wind is blowing
Finally in waiting, the blue sky and white clouds in the south
Slowly, it floated over
The sky gradually brightened
The sun shines faintly on the lake
Glowing with luster
The world is purer
This is what Qinghai Lake looks like in my heart
I am very happy to be able to sit in Qinghai Lake in a Tibetan robe
When I first learned how to wear Tibetan robes,
The shopkeeper once asked us to find tibetans on the shore of Qinghai Lake, and they were able to do it in three clicks and two clicks
But I still insist on learning, because an experience is a feeling that can only be experienced by experiencing the whole process myself
It's like, at this moment, feel their life on the shores of Qinghai Lake
The life on the shores of Qinghai Lake is naturally a variety of comforts,
Even here now,
There are also little lambs waiting to be fed
Desperate to pounce on you, hidden in your arms
The water birds seem to be the masters here
All kinds of possessive snatching of food in the lake
It's also such a cloudy to sunny weather,
It gave me a more comprehensive understanding of the charm of the Tibetan robe.
Tibetan robe coat, female long male short, wearing method is similar, but male length only to the knee, of course, in order to facilitate horseback riding work, women basically cover their feet, more like skirts.
The sleeves are relatively long, only one arm, and the other sleeve hangs down naturally, or is tied behind the waist; men can wrap the sleeve around the waist, or both sleeves are wrapped around the waist, which is convenient for movement.
In the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the temperature difference between morning and evening is particularly large, the Tibetan robe is really warm and not stuffy, it is said that sleeping at night, you can directly loosen the belt, half as a cushion and half as a futon, a very good design.
(Here I thank my friends for starring)
Located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the lake surface is 3196 meters above sea level, which is the largest inland lake and saltwater lake in China. The Tibetan name of Qinghai Lake, "Tsowenbu", means "blue sea".
Qinghai Lake is a large area, and a considerable part of the lakeside is privately owned. In addition to regular scenic spots such as Erlang Sword, Bird Island, etc., there are many private small scenic spots, which can be played according to personal choice. The regular scenic area can be deepened, but the fun is relatively small; the private scenic spot is by the lake, there are net red swings, white yaks, horse riding projects, the ticket is the price of the talk, there is a lot of fun, especially the rape flower season, basically in the private scenic spot.
Tickets: Depending on the attraction
Opening hours: All day
Notes: Qinghai Lake is high altitude, sometimes the wind is very strong, pay attention to sun protection and keep warm, after all, the plateau cold will be fatal! There is also the protection of Qinghai Lake ecological environment!
【Chaka Salt Lake】After three years of separation, a reunion in the salt lake
Three years ago, in June, I resigned naked
The resignation report read "I'm going for a late gap year"
When my young leader submitted my resignation to the Japanese leader, he added fuel to the fire and added to the fire that three months became three years
However, I really did this, wandering in this world for three years
Three years later, this June,
One phrase "Mr. 桥moto, it's been a while! ”
We were in, Chaka Salt Lake, reunited!
This unexpected reunion came so suddenly, unexpectedly, it also happened in the middle of the lake
They are company tours and I came here nostalgic
In this slightly chilly lake, we chatted idly, and we felt a burst of warmth, the world is so big, we actually met here
Left one: Hashimoto-san, Japanese leader, the one who accepted my gap year resignation that year, and the one who watched me travel around the world for three years in the ticket circle, it was hard~
Second from the right: A well-connected colleague and close friend who has always been in touch
Chaka Salt Lake has always been a regret in my heart,
As a mirror of China's sky, but two years ago, I did not harvest this mirror-like appearance.
But I heard many people say that it is indeed difficult to shoot a good mirror effect of tea cards.
Except in the early morning or late afternoon, when the sun is soft
Therefore, I did not want to miss it again, and I came to the scenic spot at seven o'clock like a duck
Unexpectedly, a basin of cold rain extinguished my enthusiasm
I bought hot milk and hid in the fried chicken shop, disappointed...
After an unknown amount of time, suddenly someone outside the store shouted "Look, Rainbow!" ”
I lifted my bag and rushed out, and it was still slightly rainy, and it was half sunny, and it lit a rainbow, of course, the wind was strong enough to away
Trying to stare up at the sky,
Sure enough, the clouds were dispersing, and the sky was getting bluer
Immediately get on the small train and go straight to the island in the middle of the lake
Suddenly, I felt as if I had entered a fairy tale world
This day this cloud and this scenery are not like seeing it with your own eyes
The salt lake is still the salt lake,
Although by this time the sun had already risen overhead
The windy lake sparkles
Salt caves loom in the distance
Glowing green
Although the weather is clear,
But there is still no reflection,
"All here and there"
This famous Chinese quote inspired me to start today's journey
No reflection can play without reflection shooting,
This is also the classic misplaced gameplay of the South American Sky Mirror
Since the tea card is so beautiful,
Of course, we can't be less funny!
Slowly, people began to increase
But then I heard that there were very few of us that day.
It may be that it rains in the morning, and many people don't come
Good thing we didn't give up
It was nearly noon
The wind gradually receded
The lake also began to calm down
The snow-capped mountains in the distance are also clearly visible
Suddenly, we find that
From a distance, you can already see a very clear reflection,
Completely unaffected by direct sunlight!
The aunts also started their classic play
Compared with young people, it is not weak at all!
The first time I put on a red dress to come to tea card, I
Inevitably start spinning~
The beauty of this mirror of the sky is fascinating
If, you want to ask, naked words travel around the world, what do you get?
Then think about it, leaving aside the experience of life,
I gained the truest version of myself, loved life, and lived every day happily
Wouldn't that be enough?
Located in Chaka Town, Qinghai, the natural crystalline salt lake is one of the four major salt lakes in the Qaidam Basin. Formed because of the abundant sunshine on the plateau and the large amount of evaporation. Known as China's "Mirror of the Sky", the National Tourism Geography Magazine named it one of the "55 Places That People Must Go in Their Lifetime".
Tickets: 60 yuan, small train 50 yuan one way
Precautions: Plateau areas, sun protection and warmth. Wear a single garment when the sun is shining. Shoe covers can be rented from lower salt lakes, but they are not waterproof and require slippers. The lake is cold and walks according to your ability.
To see the effect of the sky mirror, it is recommended to wear bright color clothes, but it is not recommended to take pictures under the sun' illumination, which is easy to be overly full of dazzling eyes. Far away from the point, the mirror effect is more obvious!
【Emerald Lake】 Holding a leaf boat, paddling into the emerald green dream
In Dachaidan, there are such a new Internet celebrity land, speed into everyone's sight.
Magical colors, blue, yellow, and green
With the sun, changing clothes
This is Emerald Lake,
Quiet as a virgin, moving like a rabbit
Whatever it is, it's as beautiful as a fairyland
It used to be a piece of brine,
Because the elements contained are different,
Different colors are presented
Although the color, dreamy,
The urge to get close,
But this is "brine" after all,
It's hurtful
You can only watch from a distance and not play closely
One pool one color,
Sometimes it's only a few tens of minutes.
The color will be completely different,
The side of the pool is saline land,
The road is loose or will sink
Be on the safe side and proceed with caution
That's the wonderland
I longed, and that's it.
Holding a leaf boat,
Into this emerald green
Near dusk,
The sky began to be cloudy,
Fortunately, the wind has stopped,
It's time to harvest the emerald lake reflection,
Speed began to dance around the lake
Of course, the saline land here fluctuates,
Also suitable for handsome silhouettes,
For example, the little brother in the same car,
Give us the "parkour" moments and big backlights for the show
On the side of the road in and out of Emerald Lake,
There is also an agate-colored brine,
degree of color brilliance,
I believe that there are really no other places in the country!
The mining area of the salt lake mining team of the former Dachaidan Chemical Plant, the pit formed after years of salt lake mining, due to the different mineral concentrations contained, has formed a colorful scene.
Tickets: Not available, it is said that the price is already being negotiated
Opening hours: All day
Precautions: Pay attention to sun protection! Pay attention to safety, the soil by the lake is really loose, and some of them are directly pits, which are easy to sink down!
【South Eight Immortals】 Natural Yadan Maze, with countless net red highways
The first time I came to the Southern Eight Immortals
Yadan landform like a mound for several hours
One after another, endlessly,
There is no end to the general extension, to the far side
As long as there are things with unknown properties, they are often mysteries
Just as the origin of the name "Southern Eight Immortals",
Eight female expedition members lost here
In the end, it brings a deeper mystery to this labyrinth
Although there are many wheel prints in the Yadan landform,
Venture in or forget it,
After all, Yadan is called "Devil's City",
Not for no reason.~
Whenever you ascend to the top of this Yadan mountain,
Always wanted to have everything here.
In the Yadan landform,
The biggest change is the change of day,
Probably ten minutes,
Time has passed,
Earth yellow has always been the color of Yadan in my memory.
Don't blame all this,
All kinds of Internet celebrities on the road,
Will be the ultimate background of every road blockbuster,
Don't envy the United States, because the Southern Eight Immortals also have it
The most famous U-shaped highway in the South Eight Immortals,
But because it's U-shaped,
There are a lot of visual blind spots,
Be careful when making road movies
There are also various S-shaped shuttles on the highway of the South Eight Immortals
It's worth climbing down the slope to shoot
Gloomy Southern Eight Immortals,
truly
The Southern Eight Immortals on a clearer day,
More of a deep and fascinating
If you're like me,
That handsome road photo,
Be sure to get it in your pocket
Ganqing of the Dividing Line of May and June,
The weather is always so startling at first glance,
Instantly change face will not mention,
The mountain pass was covered in snow,
And Dunhuang, full of yellow sand,
You say, is there anything more exciting than this experience?
Southern Eight Immortals Yadan Landform
Located in the northern edge of the Qaidam Basin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, it is a combination of landforms distributed by a series of intermittently extending long mounds and concave trenches, which is called Yadan landform by geologists, with an average altitude of 3260 meters, which is the largest wind erosion soil forest group found in China so far.
Tickets: None
Note: Take pictures of the road, there are many vehicles, be sure to pay attention to safety. The Yadan landscape is soft and careful. Be sure to drive on the existing highway, do not enter Yadan, there is no signal easy to get lost and stuck.
【Oil Town】The road to taste the ruins is a road of no return
I don't know, from what day on,
Suddenly began to obsessed with finding some ruins,
Probably because of the article that once talked about the bee head of the ruins of China,
It may also be that a woman's expectation of handsomeness in her heart,
Of course, the most likely thing is a kind of reverence for the ruins,
He is or will not be there, after all, carrying a memory of the past,
It is undeniable and even more indelible.
Before returning to the oil town this time, I had just explored the ruins of Shanghai.
Although it is an American Dreamland that has long been demolished in half,
But with countless memories of my childhood,
At that time, the persona was like this ↓↓↓
Come back to the oil town,
Relive the ruins again,
Of course, you can't miss a good opportunity!
Oil Town,
In fact, it was originally the old county seat of Aksai,
It used to be a very prosperous county in the region,
After the abandonment, it was not until the filming of "Nine-Story Demon Tower" that it was seen again.
Fortunately, the ruins have not been demolished, but most of the original appearance has been retained.
It is also a ruin site that is relatively easy to contact now,
In addition to the original ruins, the props installed in the film have now added tanks, toilets and commercial streets.
Although it is somewhat strange, after all, as a "scenic spot", these insertions are reasonable
It could be an arrangement in the dark,
To the oil town,
Sandstorms and blizzards greeted us,
Although the pain of the condition has long been tormented to the point of inexpressibility,
But it seems that the ruins should look like!
And I was deeply influenced by "Notes from the Tomb Robber" and "Ghost Blowing Lights",
And finally got the cool side,
Thank you Big Brother for starring
Oil town, if you take a closer look,
You will find that the town is very well equipped
For a small town in the Northwest in the 1980s
Undoubtedly, it is a very bustling town
Civil earthen embryo houses,
With the wind and rain,
It also gradually peels off
The bus thrown by the monster in the movie
One pulls us back to that era
Now the bottom of the car has been sealed,
Maybe there were too many people climbing the car back then
The new tank equipment surprised me,
Compared to the surrounding environment,
It's really abrupt!
Dilapidated building
Broken entrance
Broken windows
More than ever
There seems to be more rubble in the rubble
The weather of the sandstorm can even fall heavy snow
A lifetime, it is estimated that it can only be,
Encounter such a time
Of course, the ambience here
More suitable for ghost films
But for the girl who was photographed
It may require greater psychological endurance
Unexpectedly, some colorful ruins under the blue sky,
In a sandstorm,
It was as if it were messy and desolate in a battle scene in a previous anime
It also happens to create the atmosphere for our cool photos
The filming location of the movie "Nine-Story Demon Tower", Aksai The original county seat, the name is also very special, called "Boluo Zhuanjing Town", located in remote Gansu, bordering Qinghai and Xinjiang. When it was built in the 1980s, it was also its most glorious time, because the various public facilities in the county are very complete. In just two decades, the town was abandoned and the county was relocated.
Tickets: 20 yuan
Note: After all, it is a ruin, the structure of the house is not strong, climbing must pay attention to safety!
[Mogao Grottoes] Looking at a thousand years, looking back for a flying dream
China Four Grottoes,
Now I have walked through three, only Datong,
For seven years,
I have come to the Mogao Caves three times,
Large and small grottoes have seen a lot,
It also witnessed the perfection of the Mogao Grottoes
Inside the Mogao Caves, where photography is prohibited,
How much will there be regrets,
And the one that's in mind,
But the Cave of the Hidden Scriptures, the nine floors, the Reclining Buddha
And the Mogao Caves with themselves
What kind of encounter will there be
It was me who came here again
Always thinking
The most compatible with Mo Gao should be the flying sky
After all, the most famous mural in the Mogao Caves is the flying sky,
And the most representative of the flying sky is the rebound lute,
Should have chosen a tam collar,
However, when the costumes were not ready, they still chose Hanfu,
In ancient Chinese culture, the elements in some things are still matched
As always, after watching historical dramas and dome movies
The shuttle bus was delivered to the Mogao Caves
Only this time, we didn't keep up with our team.
You can only hang out freely in the Mogao Caves.
Fortunately, the Mogao Caves are a pure land,
Not too many people have not yet worn Hanfu like work clothes.
It is also a piece of tranquility,
Of course, it also attracted the evaluation of a team of guests "good immortals"
Every cave is locked,
The number of caves that each team can see is completely determined by the person leading the team.
We who lost our team,
In addition to taking souvenirs in front of the cave,
Occasionally, you can rub into the visit of the team that happens to come,
Just look at a few of them
Although it is certainly not possible to take pictures inside the cave
But some of the frescoes on the outer walls of the cave
It's just as lifelike
Some people will be very attached to the cave
I prefer, on the road of nobody
Look at these closed grottoes
Mysterious, but unknowable
Nine floors
It is the large cave in the middle of the Mogao Caves that is currently open
It is also the most wonderful cave
Inside the cave there is a large Buddha that is 35.5 meters high
It is also the first Buddha of the Mogao Grottoes
Frescoes outside the nine-story building
It's also wonderful,
Tell the story
Unlike other caves
The most dazzling thing about the nine floors is the red appearance
It also stands out
Since the frescoes cannot be retained
Then keep your own shadow
Mogao Caves, commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves. Founded in the Pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, it has been built by the Sixteen Kingdoms, the Northern Dynasty, the Sui, the Tang, the Five Dynasties, the Western Xia, the Yuan dynasty and other dynasties, forming a huge scale, and is the largest and richest Buddhist art site in the world.
Tickets: 238 RMB (including movies)
Booking link: www.mgk.org.cn/index.htm
Note: Mogao Caves must be booked online in advance, the number is limited every day! And it needs to be precise to what point!
【Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring】The sand ridge is clear and the moon spring is clear
Since ancient times, the springs in the desert that do not dry up have been passed down
And crescent spring is the most famous one
Because Dunhuang, as an important town on the ancient Silk Road,
As long as the camel caravan saw the crescent spring, it meant that they had reached Dunhuang.
And the fame of Mingsha Mountain should start from the sound of sand.
When sliding down the sand mountain, the sand will make a roaring sound.
Over time, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring became interdependent Dunhuang beauties
Camel bells, the road is long,
The long camel caravan is the most common grand scene of Mingsha Mountain.
Of course, seven years ago, my dad and I sat like this once.
Now that I don't experience it anymore, I may also feel that the camel is pitiful
Whenever the camels come home from work and run at the gate,
Only to find their thinness, as well, traces of hair removal
Walking the sand by yourself is not bad
I don't know when it started.
The trend of the northwest has become a paradise for big red long dresses,
Every stop starting from Qinghai Lake can hand-count the style and the number of times the shirt is bumped
Or even something like this,
Team bumpers, oh no, team costumes
Even jumping vibrato!
Compared with the crescent spring, I prefer the ancient buildings by the spring
The ancient building in front of the sand mountain has a feeling of loneliness
Over here
Let's find the feeling of crossing
Stroll through the ancient buildings,
Listen to the wind and sand
The sand of Mingsha Mountain is very hard
I've been to so many deserts
I can only say that it is good that there is no wind today
The experience of being scratched by sand and hurting my skin
It is estimated that I will never forget it for the rest of my life
Walk around the desert and see the camel caravans off
In the past two years, the new desert camping,
It became a new choice after visiting the attractions
Young people have young people's play, they can slide sand, and they can slide as much as they want
The older ones have older ways to play and can sit on a desert motorcycle
Instead, let the evening to the night time be full of fun
Watch young people run happily
It is also this little brother,
Give us a show of how to "get it right" on sandboarding!
Please watch three bombs in a row!
The crescent spring bends like a crescent moon, hence the name, known as the "first spring in the desert", since the Han Dynasty has been one of the "Eight Views of Dunhuang". Mingsha Mountain will make a sound on a sunny day or when someone slides down the mountain, and there is a strange phenomenon, because the sand does not go down the mountain when the terrain is windy, but flows from the bottom of the mountain to the mountain, so the crescent spring will never be buried by sand, known as the desert wonder.
Tickets: 120
Notes: Dunhuang there is sunshine will be hot, sand is hot, it is recommended to wear slippers directly to play, to avoid sand into the shoes is difficult to clean!
Mingsha Mountain Desert Camping
Mingsha Mountain Desert Experience, Fun Activities: Sandboarding, Beach Motorcycle; Food: BBQ, Beer, Copper Hot Pot; Bonfire Party; Desert Starry Sky; Camping Experience.
Tickets: 200 RMB
Note: Be safe when playing with projects! There are mosquitoes in the desert, bring your own mosquito repellent!
【Jiayuguan】 May there be one heart, and the white head will not be separated
Hexi Corridor , Silk Road , Border Plugs,
The desert is lonely and straight, the long river is full of sunsets,
For here,
Countless adjectives and verses can be found,
But in my eyes, here comes a look of expectation
Here, wait for the wind to wait for you
The world's first male pass
It has been a military fortress since ancient times
Once out of the customs, with the concerns and expectations of many people
Watching "The Ballad of the Great Desert" many years ago,
There always seems to be some fragments,
Similar to here.
And the side plug and the exotic woman,
There are also various associations
Over here
Pray for a safe return
May there be one heart, and the white head will not be separated
There are Wenchang Pavilion, Guandi Temple, and Opera Stage in Guannei
The prestige of the world's first Xiongguan,
In every corner,
It's so real
Although the Hexi Corridor has always been a sandy desert
But Jiayuguan is a green scene
Make me the most
Maybe it's out of the way
The Hexi Corridor itself has barrenness and mountains
Make the realism of the plug more appropriate
Outside the plug
Sit back for a moment
Let the wind blow non-stop
Uptown Tower, divided into two floors: outer and inner
The role of the outer city tower needless to say,
It's defense
The walls of the inner city are relatively large,
There are large circles and small circles
From everywhere, it is the best place to admire the castle tower
The inner city of Jiayuguan,
The area is still big
There are also training grounds
Today it is a venue for performances
It is known as "the world's first male pass". The city walls on both sides of the chengguan cross the desert Gobi, connecting the Black Mountain Hanging Wall in the north, and the first pier in the south, which is the westernmost pass of the Ming Great Wall, which was historically known as the throat of Hexi. The traffic fortress of the ancient "Silk Road", one of the three wonders of the Great Wall of China
Tickets: 110 yuan
Business hours: 08:30-18:00
Note: The sun and wind blow are particularly strong, be sure to pay attention to protection!
【Colorful Danxia】The painting board of color, the paradise of the artist
Nature should be the most talented artist in the world
Once went to a scenic spot in the United States, there is a road called "Artist's Road",
But in my opinion, the colorful Danxia is the paradise of the real artist
Colorful colors, sprinkled on this land
Originally looking at the sky, he hurried over from Jiayuguan
You know, I've been here three times,
Once, I never saw the colorful Danxia under the blue sky
When it arrived, it was almost dusk
Not to mention the sunset, not even the blue sky, do not know where it is!
It is really difficult to wait for Danxia in the blue sky and white clouds
At 7 o'clock, the people were almost gone
Also take advantage of the quiet evening, find more angles to appreciate
I have always felt that in addition to the colorful colors of Danxia,
The road between Danxia is also a beautiful curved existence
In terms of Danxia's magnificence,
Platform 1 (the second platform entering the North Gate) is the largest
The area of Danxia is also more spectacular
Platform 5 is the third platform for north gate entry,
It is also Danxia next to the amazing filming location of the three-gun shooting
Here Danxia is characterized by river valleys
The beveled noodles are like pork belly,
Vegetation color is also lighter
Compared to other platforms,
It seems to be more like Ice Gully Danxia here,
This is also the magical place of Zhangye Danxia,
Many different forms of landforms coexist
There is also this distribution on both sides of the river valley
Such as the presence of chocolate hills
The most amazing thing is that
It was in the middle of a valley out of reach
Saw several wild camels!
This is what I've been doing for so many years.
For the first time, in Danxia,
See the presence of animals!
If you want to talk about the favorite
That has to be platform 4, and it's the last one
The colors here are the most spectacular, rich and colorful
At the beginning of the establishment of this original platform,
It is not perfect
Nowadays, it has become a big station in Colorful Danxia
All facilities for eating and drinking
Overcrowded
Get away from the crowds and find the best viewing spot
Taste it again, it's different here
Zhangye Colorful Danxia
The Danxia landform group is amazed by its large area, concentration, staggered layers, steep rock walls, majestic momentum, peculiar shapes and colorful colors. It is also the movie "Three Guns Shooting Surprise" that also designates the scenic spot as one of the home areas for location shooting.
Tickets: 75 yuan
Business hours: 7:00-19:00
Precautions: The perennial wind is relatively large, pay attention to keep warm. Civilization swims under the boardwalk, don't step on any danxia, danxia landform is very fragile!
Way
I have to say that a lot of my feelings are sent
Often happens on the go
When a man quietly looks out the window
There will always be some vocabulary that bursts out
Just like this, this long road back to Xining
Three times, the place where I once stayed and took pictures with my father
Remember them all
Some roads are not repetitive, but nostalgic
in Ebao
Probably this way too
Always so dedicated to the weather
But it didn't stop me
At the top of the hill the prayer flag, sprinkle the wind horse, pray for blessings
(JingyangLing Yakou)
Look back again
This snowy mountain, this grassland
Soon goodbye, goodbye next time
It is still unknown
What I don't know is that
Who will be around then
In the Northwest, here,
It's free
There is no reality,
There was nothing to hinder the trip
Only time,
Everything will be written down for you