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Travel to Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Dunhuang for the New Year! This guide is for you!

Want to travel to the northwest for the New Year? Check out this guide! A 5-day tour of Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Dunhuang. Explore the northwest, you deserve it! -------------------- 🚩Route overview: DAY 1: Riyue Mountain > Qinghai Lake > Chaka Salt Lake On the first day, explore the beauty of the plateau, from the spectacular Riyue Mountain to the deep Qinghai Lake, and finally immerse yourself in the mirrored sky of Chaka Salt Lake. DAY 2: Dachaidan Emerald Lake Scenic Area > Aksay Boluo Zhuangjing Film Base > Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City On the second day, we will visit the colorful Dachaidan Emerald Lake, visit the unique Aksay Film Base, and explore the ancient Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City. DAY 3: Mogao Caves > Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring On the third day, explore the cultural treasure of the Mogao Caves and experience the thousand-year-old Buddhist art, then head to Mingsha Mountain and listen to the legendary story of Crescent Spring. DAY 4: Son of the Earth > Sculpture Without Borders > Jiayuguan Pass > Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park On the fourth day, we will admire the stunning sculpture art, visit the ancient Jiayuguan Pass, and finally experience the wonders of nature in Zhangye Danxia. DAY 5: Biandukou Ecological Leisure Tourism Area > Qilian Grassland > Qilian Mountains Gangshika Snow Peak Scenic Area > Qinghai Menyuan Flower Sea On the last day of the trip, we will cross the Biandukou Ecological Area, gallop on the Qilian Grassland, look up at the Gangshika Snow Peak of the Qilian Mountains, and finally be intoxicated by the splendor of the Menyuan Flower Sea. -------------------- Tips: - Food: Qinghai hand-grabbed mutton, Dunhuang donkey meat yellow noodles, authentic delicacies not to be missed! 🍖🍜 - Specialty prices: Dunhuang specialty apricot tea, good quality and cheap, only CNY 2 per cup! 🍵 - Photo spots: The Golden Sand Bay viewing platform by Qinghai Lake, with beautiful scenery and great photos! 📸 - January climate: Large temperature difference, remember to bring warm coats and sunscreen! 🧥🧴 -------------------- Traveling to Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Dunhuang is so simple and fun. Look forward to your trip to the northwest, enjoy the beautiful scenery and don't get lost!
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Posted: Jan 14, 2025
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