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[Dreamlike Emerald Secret Realm] So the lakes in fairy tales really exist!

===Travel Guide=== 📍Location: Golmud, Qinghai. Search for Qarhan Salt Lake in navigation apps. 🚗Transportation: 1. We recommend self-driving for more flexibility. 2. After arriving at Golmud Station by high-speed train, you can rent a car or charter a car to continue your trip. 3. Air passengers are advised to book a car service directly at Golmud Airport. ===Secret Realm Profile=== As China's largest inland salt lake, Qarhan Salt Lake stretches across the southern edge of the Qaidam Basin in western Qinghai Province. In Mongolian, "Qarhan" means "Kingdom of Salt," which vividly explains the unique landform of this area. It is not only an important industrial salt production area, but also contains amazing natural wonders. ===Photography Tips=== 📸Check-in Guide: ① Go deep into the core area of the scenic spot to encounter art installations such as a pure white piano and a glass swing. ② It is recommended to wear a solid color long dress or a French floral dress, matched with a woven straw hat for better photos. ③ Drone aerial photography can unlock a panoramic view of the "Emerald Chessboard". ④ It is recommended to choose the shooting time before 10am or after 4pm. ===Important Tips=== ⚠️Safety Notice: ❌It is forbidden to wade in the water (the PH value of the lake water exceeds 12 and is highly corrosive). 👟No need to rent shoe covers (the walkway in the scenic area has been hardened). ☀️Sun protection trio: sunglasses + sunscreen + sun protection clothing are essential. 💦It is recommended to bring moisturizing spray (the climate in the lake area is extremely dry). When the sun penetrates the clouds and falls on the lake, the entire water area instantly turns into emerald satin covered with crushed diamonds. Those apple-green lake waters that were once thought to be filter effects are now sparkling at your feet. Here, even the wind carries a crystal-clear salty fragrance, and every breath is like kissing the crystal soul that the earth has treasured for hundreds of millions of years.
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