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Qinghai's Stunning Check-in Spot: The Dreamy Water Yadan

🌍 I thought the northwest was only deserts until I encountered the Water Yadan... For a summer escape from the city, lock in this destination! Hidden deep in the Gobi lies a secret realm of liquid amber, with summer temperatures averaging 25°C. Thousands of Yadan formations soak in the lake, wilder than Guilin and more breathtaking than Yangshuo—the Wusute (Water) Yadan Scenic Area, a northwest gem privately cherished by National Geographic, is truly the ultimate summer retreat for adults! This is the Water Yadan! 🕒 Opening hours: Year-round 08:00-19:00 💰 Tickets: 60 RMB + 60 RMB for the sightseeing bus (combo tickets offer better value: hotels, tent lodgings, and wild luxury nests turn into outlaw hideouts, roasted lamb legs are outlaw delicacies, lake-fresh soups act as health packs, camel punk parades, off-road vehicle sprints—six crazy activities turn the Gobi into a punk stage) 🚗 2-day, 1-night hardcore itinerary: Step on Earth's history D1: Wanghai Terrace (enter in the afternoon・cool stroll) ▫️ Take the sightseeing bus directly to [Wanghai Terrace], where cool breezes blow across the lake. Capture "panoramic Yadan + blue skies and white clouds"—10 times more comfortable than an air-conditioned room. Most entertainment activities are here. ▫️ Chase the sunset on the golden beach, where sand grains gleam like gold foil. ▫️ Stay at the Dreamy Starry Sky Wild Luxury Resort Hotel and watch the Milky Way flow over the Yadan peaks. D2: Heart of the Earth・Geological blind box unboxing ▫️ On the second day, continue with the sightseeing bus (accommodation tickets and sightseeing buses are valid for 2 days) to explore the "Eye of the Yadan." The lake coves resemble undiscovered alien lakes, with an inherent sense of detachment. ▫️ Take a yacht deep into the heart of the Yadan, feeling the wind on the boat while observing water-eroded rock walls up close, witnessing the Yadan's ancient transformations. The beauty of the Water Yadan is a gift from billions of years of geological movement, a generous invitation from the wilderness to humanity. Let the Gobi winds carry away all your worries, and let the Yadan stones tell you what Earth-level romance truly means.
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