Qinghai Travel | Northwest Mini Circuit 4 Days | Average Cost 1k+ Complete Guide to Attractions

✨Qinghai and Gansu tourism has been really 🔥 these past two days, and many friends have been asking about suitable itineraries for the upcoming holidays. Today, let's take a look at this 4⃣️-day Northwest mini circuit, which includes Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Qilian Zhuoer Mountain, and the Rainbow Danxia 💰 for an average cost of just over 1k, you can experience the boldness and magnificence of the Northwest~ . 🚘About the Itinerary D1⃣️Xining-Qinghai Lake-Chaka Salt Lake-Chaka Town【350km/5h】 D2⃣️Chaka-Around the Lake West Road-Dadongshu Mountain Pass-Qilian Zhuoer Mountain-Qilian County【380km/5.5h】 D3⃣️Qilian-Heihe Grand Canyon-Rainbow Danxia-Zhangye【240km/5h】 D4⃣️Zhangye-Qilian Grassland-Menyuan-Daban Mountain Viewing Platform-Xining【340km/5.5h】 . 🌈About the Attractions 🌟Qinghai Lake: A lake as blue as the sky 🌞 On sunny days, the sunlight sparkles on the water's surface. Dongge'er Viewing Platform has a wooden walkway for strolling and feeding fish by the lake 🐟 Erlang Sword Scenic Area also offers cruise rides on the lake, with many seagulls. . 🌟Chaka Salt Lake: The pure lake surface merges with the blue sky and white clouds, and the lakebed is rich in white salt. You can see many large salt sculptures on the scenic area's shuttle ride. . 🌟Around the Lake West Road: The route to Qilian County passes by the West Road around the Lake, which is a scenic route close to Qinghai Lake, with the Heima River Viewing Platform on this side 🌄 It's ideal for watching sunrise and sunset. . 🌟Qilian Zhuoer Mountain: You can see the red Danxia landforms and distant snow-capped mountains, with vast grasslands and cattle and sheep nearby 🐮 There are wooden walkways along the front mountain in the scenic area, while the back mountain has gentler terrain but more ordinary scenery. . 🌟Heihe Grand Canyon: A pristine natural landscape, surrounded by small hills, stone walls, and dense forests 🌳 Walking forward, you can see the Heihe River flowing through the valley. . 🌟Zhangye Rainbow Danxia: Rich Danxia landforms and colorful hills, where sunrise and evening have the greatest color difference, and you can ride hot air balloons during the peak season. . 🌟Qilian Grassland: The vast grassland under the Qilian Mountains, scattered with grazing cattle and sheep, where you can experience horse riding 🐴 . 🌟Daban Mountain Viewing Platform: A viewing platform on the Qilian Mountain Range that is also a parking spot, from where you can see grasslands, farmlands, and snow-capped mountains 👀 The altitude is high, offering a great view. . 💕Considerate Tips 1⃣️The S204 section of Dadongshu Mountain Pass is under renovation, currently use the G213 highway 2⃣️The Menyuan rapeseed flowering period is around early July to July 20th 3⃣️Rainbow Danxia can get very hot during sunny days, so be sure to take sun protection measures 4⃣️Be careful when walking on the Qilian Grassland, watch your step for holes