Riding the Clouds: Encounter Another Sky at Lake Chaka

Lake Chaka Travel Guide: 🧳Pre-trip preparation: 1. Documents: Bring valid documents such as your ID card. Tourists who meet the discount policies, such as minors, students, and the elderly, should remember to bring relevant documents. 2. Clothing: Prepare high SPF sunscreen, sun hats, sunglasses, sunscreen clothing and other sun protection products. Even in summer, you should prepare a thick coat, such as a light down jacket or a windbreaker. 3. Other items: Prepare sufficient drinking water and high-calorie foods, such as chocolate and beef jerky. You can also bring wet wipes, a power bank, and waterproof shoe covers. Best time to travel: The weather is warm and sunny from May to October every year, and the lake water is clear, so the salt lake reflection effect is good. Among them, July and August are the peak season, with beautiful scenery but many tourists; May-June and September-October have pleasant climates and can avoid the peak of people flow. In addition, try to go on a sunny day. 🚉Transportation Guide: 1. Self-driving: Depart from Xining and drive along the Beijing-Tibet Expressway (G6) for a total of about 298 km and a journey of about 3.5 hours. 2. Public transportation: There is a tourist train from Xining Station directly to Chaka Salt Lake Station, which takes about 4 hours and costs about CNY 62.5. There are also buses from Xining Bus Station to Chaka Town, which takes about 4–5 hours and costs about CNY 83. After arriving in Chaka Town, take a taxi or local bus to the scenic spot. 3. Chartered/shared car: If you don't want to drive, you can find a regular travel company in Xining or book through a reliable travel platform. Ticket and Game Project Prices: Tickets: Full price tickets are CNY 60/person; minors aged 6 (not included) to 18 years old (inclusive) and students with a bachelor's degree or below can enjoy half-price tickets; children aged 6 (inclusive) or below or with a height of 1.2m or below, and the elderly aged 60 and above are free of charge. Small train: CNY 60/person for a one-way trip and CNY 100/person for a round trip. Electric car: Take a bus from the auditorium to Chaka Salt Station for CNY 5/person for a one-way trip. Shoe cover rental: CNY 10–20. Tour route: 1. Classic walking route: After entering the park with a ticket, walk to the Saltworker Auditorium, stroll along Yanhudadao Avenue, arrive at the Sky Mirror Viewing Platform, then go to Chaka Salt Sculpture Station, then to Chaka Xia Station, and finally return to the exit by the same route, which takes about 3–4 hours. 2. Small train + walking combination route: After entering the park with a ticket, go to the Sky Mirror Railway Station and take the small train to Chaka Salt Station, Chaka Xia Station, Chaka Feng Station, and Chaka Xue Station in turn. Choose to walk a section when returning, which takes about 2–3 hours. 3. Speedboat cruise + small train route: After entering the park with a ticket, take the scenic electric car to the Lakeside Pier, take a speedboat cruise into the lake, go directly to the Chaka Xue Station Viewing Platform, then walk to Chaka Feng Station and Chaka Xia Station, take the small train back when leaving the lake, and finally take the electric car to the exit, which takes about 2 hours. Photo check-in point recommendation:❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 1. Sky Mirror Square: There is a "Sky Mirror" landscape stone, which can be used to take blockbusters of the sky and lake merging into one. 2. Salt Lake Train: The retro train tracks contrast with the blue sky, white clouds, and salt lake, making it suitable for taking artistic photos. 3. Salt Sculpture Group: Giant salt sculptures with the themes of myths, legends, and historical figures are very popular for taking photos. 4. Starry Sky Camp: In summer nights, you can shoot the sparkling Milky Way, which complements the quiet night scene of the salt lake.