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Popular Trip Moments
Mars Without the Rocket: Sunset at Wusute Water Yardang, Dachaidan | Hoh Xil Kekexili No Man’s Land wildlife watchpoint | Kunlun Pass in Qinghai: A landmark check-in spot on the edge of the no-man's-land | Hoh Xil, Qinghai: Kunlun Pass and Tibetan Antelope Observation Point | Qinghai Qarhan Salt Lake: A Thousand-Foot Salt Bridge and a Gobi Salt Flat | Emerald Lake in Da Qaidam, Qinghai: A Green Mirror from a Magnesium Sulfate Abandoned Mine | Yadan landforms on Qinghai Lake: Wind erosion wonders on Jinaier Lake | Qinghai Eboling Yardang: Mars Camp and the Most Mars-like Landform | Qinghai Lenghu Mars Camp: A Sci-Fi Accommodation Experience at the Entrance of Eboling | 8-Day Qinghai-Gansu Loop Tour: Joining a Trip.com small group tour, enjoying scenic views every step of the way | Kids behaved perfectly during Golden Week, just back from a trip | I've visited the three major salt lakes in Qinghai in order: the white of Chaka, the green of Qarhan, and the blue of Emerald Lake | Visiting Qinghai for the first time? We recommend copying this travel route directly. | Delingha | Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop private car tour: This driver-guide made my trip incredibly stress-free! | Save this super practical 2-day Haixi guide | 6-Day Haibei-Haixi-Xining Trip for the October Holiday: Discover the Unique Romance of the Northwest | Hoh Xil | A date with the wilderness, meet the creatures of the plateau | National Day trip to the Northwest: An 8-stop feast of color that will leave you speechless | 10 top-tier family travel routes for the 2026 National Day holiday—book with confidence! | Group tour on the Qinghai–Gansu loop, big thumbs up for this driver | Discovering the Northwest and meeting the best tour leader, She Ge—this trip deserves a 5-star review! | Following Trip.com's recommended niche route in the Northwest, the Heidushan + Emerald Lake day tour was an incredible experience! | Your ultimate, worry-free 6-day guide to Haibei and beyond – save this to avoid travel traps | Qinghai-Gansu Loop ④ | U-Sute Water Yardang, the West Sea Fleet in the depths of Qaidam | 8 days in Xining and beyond: discover hidden gems, save this now | The ultimate autumn guide for Xining and beyond—save this now | Came back from Haixi and I'm heartbroken. Seriously, don't go in October | Take a reverse trip to a niche city for National Day—you'll regret not knowing about these sooner | Super lucky trip during the National Day holiday! 2-day small group from Dunhuang to Golmud, had so much fun I want to go again!
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