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May Day trip to Qinghai, refuse the holiday crowds

May Day holiday, are you tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, longing to find a place of tranquility and beauty? Then come to Qinghai! Here you have everything you yearn for: blue sky, white clouds, green waters, green mountains, and that unique tranquility and purity. Here are vast grasslands, clear lakes, and those ancient villages hidden deep in the mountains. Every scene is captivating. - ✨Trip Highlights 📍Qinghai Lake The 'Highland Sapphire,' China's largest saltwater lake, the legend of the sky realm begins here, nature has bestowed a huge treasure mirror on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. 📍Chaka Salt Lake The Chinese version of 'Mirror of the Sky,' the pure white pearl forgotten by God, 'one of the 55 places one must visit in a lifetime.' 📍Zhangye Danxia One of 'China's most beautiful colorful Danxia,' the only complex area of Danxia landform and colorful hills in China, like the pork belly on the northwest loop. 📍Qilian Grassland The 'Oriental Switzerland,' a must-visit place on the northwest grand loop, 'where the wind blows and the grass bends to reveal cattle and sheep,' every frame is healing. 📍Arou Temple The pearl of the plateau hidden under the Qilian Mountains, the largest Gelug monastery within the territory of Qilian County. 📍Zhuoer Mountain One of the most magnificent sights in Qinghai, with herders, sheep, grasslands, it's like coming to a corner of Switzerland. 📍Dadongshu Mountain Pass Selected by 'China National Geography,' one of Qinghai's 100 'most beautiful scenic photography spots.' - 🚗Recommended Itinerary D1: Gather all day in Xining from all over the country D2: Xining-Biandukou-Ancient City Post Station-Zhangye Danxia-Zhangye City D3: Zhangye-Qilian Grassland-Arou Temple-Zhuoer Mountain-Qilian County D4: Qilian County-Ice Gully Forest Sea-Dadongshu Mountain Pass-Gangcha-West Lake Road-Chaka Salt Lake D5: Chaka Salt Lake-Qinghai Lake Black Horse River Scenic Area-South Lake Road-Xining - 🎒Pre-trip Preparation 💳Documents: ID card, student ID, etc. 📷Electronics: Mobile phone, charger, headphones, power bank, camera, etc. 💧Daily necessities: Toiletries, hydrating cosmetics, etc. - ‼️tips ✔️Qinghai is a plateau area, if you feel unwell, it is recommended to arrange your itinerary reasonably, rest appropriately, and stay hydrated. ✔️Keep warm during the trip, as the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, especially in places with high altitude, be sure to prepare warm clothing.
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Posted: Apr 17, 2024
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