A must-visit dreamland in a lifetime - Comprehensive travel guide to Chaka Salt Lake

Chaka Salt Lake is located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is one of the birthplaces of Chinese salt culture and is known as the 'Mirror of the Sky in China'. Here is the travel guide: • Ticket: In 2024, 'One ticket valid for two days', full price ticket 70 yuan. • Opening hours: June 07:30—20:20. • Best time: June to September, recommended shooting time is before 11 am and after 5 pm. • Scenic highlights: • The small train track has been upgraded, with six new themed stations built. • New prefabricated eco-friendly toilets have been added, and the existing toilets have been upgraded with smart technology. • New oxygen stations and other facilities have been added. • The intelligent guide system has been upgraded, and network signal coverage has been strengthened. • The number of small trains has been increased, and the departure time has been shortened. • The check-in device is replaced every year, and 27 themed photo props have been added this year. • How to get there: • Shuttle bus: There is one bus every day at 12 noon from Xining Xinning Road Bus Station, which takes about 5 hours and costs about 60 yuan. • Train: Y961/2 tourist train from Xining to Chaka, ticket price 62.5 yuan, duration about 4 hours. • Chartered car: You can stop by while touring Qinghai Lake. • Ways to play: Take a small train, boat, enjoy salt flowers, and visit the Salt Culture Museum. • Photo guide: You can wear shoe covers to walk on the lake surface to take reflection photos, choose areas with distant mountains and clouds, and pay attention to shooting time, equipment, composition, and clothing. Precautions: 1. There are traps in the salt lake, do not step on black holes. 2. Shoe covers need to be rented, 10 yuan, barefoot is prohibited. 3. Pay attention to sun protection. 4. Some people may experience altitude sickness, prepare medicines or oxygen bottles. 5. There is a small wooden house where you can get free salt when leaving the scenic area. The scenery of Chaka Salt Lake varies in different seasons, wish you a pleasant journey!