Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Spot Chaka Salt Lake Best Travel Time Xining Chaka Salt Lake Travel Guide

Qinghai Lake will reopen in April. Although Chaka Salt Lake will still be very cold at this time, it will be the peak tourist season in a while, and you can choose a good weather to go there. Friends who want to take beautiful photos, check here. Opening hours

April and May: 7:00-21:00

June: 6:00-21:00

July and August ( Peak season): 5:30-22:00

September: 6:00-21:00

October: 7:00-21:00 Tickets + other charges

Tickets: 60 yuan in peak season, 30 yuan in low season

Observation tower: 20 yuan

Battery car (one way): 5 yuan

Small train (One way) 50 yuan

Cruise boat (one way) 90 yuan

Parking fee: 10 yuan/day Best time

July and August are Chaka Salt Lake The peak tourist season is November to April of the following year, and the off-season is between November and April. Both times have their own advantages and disadvantages. When traveling to scenic spots in the summer, the climate is comfortable, but the temperature difference between morning and evening is not large. You may need to prepare thin down jackets and long-sleeved summer clothes. You also need to keep warm and protect yourself from the sun. The surrounding hotels will be open, and the small trains in the salt field have also started operating. . However, there are so many recyclers here that you need to take a small train to a remote place to take photos, and the cost of accommodation and transportation will increase in peak seasons. Go to scenic spots in winter and spring. There are fewer tourists, transportation and accommodation will be more convenient, and the cost of food and accommodation will be less. There will be more sunny days, but there will be strong winds, and the climate will be dry and cold, super cold, super super cold.

In fact, except for winter, Qinghai is summer, and the remaining seasons are basically similar to winter or summer. If you want to go to Chaka Salt Lake to take pictures, then the best time to visit must be determined based on lighting, weather, shooting props, etc.

1. Suitable month: The surface of Qinghai thaws in April, so you can go to see the salt lake from April to November, but the most suitable months are July and August. You can go in winter. Taking photos in the morning or evening, the wind is a bit strong.

2. Suitable weather: No matter when you go, if the weather is bad, the landscape will be like a painting, and the effect of the film will not be obvious.

3. Suitable lighting: It is not suitable to go there at noon, as the direct sun is dazzling at noon. It is not bad in the morning, evening, and clear night.

4. Appropriate breeze: If the wind is too strong, there will be waves on the lake surface, and the reflection effect will not be good.

5. Suitable amount of water: If you want a mirror-like effect. In addition to less water ripples, the water surface of the salt lake should also be shallower. The mud that covers the calves and even the knees is mud, and people are staggering around. It is best to have water that does not cover the tops of the feet. Travel Guide

1. Accommodation

There are many guest houses, guesthouses, hotels and youth hostels in Chaka Town. If you have sufficient budget, it is recommended to stay in a hotel. Currently, there are more than 30 hotels in Qinghai Lake The store is available for check-in.

There are three old hotels in Chaka Town, namely Qingyan Hotel, Trader Hotel, and Salt Lake Hotel. Qingyan Hotel is the best in comparison. A standard room costs about 150 yuan in the off-season. Travel agencies usually arrange tourists here. Last year, 2 hotels were opened here, all of moderate quality. If you want to take pictures of the stars, you can stay at an official youth hostel in the scenic area.

2. Catering

There is no food inside the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area, and there are only halal noodle restaurants and Sichuan restaurants outside. There is a Tuoquan restaurant near the intersection of Chaka Town. Their dry noodles are pretty good. The dumpling restaurant next door to the left of this restaurant is also pretty good. There is a Sichuan restaurant to the right of Qingyan Hotel. The taste is okay, but those who can't eat spicy food ask the boss to put less red pepper. However, many restaurants opened here last year, such as Yisheng Claypot Ju, Xiguan Beef Noodles, etc., and the taste is much better.

3. Public toilets

In fact, going to the toilet in Chakayan is also a very troublesome thing, but don’t worry, after coming out of the salt lake, you can go to the Tuoquan Restaurant and Qingqing There is a small gate in the middle of the Yan Hotel. There is a public toilet here for 1 yuan. Compared with the dry toilets around Qinghai Lake, the environment here is much better.