Notes on Qinghai Tourism and Introduction of 11 Must-visit Attractions

Qinghai has a vast territory, rich resources, magnificent mountains and rivers and many ethnic groups. It has unique advantages and potential to develop tourism. This article is for reference only. It is my notes on my trip to Qinghai and the information of 11 scenic spots I must visit.

Precautions for traveling to Qinghai

1. The climate in Qinghai is relatively dry in the United States, so the intake of vegetables and fruits should be properly strengthened to enhance the resistance. Although mutton in Qinghai is delicious, don't eat too much, which will cause excessive internal heat. There is not much fruit here, so you can take some vitamin supplements.

2. Remember to drink plenty of water. The air humidity in the plateau is relatively low, which will easily lead to dehydration and some diseases, and you should drink it continuously but in small quantities.

3. Li Qing wine in Qinghai Tibetan area is quite intoxicating. It is advisable to drink two-thirds of ordinary liquor on weekdays.

4. Tibetan buttered tea and other foods are not suitable for mainlanders' stomachs, so you can stop eating more. There are empty butter tea bowls for guests in the local area.

5. The sandstorm is relatively heavy, so pay attention to sand prevention measures.

what should I prepare for going to Qinghai Lake on National Day?

during the national day, the temperature difference in Qinghai lake is very large. According to the weather factors in previous years, the daytime temperature is around 2 degrees, and the night with strong sunshine may be around zero. If you choose to spend the night in Heima River and get up the next day to watch the sunrise, you can go out wrapped in a quilt and I can't wait. It is no exaggeration to say that by the way, it is not recommended to stay in tents in the Heima River. Although all the accommodation conditions in Heima River are not ideal, you don't have to try the tent by the river. It is said that you can watch the stars at night, but if you want to spend the night in the tent, the weather is really cold!

clothing reference: 2 long-sleeved shirts, 1 thin coat, 1 fleece or down, 1 coat, 1-2 sets of autumn clothes and trousers, 1-2 pairs of wear-resistant dirty trousers, some disposable underwear, socks, gloves, slippers, hats, masks, scarves and sunglasses.

food: high-calorie food with some chocolate or something. If there are several meals on the train, you can bring some fruits and snacks, depending on your personal situation. In terms of diet, it is most recommended to do as the Romans do, drink butter tea and eat yak buns, which can alleviate altitude sickness.

drugs: in fact, people often say that they should eat rhodiola and Gaoyuan to treat altitude sickness, but it is not very useful. I recommend taking Danshen dripping pills and inosine oral liquid twice a day, and taking American ginseng buccal tablets and drinking glucose water at ordinary times, which can alleviate altitude sickness. If you have caught a cold, you can't go to Gaoyuan. If you catch a cold before traveling, you'd better cancel it for your own benefit. Altitude sickness may also cause headache, and the suitable analgesic drugs are fenbid and ibuprofen. Don't buy painkillers and indomethacin. Stimulate mucous membrane, plateau is easy to bleed. For the stomach and intestines, it is recommended to bring some Baoji pills. In addition, with some multivitamin tablets, there are few plateau dishes and it is easy to lack vitamins. Others should take some anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicine and band-AIDS. Generally speaking, people with colds and heart diseases should go to high altitude less.

Tour guides in Qinghai Lake must visit 11 scenic spots.

First, Qinghai Lake

Qinghai Lake is a must-see place for donkey friends when they come to Qinghai. The name of Qinghai Province is named after Qinghai Lake, which was called the West Sea in ancient times. It is the largest inland lake and the largest saltwater lake in China. Qinghai Lake is surrounded by mountains, including Sun Moon Mountain, Nanshan Mountain, Rubber Mountain and Datong Mountain in the east, west and north respectively. Buha River originates from Tianjun County, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and is the largest river that flows into Qinghai Lake, so Tianjun County is also called the source of Qinghai Lake.

the beauty of Qinghai Lake lies in its vastness, its deep blue, its seasonal changes, its birds and flowers, and its ever-changing scenery around the lake for more than 3 kilometers. Here you can see herds of cattle and sheep, green yellow flowers and desert oases.

Best travel time:

When is the best time to go to Qinghai Lake? I think all seasons are suitable. The key is what you want to see and experience most. I have listed

from the beginning of April to the end of May, and from the middle of October to the end of November, there will be snow on the top of Qinghai Lake, and the Baolan Lake will be covered with silver makeup, which is clean and elegant;

from the end of November to the beginning of March next year, the big swan will live in Qinghai Lake, stir the water and fly, sing in the sky, and swan lake on the plateau;

from the end of November to the end of March next year, Qinghai Lake will be frozen, which is a snow-white world with thousands of miles of ice.

in early April, the lake was thawed and opened, which was spectacular.

from the beginning of September to the middle of October, it is autumn in Qinghai Lake, with crisp autumn and yellow rain, which is suitable for traveling.

Transportation: There are two main routes from Xining to Qinghai Lake, namely the northern line and the southern line.

Northern Line: Xining-Huangyuan-Xihai Town (Jinyintan, atomic city)-There is a bicycle service center in Jinyintan, Xihai Town, Qinghai Lake. Generally, passengers who ride from the northern line go to Xihai Town, then assemble a rented car and ride 17 kilometers west to Qinghai Lake.

south line: Xining-Huangyuan-Daotang River-Sun Moon Mountain-Qinghai Lake. Tour groups, chartered tours and go on road trip generally enter Qinghai Lake from this line.

The ideal tourist route of Qinghai Lake should be clockwise from south to north. Jinyintan, atomic city, Sun Moon Mountain and Daotang River are also famous scenic spots in Qinghai. If you go to Qinghai Lake, you can pass by the scenic spots of this route, so as to avoid repeating the road. Besides, this direction is exquisite. Tibetans have the custom of crossing mountains and lakes, and the direction is clockwise, which is the custom of Tibetan Buddhism.

Recommended tourist route:

One-day tour: Xining-Huangyuan-Daotang River-Sun Moon Mountain-Qinghai Lake (Erlangjian-Nanshan Guan Hai-Jinshawan-Shadao)-Xihai Town (Jinyintan, atomic city)-Huangyuan (Tanger Ancient City)-Xining;

Two-day tour around the lake: D1: Xining-Huangyuan-Daotang River-Sun Moon Mountain-Qinghai Lake (Erlangjian, Nanshan and Heima River) and stay in Heima River.

D2: Qinghai Lake (Heimahe Sunrise-Bird Island-Fairy Bay-Gangcha-Erhai-Shadao-Jinshawan)-Xihai Town (Jinyintan, atomic city)-Huangyuan (Dangel Ancient City)-Xining;

note: it is recommended to add Chaka Salt Lake for the two-day tour, which is located on the west side of Qinghai Lake, more than 8 kilometers away from Heimahe township near Qinghai Lake. Usually arrive at Chaka Salt Lake from Heima River before 4 pm on the first day. Interested travelers can stay a little longer to watch the sunset, and then go back to Heima River to stay so as to watch the sunrise of Qinghai Lake the next day.

Introduction of scenic spots:

Now, please follow me and take you around the lake on the map in the order of two-day tour around the lake, and briefly introduce the scenic spots of Qinghai Lake:

1. Fishing ground to Erlangjian section

Tickets: 1 yuan

The southern line is about 2 kilometers long from No.19 National Road, which has just entered the fishing ground in Qinghai Lake area, to Erlangjian. It is the most beautiful place in Qinghai Lake and the most concentrated place for tourists. You can get to the lake through the path of local Tibetans and own farmland or pasture. Tibetans often collect tickets at crossings and can bargain. A picture of 1 yuan can go to the lake, take photos in rape flowers and add 5 yuan.

During this period, especially in July and August when rape blossoms are in full bloom, golden rape blossoms, green highland barley fields, blue lake water and blue sky and white clouds form an incomparably beautiful picture. During this period, you must spend more time playing by the lake, taking pictures of girls, riding horses and yaks.

note: the traffic is very heavy in this section. Many people in go on road trip enjoy the scenery while driving and stop at any time. There is a great risk of rear-end collision, so be sure to pay attention to safety.

2. Erlang Arrow Scenic Area

Tickets: 1 yuan (off-season tickets for 5 yuan will be implemented from October 2th to April 15th every year);

Erlang Arrow is a slender peninsula by the lake. Seen from a height, it looks like a sharp arrow inserted into the lake. This scenic spot was converted from an abandoned arsenal, and there is also a torpedo launching pad in the lake. It is the first torpedo launching test base in China, which was previously called 151 base because it is 151 kilometers away from Xining. There are rare deep-water harbors, yachts and other recreational facilities here, which are the core scenic spots of Qinghai Lake. In the scenic area, you can take a yacht or bus to Erlang Arrow for sightseeing. The cost is not included in the ticket.

I generally don't. I don't recommend hikers to enter this scenic spot.

There is a road leading to Chabucha, Hainan on Nanshan opposite Erlangjian Scenic Spot. The road winds on the south mountain overlooking Qinghai Lake. Here, you can see that the bottom of the lake shows different blue colors due to different shades. Jiro sword is clearly visible. The grassland, highland barley and rape fields by the lake are like yellow and green. The quiet lake extends to the northwest, and the sand dunes on the other side of the lake are clearly visible. The yachts in the lake were painted with white signs.

If you want to spend money in Erlang Sword Scenic Area, you might as well come here. You may not see the true face of Erlang Jian when you buy a boat ticket in the scenic spot, but you will see it all when you arrive in Nanshan.

4. Heimahe

Tickets: 1 yuan (watching the sunrise)

More than 7 kilometers west of Erlangjian Scenic Area along National Highway 19 is the town of Heimahe Township, which belongs to Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. A small river named Heima River flows from here and flows into Qinghai Lake, hence the name Heima River. Because it is located in the southwest of Qinghai Lake and is a market town, it is convenient to eat and live, so people like to concentrate on this place to watch the sunrise. The specific place to see the sunrise is the Panchen Laze scenic spot not far from the town. The sun rises from the sea level in eastern Ran Ran. From a distance here, you can see three huge tripods standing in the waves. This is an island composed of dense white limestone reefs, so it is called Three Stones.

When the weather is fine in summer, you can also stay in a tent hotel by the lake. If it's cold there, there's a color steel room. You can watch the sunrise when you leave the tent in the morning. The price of a tent is 3-one bed in 5 yuan, depending on your bargaining power and check-in time. Its price is relatively high in the peak season.

There are many hotels in the town, which are small in scale and high in grade. Most standard rooms don't have t and separate toilets, but the price of toilets is relatively high and the conditions are very general. When the peak season comes in July and August, the beds in the town are very tight. The price of standard room with bathroom is between 28-35, which needs to be booked in advance. If you don't study, you can only live in a tent by the lake.

In the past, the Panchen Laze Scenic Area didn't charge tickets, but last year, after the potholed cement road in the scenic area was resurfaced, someone charged, alas! It's better not to repair it.

Actually, you don't have to watch the sunrise at Qinghai Lake on Heima River. There are many tents, hotels and reception stations run by Tibetans along the west road around the lake from Heima River to the northwest. Which block is the famous Uncle Dancer's home located in? As long as you are on the west side of the lake, you will definitely see the same sun in the same direction. The reason for living in Heima River is that there are many accommodation options.

When it is sunny, you can stay in a tent hotel and watch the stars at night. The starry night sky without light interference is very beautiful, especially when the sky is just bright in the morning, which is the most intoxicating time.

5. Sacrifice to the sea

Tickets: None

Ten kilometers northwest of Heima River, there is a place where Tibetans sacrifice to the sea, where they pray for Poseidon's blessing to people and animals and good weather. Friends who have been to Qinghai Lake have a feeling that what they see on the highway around the lake is a straight line of Qinghai Lake, but the highway dedicated to the sea here is built on the hillside. Because it is higher than the sea level and close to the lake, the area of the lake is relatively large. Besides, it just clocks in here at 8 or 9o after watching the sunrise of Heima River. Soon after the sun rose, the lake was sparkling. It s suggested that the donkey friends stop and play here for a while.

6. Bird Island

Tickets: 12 yuan (from April 2 to August 15 every year, the off-season tickets are 48 yuan);

Bird Island, named after hundreds of thousands of migratory birds, is located in the northwest corner of Qinghai Lake, not far from the Buha River Delta. There are two islands of different sizes and shapes. These two beautiful islands are the world-famous Bird Island. Qinghai Lake is a paradise for birds. With the improvement of the natural environment around Qinghai Lake, the lake has been closed to fish for decades, and the number of migratory birds coming to the shore of Qinghai Lake has increased year by year.

From Heima River to the northwest along Huxi Highway

The best time to watch birds is from the end of April to the beginning of June every year. The road to Bird Island is built along Buha River, the largest river in Qinghai Lake. There are also many birds on both sides of Buha River, including black cormorants, striped geese and brown-headed gulls. Standing on the roadside, you can see birds flying in pairs. If you don't want to spend money on scenic spots, you can park your car on the side of the road and watch it. If you still don't, I don't think it's pleasant.

Every year from winter to spring, that is, from the end of November to March of the following year, the swan will migrate to Bird Island and Quanwan in Shinaihai for the winter. Therefore, Qinghai Lake is also called Swan Lake on the Plateau. At this time, Bird Island Scenic Area can bargain. Fortunately, two people can buy tickets. Watching swans in Bird Island in winter is absolutely romantic. There are only you and a flock of swans in such a huge scenic spot. Imagine, my friend!

7. Just observing

Tickets: None

Gangcha, a coastal city, is a county in the north of Qinghai Lake, belonging to Haibei Prefecture, about 4 kilometers away from Bird Island. In the past two years, gangcha county has attached great importance to tourism, and has successively built many scenic spots such as Huangyu Homeland, Cangyang Gyatso Cultural Square and Sanskrit Lingka.

Every year from the end of May to the beginning of August, millions of yellow croaker swim upstream and enter Liusha River, Buha River, Quanji River and other rivers in Qinghai Lake to lay eggs. The migration and spawning journey of yellow croaker is hard, dangerous and even a journey of death. Just now, Cha Cha built Huangyu's home on the Liu Sha River near the west of the county seat. Here, you can see the migration process of Huangyu. Where there are fish, there are birds, and there are many seabirds here. They hover and dive on the river, which is very interesting.

The 6th Lama Cangyang Gyatso died of sudden illness while traveling in Qinghai Lake, gangcha county on his way to Beijing. To commemorate him, gangcha county built the Cangyang Jiacuo Cultural Square in the east of the county seat, where people who like Cangyang Jiacuo can visit his immortal poems.

There are five prayer flags on the hillside where National Highway 315 passes in the east of the county, namely, the sunrise area at sea, the six-character mantra praying area, the landing stupa area, the colorful sail circle area and the colorful sail area. Its beautiful name is Sanskrit Lingka, which has the characteristics of Tibetan Buddhism. It is also the largest praying array I have ever seen in Qinghai. In addition, there is a section of the road not far from the pass covered by banners, which is also spectacular. It is necessary to stop here to take pictures.

8. Fairy Bay

Tickets: 6 yuan

Fairy Bay is near Qinghai Lake, more than ten kilometers away from gangcha county City. There is a sign on National Highway 315. Huang Yujia has a road leading to Qinghai Lake Farm, which extends southward. Fairy Bay is mainly a lakeside wetland, and a plank road leading to the lake has been built in the scenic spot. Tourists have been to the lake around Qinghai Lake many times, and their interest has been greatly reduced. Few people go to this scenic spot. Personally, when the weather is fine, the scenery here is quite good. See my photo for details! Other tickets here can be negotiated.

9. Gahai

Gahai is an oval lake 3 kilometers northeast of Qinghai Lake. Due to the continuous evaporation of Qinghai Lake, Gahai and the mother of Qinghai Lake are separated by a sand mountain. From Gangcha along National Highway 315 to Hargeer Township, and then walk for more than ten kilometers to Haiyan County, there is a fork road extending to the southeast. This is the starting point of Huanhu East Road. Walk along the east road around the lake for about five kilometers, and you can see a blue lake on the right of the road. This is Gahai, and there are several unguarded paths that can cross the railway to reach the lake. The lake is shallow and clear, and few tourists can be seen. Suitable for people who like to be in a daze and love cleanliness.

1. Shadao

Tickets: 7 yuan

Shadao Scenic Area is more than 2 kilometers east of Gahai. The big sand dunes in the scenic area are formed by sand ridges protruding from the lake and accumulated by wind and sand, just like a crescent-shaped new sand dune floating.