Qinghai Super Detailed Travel Guide and Things to Note on the Best Seasons for Accommodation

Qinghai is a tourist area that is very suitable for self-driving tours. Because there are many natural scenery here, some scenic spots are very time-sensitive, and you can only enjoy the best scenery at the corresponding time. It is also the best place to take photos. Many photographers like the environment here and come here to take pictures, but they should also pay attention to the weather.

From 2010 to 2012, Qinghai Province was one of the important provinces on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. Because there is China's largest inland saltwater lake - Qinghai Lake. Qinghai's natural scenery is magnificent and has the characteristics of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. There are Chaka Salt Lake, Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai Lake, Hoh Xil, Qarhan Salt Lake, Qaidam Basin and many other places. Natural attractions.

What are the tourist attractions in Qinghai?

1. Kumbum Monastery is 40 kilometers away from Xining city and can be reached by bus, 3 yuan/person.

2 Qinghai Lake is about 150 kilometers away from Xining city. There are buses to Qinghai Lake, and you can also carpool to Qinghai Lake. In summer, there are usually about 150 people. You can stay at Heimahe to watch the stars at night.

3 Chaka Salt Lake is located in the Hainan Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, on a line with Qinghai Lake and 200 kilometers away from Xining City. If carpooling, you can go along the same route.

4. The flowers in Menyuan can catch up with the 10,000-acre rapeseed flower sea in Menyuan from early July to early August. It is also one of the famous scenery in Qinghai, but it is very time-selective.

A small guide to visiting these scenic spots

(1) April-May is the period when birds are most concentrated in Qinghai Lake. At this time, more than 100,000 migratory birds can be photographed here. If you are a photography enthusiast or a bird lover, this period is very suitable for visiting here;

(2) In June, Qinghai Lake will appear green. The weather will get better at this time, and many friends will come here to play during the peak summer vacation period.

(3) July-August is the time when rapeseed flowers in Qinghai are most concentrated and brilliant. More than 600,000 acres of rapeseed flowers are like golden waves on one side of the sea of ??flowers, continuous and continuous, making it the most beautiful season.

(4) Basically every year after September, Qinghai Lake will enter autumn, and soon it will enter winter. Many tourists will choose to visit the sacred Qinghai Lake at this time.

Qinghai’s climate is a typical plateau continental climate, characterized by dryness, little rain, windy, anoxic, cold, with large regional differences and obvious vertical changes. The annual average temperature is -5.6-8.6, and the precipitation is 15-750 mm. Qinghai is located in the mid-latitude zone, where the intensity of solar radiation is high and the duration of sunlight is long. The total annual radiation can reach 690.8-753.6 kilojoules per square centimeter. Direct radiation accounts for more than 60% of the radiation, and the annual absolute value exceeds 418.68 kilojoules, second only to Tibet in China.

The best season to travel to Qinghai:

Qinghai Province has four airports, namely Xining Caojiabao Airport, Golmud Airport, Yushu Airport, and Delingha Airport. Xining Caojiabao Airport is located at No. 34, Bayi West Road, Chengdong. Domestic flights fly to Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Chongqing, Kunming, Wuhan, Changsha, Shenyang, Urumqi, Yushu, Golmud, Delingha and other cities. Golmud Airport, Yushu Airport, and Delingha Airport are regional routes and only have flights to Xining. If you need to go to other cities on the third, fifth and seventh day of the Lunar New Year, you can transfer in Xining. Delingha Airport only operates this route every Monday and Friday. Golmud Airport is located 12 kilometers southwest of the city.

Xining Station is located on Jianguo Road, Chengdong District, Xining City, Qinghai Province. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway (total length 1,956 kilometers), Lanzhou-Qinghai Railway, 4 branch lines, and 59 special lines run through the east and west of Qinghai Province, making railway transportation very convenient. Xining is the intersection of the Lanzhou-Qinghai Railway and the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, with direct trains to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Qingdao, Golmud and Tibet.

What are the modes of transportation to Qinghai?

Only Xining has complete tourism services in Qinghai. The more convenient ones are Qinghai Hotel and Xining Building. Xining Building is located on Jianguo Road, Xining City, a prosperous business district, only 0.5 kilometers away from Xining Railway Station and long-distance bus station. Qinghai Lake: When traveling to Qinghai Lake scenic spots, you usually stay at the Bird Island Hotel, or you can bring your own tent and spend the night by the lake.

Golmud: Golmud is not a tourist destination for many tourists, but a transit point. You can stay in Golmud hotels here, and backpackers can find cheap and affordable guest houses. Qinghai travel safety! But keep the scope under control! Qinghai Province covers an area of ??720,000 square kilometers, and above 80% is a high-altitude no-man's land. It is recommended that Xining be the center and a radius of 200 kilometers is ideal for activities! There are also classic attractions to see!

：Accommodation in Qinghai

1. Qinghai has a large temperature difference between day and night in summer. Short-sleeved shorts are perfectly fine during the day, but long-sleeved clothes are still needed in the morning and evening, especially if you live near Qinghai Lake.

2. If you are traveling independently, please be sure to choose a chartered car and find a reliable driver. This will not only take you to see scenery that cannot be seen in group tours, but also provide you with a better travel experience. We can also take you to cheap places to eat and buy cheap specialties. Everyone around me is working as a private tailor, and I usually receive about five people, averaging 600-1,000 a day. It depends on the private cars. Some cars consume more fuel and some consume less fuel.

3. There are three specialties that I personally recommend: black wolfberry, which can be taken back to the elderly at home to lower blood pressure and improve sleep quality. Cordyceps sinensis, I think soaking it in water can improve immunity and cure coughs. Beef jerky is generally processed. Local people say they are not used to eating pure air-dried beef. We recommend "Northwest Pride", which can be purchased in larger supermarkets. I usually buy this brand myself and have never tasted other brands. When buying black wolfberry and cordyceps, try to find someone you know, otherwise you will be easily deceived.

4. Never buy dozens or even hundreds of shawls, bracelets, rings, etc. At the attractions. The wholesale price of these items among small commodities is no more than ten yuan each. It is best to buy shawls in urban areas. The quality varies and the prices vary, but they are not very expensive.

5. When going to places like Qinghai Lake or Chaka Salt Lake, it is recommended to bring your own food. When we go out, we usually buy some braised pork. Braised pork is basically available in any noodle place, such as water, watermelon, steamed buns, or dry food, which can be bought at any steamed noodle shop for a few yuan, and yogurt. You can buy that kind of box in the supermarket. There are many brands, and I recommend the highland barley yogurt. Eating in scenic hotels is expensive, but not delicious. Take these things and sit down on a grassy beach, but remember to take away the garbage.

6. For accommodation, try to book it in advance. You don’t have to live in a scenic spot or Xining city, you can live in surrounding counties. During the peak season, room prices are lower. If you rent a car, you can ask the driver to book it for you. Anyway, you can rent a car, pick it up and have it delivered, and it doesn’t matter where you live.

Tips

If you are not in good health and are worried about your quick reaction, eat some rhodiola in advance (must be one or two weeks in advance). It is usually sold in pharmacies, and you can just take cold medicine to prevent it. Basically no problem.

Fairies, be sure to wear sunscreen, with a higher SPF, and hydrate. The sunshine in Qinghai is really not covered. As long as I stay in Qinghai for a few months, I will become a few shades darker, although not white.

Be sure to bring thick clothes, that is, a windbreaker. I know you are here during the summer vacation, but promise me not to be too heavy and bring one. Of course, for taking pictures, don’t forget things that can be sunken, such as red skirts, big-brimmed hats, etc. And shoes, high heels, etc. Flat shoes and sneakers are best.

Finally, I would like to talk about the safety of tourism in Qinghai. No matter where you go, the most basic vigilance is necessary, but it varies from person to person in each place. Don't think that they are all good or bad people just because of some stereotype.