Gansu-Qinghai Grand Ring Tourist Map; Gansu-Qinghai Grand Ring Tourist Strategic Route

The Gansu-Qinghai Grand Ring Road has been the most popular road trip route in recent years and is very popular among young domestic tourists. Everyone can go on a road trip or ride a bike, but it is recommended to drive, which consumes too much energy and time. Now you can take a train and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. This is a detailed guide map of the Gansu-Qinghai Loop Route.

Some people say that a person must take the Great Northwest Ring Road in his life, because one large ring road is equivalent to 10 trips. The most classic seven-day northwest loop line spans about 2,700 kilometers across Qinghai and Gansu provinces and covers about 20 key scenic spots in the two provinces. All the seemingly incompatible beautiful scenery, such as desert, Gobi, grottoes, Yadan, Danxia, ??mountains, rivers, and lakes, are gathered on this line.

You may have to travel many times to see the entire scenery, but you can encounter it here. In the northwest region, the scenic spots are scattered and far apart, so when transportation to the scenic spots in the northwest region is inconvenient, the most suitable way is to drive by yourself.

In May, the annual long-distance summer trip was put on the agenda again. Where are you going this year? At a family gathering, this topic occasionally came up. I said that my daughter wanted to visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. It was too tiring to drive alone, so I had no choice but to travel with a group. Unexpectedly, I got a positive response from my brother's family, saying that it would be better for us to rent a seven-seater car in Xining. The two of us could take turns driving, and it wouldn't be too tiring, so we went on the trip.

1:z86 Nanjing - Xi'an An

Comfortable soft sleeper carriage

2 days 2 Xi'an An - Xining

Second Arrive at Xi'an An Station at noon that day, take Metro Line 1 at Wudaokou Station to Beijie, then transfer to Line 2 to Xi'an Anbei Station, then take D2673 in Xining to Xi'an Anbei Station, arrive at Xining Station at 19:40, go directly CARInc. Pick up your car. There was something wrong with the rental car, and the first car just wouldn't start.

The second car has been photographed and is ready to be picked up. My wife said there seemed to be a problem with the staff's shift, so I asked the master to handle it himself. It turned out to be really difficult to fail. It would be good to fail three times out of ten. I wouldn't dare drive a car like this for thousands of kilometers.

Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with the third car. I tried the brake and accelerator positions repeatedly. Photographs were taken of the areas where the car was grazed and kept. During the rest of the trip, the car was quite powerful and nothing happened.

Xining High-speed Railway Station Branch of Automobile Co., Ltd.

Since the fuel tank of the lift truck has reached the warning line, it immediately went out to refuel. It’s almost ten o’clock after all the fuss. After a quick meal of ramen, we checked into Home Inn (No. 26 Jianguo Street).

The night view of Xining from the guest room.

3 days in Qilian Town, Xining, Zhuoer Mountain (total trip is about 290 kilometers)

To the west of Xining, take the Datong exit and enter G227. Crossing Mount Osaka, we encountered falling rocks. Fortunately, I waited for the construction vehicles to clear the area, and it only took ten minutes for normal traffic to pass.

Dabanshan Toll Station

Continue walking and cross the 3,700-meter Jingyangling Pass to Ebao Town, a traffic artery on the Silk Road. I had lunch there and walked all the way. To Zhuoer Mountain.

Ebao Ancient Town (newly built)

Passing by Arou Temple

It takes about one o'clock in the afternoon to reach Zhuoer Mountain. Zhuoer Mountain faces Niuxin Mountain. The snow on the top of the mountain is clearly visible. The rapeseed flowers at the foot of the mountain correspond to the yellow and green of the wheat fields, so it is called the "Qilian Mountain in the Sky".

Zhuoer Mountain is 4328 meters above sea level. Maybe it’s because I’m not used to the plateau, or maybe I’m walking a little too fast. After coming down from Zhuoer Mountain, I was a little overwhelmed. After playing for about two hours, we drove to the B&B in Qilian Town. BB was booked on Airbnb's website more than a month in advance. On the sixth floor of BB, carrying large and small luggage up to the sixth floor increased the height of the reaction. After a quick meal in the evening, I went into my room to rest. After sleeping for a short time at night, it is difficult to fall asleep again. I had a terrible headache and my eyes seemed to be squeezed out of their frames. Stay up until dawn.

4 days Qilian Town-Zhangye Colorful Danxia Scenic Area (242 kilometers)-Jiayuguan City (about 220 kilometers)

I had a headache that didn’t go away all night, so I had to get up Took an aspirin. Continue the journey, leaving Qilian Town and heading towards Ebao. Early in the morning, I met herders driving their cattle and sheep out of their homes to go to natural pastures. From time to time cattle and sheep cross the road in groups to graze. All we can do is wait quietly for them to pass, after all, this is their territory. We are passers-by. Don't honk your horn when you encounter cattle or sheep, but wait for an opportunity to pass by, otherwise you will be easily frightened. The consequences will be very troublesome).

Yak

Borrowing sheep

The car drove to the three-way intersection of Ebao Town that we visited yesterday. G227 transferred to Zhangye, Gansu. After passing the 3685-meter Aoboling Pass, we entered Minle County, Gansu Province. I saw Minle County in a documentary I can’t remember. In my mind, this county is somewhat famous for its rape fields. Sure enough, I saw a large field of blooming rapeseed flowers along the way and couldn't help but stop and take pictures.

Blooming rapeseed flowers

It was past noon when we arrived at Zhangye Scenic Area. After entering Gansu, Van Gogh was nowhere to be seen. We had a crazy meal at a Sichuan restaurant in the scenic area, which made up for the lack of food yesterday. I also regained my strength. Zhangye's colorful Danxia is famous for "Three Guns" and has since become the location for several popular movies.

Piles like mountains, covered with colorful ribbons, like the palette God dropped on the world.

After playing in the scenic spot for about two hours, we originally planned to take off in a hot air balloon to take a panoramic view of the Danxia landform. However, I asked the staff that for safety reasons, the weather was too hot and they would open after five o'clock. Forget it. After leaving Danxia Scenic Area, we headed straight to Jiayuguan Pass. It was about six o'clock when we arrived at Jiayuguan Scenic Area. The ticket to Jiayuguan is 110 yuan. I learned from forums and friends who have been there before that this scenic spot is a bit tricky. So we decided to drive around Jiayuguan on three sides, take photos from all angles, and check in here. Then check into Ibis Hotel Jiayuguan in the evening.

Because this is my first time in Gansu. Experienced Gansu cuisine at a restaurant opposite the hotel. Not a bad experience.

Delicious milk mud

5 days in Jiayuguan and Dunhuang (about 362 kilometers)

Get up in the morning, open the window and look at the Qilian Mountains in the distance. Many peaks wear white caps. It is covered with perpetual snow. It's a pity that the screen window of the hotel cannot be opened, so I couldn't take pictures. I had to take pictures of Jiayuguan Railway Station downstairs of the hotel. Jiayuguan Railway Station left Jiayuguan and went to Dunhuang. On both sides of the highway is the vast Gobi desert. All the way to the west, I listened to Xu Wei's "Free as the Wind". My heart is filled with pride. Feel how vast the world is and how broad your heart is. "

Jiayuguan-Dunhuang

We arrived in Dunhuang at noon. After dinner, we went directly to the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center. We booked Category A on the Mogao Grottoes official website a month ago Tickets. 38 yuan/adult. Includes digital movie, 8 holes, and tour bus. When you make a reservation, you cannot enter the venue after the reservation time. The digital movie mainly introduces the past life of Mogao Grottoes. Take a tour bus to visit the Mogao Grottoes. Because the Mogao Grottoes are a world-famous art treasure house, there are many tourists, and for safety reasons, only 15-20 people will enter in batches. The tour guide will explain the whole process with a pair of headphones

Mogao Grottoes: In the Mogao Grottoes, known as the Louvre of the East, also known as the Thousand Buddhas Cave, there are art treasures that have been passed down for thousands of years. Those exquisitely carved Buddha statues and those carefully outlined and painstakingly painted murals are precious gifts left to us and the world by craftsmen of all generations. The Buddhist statues in the caves are very beautiful and should not be missed during the trip to the northwest. On the lotus platform, the folds of the cassocks covering the lotus table are clearly visible. In the caisson, the flying gowns and fluttering ribbons seem to travel through time and space at any time. The murals in the cave are all made of gems and precious metals. Painting. After thousands of years, it is still colorful. Due to the protection of cultural relics, photography is not allowed in the cave. After visiting the grottoes, the trip to Mogao Grottoes is over. (Snap on Weibo. See the heavy rain in Dunhuang area. The amount is the total for the entire year. The water flow washed away the road to the Mogao Grottoes, and all tourists who had booked tickets to visit were secretly grateful that the weather had been very good these days when we traveled in the northwest. OK. It’s still too late to go back to the Digital Exhibition Center to pick up the car. It’s about 10 kilometers away from the Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area. Tickets are 110 yuan, and children are half-price. They also pay 130 yuan per person to enjoy the scenic spot, including sandboarding and camel riding. One-way electric car.

Driving to Dunhuang IU Hotel at 8 o'clock. After completing the formalities, we had a quick dinner and then went to Dunhuang Night Market and bought some gifts. Bouncing Pipa Statue

Day 6 Dunhuang - Yumen Pass (100 kilometers) - Yadan Ghost City (about 70 kilometers) - Aksai (180 kilometers)

Leave Yumen from Dunhuang. , there are few vehicles all the way. We also parked the car on the side of the road and took some photos of the road as it flows in the middle. , Yumenguan is located on a lonely mountain. Why use the lament of willows to complain about the delay of spring, old Yumenguan, a spring breeze is not blowing! In the enlightenment education, every Chinese must recite Tang poetry. I saw the remaining Yumen Xiaofang City, walked into the city, looked at the yellow rammed earth walls, and felt the sadness and loneliness of the border guards (RMB 40 per person in Yumen Scenic Area, no need to buy scenic transportation to drive)< /p>

It took more than an hour to arrive at the Yadan Ghost City Scenic Area. Ghost Town: The Yadan Ghost City in Dunhuang is part of the ancient Lop Nur and is huge in scale. In the endless Gobi desert, the rugged Yadan landform is dotted with stars, which is fantastic and spectacular. Whenever night falls, sharp strong winds blow through the Gobi, making a terrifying roar that is hair-raising. Hence the name "Ghost Town".

Crossing the Gobi Desert Highway, we arrived at Aksai Oil Town at 6 p.m. The oil has been mined. The town seemed quiet. There are not many vehicles. After settling in at the hotel, we immediately went to Boluo Zhuanjing Town. Aksai Oil Town: an oil town in Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County. Local people were collecting tickets outside, 20 people. This is the filming location of the movie "Nine-Story Demon Tower". This is an abandoned city restored in the 1980s. Many scenes from the film are still intact. Flying minibuses, gas stations, and schools are all great places to pose.

Strange picture, a helicopter parked in front of the small hotel for refueling and maintenance.

7-day Aksai-Youxiang service area (about 270 kilometers)-Daqaidan (50 kilometers)-Delingha

Today we will climb Dangjin Mountain with an altitude of more than 3,700 meters. Entering Qinghai again, so I got up early in the morning to wash up and tidy up. After refueling at 7:30, I started my journey, leaving Aksay and heading to Dangjin Mountain. There is a 42-kilometer uphill journey, and it is obvious that the 2.0T Datong has stepped on the accelerator to the bottom. The car had no power, so I drove forward 20 yards.

There is a 10-meter-high sidewalk platform directly opposite the driveway. I wonder what this is for? Realization dawned on me when I saw a sign written in front of the platform. Runaway vehicle navigation. I was afraid of going down the mountain for 42 kilometers continuously. Some vehicles' brakes failed, so they were asked to rush to a high platform to brake. Think of a long trailer of tens of tons. If they failed, running away would be too scary.

Arrived at Youxiang Public Security Checkpoint at 11:30 noon. Everyone on the bus must get out of the car and undergo a security check. Photography is not allowed here. After getting on the bus again, we entered the Yuka service area, which was contracted by Tibetans. Only Tibetan food is provided. A portion starts at 59 yuan, which feels a bit expensive, so I ordered instant noodles. The overall feeling is not very friendly.

We only ate our own snacks. (In fact, you can walk 50 kilometers without eating here. It takes a short time to reach Chaidan Town, where the Dachaidan Management Committee is located. There are hotels and supermarkets here, and there is a lot of choice).

We had eaten before and went directly to Dachaidan Lake Emerald Lake. It is 5 kilometers from the town to the lake, and the road conditions are extremely poor. Only the turtle can run fast. At least when we got to the lake, the beautiful scenery made us feel that it was worth driving this unprecedented bad road.

It has not been developed yet and there is no cost. By the lake, a small group of fellow villagers came by car to play. Come out of Emerald Lake at two o'clock in the afternoon, continue on the G3011 Liuge Expressway, transfer to Dexiao Expressway, and go to Delingha. On the way, take a rest at the Huaitoutala service area. Aliens were discovered near Waitoutara, and there is currently an alien site. This was not included in our itinerary. We only check in at the service area. Continue eastwards until Delhi.

Tutala Service Area

Delingha was established in 1988 and is the seat of the Haiyang Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is about 3,000 meters above sea level and has an urban population of about 50,000. The air in the town is very fresh. The streets are planned neatly and cleanly. It feels comfortable and livable. The Delhi poet Haizi passed by several times. And wrote the famous poem "Sister, I am in Delingha tonight", which is the only place that many Wenqing people must pass when entering Qinghai. There is a Haizi Memorial Hall near Xinyuan Road in Hanting where we live, which introduces Haizi's life and his poems.

8 days Delingha-Chaka Salt Lake (200 kilometers)-Tianjun County-Gangcha County

After leaving Delhi, take the Chad Expressway to S2013-Chaka Salt Lake. Have fun. In 2013, we transferred to G315, climbed Guanjiao Mountain with an altitude of 3847 meters, entered Tianjun County, entered the pastoral area again, and saw large tracts of grassland, cattle and sheep. Zero distance from cattle and sheep, pass through Tianjun County and enter Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, encounter Qinghai Lake, walk along the lake for 20 to 30 kilometers, and enter Gangcha County, Haicheng, Plateau.

Chayan Lake: It was rated as "one of the 55 places you must visit in your lifetime" by the "National Tourism Geography Magazine" and is known as the "Land of the Sky". As a mirror that can reflect the sky, it is a holy place for visiting Qinghai and taking photos. Tea Salt Lake is a famous natural crystalline salt lake in the Qaidam Basin and is China's "Mirror of the Sky". Its salt production can be used by the people of the country for about 75 years. There are many salt sculptures to watch in the scenic area, and you can also take a small train to explore the depths of the salt lake. Visitors can walk barefoot to the edge of the lake to watch and photograph their reflections. If they are lucky, they can see the mirages forming on these rivers during the day. (Chaka Salt Lake Train is 50 yuan/person for one way. You can take the one-way train directly to the core area, go down to the lake to take pictures, walk about one kilometer back to Salt Diao Square and take the electric sightseeing car to the exit. 5 yuan/person)

Tianjun County relies on sheep to re-enter the Luyu pastoral area.

Qinghai Lake (a big lake as blue as the sea, boundless)

Qinghai Lake: Qinghai Lake has its own different beauty in every season. The scenery is the best in July and August of the year, because at this time a large number of golden rapeseed flowers bloom beside the lake, and the sea of ??yellow flowers contrasts with the blue lake connecting the sky and water. The scenery is beautiful. It was a bit overcast when we arrived. Very windy).

Gangcha County, Haicheng City (the "Four Auspicious Sites" sculpture symbolizes the great unity of all ethnic groups)

Tibetan old people are jumping around in the square to visit Guo Village.

Audemars Piguet welcomes B&Bs decorated in Tibetan style.

9-day Gangcha-Huangzhong Kumbum Monastery-Xining

Starting from Gangcha County, drive along G315, passing through Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Haiyan County, Huangyuan County, Xining , arrived at Kumbum Temple in Huangzhong County. Kumbum Monastery: one of the six major monasteries of the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China, and the birthplace of the founder of the Yellow Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Kumbum Temple, also known as Kumbum Temple, was built in the 10th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1377). It is named after the Big Silver Pagoda built in the Dajinwa Temple to commemorate the founder of Buddhism, Tsongkhapa.

Return to Xining around 5 p.m. Starting point - starting point of end point. A big circle. When you arrive in Xining, drop the kids off at the hotel, fill up the tank with gas, and return the car to the car company right away. Because there was no gas in the tank when we picked up the car, we filled up the tank and returned the car.

Shenzhou has a record before, and we were refunded 450 yuan in fuel expenses. More formal. We immediately liked this store on the APP. After returning to the hotel to tidy up, we went to the online celebrity restaurant Yiranxuan Qinghai Specialty Restaurant. When I arrived, I didn't taste Qinghai cuisine. I had a lot of fun this time. Ordered some specialties in the store.

Because it is an Internet celebrity restaurant, it means a lot of people. Many people drag their suitcases to eat (I guess they only got off the transportation). While we were waiting to be seated, I wandered into the alley opposite. An unexpected discovery passed through the alley. It’s the majestic Dongguan Mosque that I wanted to see before. This is the benefit of eating.

Day 10 Xining-Xi'an Anbei-Nanjingnan

The trip is over. The perfect big ring.

Essential items for traveling on the Qinghai-Dalian Link Line:

Documents: ID card, student ID card, etc. (It is best for children to get an ID card to facilitate travel)

Moisturizing: lip balm, hand cream, hydrating spray

Sun protection: sunscreen, sun protection clothing, hat, sunglasses, shawl .

Cash: Alipay and WeChat are basically popular in the northwest. It is best to have some backup in small towns.

Clothing: There is a big temperature difference between morning and evening, and the temperature is also low in summer. In addition to seasonal clothing, it is best to prepare a coat and ultra-thin down jacket when traveling in July. Because the scenery is beautiful and there are many nature photos. You can bring colorful clothes.

Sandals: Can be used in salt lakes and deserts.

Drugs: Basically there are no major side effects. Take some cold medicine, Band-Aid, and aspirin. The Northwest diet has too much meat, and the corresponding sanitary conditions are even worse. Therefore, it is very important to prevent diarrhea, and corresponding drugs are necessary.

Electronic equipment: camera phones, chargers. power bank. There is also a more important one, a cigarette lighter charger with multiple USB ports (car rental companies do not provide this, and the power bank cannot be tolerated for listening to music and navigation for a long time)

Map: It is best to download it before traveling Line, update to the latest before departure, because you have to pass through no man's land, and there is no signal in some mountainous and desert Gobi areas.

Write it at the end.

Things to do in advance when traveling:

1. If you are not driving the entire journey, rent a car locally. Taking CARInc. as an example, you should book 2 months in advance. Not only are cars available for rent in advance, but the packages are also reasonably priced. If the rental is temporary, there may be no car to rent or the price will increase three or four times.

2. During July, August and the National Day, accommodation along the way is extremely tight. You need to book a hotel in advance according to the day's destination in your daily itinerary. If the itinerary cannot reach the scheduled location on the same day, it is best to cancel individual itineraries according to the situation.

3. Tickets for Mogao Grottoes also need to be booked on the official website one month in advance. If you buy a ticket temporarily, you can only see a limited number of temporarily open caves.

Other things to note

1. When entering Buddhist holy places, such as Kumbum Monastery, do not wear short skirts and shorts. It is recommended to wear long pants directly. Some skirts that expose ankles are not allowed.

2. There are areas inhabited by Hui, Tibetan, Mongolian and other ethnic minorities along the way. Please respect other national cultures.

3. When entering pastoral areas, cattle and sheep must use the road and do not honk their horns. Just wait slowly until the opportunity comes.

The cost for four adults and two children on the Gandal Ring Road (excluding gifts, snacks, mineral water and other incidental expenses on the road)

1: Accommodation fee 3502

2: Railway transportation cost 6,903 yuan (including a breakfast)

3. Expenses related to car rental

The rental fee is 1,630 yuan. Come on, 450. Refueling is 220 yuan. Come on, 280 yuan. Come on, 240 yuan

Axel refuels 265 yuan. Ye Lingha's gas fee is 280 yuan. Just check that the fuel cost is 270 yuan. Come on, 130 yuan (last day)

Total 3765

3. Bell

The toll is 68 yuan and the toll is 123 yuan. Expressway 65 yuan. Delingha Expressway toll is 60 yuan

Expressway toll is 35 yuan and 20 yuan

***371 people in total

4. Attraction tickets

< p>The cost of building the grotto is 1,248 yuan. 420 yuan. Colorful Danxia 390 yuan

Ticket to Mingshan is 550 yuan.

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