How to choose whether to travel to Qinghai on your own or with a group tour in Qinghai?

When traveling to Qinghai, if there are a large number of people, basically 3 people, you can choose to charter a car. This is the most common in Qinghai tourism! If there are few people, I think it might be better to try the club’s travel route and follow others. The editor may not recommend self-driving tours here! There are still great hidden dangers in starting in a strange place.

When traveling in Qinghai, the most popular route is the classic Qinghai Lake Ring Route. There are still many disadvantages to traveling in a group tour. Qinghai is already a relatively plateau and an underdeveloped area. Generally, there will be less shopping. We are afraid that travel agencies will make mistakes in other places.

The northwest region belongs to the plateau area, the distance between various scenic spots is still quite far, and there are still various problems on the roads, and it is in the northwest region. Climate will also be a very important factor. The best season to visit is summer. In the northwest, winter has basically already entered in October! It's very cold over there. People who live in the interior will generally feel very uncomfortable when they go there for the first time. The first thing you will have to overcome is altitude sickness.

If you go to Qinghai, you also need to be familiar with the road conditions, have rich driving experience, and have a good understanding of the local area, which will also reduce the risk of being cheated.

Based on the above, the editor recommends chartered tours.

If you want to charter a driver, in fact, they usually have cooperation with some B&Bs, so you can consult.

The Qinghai Lake Grand Ring Route generally starts from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province. There are two ways to go clockwise and counterclockwise. The routes are the same. In order to make up for the rapeseed flowering period in Menyuan, I took the counterclockwise route. The movement of the hour hand. The best time to travel is from July to August every year. The temperature on the plateau is only over 20 degrees, which is very pleasant and is a good place to escape the summer heat. The temperature in Gansu is slightly higher.

The recommended itinerary is as follows:

On Day 1, start from Xining and go north via Heiquan Reservoir - Daban Mountain Observation Deck - Menyuan (rape flower) - Qilian Grassland - Arou Temple-Qilian County (accommodation)

Day 2, Zhuoer Mountain-Biandukou-Zhangye-Colorful Danxia

Day 3, Jiayuguan-Dunhuang Guazhou Night Market

Day 4, Mogao Grottoes - West Thousand Buddha Caves - Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Moon Spring

Day 5, Yangguan - Yadan - Dachaidan

Day 6, Delingha -Chaka Salt Lake-Heima River

Day 7, Heima River-Qinghai Lake-Riyue Mountain-Laji Mountain-Tum Monastery-Xining

The above route focuses on the main attractions of Qinghai Attractions, and many small attractions that are very close are no longer included!

Tips for choosing a chartered car driver:

The choice of a chartered car driver is really very important. The best thing is to have someone recommend it. This is the best! Generally speaking, the fare must already include various expenses, such as gas, repairs, tolls, parking fees, etc. Be sure to negotiate clearly beforehand to avoid being cheated. The driver's accommodation fee is generally included and does not need to be paid separately. Drivers can also generally serve as tour guides, so be sure to make good use of this resource.