What are the interesting scenic spots around Xining?

Xining is the capital city of Qinghai. Many people take Xining as the starting point of their trip to Qinghai and visit the surrounding scenic spots. Compared with other cities in the northwest, the traffic in Xining is very convenient. Here are some interesting things about Xining.

Qinghai Lake

The largest inland lake in China is also the origin of the name of Qinghai Province. The lake covers a vast area, with a circle of about 36 kilometers. This lake is big, blue and ethereal. The lake is surrounded by mountains, and the vast grassland is close to the lake. The scenery is spectacular and beautiful, and there are many areas and landscapes to watch. Erlangjian Scenic Area is the official scenic spot of Qinghai Lake. Tickets are around 1 yuan, and you can also choose to go to herdsmen around the lake. I will charge twenty or thirty yuan, and the scenery I see is not bad.

Kaka Salt Lake

As a rare "land of abundance" in China, Chayan Lake has attracted more and more tourists' attention and become a must-see place for online celebrities. Because it is located at a high altitude, the overall temperature is low. When summer comes, it's summer vacation. Chaka Salt Lake was rated as "one of the 55 places that people must visit in their lifetime" by the National Journal of Tourism Geography, and it is also called "four scenic spots in Qinghai" with Ta 'er Temple, Qinghai Lake and Tianchi Lake in Mengda. The most beautiful season in Chayan Lake is from July to September, with abundant rain. The lake has a certain depth and moderate viscosity, which is most like a mirror.

Guide Yellow River cambra

There is also a small tourist destination around Xining, namely Guide and cambra. The Yellow River in Guide is crystal clear. It is also rare to see the clear Yellow River. The landscape of Danxia Geopark is also very shocking. Cambra National Forest Park, not far from Guide, feels like a paradise and is worth visiting.

Qilian

"Qilian" is an ancient Xiongnu language, which means "Tianshan Mountain". It is known as "Little Switzerland in the East". It is a natural barrier in northern Qinghai. In ancient times, it was the land of Qiang people and the main road to the western regions. In ancient times, it was called "the northern gate of Qinghai" and it was the place where the southern line of the Silk Road passed. Qilian Mountain is one of the most well-preserved areas in the world, with rich species and beautiful natural scenery. In addition, Qilian County is a multi-ethnic settlement with strong ethnic customs. Coming in summer is simply the best choice for summer vacation, and the entire Qilian Mountain is relatively large and full of beautiful scenery, which is worth coming.

door source

door source is located at high altitude, and the climate is cool and thin. The flowering period of rape is July. Every July, a hundred miles of rape blossoms in Menyuan. Ten thousand mu of rape flower sea has made the plateau out of print miracle. Menyuan rape flower sea is one of the top ten flower seas in the world, stretching for hundreds of miles. The sea of flowers is spectacular. Under the deep blue sky of the plateau, the distant mountains are close to the water. The breeze is gentle and the flowers are overflowing. Approaching the rape sea is like walking into a natural place.

Colorful Danxia in Zhangye

Zhangye Danxia Geopark is the only composite area of Danxia landform and colorful mountains in China, and it was rated as one of the seven most beautiful Danxia landforms in China by chinese national geography. It mainly includes two scenic spots, Danxia in Binggou and Danxia in Colorful, which are composed of red gravel, sandstone and mudstone. The mountains with strange shapes are colorful and magnificent. It is also the location of Zhang Yimou's Surprise with Three Guns, Jiang Wen's The Sun Also Rises and the TV series Detective Di Renjie. In addition, it is also a paradise for photographers. There are many photographers in the scenic area carrying "long guns and short guns" to take pictures everywhere.