What is the best route in road trip, Qinghai?

If it's your first time in Qinghai, there are still many places for everyone to go, but before that, you should know about the traffic information in Qinghai, the route recommendation to road trip, the accommodation problem at night and the photo shooting strategy.

traffic

Northwest China is located in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with a vast territory and rich but scattered tourist attractions. We change hotels in different places almost every day, so it is particularly important to choose which mode of transportation to travel. As for the transportation modes in northwest China, the most important ones at present are bus, chartered car, carpooling and car rental. As for which mode is suitable for you, let's give you a popular science.

1. Public transportation

Advantages: the cost is relatively low.

Disadvantages: A lot of preparation work and transportation strategies are needed. Because of the lack of public transportation in the northwest, it will take a lot of time and the tour experience is very poor!

Suitable for: poor student parties or outdoor hikers.

Follow the team

Advantages: food, shelter, transportation and purchase are all inclusive, and the cost is relatively low.

Disadvantages: obvious, limited, insufficient, slaughtered.

Suitable for people: those with less budget, the elderly.

car-pool

Advantages: You can carpool when there are few people. (Carpooling 4-8 people) Relatively free, you can make new friends during the trip, which is definitely your best choice.

Disadvantages: carpooling is difficult, because everyone has different routes and different ideas. So you need to find a local professional carpooling company and refer to the most popular local tourist routes.

Suitable for people: traveling alone or having an appointment.

To charter a bus/train/coach

Advantages: you can send a car separately, you can customize the itinerary, stop with you, and bid farewell to the tour. This is a popular way to travel now.

Disadvantages: Not suitable for all tourists, 1-2 people have high car rental costs (except local tyrants).

Suitable for people: friends or family travel, the number of people is 3 or more, chartered car is the first choice for northwest tourism.

Special reminder: chartered cars can be customized according to individual requirements.

rent a car

Advantages: go on road trip, stop-and-go, you can experience the pleasure of self-driving on the plateau. There is no one else outside the group, and it is more free.

Disadvantages: Unfamiliar road conditions and different driving habits in northwest China have certain safety hazards. Before you travel, you need to make a complete strategy in advance. Long-distance drivers get tired.

Suitable for people: travel enthusiasts and people who want to experience the pleasure of driving on the plateau.

Seeing this, you should probably know which way to go. Friends who want to rent a car can directly click on the product link above, contact the local housekeeper, choose the itinerary or customize the itinerary. Let's take a look at the popular tourist routes in the northwest.

: route recommendation

1. One-day tour of Ta 'er Temple in Qinghai Lake

Day 1: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Raj Mountain-Qinghai Lake-Jinyintan Grassland-Xining (end)

1 One-day tour only includes two 5A-level scenic spots in Qinghai, Ta 'er Temple to listen to Buddha, Qinghai Lake to see the lake and grassland galloping. Travel is easy and rich in content. This kind of trip is more suitable for friends who stay in Xining for a short time, or friends who have been around Xining before entering Tibet.

2. Two-day tour of Chaka Salt Lake in Qinghai Lake

Day 1: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Raj Mountain-Qinghai Lake-Heima River (Suheima River)

Day 2: Sunrise in Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake-Huanhu West Road-Jinyintan Grassland-Xining (end)

The 2-day tour includes Ta 'er Temple, Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake. After listening to the Buddha and visiting the lake, we went to Sky Land, one of the 55 scenic spots that people must visit in their life, and took a group of the most beautiful salt lake reflections. The itinerary is compact and full, which is a classic route in Qinghai. This kind of trip is more suitable for friends who travel in Xining on weekends or before entering Tibet.

3. Three-day tour of Qinghai Small Ring Road

Day 1: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Raj Mountain-Qinghai Lake-Heima River (Suheima River)

The next day: Sunrise in Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake-Dadong Shuyakou-Binggou Linhai-Qilian (Su Qilian)

Day 3: Qilian-Zhuo'er Mountain-Qilian Grassland-Menyuan Rape Flower-Xining (end)

The three-day tour includes the most famous scenic spots in Qinghai: Ta 'er Temple, Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Qilian Zhuo'er Mountain and Menyuan Rape Flower. It is undoubtedly the most classic trip in Qinghai. Walking through Buddhist temples, passing grasslands, overlooking lakes, shooting salt lakes, and climbing up to see the rape sea are all beautiful scenery that cannot be disappointed. This route is more suitable for friends or families who come to Qinghai for summer vacation and leisure.

4. Four-day tour in Zhangye, Qinghai

Day 1: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Raj Mountain-Qinghai Lake-Heima River (Suheima River)

The next day: Sunrise in Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake-Dadong Shuyakou-Binggou Linhai-Qilian (Su Qilian)

Day 3: Qilian-Zhuo'er Mountain-Biandukou-Colorful Danxia-Zhangye (staying in Zhangye)

Day 4: Zhangye-Qilian Grassland-Menyuan Rape Flower-Dabanshan Observation Deck-Xining (end)

The four-day tour is the most classic three-day tour, which adds a touch of colorful Danxia to Zhangye, a popular tourist attraction in recent years. Danxia landform group and Liyuan River set each other off, combining magical nature and unique human landscape, making people linger.

Because the time plus the round trip is just about a week, it is also a favorite itinerary for tourists.

5. Five-day tour in Zhangye, Qinghai

Day 1: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Axigong Geopark-Guide (Su Guide)

The next day: Guide-Laji Mountain-Riyue Mountain-Qinghai Lake-Heima River (Su Heihe River)

Day 3: Sunrise in Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake-Dadong Shuyakou-Binggou Linhai-Qilian (Su Qilian)

Day 4: Qilian-Zhuo'er Mountain-Biandukou-Colorful Danxia-Zhangye (staying in Zhangye)

Day 4: Zhangye-Qilian Grassland-Menyuan Rape Flower-Dabanshan Observation Deck-Xining (end)

On the basis of the 4-day tour, the 5-day tour added a tour guide called Xiaojiangnan in Qinghai. In addition to the famous Guide National Geopark, Guide is also the place where the Yellow River flowed when he was young. Known as "the Yellow River in the world is your Deqing". This is also an exclusive summer vacation tour.

6. Six-day tour of Qinghai-Gansu Great Ring Road

Day 1: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Raj Mountain-Qinghai Lake-Heima River (Suheima River)

The next day: Heimahe-Qinghai Lake Sunrise-Chaka Salt Lake-Crook Lake-Dachaidan (staying in Dachaidan)

Day 3: Dachaidan-Qinghai Ya Dan-Petroleum City-Yangguan-Dunhuang (staying in Dunhuang)

Day 4: Dunhuang-Mogao Grottoes-Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain-Dunhuang (staying in Dunhuang)

Day 5: Dunhuang-Guazhou-Jiayuguan-Colorful Danxia-Zhangye (staying in Zhangye)

Day 6: Zhangye-Biandukou-Qilian Grassland-Menyuan Rape Flower-Xining (end)

First, let's take a look at the route from Xining to Qinghai Lake. It passes through Chaka Salt Lake, takes Delingha to Dachaidan, passes through the no-man's land of Qaidam Basin, enters Dunhuang, takes Hexi Corridor, crosses Jiayuguan, and then goes to Zhangye, taking the most beautiful National Highway 227 from Zhangye without looking back at Xining, so it is called the Great Ring Road of the Silk Road. On this ring road, there are temples, grasslands, lakes, Gobi, Ya Dan, deserts, grottoes, Danxia and rape blossoms, which can be said to be a combination of natural and human landscapes in the northwest. At present, it is one of the most classic and favorite tourist routes in northwest China. And the whole journey is by road or expressway, and the road conditions are very good. Whether it's go on road trip or chartered tour, if time permits, this route is definitely your best choice.

7. Seven-day tour of Qinghai-Gansu Great Ring Road

Day 1: Xining-Ta 'er Temple-Raj Mountain-Qinghai Lake-Heima River (Suheima River)

The next day: Heimahe-Qinghai Lake Sunrise-Chaka Salt Lake-Crook Lake-Dachaidan (staying in Dachaidan)

Day 3: Dachaidan-Qinghai Ya Dan-Dangjinshan-Oil Town-Yangguan-Dunhuang (staying in Dunhuang)

Day 4: Dunhuang-Mogao Grottoes-Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain-Dunhuang (staying in Dunhuang)

Day 5: Dunhuang-Guazhou-Jiayuguan-Zhangye Colorful Danxia-Zhangye (staying in Zhangye)

Day 6: Zhangye-Biandukou-Qilian Grassland-Qilian Zhuo'er Mountain-Qilian (staying in Qilian)

Day 7: Qilian-Arou Temple-Menyuan Rape Flower-Dabanshan Observation Deck-Xining (end)

6-day tour plus 7-day tour-Qilian Mountain, Little Switzerland in the East. Qilian Mountain, which means Tianshan Mountain, 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. It was called "the northern gate of Qinghai" in ancient times, and the southern line of the Silk Road passed through here. So this line is also a more complete loop of the Silk Road.

How to choose accommodation

Where should I stay and travel? This is the most troublesome and important problem. You can be hungry when you eat, but people who don't arrange accommodation in advance will obviously feel insecure. Most people in China are like this. The words of the donkey friends can be ignored because they have all set up tents.

1. Xining accommodation

Xining is the starting point of tourism in Qinghai and Northwest China. However, the tourist conditions here in Xining are limited, there are not many special camping places such as inns and homestays, and there are many places to stay, so it is not necessary to book in advance. Just like ordinary cities, you used to book hotels directly with your mobile APP. Don't think too much, it's too crowded there.

2. Accommodation in Qinghai Lake

A. View priorities

Besides the beautiful scenery of Qinghai Lake on the plateau, the most famous is the sunrise in the morning. Because watching the sunrise requires living near the best scenic spots in advance. It is recommended to live in Heima River or Huanhu West Road. However, the accommodation price of Heima River is relatively high in the tourist season, and the price of ordinary standard rooms ranges from 380-700, so you need to book in advance. The price of the west road around the lake is slightly lower, but if you want to take the Qinggan Great Ring Road, there will be a turning back.

B. Price priority

Tourists with tight budget or considering saving money can choose to live in Jiangxi Valley, which is much cheaper than Heima River and only half an hour's drive from Heima River. If you want to save money to watch the sunrise, you need to get up early to reach the Heima River.

C. suggestions from tourism experts

No matter how many days you stay in the northwest, Chaka Salt Lake is definitely one of the must-see places. Accommodation in Mahe River is expensive and the conditions are poor, so the trip of Jiangxi ditch and Erlangjian will be in a hurry. Chaka Town will definitely be an excellent accommodation choice. In the past two years, the number of tourists in Chaka Salt Lake has surged, and the corresponding tourist facilities have also developed rapidly. You can stay for dinner and shoot a group of the most beautiful stars at night, so why not!

3. Dachaidan Accommodation

Dachaidan is the second day camp of the regular Qinggan Ring Road. Because it is located in a remote no-man's land, the housing is relatively limited and the price is higher. The accommodation conditions here suggest that tourists should not have too high requirements. If you want to live here, you must remember to book a room online in advance!

Because of the popularity of northwest tourism, Dachaidan is often hard to find a room. If you don't book a room in advance, you can adjust your stay in Delhi. Accommodation conditions are good and the price is appropriate.

4. Dunhuang accommodation

Walking through Dachaidan and through the no-man's land, you will arrive at Dunhuang, a famous cultural city in Gansu, and the accommodation options will be greatly increased. Hotels, B&B hotels and camping in the desert are all acceptable. Visitors can choose according to their own wishes. Moreover, the tourist facilities in Dunhuang are relatively perfect and there are plenty of houses, so everyone can enjoy the fatigue of the first two days here.

5. Jiayuguan accommodation

There are not many distinctive accommodations in Jiayuguan, and there are chain hotels all over the street. Here, everyone should think too much and save energy for the next beautiful scenery.

6. Zhangye Accommodation

A. Zhangye City

With Zhangye Drum Tower as the center, it is divided into four streets in the southeast and northwest, plus a ring road. Hotels are mainly concentrated near the Drum Tower in the urban area, and there are still many accommodation options. There is a guest house in 400 yuan, Room 200, Standard Room, South Street and North Street, Gulou during the tourist season. You can find them just by walking along the street, which will be cheaper. People near bus stations and railway stations are complicated, so it is safe to go out. I suggest you try not to stay. In addition, there is no youth hostel in Zhangye.

B. Qicai Town

According to local people, Qicai Town was built on the basis of Qicai Danxia, which is far from the urban area. There is nothing interesting in the local area. However, the accommodation is more distinctive, and most of them are farmhouses.

7. Qilian accommodation

As the favorite summer resort of Qinghai locals, Qilian County can meet almost everyone's needs. Business hotels and family hotels are popular choices. Qilian is a gathering place for Tibetans and Hui people. Family hotels are favored by tourists because of their beauty and practicality. Especially in the homes of ethnic minorities, so that we can better understand.

How to dress and match

Feel beautiful, hope beautiful! I recorded the process of taking pictures and my unique time. What should I wear to travel to the northwest? Travel shoes, wrong. Sweater, no. Oil and light, wrong. Cool clothes will take you up a flight of stairs. Here, the little ant will tell you how to put on beautiful clothes, make yourself beautiful and have a unique journey.

1. Wild choice-long white dress

White is the most versatile color. Whether it's a romantic town or a blue sea and blue sky, when you want to be a sweet little princess, a pure school flower and a affectionate proprietress, a white skirt can definitely hold it! Don't pick the scene! Do not pick temperament! Don't pick the season! The most important thing is to bring your own reflector! The long skirt pulls up the waist in one second, and the legs below the chest are all wood!

Best photography locations: Qinghai Lake, Grassland, Chaka Salt Lake and Colorful Danxia.

2. Passion is like fire-bright red.

Men, women and children, regardless of age, give people the impression that they are youthful, energetic, enthusiastic and positive. The most important thing is that the red one is idle and the white one is white, unless you are really incorrigible black.

Best photography location: Chaka Salt Lake, Grassland, Gobi and Desert.

3. Desert Gobi-Mysterious Black System

I always thought that the background of yellow sand would be suitable for white, but in the desert, I found that white would be a bit harsh and overexposed. Therefore, in the end, it is recommended to wear black and red traditional clothes in the desert.

Best photography location: Gobi and desert

4. Exotic customs-Ministry of National Clothing

What is Chinese style? It is the most national feature in China, with complex color patterns, exquisite embroidery elements and attractive details, which is fashionable and perfect that others don't have. National style is definitely the most common in the northwest, but it is also the most versatile choice.

Best photography position: almost all directions

5. Universal Accessories-Multifunctional shawl

Bright shawls bloom in the sunshine of the grassland, and straw hats and ethnic ornaments are beautiful and splendid girls on the grassland. If you change the shawl into a cool color, the national style will be slightly reduced, but it will become full of literary flavor. A shawl can best enhance the national style.

PS: Braiding is also an important part of this style. Cute people who like to mend their hair styles can try to braid their hair on the grassland, and maybe they will have unexpected happiness.

6. Sun protection hat, sun protection clothes and various towels

The sunlight in the sky has strong ultraviolet rays. Try to prepare thin long skirts and trousers, long-sleeved T-shirts or shirts to prevent sunburn.

It's best to put a sun protection suit over the short sleeves. If you are indoors, you can take it off when it is hot and wear it when it is cold. A perfect match.

Sunshade hat, ever-changing towel and thin shawl silk scarf are all very beautiful, which can provide 360-degree physical sun protection. The wide straw hat is dotted with blue ribbons and small flowers. No matter at the seaside or in the desert, a hat brings a full festive atmosphere!