What are the best ways to travel in the classic tourist routes in Northwest China?

If you want to go to the northwest, then the most suitable route is the most classic route of the Great Northwest Ring Road. The following small series will introduce this route, and you can also choose the best way to travel. The following is the specific information.

Introduction to Tourism Mode Northwest China has a vast territory, rich scenic spots, but scattered. So hotels are basically changed every day. This is definitely a convenient mode of transportation. At present, the reliable modes of transportation are bus, chartered car, carpooling and car rental. You can compare it.

public transportation

Advantages: the cost is relatively low.

Disadvantages: It is necessary to do a good job in traffic strategy and preparation in advance, but public transportation in the northwest is still relatively scarce, which will consume a lot of time, so the play experience is relatively poor.

Suitable for people: poor tourists or outdoor hikers.

With the team

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

Disadvantages: not free enough, limited enough, not fun enough, easy to be slaughtered.

Suitable for people: people with small budgets, the elderly.

car-pool

Advantages: You can carpool when there are few people. There are usually 4-8 new cars. Relatively free, and can make new friends.

Disadvantages: carpooling everyone's route is different, and it is difficult to make a trip with different ideas. Therefore, I suggest that you find a professional carpooling company and refer to local popular tourist routes.

Suitable for people: traveling alone or in groups.

To charter a bus/train/coach

Advantages: It is a popular travel mode to send cars separately, customize the itinerary and stop as you go.

Disadvantages: but it is not suitable for all tourists, and the cost of chartering a car for one or two people will be higher.

Suitable for people: friends or family members travel together, with 3 or more people. Charter travel will be the first choice for northwest tourism.

Rent a car

Advantages: In this way, you can master your own itinerary, stop while walking, and experience the pleasure of driving on the plateau. There is no one else outside the group, and it is more free.

Disadvantages: Due to the different road conditions and driving habits in the northwest, there will be certain safety hazards. Valuable travel suggests that you do your own raiders, and drivers who drive long distances will be tired.

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

The classic route, northwest tourism, generally has a route with more scenic spots, that is, starting from Xining to Qinghai Lake, then taking Delingha to Dachaidan on the edge of Qaidam, entering Dunhuang, taking Hexi Corridor to Zhangye, and then taking the most beautiful 227 National Road from Zhangye to Xining. This is a complete cycle. The area of this ring road is 1700 km. The famous scenic spots along the route include Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Qaidam Basin, Mogao Grottoes, Ya Dan Ghost Town, Crescent Moon Spring in Mingsha Mountain, Jiayuguan, Colorful Danxia in Zhangye, Horseshoe Temple, Zall Scenic Area, Qilian Mountain, Qilian Prairie, and 10,000 mu of rapeseed in Menyuan, which are basically the essence scenic spots in Qinghai and Gansu, which is the current northwest route.

Loop characteristic scenic spots

Why choose Xining as the starting point and the end point?

1. Xining is called the summer capital, and the summer temperature is cool and suitable, while the summer temperature in Lanzhou is relatively high and the traffic jam is serious.

2. If you start from Xining, Xining, you can reach Qinghai Lake on the first day's journey 120 km, which is relatively short and has enough time to play. If you start from Lanzhou, Lanzhou is 225 kilometers away from Xining, and then go to Qinghai Lake, the first day is basically on the road.

The last day of the trip is 350 kilometers from Zhangye to Xining, taking the most beautiful National Highway 227. If it is 520 kilometers from Zhangye to Lanzhou, the whole journey will be monotonous in Gobi, then it is 500 kilometers from Zhangye to Xining to Lanzhou. The journey is too long, and Xining will be the end.

4. Xining has more folk characteristics, and it is the largest city on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with the integration of Hui, Tibet, soil and Mongolia. There are many mosques and Buddhist temples here, which are well worth visiting.

The best mode of transportation to Xining by plane

More than 20 routes were added in the summer of 20 16 in Xining, and now they basically cover major cities in China. Most coastal cities fly to Xining through Xi 'an, and all major provincial capitals can fly directly to Xining. Moreover, Lanzhou has more flights than Xining, and the cost can be 20%-40% cheaper.

train

There are many trains from all over the country to Xining, but the running time is relatively long. You can also take the high-speed train.

However, the specific mode of travel still depends on how far you are from Xining and which mode of transportation will be more convenient. The plane will fly to Lanzhou first, and then the transportation mode from Lanzhou to Xining is really good.

Two ways from Lanzhou to Xining

1.

Bus: There is an airport bus at Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, 100 yuan to Xining. The operating hours are 12:30, 15:30 and 19:30, and the driving time is about 2.5 hours. You can park at Ximen and Huitong Hotel in the center of Xining, or where parking is allowed.

2. Intercity

EMU: The intercity high-speed train from Zhongchuan Airport to Lanzhou West Railway Station, 7:28-22:34, with dense trains, takes about 40 minutes by car. From Lanzhou west to Xining, the running time of bullet trains is 7:40-20:55, with more trains, and the running time is about 1 hour.

Airport shuttle bus service is recommended for direct flights to Xining. Regular vehicles will take you to your destination safely, and you won't be killed without bargaining.