The latest 9-day self-driving tour classic route itinerary from Qinghai Lake to Jiayuguan

Nine days, starting from Xining and finally returning to Xining. Along the way we passed through Dunhuang, the most famous Sun Moon Spring, and the desert. There were rumors in summer that the water in Sun Moon Spring had dried up! Now water is constantly being pumped out from elsewhere. I don’t know if it’s true or not. Will the only oasis in the desert end like this? The crescent moon is really just a glimpse, missing a glimpse.

From 2010 to 2010, Yueshan Mountain with an altitude of 3,520 meters was the only place for tourists to enter the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, so it was known as the "Western Sea Barrier" and the "Grass Gate". The Tibetan name for Riyueshan is Nyima Dawa, and the Mongolian name Nalashala means the sun and the moon.

The Tang River flows eastward, and some rivers flow westward, so people call this river "Tangtang River". Qinghai Lake in Qinghai Province has a plateau continental climate, with strong winds and dust storms in spring; low rainfall, hot and rainy seasons, and distinct dry and wet seasons. It is surrounded by scenic spots such as Sand Island, Fairy Bay, Erlangjian, and Bird Island.

Heihe River presents different beautiful scenery in different seasons: in May, wildflowers bloom and birds fly; in August, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom brilliantly on the lakeside; in prosperous October, the Heima River grassland is calm and calm. Qinghai Lake presents the simplest beauty. Autumn is the best season to watch the sunrise, and the Heima River on the west bank of the lake is one of the best places to watch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake.

Day 1: Xining - Riyue Mountain - Daotang River - Qinghai Lake - Heima River

Chaka Salt Lake, also known as Chaka or Dabson Nur, is a natural crystal Salt Lake is located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is one of the four major salt lakes in the Qaidam Basin. The climate of Chayan Lake is warm and cool, with drought and little rainfall. It has a plateau continental climate with an average annual temperature of 4. It is listed as one of the "Four Scenic Spots of Qinghai" along with Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai Lake and Mengda Tianchi. It is called China's "Mirror of the Sky" by travelers and was named one of the "55 Places People Must Visit in Their Lifetime" by National Tourism Geography magazine.

Daqaidan Mountain has high water, clear water and unique scenery. The special geological structure of the Dachaidan area has formed a unique modern natural desert landscape of barren land. Among them, one of the most typical and peculiar landforms in the South Eight Immortals Yadan is the "Imperial Mausoleum", "Thousand Army Tents" and other natural landscapes.

The next day: Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake-Delingha-Daqaidan

In Yadan Ghost Town in Qinghai, various strange sounds are made when the strong wind blows. You can't see a single plant or tree here. There are black sand seas and yellow clay sculptures everywhere, and various shapes are lifelike under the blue sky. In the past, due to the vastness of the Gobi and the difficulty of the roads, few people set foot in this place. Dunhuang people also have many ears and few eyes.

Yangguan, an ancient city buried by quicksand, is an ancient city that has been sung by literati of all ages. Some houses, farmland, channels and other ruins remain here, which are clearly visible and eye-catching after the strong wind. Since ancient times, Yangguan has always been sad and lonely in people's hearts. Today's Yangguan is no longer synonymous with Wang Wei's sad and euphemistic "no reason to leave Yangguan in the west". Today's Yangguan is full of willow flowers, lush trees, abundant grains, clear spring water, and abundant grapes.

Dunhuang is a node city on the Silk Road and a national historical and cultural city.

The third day: Dachaidan-Qinghai Yadan Devil City-Yangguan-Dunhuang

Mogao Grottoes, commonly known as Thousand Buddha Cave, is the largest and richest Buddhist art in the world place.

Crescent Moon Spring has four unique characteristics: the shape of the crescent moon remains the same, the spring is clear in the evil place, the sand does not hide in the sand mountain, and the old fish in the ancient pond do not grow old. Mingsha Mountain is named after the sound of killing people.

Day 4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring

Jiayu Pass, the westernmost pass of the Ming Great Wall, was historically known as the Throat of Hexi. Because of its dangerous terrain and magnificent architecture, it is known as the key to the chain. Jiayuguan is a transportation fortress on the ancient Silk Road and one of the three wonders of the Great Wall of China.

A bright moon rises from the Qilian Mountains and passes through the vast sea of ??clouds. The mighty wind blows thousands of miles, passing Yumen Pass. At that time, Han soldiers pointed directly at the mountain roads, and Tubo coveted the vast territory of Qinghai. This is a place where wars have raged for generations, and few soldiers have survived. The garrison soldier looked at the remote border town and couldn't help but wonder about his hometown

Tawangfu and Juyanhai are affected by weak water supply. Juyanhai is a magical "wandering lake" with different water levels. 16 kilometers east of Dalaihubu Town, Yanglin Scenic Area. There are 30,000 hectares of Populus euphratica forest in Ejina Banner, which has been listed as a national nature reserve. It is regarded as a living plant fossil and is listed as a national second-level protected plant. Ejina Populus euphratica forest area is one of only three places in the world.

Day 5: Dunhuang-Jiayuguan Tower

Juyanhai, as early as 3,000 years ago, the Juyanhai area was the "paradise" of nomads, with abundant aquatic plants everywhere. and cattle and sheep. Juyan area has two major lakes, East Juyan Sea and West Juyan Sea, which are also the end points of the Heihe River that runs through the entire Juyan area.

The Badain Jaran Desert, with majestic sand mountains, mysterious sand sounds, quiet lakes and wetlands, constitutes the unique and charming landscape of the Badain Jaran Desert, attracting tens of thousands of domestic and foreign tourists every year tourists. Badaoqiao Badain Jaran Desert is the northern part of the Badain Jaran Desert, the third largest desert in China. Here, you can see the majestic sunrise in the desert and the brilliant colors of the sunset. From a distance, you can appreciate the wonderful artistic conception of "lonely smoke in the desert and round sun setting in the long river". There are five wonders: sand peaks, ringing sand, lakes, strange springs and ancient temples.

The sixth day Jiayuguan-Ejina Town

Colorful Danxia. This Danxia landform group is famous for its large area, concentration, interlaced bedding, steep rock walls, majestic momentum, peculiar shape and colorful colors. It comes in five colors: red, yellow, white, green, and blue. It undulates along the mountain, and some are inserted diagonally from the top of the mountain into the roots of the mountain. In Linze, the most unique Danxia landscapes include 11 places including Colorful Clouds, Colorful Tower, Colorful Screen, Sea of ??Fire, Colorful Lian, Glazed Peak, Colorful Coral, Colorful Mushroom, and Large Scallop. When you climb to the top of the mountain, you can see mountains, rivers, countryside, villages and cooking smoke. It's like a famous landscape painting, you can see the panoramic view. I feel refreshed and refreshed when I walk.

Zhangye has a long history, splendid culture, beautiful natural scenery and unique cultural landscape. Since ancient times, it has been known as the "Golden Zhangye" of Jiangnan. An ancient poem said that if you don't look at the snow in the Qilian Mountains, you will mistakenly think that Zhangye is the south of the Yangtze River. There are places of interest in the city such as the Great Buddha Temple, Muta Temple, Tatu Temple, Hsilai Temple, Horse Ti Temple, Zhenyuan Tower, Shanxi Guild Hall, Minqin Guild Hall, and Heishui Kingdom Ruins.

Day 7: Ejina Town-Juyanhai-Badain Jaran Desert

On the Qilian grassland above the snow line of the Qilian Mountains, rebellious biological wonders often appear. In the shallow snow mountain layer, there are mushroom-shaped snow mountain meadow plants called silkworms, precious medicinal materials such as snow lotus, and a kind of snow mountain grass that grows under wind-eroded rocks. The Qilian Mountains, which represent the Damaying Grassland, are located in the basin between the Yanzhi Mountains and the Qilian Mountains. In July and August every year, the Qilian Mountains, which are connected to the grasslands, are still covered in snow, while the grasslands are vast expanse of blue waves dotted with horses, cattle and sheep. The Qilian Mountains are picturesque, with high skies and clear clouds, spring-like summer, majestic snow peaks holding white Hada, and vast grasslands spreading thousands of miles of green carpet, making the feelings of the Qilian Mountains deeply hidden in everyone's heart. The beauty of Qilian lies in its beautiful mountains and clear waters, and even more beautiful in its strange peaks and sea of ??clouds. “The late rain clouds will come again in a few days, and they will be as wet as silk.

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