Qinghai 4 National Day go on road trip routes! There's always one for you.

Qinghai is located in the southwest of China, close to Tibet, Xinjiang and Gansu, with very beautiful scenery. For many road trip fans, it is also a paradise in road trip. Here are some self-driving routes for you. The starting point of our choice to go to road trip is Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, which is located in the east of Qinghai Province, bordering Zhangye and Alashan in the north, Lanzhou and Yinchuan in the east, Gannan and Aba minority areas in the south and beautiful Qinghai in the west. This is a very important hub of road trip.

1, Xunhua-Gannan-Aba-Chengdu direction

Detailed mileage: Xunhua -200km- Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture -552km- Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture -340km- Chengdu Detailed elevation: Xunhua 2200m, Gannan 2960m, Aba County 2936m and Chengdu 500m. This line starts from Xunhua and reaches Chengdu, Sichuan via Gannan Aba and other areas, with a total mileage of about 900 kilometers. Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is one of the ten Tibetan autonomous prefectures in China, with vast grasslands and developed animal husbandry. In addition, there are Maqu Temple and Luqu Temple. Opening hours of Labrang Temple: the temple area is open all day, the opening hours of Siwen Temple and court tower are about 8:00- 18:00, and the opening hours of other Buddhist temples are about 8:00- 16:00. Zecha Stone Forest Zecha Stone Forest is a landscape composed of shijie rocks, and it is one of the three famous tourist attractions in Luqu. Ticket price: 33 yuan opening hours: 8:00- 18:00. Tips: Zecha Stone Forest has wooden houses for lodging, as well as high and medium-grade public and Muslim restaurants, Tibetan food with Tibetan characteristics, and various cultural performances with Tibetan customs. The grassland climate is changeable, so you need to bring necessary items. Pay attention to national etiquette and respect ethnic minorities. Huanglong Scenic Area Huanglong Scenic Area is the only well-protected plateau wetland in China. Because there are many colorful ponds in the ditch, they change into colorful with the changes of surrounding scenery and sunshine angle, and are known as "Yaochi on earth". Admission price: 200 yuan in peak season, 60- 100 yuan in low season (depending on the opening time of the scenic spot: 8: 00 am-8: 00 pm 18:00, and the admission formalities will be stopped after 18:00. The ropeway stopped running at 17: 30 pm. Tip: Huanglong is above 3000 meters above sea level, so be prepared to prevent altitude sickness.

2. Xunhua-Guoluo-Yushu

Detailed mileage: Xunhua -433km- Guoluo -582km- Yushu Detailed elevation: Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is located in the hinterland of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with an average elevation of more than 4,000 meters, and Yushu with an average elevation of more than 4,200 meters, so this route is the road trip route in Qinghai Province. From Xunhua to Guoluo, we should be prepared in Xunhua. The climate of Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is a typical plateau continental climate, with cold and lack of oxygen, low temperature, strong light radiation and large temperature difference between day and night, and the atmospheric content only accounts for about 60% of the mainland. In Guoluo, Zhaling Lake and Eling Lake are connected by nepotism, and Omcuo Lake is opposite in pairs. Places of interest include Laga Temple, Anima Qingfeng, Baiyun Temple, and the Tautou Monument at the head of the Yellow River. Monument to the headwaters of the Yellow River The monument to the headwaters of the Yellow River is located at the top of Tsowagaz Mountain, 4600 meters above sea level between the two lakes. The monument is made of copper with a total weight of 5. 1 ton. The 10th Panchen Lama and Comrade Hu Yaobang wrote the inscription "The Source of the Yellow River" in Tibetan and Chinese respectively. Qingshan Mountain in Anima, Anima is 6282 meters above sea level. It is a sacred mountain, and it is also called the four sacred mountains with Gangrenboqi in Tibet, Meili Snow Mountain in Yunnan and Gaduojuevo in Yushu. The three snow peaks are shining with silver, and from a distance, they are like crystal sculptures floating in the sky. Located in the hinterland of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Sanjiangyuan region in Qinghai is the birthplace of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River and the Lancang River. There are 69 species of national key protected animals in the whole region, including Tibetan antelope, wild yak, snow leopard 16 species, and 35 species of blue sheep and Tibetan gazelle. Hoh Xil Qinghai Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve mainly protects rare wild animals and plants such as Tibetan antelope, wild yak, Tibetan wild donkey and Tibetan gazelle and their habitats, with a total area of 4.5 million hectares. It is one of the nature reserves with the largest area, the highest altitude and the richest wildlife resources built in China. In order to protect biodiversity and ecological environment, as early as 20 15, Xinjiang, Qinghai and Tibet jointly issued a notice prohibiting all units or individuals from entering Altun Mountain, Hoh Xil and Qiangtang National Nature Reserves for illegal crossing activities. The announcement said: once verified, criminal responsibility will be investigated according to law. The tourism resources of Yushu in Tuotuo River are also very rich. Tuotuo River and Dangqu River meet in Nangji Balong area 60 kilometers downstream of Tuotuo River Bridge, which is called Tongtian River. The original source of the Yangtze River is Tuotuo River, which is the name of Yushu Prefecture where the Yangtze River flows. It is 800 kilometers long and passes through the broad valleys of Tanggula Mountain and Kunlun Mountain.

3. Xunhua-Qinghai Lake-Chaka Salt Lake-Golmud

Detailed mileage: Xunhua -290km- Qinghai Lake-150km- Chaka Salt Lake -472km- Golmud Detailed elevation: Qinghai Lake is 3196m above sea level, Chaka Salt Lake is 3100m above sea level, and Golmud has an average elevation of 2,780m. This line runs through the northern part of Qinghai Province, with a total length of about 900 kilometers. Qinghai Lake is called "Cuowenbu" (meaning "blue sea") in Tibetan. Located in the northeast of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai Province, it is the largest inland lake and saltwater lake in China. It is formed by the fault subsidence among Datong Mountain, Sun Moon Mountain and Nanshan Mountain in Qilian Mountain and Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake Qinghai Lake is surrounded by four towering mountains: Datong Mountain in the north, Sun Moon Mountain in the east, Nanshan Mountain in Qinghai in the south and Rubber Mountain in the west. These four mountains are all between 3600 and 5000 meters above sea level. Qinghai Lake covers an area of 4,456 square kilometers and has a circumference of more than 360 kilometers, which is more than twice that of the famous Taihu Lake. The lake is long from east to west, narrow from north to south and slightly oval. The average horizontal depth of Qinghai Lake is about 2 1 m, the maximum water depth is 32.8 meters, the water storage capacity is 654.38+005 million cubic meters, and the lake surface is 3260 meters above sea level. Ticket price: RMB 0/00 in peak season and RMB 0/00 in low season in 50 yuan. Opening hours: All-day Chaka Salt Lake Another very famous scenic spot on this route is Chaka Salt Lake, which is located near Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. "Chaka" is Tibetan, meaning Yanchi, which is the salt in Qinghai. It also has a name called Dabsunnaoer, which also means salt lake. Chaka Salt Lake is 3 100 meters above sea level, with a length of 15.8 kilometers from east to west and a width of 9.2 kilometers from north to south. It is oval, with a total area of 105 square kilometers, which is equivalent to 16 West Lake in Hangzhou. Different from other salt lakes, Chaka Salt Lake is embedded in snow-capped mountains and grasslands instead of Gobi Desert, and is called "the mirror of the sky" by travelers in China. Admission price: 35.00 yuan. Opening hours: 07:00- 18:30 every day. Best tourist season: June to September. Golmud Populus euphratica is about 60 kilometers west of Golmud, with an altitude of 2770 meters. It is the highest Populus euphratica forest in the world. There is no shuttle bus from downtown to Populus euphratica. You must rent a car or drive there. It's best to go on the road two hours before dawn, spend an hour at the roadside of Populus euphratica, enter the scenic spot for half an hour, and prepare and maneuver for half an hour. Chaerhan Salt Lake Chaerhan Salt Lake is located in the south-central part of Qaidam Basin in Qinghai Province. The spectacular salt bridge is a flat and wide road built on the salt lake, all made of salt. The salt road is smooth and flat, just like the asphalt road. There are potholes on the road surface, which can be filled with salt water. Ticket price: free opening hours: 9:00~ 18:00.

4. Xunhua-Xining-Qilian Mountain-Zhangye

Detailed mileage: Xunhua-149km- Xining -340km- Qilian County-136km- Zhangye Detailed elevation: Xining 226 1 m, Qilian Mountain 4000-6000m, Zhangye about 1400 m, so Qilian Mountain. Xining

Xining, the first stop of the route, is the seat of the capital of Qinghai Province, which means "Xiqiao is peaceful". Xining is an ancient plateau city with a history of 2 100 years. The Eight Scenes of Xining, which appeared in the poem "Eight Scenes in Huangzhong" by Zhang Sixian, a native of Huangzhong in the late Qing Dynasty, are also famous. They are: the breeze in Shi Xia, the dawn in Jin 'e, the verdant in Wenfeng, the lingering in Fengtai, the moonlit night in Longchi, the spring rising in Huang Liu, the waterfall in Wufeng and the misty rain in Beishan. Qilian Mountains

Qilian Mountain is located at the junction of Qinghai and Gansu, which is not only a boundary mountain, but also has certain influence on history. It is precisely because of Qilian Mountain, glaciers on the mountains and rainfall in mountainous areas that rivers have developed, the Hexi Corridor has been bred and the Silk Road has been developed. Qilian Mountain is about 1000 km long from east to west and 300 km wide from north to south. It is not a single mountain range, but consists of a group of mountains parallel to the northwest and southeast of the wide valley basin, with an average elevation of 4000-5000 meters. So if you drive on this route, you must prepare cold-proof and warm clothes.

Passing through the Qilian Mountains, Zhangye has a long history, splendid culture, beautiful natural scenery and unique human landscape. It has been known as Jiangnan and Jin Zhangye since ancient times. There are many places of interest in the city, such as the Great Buddha Temple, Muta Temple, Tatu Temple, Xilai Temple, Horseshoe Temple, Zhenyuan Building, Shaanxi Guild Hall, Minqin Guild Hall, Heishui State Site and so on. In addition, the Zhangye Danxia National Geopark outside the urban area is also a place worth visiting. Danxia Geopark Zhangye Danxia Geopark is located at the northern foot of Qilian Mountain, 30 kilometers south of Linze County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province. It is one of the areas with the largest area, the best landforms and the richest landforms in China. It is a typical representative of colorful Danxia and lattice Gongdanxia in China, and has high scientific research and tourism appreciation value. Opening hours: 7:00- 18:00 in summer and 7:30- 17:00 in winter. Ticket price: 54 yuan/person, scenic spot, 20 yuan, sightseeing bus (no student ticket, with a commentator; 20 yuan/person aged 60-69 carries an ID card, and those over 70 can write it at the end for free: As can be seen from the above go on road trip route, the geographical position of Xunhua County in Qinghai Province plays an important role, and almost all go on road trip routes can start from here in Qinghai. Moreover, after the completion of this parking lot with E-family characteristics in the future, it will also integrate elements such as automobile culture, competition culture and road travel culture, which will surely become an important weight for Qinghai Province to build a national road travel industry demonstration province.