Northwest travel guide Northwest travel guide must visit scenic spots.

Today, Xiaobian will share with you the northwest documents: ID card, student ID card, military officer ID card, etc.

Moisturizing: moisturizing lotion, mask, lip balm, hand cream, hydrating spray, hydrating sleep mask (highly recommended). The climate there is dry, and friends who have never been to the north should remember to moisturize!

Sun protection: sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and shawl are all for sun protection and handsome!

Cash: prepare a small amount of cash. Although convenient payment is basically popular in northwest China, it is needed in some small places.

Coat: 2-3 coats worn in February and August. The temperature difference between morning and evening in northwest China is particularly large. Remember to keep warm.

Clothing: Take some long sleeves and short sleeves, and just prepare some pants (ps: If you want to take good-looking photos in salt lakes and deserts, you must bring a red skirt. )

Shoes: You can bring a pair of white shoes and a pair of sports shoes, so that you can take pictures correctly.

Socks: Prepare 7-8 pairs. When walking outside, socks are really easy to get dirty by the wind and sand, because I am too lazy to wash them. I basically wear a pair and throw a pair.

Sandals or shoe covers: both salt lake and desert can be rented, but the effect is not good when taking pictures. The shoe covers rented in salt lake are not waterproof. I suggest you buy a beautiful waterproof shoe cover online, which can also be used in the desert. If you don't want to wear it in the desert, you can walk barefoot, but when you go back, your shoes are full of sand.

Medicines: Although there are fewer altitude sickness in northwest China, just in case, we should prepare some rhodiola oral liquid (to be drunk one week in advance), American ginseng buccal tablets, cold medicine, band-aid and masks.

Diet: Because most of the travel time is on the road, it is recommended to prepare some dry food and fruit, but try to drink less water, so it is not convenient for girls to go to the toilet.

About car rental: We are looking for a small car rental company in Zhu Fei, which is not recommended. Still suggest a big platform, which is guaranteed in all aspects.

If you take the 3 18 Sichuan-Tibet line from Chengdu to Lhasa, in addition to the car rental fee, there is also a high return fee of 1w+.

If you drive back to Chengdu from Lhasa and go 3 18 in the opposite direction, there is no difference in fare.

Epidemic prevention policy in Lhasa, Tibet;

For provinces without local cases, it takes 72 hours to enter Tibet for nucleic acid test report+provinces with confirmed cases in green code.

Personnel entering Tibet need to report nucleic acid test within 48 hours+green code. Personnel in high-risk areas will be suspended from entering Tibet. At present, Tibet is a low-risk area, and they will not be isolated when they go back!

Mode of transportation to Tibet:

Plane: The airports commonly used in Tibet: the flights from Lhasa Gongga Airport are at high altitude, and those from Linzhi Milin Airport are at low altitude. Most provincial capital cities have direct flights to Lhasa, among which Chengdu, Chongqing and Xi 'an have more direct flights. When entering Tibet, you can choose the window position on the left to avoid the flank. When the weather is fine, you can see Nange Baba volcano.

Train: It is easier to adapt to the anti-Tibet mode, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. Take a train from Xining to Lhasa. The most beautiful scenery is past Golmud Station, over Kunlun Mountain and into Hoh Xil Nature Reserve. It's only daytime in Golmud.

Self-driving: 3 18 Sichuan-Tibet line, Yunnan-Tibet line, Qinghai-Tibet line and Xinjiang-Tibet line. Most people choose the first two.

Watch out for the pit: Don't buy dried yak meat on the roadside, most of them are from fake beef! You must bargain when buying souvenirs, the water is super heavy! Go to a clearly marked restaurant to avoid being slaughtered after eating. Don't go to the plateau after a cold, you will have trouble with pulmonary edema. Don't take a bath two days before you arrive in the western Sichuan Plateau, which may easily cause high reaction! Beware of the low-priced group! ! Drag you to the designated place to eat, go to the toilet, buy local products and so on. , may cost more! These are some problems and preventive measures that I selected from my previous trip to the Great Northwest Link. Of course, it is not comprehensive enough. You can leave me a message if you need anything, try to solve your doubts and avoid unnecessary problems.

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

Travel mode introduces the best mode of transportation from the classic route to Xining.

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 of travel modes

Northwest China has a vast territory, rich but scattered scenic spots, and basically you have to change hotels every day, so you must choose a more convenient mode of transportation. At present, you can trust buses, chartered cars, carpooling and renting cars, and you can compare them.

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.

Classic series

Generally speaking, there is a scenic route to travel in the northwest, 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

plane

More than 20 air routes were added in the summer of 20 16 in Xining, which has basically covered major cities in China. Coastal cities fly to Xining, and most of them stop at Xi 'an, and major provincial capitals can go directly to Xining. Moreover, there are more flights to Lanzhou than to 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 operation time is 12:30, 15:30, 19:30, and the driving time is about 2.5 hours. Is it in Ximen and Huitong Hotel in the center of Xining, or is it allowed?

2. Intercity bullet train: The intercity high-speed train from Zhongchuan Airport to Lanzhou West Railway Station runs from 7: 28 to 22: 34, with dense trains and 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.