Detailed self-driving travel guide around Qinghai

Qinghai is worth going to, but many friends don't know how to play when they go to Qinghai. This small series will share with you a very practical travel guide, preferably for friends who can drive.

Beijing-Xining-Tianjing Qilian-Dabanshan-Gangcha Snow Mountain-Menyuan-Arou Temple-Zhuo'er Mountain-Zhangye-Dunhuang-Crook Lake-Tuo Su Hu-Chaka Salt Lake-Qinghai Lake-Xining-Beijing

Key points of the itinerary: set off two days in advance, choose the opposite direction to the group tour, and avoid crowded people.

Recommended reason:

1. Self-driving entry level, suitable for most cars, enthusiasts can experience.

You can see all kinds of landforms and the scenery is magnificent.

3. Low altitude, basically no altitude sickness.

4. The road conditions are good. Compared with other places, there are many people, and most of them are far from people and cars.

The self-driving route will be diverted at any time, and there must be a backup plan when traveling.

Recommended days:

9-day trip +4-day round trip (Beijing-Xining, by car)

We suggest using weekends or annual leave to go early and come back late, instead of using high-speed free. Only when you leave Beijing before 1 1 month can you avoid traffic jams.

Actual case price reference (September 28th, 2065438+June1June 10):

Seven people in two cars, not counting personal consumption, are less than 5000 per capita. If time is tight, you can choose to fly from Beijing to Xining and rent a car on the ground. The car rental fee is extra. You can't see the scenery on the expressway, and too many transport vehicles are more likely to be dangerous. To go to road trip, an old driver will take the initiative to avoid expressway and choose the second-class highway and below (below the provincial highway).

What do you need besides a car before you leave?

vehicle

Vehicles should try to meet several conditions:

1. Large space and high comfort.

2. The vehicle has a longer wheelbase and good power.

3. Chassis height

4. Choose a Volkswagen model to facilitate parts replacement and maintenance in case of problems during the trip.

Don't be too old, it will be very troublesome if something goes wrong where there is no signal.

Recommended model: SUV

There is no need to choose four-wheel drive according to the recommended itinerary, and the two-wheel drive is more cost-effective. Before you go out, you must go to the 4S shop to check the car. If you can only choose a private car to travel, you must install the engine protection board to reduce vehicle damage.

personnel department

Now there are many lone rangers who travel around the world alone. They look chic, but there is no guarantee of safety. It is not recommended that a single bicycle go out to float, there will be no rescue, and there will be no help in changing tires. It is recommended that more than two cars travel together, each with 3-4 people. In road trip, the driver is the most important role, so it is suggested that 3-4 drivers of two cars take turns driving. For people in the same trade, it is very important to be like-minded, and to have a clear division of labor before departure to avoid unnecessary friction during the journey. It is not easy to get 7-8 people to participate in road trip, but we still have to make a choice. It is not recommended to choose people with different hobbies for the sake of economy. There will be many differences of opinion during the trip.

Practical equipment commonly used drugs for colds, fever and diarrhea.

Topical drugs, such as band-aid, mercuric chloride, etc.

Swiss Army Knife

Preparing a box of red bull is very helpful to the driver.

trail rope

Back up seasonal clothes and special items, especially two coats or down jackets. Due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening in northwest China, drivers can bring a vest to facilitate driving. It is recommended that Uniqlo's disposable underwear, such as slippers, neck pillows and cushions, can effectively improve the comfort of the journey. Experience-oriented people can choose good headphones. The scenery along the way with drones will be beautiful and can be considered if necessary.

The whole trip did not cross the no-man's land, so ordinary daily necessities can be bought in the surrounding towns. It is suggested that starting from the same destination, try not to use a suitcase, but wrap it with packing cloth to facilitate loading. There are no elevators in many places where I live during the trip, so it will be convenient to take out clothes and toiletries from the car. Speaking of hotels, it is impossible to exceed your imagination, but it is also very economical and suitable. If you are able and willing to set up a tent, you can also experience it.

There will always be unexpected scenery on the way, always accompanied by accidents. When you are away from home, safety comes first.

About seat belts

The importance of seat belts can not be ignored, especially the co-pilot. You know, when there is a problem, the driver will subconsciously avoid himself, making the risk factor of the co-pilot higher.

About vehicle speed

Drive at the speed limit, don't overtake, don't merge with the big car.

When you meet a big car, you must pass quickly, especially in places with bad road conditions. Once an accident happens, it may lead to serious accidents.

About rotation

Many novices of go on road trip will feel fascinated and excited on the road, and they want to try it when they encounter unfamiliar road conditions. This is one of the pleasures of traveling on the road, but we still suggest a reasonable rotation every 1 hour to avoid fatigue driving.

About driving at night

In case of driving at night, it is recommended to stop more and lean more, look up at the sky when resting, and inadvertently see the Milky Way. In Delingha, Crook Lake, Qinghai Lake and Zhuo'er Mountain, it is easy to see the Milky Way.

About high beam

Two-way traffic section, try not to turn on the high beam. You should treat all drivers as novices to avoid causing them accidents.

About driving recorder

It is recommended to have a good record voucher. Interestingly, there is now a driving recorder, which can be directly connected to the mobile phone, keep the same perspective as the driver, and can also be shared with friends with one click.

About refueling

Check the vehicle at the 4s shop before departure. It's a long way, so you can choose all of synthetic engine oil. Try to choose a big gas station on the way and fill it up every morning or evening.

About insurance

In addition to auto insurance accidents, it is recommended to take some other supplementary insurance.

Details of the itinerary: On the first day, Xining gathered for a rest.

The next day Xining-Qilian County

Main attractions: Ta 'er Temple, Menyuan, Arou Temple, Gangcha Snow Mountain (weather) and the scenery on Tianjing Qilian Road. Speaking of Ta 'er Temple, it is the main place of Tibetan Buddhism in northwest China. Eight petals Lotus Mountain is famous for butter sculpture, murals and pile embroidery, but it is too commercialized in practical experience. People who kowtow are a bit ridiculous in the endless stream of people, and there is no sense of ritual of "kowtowing to dust" in the Book of Songs. "There is even a Lama driving an Audi A8 to tell us about Buddhism. I don't believe it. I think he should teach me how to make money. " In contrast, it is even more amazing to accidentally enter the Arou Temple.

"It was night, no tickets, and no one else. There are snow-capped mountains, grasslands and rivers on both sides, and there is a prayer wheel here, which you can worship piously alone. " Compared with Ta 'er Temple, it is smaller and less luxurious, but you just think it is magnificent.

The third day Qilian County-Sunan County

The natural scenery along the way is the most difficult day of the whole journey. Mobile navigation can't use it in the mountains. 6-8 hours, the road conditions are extremely poor. You can climb mountains, take dirt roads and take washboard roads. When crossing the snow line, you can reach out and catch the snow. There are eagles hovering in the sky, which is a broad vision and mind.

Day 4 Sunan County-Zhangye/Jiayuguan

Main attractions: colorful Danxia

Danxia landform and colorful hills are natural wonders. Magnificent, spectacular scenes, strange shapes, colorful, amazing.

Day 5 Zhangye/Jiayuguan-Dunhuang

Main attractions: Jiayuguan Guancheng (optional, with many people and ordinary scenery) and Great Wall Hanging (ordinary).

There used to be camel bells and caravans, but now tourists are woven and no longer prosperous. Looking from a distance, a square Guancheng, which is rammed by loess, stands impressively, standing alone in the desolate Gobi, without the bustling scene in the poem.

It is worth mentioning that there is no vegetation on both sides of the road near Guazhou, and the magnificent sunset in the desert is unforgettable.

If the car condition and physical condition permit, you can go to Bayi Glacier or Qiyi Glacier.

The landscape is quite shocking, but the road conditions are difficult and dangerous, mainly large gravel roads, which may have a flat tire and basically no cell phone signal.

Day 6: One-day tour of Dunhuang, focusing on sightseeing, and taking a rest as a whole.

Main attractions: Crescent Moon Spring and Mogao Grottoes in Mingsha Mountain.

Dunhuang, as a Buddhist art resort, must go, especially those who are interested in human history.

Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain, I suggest going in the morning, and it will be very hot in the afternoon. Of course, dusk is ok, but the dusk here is very bright, which always makes people feel that they should not stand here alone.

Dunhuang murals are rich in content and large in capacity, which are incomparable to any religious grottoes, temples and palaces in the world today. They are the largest and best-preserved treasure house of Buddhist art in the world.

Affected by the environment, the aging of murals and the decrease of the water level of Crescent Moon Spring are irreversible damages. At the beginning, the charming appearance gradually disappeared, and how long it can last is still unknown.

Day 7 Dunhuang-Delingha

Main landscape: natural landscape, alien remains (it is not recommended to wait for a few hours)

Recommended: Tuo Su Hu, also called Crook Lake, is called Sister Lake locally.

As long as 20 yuan tickets, there are few people here, and the scenery is very special.

Sister Lake, with a saltwater lake on one side and a fresh water lake on the other, is a famous bird-watching base. There must be waves in the salt lake, but on the other side is a quiet freshwater lake, with sunset on one side and birds singing on the other, which is beautiful.

Near Delingha, there is a dream route 66. The straight road, with no one on both sides, is an easy place to shoot.

Day 8: Delingha-Qinghai Lake

Attractions: Chaka Salt Lake (according to the weather and preferences, it is very general). I have seen too many photos of Chaka Salt Lake, where there is water, there will be days. In fact, due to the endless stream of tourists, the whole lake is dirty and messy, which is not what it looks like in fantasy.

"The Sun Moon Mountain is Qinghai Lake, the lakeside of Qinghai, and the ancient road of Tang and Fan, remembering one's feelings and worries." Qinghai Lake, the legendary beautiful sky, is the home of Cangyang Jiacuo in The Book of Songs, and now it will be more or less regrettable. Because of the scenery and people. Stay around Qinghai Lake at night and watch the sunrise the next day. It's beautiful.

Day 9 Qinghai Lake-Xining

For other important things, you should be prepared to suffer. If you choose go on road trip, you should be prepared for hardship. To experience the feeling of riding for a long time, practice the ability to fall asleep in the car. During the whole trip, without a big hotel, you may feel uncomfortable and need to overcome it yourself. The hotel conditions are poor, and you can't even take a bath every day. There are no high-altitude sections in the trip, so there is basically no need to worry about high reaction, but you may experience long-term fatigue and fire.

Going to road trip means taking a little risk to some extent. For example, taking bad roads is also fun to drive. Challenge some roads that have not been run, there will be a sense of excitement and you will see some unique scenery. What kind of scenery you encounter depends on your chance, and many things need to be experienced by yourself. You can choose to drive to another parking lot, or you can choose to drive to the fields, the sunset, poetry and the distance. Life is practice, the journey is short and life is long.