Dunhuang-Qinghai Lake Guide: Attractions along the way from Dunhuang to Qinghai Lake

1. Attractions along the way from Dunhuang to Qinghai Lake

The straight-line distance from Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes to Qinghai Lake is about 628 kilometers. Driving route: The total distance is approximately 936.0 kilometers. Starting point: Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

1. Driving plan in Jiuquan City: 1) Start from the starting point east, drive 10 meters, and turn left; 2) Drive 14.2 kilometers, turn left into Yangguan Avenue; 3 ) Drive 6.1 kilometers along Yangguan Avenue towards Qizhen, turn left and enter S314.

2. Drive along S314 for 13.4 kilometers, turn left in front of Golmud and enter the red grid line.

3. Drive 139.9 kilometers along the red grid line and go straight into Liuge Expressway.

4. Drive 40 meters along the Liuge Expressway and go straight into the Liuge Expressway.

5. Drive 241.0 kilometers along the Liuge Expressway, pass through the Xiaochaidan Interchange, drive toward Delingha, and turn slightly right into the Xiaochaidan Interchange.

6. Drive along Xiaochaidan Interchange for 630 meters, pass through Xiaochaidan Interchange, and turn right onto Dexiao Expressway.

7. Drive along the Dexiao Expressway for 35.4 kilometers and go straight into the Xisha Line.

8. Drive 134.6 kilometers along the Xisha Line toward Xining, turn slightly right and take the ramp.

9. Drive along the ramp for 550 meters and go straight onto Chad Expressway.

10. Drive along Chad Expressway for 164.9 kilometers and go straight into S207.

11. Drive 34.0 kilometers along S207 towards Xining/G6, turn right and take the ramp.

12. Drive 780 meters along the ramp and go straight into Gongcha Expressway.

13. Drive along the Gongcha Expressway for 33.1km, turn right at the Qinghai Lake exit and take the ramp.

14. Drive 1.7 kilometers along the ramp and go straight into the Jingla Line.

15. Drive along the Beijing Railway Line for 115.3km and turn around to enter the Beijing Railway Line.

16. Driving plan in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture: 1) Drive along the Beijing Pull Line for 510 meters and turn right; 2) Drive for 70 meters and turn left; 3) Drive for 30 meters and reach the destination (right side of the road) ): Qinghai Lake.

2. Self-driving tour guide from Dunhuang to Qinghai Lake

Route arrangement:

Xining-Tal Temple-Daotang River-Qinghai Lake-Chaka Salt Lake- Gangcha County-Datong River-Qilian County-Zhuoer Mountain-Babao Town-Minle County-Zhangye City-Colorful Danxia-Jiayuguan City-Dunhuang City

Roads, highways and road conditions:

Yangtze River Road - Kunlun Bridge Kunlun West Road Tonghai Road Xihe Expressway Beijing-Tibet Expressway Dexiao Expressway - S314 - Liuge Expressway Hongge Line Yangguan West Road Yangguan Middle Road Endpoint

:3 .How many kilometers is it from Dunhuang to Qinghai Lake?

1. Qinghai Lake is 3260 meters above sea level.

2. Dunhuang is 1,139 meters above sea level.

3. The temperature in the northwest region changes greatly from September to November, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is also large.

Dressing suggestions:

1. Wear autumn clothes inside and sportswear outside.

2. Bring a sweater or sweater. Personally, it is recommended to bring a windbreaker to protect the whole body.

4. The altitude around Qinghai Lake is high and there will be some altitude sickness. Usually not in Dunhuang.

Tips:

If you fly to Xining or Dunhuang, if you are at a lower altitude, be sure not to do strenuous exercise, such as mountain climbing, running, horse riding, etc. After you get off the plane. Be sure to have a good rest when checking in and don't stay up late. Drink plenty of water. It takes 1-2 days to basically get used to it.

4. Travel guide from Dunhuang to Qinghai Lake

It depends on whether you drive or walk. If you drive, you can go anywhere. Follow National Highway 312 eastward through the Hexi Corridor, Dunhuang ~ Guazhou ~ Jiayuguan ~ Zhangye ~ Qilian ~ Gangcha ~ Qinghai Lake. Go west, Aksai~Dangjinshan~Daqaidan~Delingha~Chaka Town~Qinghai Lake. If you don’t want to drive by yourself, the shuttle bus from Dunhuang to Delingha is not expensive at 90 yuan, and then from Delingha to Qinghai Lake.

5. Dunhuang to Qinghai Lake travel guide

Depart from Dunhuang on the first day, Dunhuang Ancient City, West Thousand Buddha Caves, Yumen Pass, Yadan Ghost City, Yangguan, and the second day Starting from Daqaidan, Alien Site, Delingha, Qaidam Basin, Chaka Salt Lake, Heima River, the third day starts from Heima River, Qinghai Lake Erlangjian 151 Base, Daotang River, Riyue Mountain, Ta#039 Ersi et al.

6. Qinghai Lake Dunhuang Tourist Route Map

If you take the train, it is from Dunhuang to Zhangye, and then transfer to the bus (there is no direct bus, you can only drive or charter a bus) to visit Zhangye Colorful Danxia, ??Qilian Zhuoer Mountain, Qilian Grassland, Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, then go to Xining, and then take the train to Tibet. It takes about 3-4 days.

Another option is to take a train from Dunhuang to Lanzhou, take a train from Lanzhou to Xining, and then take a bus to Qingha

The third option is a full-time bus (there is no direct shuttle bus) , you can only drive by yourself or charter a car). It takes about 3 days to travel through Dunhuang-Qaidam Basin-Daqaidan-Chaka Salt Lake-Qinghai Lake-Xining.

From 2010 to 2012, there were two routes from Xining to Dunhuang, referred to here as the east route and the west route.

Two routes from Xining are closed at Dunhuang, which is the so-called circular route. Dunhuang is the end of the journey, which will be described elsewhere. Some scenic spots under the jurisdiction of Dunhuang are not introduced on the east-west route, but are included in the Dunhuang narrative. Here we introduce the Eastern Route, Western Route and destination Dunhuang respectively.

1. The total length of the east line is about 950km, passing through Menyuan Baili Rapeseed Flower Sea, Qilian Mountain Grassland, Biandukou, Zhangye (Colorful Danxia, ??Horseshoe Temple, Big Buddha Temple, Wetland Park), Jiayuguan (Jiayu Pass) , Jinta Populus euphratica);

The Baili Rapeseed Flower Sea Scenic Area in Menyuan, Xining, the journey is about 135km via the G227 National Highway;

It is not uncommon to see rape flowers in Menyuan, but they are everywhere . The rapeseed flowers in Menyuan are majestic, with Qilian Mountain in the north, Yong'an City in the west, Yulong Beach in the east, and Daban Mountain in the south, stretching for hundreds of kilometers, like a golden sea. The rapeseed flowering season starts in early July every year, and the best flowering period is from July 10th to July 20th.

Menyuan Qilian Mountain Grassland, the journey is about 80km via G227 National Highway;

Qilian Mountain is located in the basin between Yanzhi Mountain and Qilian Mountain, and is the most representative Damaying Grassland. In July and August every year, the Qilian Mountains, which are connected to the grassland, are still covered in snow, while the grassland is covered with vast expanse of blue waves, dotted with horses, cattle, and sheep, making people forget to leave.

The ferry crossing on the Qilian Mountains, the journey is about 35km via the G227 National Highway;

Biankou Scenic Area is divided into 5 areas and 12 scenic spots. The most famous sights are Bidu Gorge and Batu Caves.

Driving along the G227 National Highway, Duxian Canyon is set against the backdrop of yellow flowers. The tall and steep Qilian Mountains are separated by a canyon, with views between the two mountains and towering cliffs. In this canyon, soldiers guarding the border, merchants and camels, and literati all passed by. Only Yangguan was left in the west of the gorge.

Batu Cave, when Huo Qubing led his army to Banshan Gorge, in the first year of Jian'an (121), Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, the black wind swelled and made it impossible to advance. Huo Qubing climbed to the top of the mountain and saw black wind gushing out of a cave, so he called on his soldiers to cut down trees to block the entrance of the cave. After a night of hard work, the Batu Caves were finally blocked and the black wind subsided. They also successfully walked out of the canyon and defeated the Huns.

Biankou Zhangye, the journey is about 95km via G227 National Highway;

The famous scenic spots in Zhangye include Colorful Danxia, ??Horseshoe Temple and Big Buddha Temple.

Colorful Danxia, ??about 40 kilometers west via S213 Provincial Highway. The Danxia landform has an average altitude of 1,850 meters, is about 45 kilometers long from east to west, and is about 10 kilometers wide from north to south. It is famous for its large area, concentration, interlaced bedding, steep rock walls, strange shapes and colorful colors. It comes in five colors: red, yellow, white, green and blue, and undulates along the mountain. Some are inserted diagonally from the top of the mountain to the roots of the mountain, like a diagonally spread colored cloth. Under the sun's rays, covered by the sun's rays.

MaTi Temple is located about 70 kilometers south of the city, passing by G227 National Highway, V355 Township Road, X213 County Road, and X208 County Road. It is a tourist area integrating grotto art, Qilian Mountain scenery, and Yugur customs. The grottoes consist of Guosheng Temple, Puguang Temple, Thousand Buddha Cave, Jinta Temple, Shangzhongxia Guanyin Cave, and were built in Beiliang. It is based on the legendary Pegasus with horseshoe-shaped marks on its drinking water.

The Great Buddha Temple is located in the southwest corner of the city. Currently, there are only the Great Buddha Hall, Sutra Pavilion, and Earth Pagoda on the central axis. Inside the temple is the largest indoor reclining Buddha in China, the statue of Sakyamuni Buddha in Nirvana. He sleeps peacefully on a 12-meter-high Buddhist altar in the middle of the Main Hall. It is 34.5 meters long, 7.5 meters wide at the shoulder, 4 meters high at the ears, and 5.2 meters high at the foot. A Buddha's middle finger can be placed flat on a person. How huge it is. Statue;

Jiayuguan, Zhangye, travel about 225km via G30 Huolian Expressway;

The main attractions of Jiayuguan include Jiayuguan

Jiayuguan City Jinyanglin, east via the wine route The journey is about 70km. Populus euphratica is a tree with strong vitality, also known as Populus euphratica, which is a deciduous tree. This is an ancient tree species left over from the third century. It is cold-resistant, heat-resistant, alkali-resistant, waterlogging-resistant, drought-resistant, and has a long growing season. This is a unique and magical landscape. It is called immortality after living for three thousand years and immortality after death for three thousand years. Every September and October, the large area of ??Populus euphratica forest turns from green to yellow, the lake water is clear, the leaves are golden, the sky is blue, the tones are bright, the colors are bright, and the language is pale.

Jiayuguan Dunhuang, the journey is about 375km via the G3011 Liuge Expressway;

In summary, the section from Xining to Zhangye of the G227 National Highway is a landscape;

The second is the western route , the total journey is about 1100km, passing through Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Delingha (Kluk Lake, Tuosu Lake), Emerald Lake;

Qinghai Lake (Erlangjian Scenic Area) in Xining, the journey is about 150km. G109 National Highway (East Road around Qinghai Lake);

Qinghai Lake is called Cuowenbu in Tibetan, which means blue sea. China's Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake in China, with an altitude of about 3,200 meters and a circumference of more than 360 kilometers. It is oval in shape, long from east to west and narrow from north to south. It was formed by the collapse of faults between Datong Mountain, Riyue Mountain and Nanshan Mountain in Qinghai. Driving or cycling along the east-west road around the lake through the Erlangjian Scenic Area, the mountains are in the clouds, the clouds are on the water surface, the green grass is connected with the rippling blue lake water, and the blue sky makes people slow down while driving or cycling.

July and August every year are the best time to visit;

Qinghai Lake Chaka Salt Lake, the journey is about 150km via G109 National Highway (Round Qinghai Lake West Road);

Chaka Salt Lake is a The natural crystalline salt lake is located in Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture. Also known as Chaka or Dabu Sunnur. Chaka is Tibetan, meaning salt pond. Dabsundroer is Mongolian, meaning salt lake. The lake is about 3100 meters above sea level and has a total area of ??about 105 square kilometers. The lake is open and flat with strong reflections. Like a mirror, it is called the Mirror of the Sky. The most beautiful scenery of the Salt Lake is around sunrise and sunset, when colorful clouds, sunrise or sunset are reflected in it, forming a picture of water and sky.

Chat Lingha, about 200km via S2013 Chad Expressway;

Delhi’s famous attractions Crooke Lake and Tuosu Lake;

Crooke Lake , Tuosu Lake, southwest of Delingha, about 40km past the S20 Dexia Expressway. These two lakes, one large and one small, one salty and one light, are connected. They are called wallet lakes, like two huge sparkling mirrors, embedded between the vast Gobi and the vast grasslands. The birds are on the bird island in the middle, where reeds are widely distributed. Black-necked cranes nest in the marshes and reeds of Crooked Lake, while spotted geese and greylag geese nest on the sand dunes between the two lakes. Fish gulls, brown-headed gulls, and wild ducks gather in groups on the bird island in the middle.

Delhi Emerald Lake, about 210km to Dachaidan Town via G20 Dexiao Expressway, about 10km northwest to Wuming Road;

Emerald Lake is a salt lake where salt mines and salt lake brine coexist. , consists of several lakes of different sizes. The center of the lake is clear blue-green, gradually turning white towards the edge of the lake, becoming deeper and more mysterious. Against the background of distant mountains, the scenery is like scattered emeralds, and the scenery is unique.

Emerald Lake Dunhuang, the journey is about 340km via the G3011 Liuge Expressway;

To sum up, traveling from Xining to Dunhuang often involves walking through high mountains and passing through many mountain passes and scenic spots. Scenic spots, as well as long-distance Gobi beaches, are thrilling along the way;

Three. Destination: Dunhuang

The famous attractions in Dunhuang include Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain (Crescent Moon Spring), Ghost City, Yangguan, Yumenguan, Youzhen, etc.

The Gumo Grottoes are located in the southeast of the city, about 25 kilometers away from the S217 National Highway. It was first built in the pre-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, and has been built by the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Xixia, Yuan and other dynasties, forming a huge scale with 735 caves, 45,000 square meters of murals, and more than 2,400 clay sculptures. It is the largest and richest collection of Buddhist art in the world.

According to the architecture and function of the grottoes, the buildings can be divided into central pillar grottoes and palace grottoes

Murals, rich and colorful, Buddhist stories, mountains and rivers, pavilions, architectural paintings, landscape paintings , flower painting, flying Buddha statues and various folk scenes, etc.

The main scene has nine floors, Cave No. 096, which was excavated in the early Tang Dynasty (618705). The building in front of the cave has nine floors, hence its name. The giant Buddha in the cave is 35.5 meters high and 12 meters wide between the knees. It is the largest Buddha statue in Mogao Grottoes, and its nine floors have become one of the symbols of Mogao Grottoes.

Mingsha Mountain (Crescent Moon Spring) is about 6 kilometers south via Mingshan Road. Yinsha is also called Yinsha, whistle sand or music sand. In deserts or dunes, due to the influence of climate and geography, sand grains rotate in air currents, and surface depressions create a diabolo effect buzz. The sand peaks of Mingsha Mountain are undulating and golden, like a golden mountain, and as soft as silk. Under the sun, the sand ridges are corrugated, and the yellow waves are rolling, bright and dark.

Crescent Moon Spring, surrounded by Mingsha Mountain, is about 150 meters long and 50 meters wide. It is named after the water surface resembles a crescent moon. Surrounded by yellow sand, the spring water is clear and bright and will never dry up for thousands of years. Next to the pavilions and pavilions, coupled with the undulating sand mountains, clear spring water, and brilliant sunset, the scenery is unforgettable.

Ghost Town, west of the city, about 160km via G215 National Highway. A typical Yadan landform community, 25 kilometers long from east to west and 12 kilometers wide from north to south, is commonly known as a ghost town. Ghosts can come out at night when the wind blows. The entire community is like an ancient medieval castle, with walls, buildings, squares, churches, and statues. Its image is vivid and lifelike, and it can be called a miraculous workmanship.

Yangguan (site), about 60 kilometers west of the city, via G215 National Highway. An ancient city buried by quicksand, an ancient city praised by literati. There are still some houses, farmland, channels and other ruins here. These ruins can still be clearly seen after the strong wind.

Yumen Pass (site) is located about 95 kilometers west of the city, passing by the G215 National Highway. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty opened up the road to the Western Regions and established four counties in Hexi, they were named after the jade articles introduced from the Western Regions. The core area is centered on Xiaofang City and is distributed linearly from east to west, 45km long from east to west and 0.5km wide from north to south. There are 2 urban ruins, 20 beacon towers and 18 sections of the Great Wall ruins.

Oil City, south of the city, about 80 kilometers away, via G215 National Highway. A modern mysterious town without a name. People once lived here. Urban infrastructure such as kindergartens, schools, hospitals, and government agencies are all available. Now it is a chaotic ruin. The location of the movie "Western Wind" and "Nine-Storey Demon Tower".

The attached photos are Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Emerald Lake, Biandukou, Colorful Danxia, ??Horseshoe Temple, Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain (Crescent Moon Spring), and Ghost Town. Hope this helps.