Come to go on road trip all the way west! The vast western Gobi and desert will sweep away the beautiful scenery in the northwest along this route.

Wang Wei described her as "a lonely smoke in the desert, and a long river sets the yen." Contemporary people say that she is vicissitudes, vast and atmospheric ... this is my northwest! Starting from Xi 'an, all the way to the northwest, the ancient waterwheel on the Yellow River, the majestic Jiayuguan Pass, the gorgeous Danxia landform, the strange Mingsha Mountain and the crescent spring, and the ancient camel bells swaying for thousands of years, like rolls of ancient scriptures, are displayed in front of us. The scenery of "Xi- Lanzhou-Xining-Qinghai Lake-Menyuan-Folk Music-Zhangye-Jiayuguan-Dunhuang" is dazzling and definitely worth visiting!

Xi 'an 1

It is a world-famous ancient capital, from which the Silk Road originated. It was once called "Chang 'an", hoping for long-term stability and prosperity, but never thought that it would experience the rise and fall of 16 emperors and the change of dynasties. Everyone who yearns for Xi 'an may have an ancient capital complex. This city bears too much historical past, just like a living history book. Terracotta Warriors and Horses symbolize the prosperity of Daqin, Huaqingchi witnessed the lingering love story, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda listened to Master Xuanzang's Sanskrit. Every corner of this city, a pool and a city, has its own story, which will keep the Chinese nation for thousands of years. The story of the luxurious tomb of Jiangshan and the beautiful woman, which symbolizes the honor of the emperor, is still recalling the old dream of Chang' an.

2. Lanzhou

North-northwest, getting drunk in Lanzhou doesn't seem to have many glamorous labels, and because there are not many scenic spots, it has always been regarded as a transit point for westbound or Gannan by most people. What's more, many people's impression of Lanzhou may only be Lamian Noodles. However, in fact, Lanzhou has had countless glories and is known as the "City of Gold". It has both ancient and moving historical accumulation and magnificent natural scenery. The Yellow River passes through the city, splitting the city in two, adding a lot of pride to its agility. In Lanzhou, you don't have to rush to see the scenery, the bustling and tacky city life. It goes without saying that you order a bowl of beef noodles in the morning, watch the sunset in Baita Mountain at night, sit casually on both sides of the Yellow River, and sheepskin rafts sway in the river. Travel experience not to be missed in Lanzhou: sing Miss Dong, buy a pack of cigarettes, give a stranger around Lanzhou a bottle of Yellow River beer on the bank of the Yellow River, make the impression of the city dizzy, swim in the Xiguan cross pocket and eat all the scenery of Lanzhou.

3. Xining

Not far from July, Xining, the season in bloom, is in a corner of the west, but there are clear lakes, blue sky, vast pastures and bright sunshine. Every summer, there are golden rape blossoms here, like a golden ocean under the blue sky. Qinghai Lake in July is the most beautiful season in a year. It is blue and thorough, just like a tear on the plateau. The car was driving by the lake, and a large area of bright yellow flowers, like the yellow on God's palette, were knocked over on earth. Pieces of different levels of yellow contrast with the blue lake, and the bright and strong color blocks have been spread to the horizon, seemingly inadvertently, but they have formed a fairyland-like complex pattern. With the change of time, it presents different light and shadow, and the aesthetic feeling is different! Travel experience that Xining can't miss: Go around Qinghai Lake once, whether walking, cycling, driving, hitchhiking or shuttle bus to Chaka Salt Lake, take a high-powered photo of China's version of "Mirror of the Sky", go to Mojia Street and eat all the Hui snacks.

4. Door source

The hometown of small rapeseed at the foot of snow mountain is Xining to Zhangye. National Highway 227, with a short span of 340 kilometers, was named as the most beautiful expressway in China in the season of small rape blossoms. Along the way, rape blossoms, alpine grasslands and snow-capped mountains are dreamlike and picturesque. When the car climbed the Dabanshan Mountain at an altitude of 3792, it passed through the Dabanshan Tunnel, which is known as the highest altitude in Asia, and drove out of the darkness. On the hillside and in the deep ditch, all kinds of gold are embedded in the green carpet. Red houses, winding rivers and idle cattle and sheep became the decorations on this huge brocade. Looking from a height, it is a huge colorful carpet full of rich northwest characteristics, picturesque. Under the blue sky and white clouds, rape blossoms are bright and unbridled, and they are not stingy with beauty. Don't miss your trip: the most beautiful scenery is on the road. Bring enough memory cards and camera batteries, too many films will be murdered here.

5. Southern Jiangsu

From Qilian Mountain to Sunan, colorful Danxia walks through the Yeniugou in Qilian Mountain. Because of the bad road conditions, few self-driving tourists come here. Between the two mountains, the Heihe River runs along the Julonggou Grand Canyon, making a huge thunder, which is amazing. Snow mountain glaciers, desert Gobi, grassland forests, deep valleys and streams and Danxia landforms appear alternately. The vast hills, almost bare of grass, seem to be woven from various colored stripes, like oil paintings. The deeper you look, the more beautiful and spectacular the scenery is. Being in it, everything around you is so magical and incredible. Travel experience not to be missed in southern Jiangsu: Leave the most beautiful figure at the Yeniugou Pass at an altitude of 4,480 to commemorate this super bad road self-driving trip. Go to the Yugur tent in Horseshoe Temple, enjoy the cheerful and enthusiastic grassland songs and dances of Yugur people, and taste the unique silver bowl wine and hand-grabbed mutton.

6. Zhang Ye

Zhangye has always been a bright pearl on the ancient Silk Road. Its long history, splendid culture, beautiful mountains and rivers, and simple folk customs constitute a gorgeous picture with unique western characteristics, with magnificent momentum and gorgeous colors. At that time, it was once the richest area in Hexi Corridor, with "beautiful scenery, half of the city, towers and shadows, and ancient temples everywhere". It is also one of the holy places where Western Buddhism thrives. In history, Zhang Qian, Ban Chao, Faxian, Xuanzang and others also left footprints here. With the gradual decline of the ancient Silk Road, Zhang Ye gradually withdrew from the historical position of the frontier fortress town. Today, Zhang Ye has taken off his exquisite clothes and returned to the ordinary. Perhaps only by staring at the giant reclining Buddha in the Big Buddha Temple and the serene expression of that era will people remember the magnificent glory that history has given this city. Travel experience that Zhangye can't miss: Visit the colorful Danxia National Geopark in Zhangye, the location of the "Three Guns", visit the Xixia Buddhist Temple in Zhangye, and feel the elegance of the famous temples and Buddhist scenic spots.

7. Jiayuguan

The first pass in the world, "Chinese and foreign defense" and "the first pass in Hexi", Jiayuguan 500 years ago, backed by the Great Wall. The Great Wall is eastward from here, and the yellow sand west of Jiayuguan is silently blown away, burying the history of Yumenguan, Yangguan and Mogao Grottoes. Although Jiayuguan still stands at the westernmost end of the Great Wall today, it stands out from the crowd. But everything here has long since ceased to exist, and this "Xiongguan" is only magnificent in appearance. Boarding the gatehouse, from a distance, the overgrown Gobi outside the customs is spectacular in the cold wind, and the plaque of "the first male customs in the world" hangs high. In front of us is the endless Gobi, and the towering scarlet tower is particularly majestic against the jade-like snow peaks in Qilian Mountain. However, throughout the ages, "how many people have fought in ancient times without laughing on the battlefield", this majestic desert city, has witnessed the sad song of where you will go? Jiayuguan must not miss the travel experience: climb the building and overlook, touch the vicissitudes of life for more than 600 years, and experience the feelings of generals who personally visited the first line of defense in northwest China. 8. Crescent Spring in Mingsha Mountain

Romantic Gobi desert in the desert, romantic flying paintings in Dunhuang in the western regions, Buddhist and Sanskrit sounds in the morning and evening drums and so on. Dunhuang has always been the name of travelers. A small city, rich in history and culture itself is an irresistible aura. If the Hexi Corridor is desolate, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring are unique and romantic expressions on this Silk Road, and they decorate Dunhuang together with Mogao Grottoes. Fire and water are always incompatible, and it is difficult to exist in the clear spring of the desert. But in Mingsha Mountain, you can see the wonders of the desert and the clear spring, which has stood here for thousands of years and embraced and snuggled up for thousands of years with a thick and tender heart. Travel experience not to be missed in Mingsha Mountain: riding a camel, feeling different western customs, sitting on the sand table to the highest point of the sand dune, and reliving a childhood madness.

9. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes

Whether the treasure of China culture is the fate of Buddha or nature, or the care of God, it is the largest and richest Buddhist art shrine in the world, which makes Le _ monk who travels here see the golden light. Flying all over the sky, graceful and colorful, the flying lines and gorgeous colors are still dancing gracefully in front of our eyes after thousands of years, which makes people fascinated and shows Sakyamuni's compassion. In the Mogao grottoes, I was deeply shocked by the brightness, but I couldn't stop sighing about the endless blanks. Everything has long been history, and the heartless Wang Yuan still stands at the entrance of Mogao Grottoes after his death.