Gansu-Qinghai Great Loop Tourism Destination 2020 Gansu-Qinghai Great Loop Tourism Raiders Route

Ganqing Great Ring Road is the most popular route in go on road trip in recent years, which is very popular among young domestic tourists. Everyone can go to road trip or ride a bike, but it is best to drive. Riding a horse consumes too much energy and time. Now you can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way by train. Here, I will share with you the detailed travel strategy and map of Ganqing Great Ring Road.

Some people say that you must go to the northwest once in your life, because going to the northwest is equivalent to traveling 10 times. The most classic 7-day Great Northwest Ring Road spans about 2,700 kilometers in Qinghai and Gansu provinces, covering about 20 scenic spots in the two provinces. The seemingly out-of-place beauty actually gathers on this line, including desert, Gobi, grottoes, Ya Dan and Danxia.

You may have to walk many times to see the whole scenery, and you can meet it here, but in the northwest, the scenic spots are scattered and the distance is relatively long, so the most suitable way is to drive in the northwest where the traffic is not convenient.

In May, the annual long-distance summer tour was put on the agenda again. Where to go this year? At a family gathering, I occasionally talk about this topic. I said my daughter wanted to go to Dunhuang to see the Mogao Grottoes. A person who is too tired to drive can only regret traveling with a group. I didn't expect to get a positive response from my brother's family, saying that why don't we rent a seven-seater car in Xining, and the two of us take turns driving, and we are not very tired, so we went on a trip.

Day 1: Z86 Nanjing -Xi 'an

Comfortable soft sleeper car

The next day Xi- Xining

Arrive at Xi 'an Station at noon the next day, take the subway 1 at Wudaokou Station to North Street, then take Line 2 to Xi 'an North Station, take D2673 to Xi 'an North Station in Xining, arrive at Xining Station at 19: 40, and go out to the car company to pick up the car. There was something wrong with renting a car, and the first car couldn't catch fire directly.

I took a photo of the second car, and I'm going to pick it up. My wife said there seems to be something wrong with the shift of the staff. I asked the master to hang up in person, and the result was really difficult. It's good to hang three on ten. I dare not drive thousands of kilometers in such a car.

Fortunately, there was nothing wrong with the third car, so I tried the brake throttle position again and again. The whole car was photographed where it was wiped. After the journey, the car was still very powerful, and nothing happened.

Automobile Co., Ltd. Xining high-speed railway station Branch

As the fuel tank of the car has reached the warning line, I will go out to refuel at once. It was almost ten o'clock, so I ate a Lamian Noodles in a hurry and checked into Home Inn (No.26 Jianguo Street).

The night view of Xining seen from the room of Home Inn.

On the third day, Xining-Zhuo'er Mountain-Qilian Town (the whole journey is about 290 kilometers)

Xining is heading west, driving high speed, leaving Datong and entering G227. Climb over Daban Mountain and encounter falling rocks. Fortunately, I waited for the construction vehicle to be cleaned up, and only stayed for more than ten minutes before it passed normally.

Dabanshan toll gate

Walking on, Jingyangling, more than 3700 meters away, reached Ebao Town, the traffic artery of the Silk Road, where we had lunch and went all the way to Zhuo'er Mountain.

Ebao Ancient Town (Newly Built)

Passing arou temple

It takes about one o'clock in the afternoon to reach Mount Zall. Zhuo'er Mountain is just opposite Niuxinshan. The snow on the top of the mountain is clearly visible, and the rape flowers below the mountain correspond to the yellow and green of the wheat field, so it is called "Qilian Mountain in the sky".

Mount Zall is 4328 meters above sea level. Maybe he just didn't adapt to the plateau, or he walked a little fast. After I came down from the Zall Mountain, I experienced what is called high reaction, and I was a little breathless. After playing for about two hours, I drove to the homestay in Qilian Town. B&B booked online on Airbnb more than a month in advance. B&B is on the sixth floor, and carrying luggage on the sixth floor increases the degree of rebellion. After a hasty meal in the evening, I went into my room to have a rest. After a short sleep at night, it is difficult to fall asleep again. I have a headache and my eyes seem to be squeezing out of the box. Slowly stay up until dawn.

On the fourth day, Qilian Town-Colorful Danxia Scenic Area in Zhangye (242km)-Jiayuguan City (about 220km).

I had a headache all night, so I had to get up and take an aspirin. Continue your journey and leave Qilian Town for Ebao. Early in the morning, I met herders all the way to drive cattle and sheep out of their pens and go to natural pastures. From time to time, I met cattle and sheep crossing the road to the pasture. All we can do is wait for them to pass quietly. After all, this is their territory. We are passers-by Don't honk your horn when you meet cattle and sheep, wait for an opportunity to pass, or you will be easily frightened. The consequences are very troublesome).

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Yangjiedao

The car drove to the fork in the road in Ebao Town, which I visited yesterday. G227 to Zhangye, Gansu. Cross the Yiboling Pass at an altitude of 3,685 meters and enter the territory of Minle County, Gansu Province. Seeing Minle County in an unforgettable documentary, I was impressed that the rape fields in this county were a little famous. Sure enough, I saw a large piece of blooming rape flowers along the way and couldn't help but stop to take pictures on the roadside.

Blossoming rape flowers

It was past noon when he arrived at Zhangye Scenic Area, and Van Gogh disappeared after entering Gansu. I ate a crazy meal in a Sichuan restaurant in the scenic spot to make up for the lack of food yesterday. Physical fitness has also recovered. Zhang Ye's colorful Danxia is famous for "Three Guns Surprise" and later became the location of several popular movies. The mountains are covered with colorful ribbons, just like the palette that God dropped on earth.

This scenic spot was visited for about two hours. It was originally planned to take off in a hot air balloon and shoot a panoramic view of Danxia landform. I asked the staff that the weather was too hot and it would not be opened until after five o'clock for safety reasons. Had to give up. Out of Danxia scenic spot, go straight to Jiayuguan. It's about six o'clock to Jiayuguan Scenic Area. Tickets for Jiayuguan are 1 10 yuan. I learned from the forums and friends I have been to before that this scenic spot is a bit pitted. So we decided to drive around Jiayuguan on three sides and take photos and punch in from all angles to visit here. Then stay at Ibis Jiayuguan Hotel in the evening.

Because it's my first time in Gansu. I had a taste of delicious food in the restaurant opposite the hotel. The experience is good.

Delicious milk puree

Day 5 Jiayuguan-Dunhuang (about 362 kilometers)

Get up in the morning and open the window to see the Qilian Mountain in the distance. Many peaks are wearing white hats. It is covered with snow that does not melt all year round. Unfortunately, the screen window of the hotel can't be opened and the photo can't be taken. I had to shoot Jiayuguan Railway Station downstairs in the hotel. Jiayuguan Railway Station leaves Jiayuguan for Dunhuang. On both sides of the expressway is the vast Gobi, all the way to the west, listening to Xu Wei's Freedom Like the Wind. Suddenly my heart was filled with lofty sentiments. Feel how broad the world is, and how broad the heart is. "

Jiayuguan-Dunhuang

Arrive in Dunhuang at noon. After dinner, we went directly to the Mogao Grottoes Digital Exhibition Center. A month ago, we booked Class A tickets in official website, Mogao Grottoes. 238 yuan/adult. Including digital movies, 8 holes and tour buses. When booking, you need to make an appointment to be present. You can't be admitted to the hospital after the appointment. This digital film mainly introduces the past lives of Mogao Grottoes. After watching the movie, take a tour bus to visit the Mogao Grottoes. Because the Mogao Grottoes are world-famous artistic treasures, many people come to visit them. The only reason for safety and protection is to queue at the door and enter in batches. Every 15-20 people will be led by a tour guide, who will send a pair of headphones to explain the whole process.

Mogao Grottoes: The Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand Buddha Cave, is known as the "Louvre in the East" and has an artistic treasure that has been passed down for thousands of years. Carved Buddha statues and meticulous murals are precious gifts left to us and the world by craftsmen of all ages. The Mogao Grottoes is a classic that can't be missed during the trip to the northwest. The Buddha statue in the cave is very beautiful. The cassock sits on the lotus platform and naturally hangs over the lotus platform. The cassock folds covered on the lotus platform are clearly visible. The flight suit in the algae well is floating, and the ribbon is flying. As if traveling through time and space at any time, the murals in the cave are all made of precious stones and metals. After thousands of years, it is still colorful. Due to the protection of cultural relics, photographs are not allowed in the cave. After visiting the grottoes, the trip to the Mogao Grottoes is over. Seeing the rainstorm in Dunhuang area, one day's rainfall is the sum of the whole year. The current washed away the road leading to the Mogao grottoes, and all the tourists who booked the tickets for the visit were refunded. I can't help feeling glad. The weather has been fine these days when we traveled in the northwest. It's still appropriate to take pictures for fun. There are still about ten kilometers to Mingsha Mountain Scenic Area. Admission 1 10, half price for children. Do not include any tour fees, pay 130/ person to enter the scenic spot, including sand skiing and camel riding. One-way electric vehicles in scenic spots.

At eight o'clock, drive to IU Hotel in Dunhuang. After a simple dinner, I visited Dunhuang night market and bought some accompanying gifts.

Dunhuang city marks the rebound of pipa statue.

On the sixth day, Dunhuang-Yumenguan (100km)- Ya Dan ghost town (about 70km)- Aksai (180km).

From Dunhuang to Yumen, all the way is Gobi, and there are few vehicles. Look at the empty road. We also parked on the side of the road and took some road photos.

The Yellow River is getting farther and farther away, because it flows in the middle of the Yellow River, and Yumenguan is located on a lonely mountain. Why use the elegy of willow to complain about the delay of spring, old Yumenguan, a spring breeze is not blowing! Finally, I saw the remaining small town of Yumen, walked into the city, looked at the yellow rammed earth wall, and felt the sadness and loneliness of the soldiers guarding the border. (There are 40 people in Yumen Scenic Area, so you don't need to buy scenic traffic when driving)

Yumen takes about an hour to reach Ya Dan Ghost Town Scenic Area. Ghost Town: The ghost town of Ya Dan in Dunhuang is a part of ancient Lop Nur. On the endless Gobi, the rugged Ya Dan landforms are everywhere, strange and spectacular. Whenever night falls, sharp strong winds sweep through the Gobi, making people feel creepy, hence the name "ghost town".

Cross the Gobi desert highway and arrive at Yax Oil Town at 6: 00 pm. Oil has been mined. The town looks quiet. The traffic is not too heavy. As soon as we settled down in the hotel, we went to Zhuanjing Town in Boluo. Aksai Oil Town: An oil town in Aksai Kazak Autonomous County. Local people collect tickets outside, 20/ person. This is the shooting place of the movie "The Nine-story Demon Tower", and it is an abandoned city frozen in the 1980s. Many scenes in the film are still intact. Flying minibuses, gas stations and schools are all good places to pose.

Strange picture, a helicopter actually stopped at the door of a small hotel to refuel.

Day 7 Axe-You Xiang Service Area (about 270km)-Dachaidan (50km)-Delingha

Today, I will cross Dang Jinshan Mountain at an altitude of more than 3,700 meters and enter Qinghai again. So I got up early in the morning to wash and tidy up, filled up at 7: 30 and started my journey. I left Axel and went to Dangjinshan. There was a 42-kilometer-long uphill, and it was obvious that the 2.0T Datong accelerator stepped on the end, and the car was not strong, and it drove 20 yards forward.

A platform with a height of 10 is paved at intervals in the opposite lane. I still wondered what it was for, and it dawned on me when I saw the sign on the front. Uncontrolled vehicle guidance. I am afraid of going down the mountain for 42 kilometers in a row. If some vehicles fail to brake, let them rush to the high platform to brake. Think of dozens of tons of long trailers. If they fail, it would be terrible to run away.

There is nothing to say all the way. When there was a section of road in Jinshan, the road conditions were very poor and bumpy. Drive carefully. Another reminder, if it is convenient to get off at this section, remember to close the door. There are many mosquitoes in the mountains in July, which are very large. It takes a long time to clean up after getting on the bus. Cross the mountain pass and follow G30 1 1 Liu Ge Expressway.

Arrive at You Xiang Public Security Checkpoint at noon 1 1: 30. All the cars and everyone have to get off for safety inspection. Photographing is not allowed here. After getting on the bus again, I entered the fish card service area, which was contracted by Tibetans. Only Tibetan food is served. 59 yuan, I feel a little expensive, and ordered instant noodles. The overall feeling is not very friendly.

We only ate our own snacks. (In fact, you can continue walking for 50 kilometers without eating here, and in a short time you can reach Chaidan Town, the resident of Dachaidan Management Committee. There are restaurants and supermarkets here, so there are many choices. ).

We had dinner before and went directly to the Jade Lake in Dachaidan Lake. It is 5 kilometers from the town to the lake, and the road conditions are extremely poor. We can only advance at the snail's speed. At least the beautiful scenery after arriving at the lake makes us feel that it is worthwhile to drive this unprecedented rotten road.

It has not been developed here, and there is no cost. At the lake, I met a small group of fellow villagers who drove all the way to play. Get out of Emerald Lake at two o'clock in the afternoon, continue to take G30 1 1 Liu Ge Expressway, turn for a short time to Delingha, and stop at Huaitou Tara service area. Near Waitutara, there is a place where aliens are found. There is an alien attraction at present. This place is not on our itinerary. We only punch in at the service area. Continue to drive east until Delingha.

Huaitou tala service area

Delingha City, built in 1988, is the seat of the state capital of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, with an altitude of about 3,000 meters and an urban population of about 50,000. The air in the town is very fresh. Street planning is neat and clean. It feels very comfortable and livable. Delingha poet Haizi passed by several times. And wrote the famous poem "Sister, I am in Delingha tonight", which is a must for many young people to enter Qinghai. There is a Haizi Memorial Hall near the Xinyuan Road store in Hanting where we live, introducing Haizi's life and his poems.

Day 8 Delingha-Chaka Salt Lake (200 km)-Tianjun County-gangcha county

From Delingha, take Chad Expressway to s 20 13- Chaka Salt Lake, and then go out to play. Then at S20 13, turn to G3 15, cross the Guanjiao Mountain at an altitude of 3,847 meters, enter Tianjun County, enter the pastoral area again, and see a large area of pastures and cattle and sheep. Zero distance from cattle and sheep, cross Tianjun County into gangcha county, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, meet Qinghai Lake, drive along the lake for more than twenty or thirty kilometers, and enter the plateau Haicheng gangcha county.

Chaka Salt Lake: It was rated as "one of the 55 places that people must visit in their life" by National Tourism Geography magazine, and it has the reputation of "the land of the sky". As a mirror that can reflect the sky, it is a holy place to visit Qinghai for taking photos and punching cards. Chaka Salt Lake is a famous natural crystalline salt lake in Qaidam Basin, and it is the "mirror of the sky" in China. Its salt output can be used by people all over the country for about 75 years. There are many salt sculptures in the scenic area to watch, and you can also take a small train to visit the depths of the salt lake. Visitors can walk barefoot to the lake, watch and photograph their reflections. If they are lucky, they can see the mirage formed on these rivers during the day. (Chaka Salt Lake train takes a one-way trip to 50 yuan/person, you can go directly to the core area, go down to the lake to shoot, walk about one kilometer back to Salt Carving Square and take the electric sightseeing bus to the exit. 5 yuan/bit)

Lu Yu sheep in Tianjun County re-entered the pastoral area to borrow the road

Qinghai Lake (a big lake as blue as the sea, boundless)

Qinghai Lake: In every season, Qinghai Lake has different beautiful scenery. In a year, the scenery in July and August is the best, because at this time, there are a large number of golden rape flowers in full bloom by the lake, and the yellow flower sea is matched with the blue lake water connected with Tianshui. The scenery is beautiful. It was a little cloudy when we arrived. The wind is strong).

Gangcha county, Haicheng, Plateau ("Four Auspicious Sites" sculpture symbolizes the great unity of all ethnic groups)

Tibetan old people are jumping in the pot in the square.

Audemars piguet welcomes Tibetan-decorated homestays.

On the ninth day, Gangcha Ta 'er Temple in Huangzhong-Xining

From gangcha county, drive along G3 15, pass through Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, haiyan county, Huangyuan County and Xining, and arrive at Ta 'er Temple in Huangzhong County.

Ta 'er Temple: One of the six monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism and Yellow Religion in China, and also the birthplace of the founders of Tibetan Buddhism and Yellow Religion. Ta 'er Temple, also known as Ta 'er Temple, was built in the tenth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1377). Named after the Great Silver Pagoda built in Dajinwa Temple in memory of Zong Kaba, the founder of Yellow Sect. Here, you will feel a sense of spiritual sacredness, and the buildings inside and outside the temple have a strong religious style, which can also be refreshing.

Ta 'er Temple, Golden Temple, Ta 'er Temple Golden Temple

Return to Xining around 5 pm. Starting point-end point-starting point. Turned a big circle. To Xining, put the children in the hotel, fill up the gas and return the car to the car company immediately. As there was no oil in the tank when we picked up the car, we filled it up and returned it. It was recorded in China before, and we were refunded 450 yuan for gas. Still more formal. We immediately praised this store on the APP. When I went back to the hotel to clean up, I went to the online celebrity restaurant Yiranxuan Qinghai Special Restaurant. I came too late to catch Qinghai food, so I had a good time this time. I ordered some special dishes in the shop.

Because it is an online celebrity restaurant, it means there are many people. Many people drag their suitcases to eat (probably just got off the vehicle). While we were waiting in line for seats, I wandered into the opposite alley. An unexpected discovery through an alley. In fact, it is the magnificent Dongguan Grand Mosque that I wanted to see before. This is the advantage of eating.

Day 10 Xining -Xi Anbei-Nanjing South

The trip is over. The perfect big ring.

Necessary items for tourism of Qinggan Great Ring Road:

Documents: ID card, student ID card, etc. (It's better for children to get an ID card to facilitate travel)

Moisturizing: lip balm, hand cream and hydrating spray.

Sun protection: sunscreen, sun protection clothes, hats, sunglasses, shawls.

Cash: Alipay and WeChat are basically popular in the northwest, but it's best to prepare a little, which may be used in small towns.

Clothing: the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the temperature is low in summer. In addition to seasonal clothes, it is best to prepare a coat and ultra-thin down jacket for travel in July. Because of the beautiful scenery, there are many natural photos. You can bring clothes with brighter colors.

Sandals: Salt lake and desert are ok.

Medicines: Basically, it won't cause high fever. Take a little cold medicine, band-aid and aspirin. Besides, there is too much meat in the northwest area, and the corresponding sanitary conditions are poor. Therefore, it is very important to prevent diarrhea, and the corresponding medicines are necessary.

Electronic equipment: camera, mobile phone, charger. The charging treasure also has a more important cigarette lighter charger with multiple USB ports (the car rental company doesn't provide this, and the charging treasure can't be brought when listening to music for a long time).

Map: It is best to download the navigation map offline before going out, and update it to the latest before going out, because it will pass through no man's land, and there is no signal in some mountainous areas and desert Gobi areas.

Write it at the end.

Things to do in advance when traveling:

1: If you don't drive all the way, you should rent a car locally. Take CAR Inc as an example, make an appointment two months in advance. Not only can you rent a car in advance, but the package price is reasonable. If you rent temporarily, there may be no car rental or the price will rise three or four times.

2. In July and August and during the National Day, the accommodation along the way is particularly tight, so it is necessary to book hotels in advance according to the destination on the day of daily itinerary planning. If you can't reach the scheduled place on the same day's trip, it's best to randomly remove your personal trip.

3. Tickets for the Mogao Grottoes also need to be booked in official website one month in advance. You can only see a few temporary open caves when you buy tickets temporarily.

Other preventive measures

1. Don't wear short skirts and shorts when entering Buddhist holy places, such as Ta 'er Temple. It is recommended to wear pants directly, and some skirts with bare ankles are not allowed to enter.

2. There are many settlements of Hui, Tibetan, Mongolian and other ethnic minorities along the way. Please respect other national cultures.

3. When entering the pastoral area, cattle and sheep borrow roads without honking their horns. Wait slowly, just wait for the opportunity to pass.

The expenses of four people and two children on the Qinggan Grand Ring Road (excluding the scattered expenses such as accompanying gifts, snacks and mineral water on the road).

1: Accommodation fee 3502

2. Railway transportation expenses 6903 (including breakfast)

3. Car rental related expenses

Car rental fee 1630 yuan. Come on, 450. Come on 220 yuan. Refueling fee, 280 yuan. Come on, 240 yuan

Axe, come on, 265 yuan. _ Lingha Refueling Fee 280 yuan. Just check the gas fee in 270 yuan. Come on 130 yuan (last day)

Total 3765

3: Toll

Toll 68 yuan, toll 123 yuan. High-speed fee 65 yuan. Delingha Expressway Fei 60 yuan

High-speed fee 35 yuan +20 yuan

Total 37 1

4. Admission fee for scenic spots

Cost of Mogao Grottoes 1248 yuan. 420 yuan, Zhuo'er Mountain. Qicai Danxia 390 yuan

Tickets for Mingsha Mountain in 550 yuan. 780 yuan, Mingsha Mountain Sightseeing Project. Yumenguan 200 yuan

Ya Dan Park, 670 yuan. Oil Town 120 yuan. Tickets to Ta 'er Temple 350 yuan

Tea ticket to 300 yuan, the train to 300 yuan.

Tickets total 5328.

5: Meal fee 2665