Brief introduction of Qinghai-Tibet great ring road

The strategy of the Great Qinghai-Tibet Link is as follows: The Great Qinghai-Tibet Link generally starts from Xining, detours counterclockwise, passes through Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Zhangye Danxia, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Lanzhou Baita Temple and other places, and finally returns to Xining.

The whole journey is about 2000 kilometers, and the suggested time is between 10- 15 days. Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province. You can visit Qinghai Lake, Ta 'er Temple, Qizil Thousand Buddha Cave and other scenic spots. At the same time, you can taste Qinghai specialties, such as mutton noodles and yogurt.

Qinghai Lake is the largest inland saltwater lake in China. It is clear and surrounded by mountains. You can enjoy the beautiful sunrise and sunset by the lake, and you can also visit the nearby Xiaozhaizi and Tibetan villages. Chaka Salt Lake is one of the largest salt lakes in China, and the lake presents a colorful and spectacular scene. You can walk by the lake, take photos and learn about the local salt culture.

Zhangye Danxia landform is a world natural heritage and is famous for its unique red landform landscape. Here, you can walk in the Hongfeng forest and feel the wonderful charm of nature. Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes is a world cultural heritage with rich Buddhist art treasures. Visitors can visit murals and sculptures in caves and learn about the development of ancient art and Buddhist culture in China.

Travel information

1, tourist season

The tourist season of Qinghai and Gansu Northwest Great Ring Road is from May to 10. The weather is pleasant and the scenery is the most beautiful in this period.

2. Transportation method

There are two main modes of transportation in the Northwest Link of Qinghai-Gansu: go on road trip and group tour. You need to pay attention to safety when going to road trip, especially in plateau areas, and you need to adapt to altitude sickness. You can choose some well-known travel companies for group tours, such as China International Travel Service and China Youth Travel Service.

3. Accommodation choice

There are many accommodation options for the Northwest Great Ring Road in Qinghai and Gansu. You can choose hotels, inns and homestays. In plateau areas, tourists need to pay attention to keep warm and choose some accommodation places with heating equipment.

4. Special food

The specialty products of Northwest Ring Road in Qinghai and Gansu are beef in Qinghai, carp in Qinghai Lake, Lamian Noodles in Gansu, buttered tea in Dunhuang and so on. These delicious foods have a unique taste and are worth a try.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ganqing Great Ring Road