Qinghai Travel | Northwest Grand Loop | 7-day detailed guide

The tour routes of the Northwest Grand Loop have been sorted out, you can refer to it~ (no advertisements are included, all are useful information, just take it directly!) - 🚩Travel essentials 💟Documents: ID card, student ID card, driver's license 💟Clothing: thick coat, casual shoes, short-sleeved shirts, casual pants, jeans 💟Others: hats, sunglasses, umbrellas - ✅ Seven-day tour route D1: Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Chaka Town (overnight) D2: Chaka Town - Chaerhan Salt Lake - Emerald Lake - Dachaidan (stay overnight) D3: Daxiadan - Water Yadan - Nanbaxian Yadan - Daxiadan (overnight) D4: Dachaidan - Oil Town - Dunhuang Ancient City - Desert Camping or Dunhuang (Overnight) D5: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake - Shazhou Night Market - Dunhuang (overnight) D6: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan (can be exchanged for Son of the Earth, Boundless) - Colorful Danxia - Zhangye City (accommodation) D7: Zhangye - passing through Biandukou - Qilian Grassland - viewing Gangshika Snow Mountain from a distance - Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers (end of July) - End in Xining - 🎬Must-visit attractions: Qinghai Lake 💧This blue gem is so beautiful! 💎Standing by the lake, it seemed as if the whole world had quieted down. The sea of ​​rapeseed flowers in summer is a perfect background for taking photos. Remember to wear a beautiful dress and leave the most beautiful memories with this lake! 👗🌼 Chaka Salt Lake 💖“Mirror of the Sky” is really not a lie! Walking on the salt lake, it feels like walking on the clouds. Wear some fresh clothes and take photos with the small train and rails in the lake. The effect is great🚂📸 Dachaidan Emerald Lake 💚The lake water here is as green as emerald, so beautiful that it takes your breath away! Stroll along the lake, every step is a scenery Mogao Grottoes 🎨This is the gathering place of thousands of Buddhas. Every mural and sculpture tells an ancient story👘🎨 Zhangye Danxia landform 🌈 The colors here are so dreamy! Standing on the observation deck, looking out, the colorful hills seem like nature's palette - 🚗About transportation Airplane: Xining Caojiabao International Airport, generally the circular route will choose Xining as the starting point Train: It is recommended to arrive at Xining Station Bus: From Xining to Qinghai Lake, from Dunhuang to Zhangye, you can choose to take a bus or charter a car, which is not recommended as it is time-consuming. Group tour: If you don't want to bother, you can choose a small group tour with a professional tour guide to help plan the group, saving time and effort - 🏠Accommodation recommendations 🌟You can choose a hotel or a B&B. Hotel management will be more formal and the service will be more mature; many B&Bs are opened by locals and have local characteristics. Whether it is a hotel or a B&B, you should check the reviews of new guests when booking. - 🎉 During this trip, in addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery and tasting delicious food, there are some tips to share with you! 💡 1⃣ Be sure to plan your itinerary in advance and arrange your time reasonably to avoid missing any wonderful places. 🗓 2⃣ The climate in the northwest is changeable, with a large temperature difference between morning and evening, so remember to bring enough clothes in case of emergency. 🧥 3⃣ In the scenic area, respect local customs and do not destroy the environment at will