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David HarrisUnited States

Locals' secret Qinghai-Gansu divine route, the ultimate travel experience!

👀 If you're tired of the copy-paste attractions in popular cities, 👉 then the Qinghai-Gansu loop is definitely perfect for you. No repetitive coffee shops☕️, only the sky reflected in the salt lake, the ground rainbow of Zhangye Danxia🌈, the golden sunset of Mingsha Mountain🌅, and the U-shaped road stretching to the horizon. Every glance is a visual feast gifted by nature, 🚶‍♀️ every step is wild and free growth. 【A foolproof 7-day Qinghai-Gansu tour】 ✨ Day 1: Arrival in Xining from all over the country, airport/train station pickup, check-in at hotel🏨 ✨ Day 2: Xining - passing Riyue Mountain☀️ - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - overnight in Delingha ✨ Day 3: Delingha - U-shaped road🛣️ - Yadan landform - Water Yadan - overnight in Dachaidan ✨ Day 4: Dachaidan - Emerald Lake - Heidushan🗻 - overnight in Dunhuang (optional desert camping) ✨ Day 5: Dunhuang Mogao Caves🏜️ - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring - overnight in Dunhuang (optional visit to Shazhou Night Market) ✨ Day 6: Dunhuang - Land of the Earth or Jiayuguan - Zhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountains🌈 - overnight in Zhangye ✨ Day 7: Zhangye - Biandukou - Ebao - Qilian Grassland🌳 - Menyuan - end trip in Xining · 【Photo-worthy outfits for Northwest travel】📷 For Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Emerald Lake, choose solid color (white, blue, red, etc.) long dresses👗 + windproof cloaks. For Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring and Zhangye Danxia, cargo pants + crop tops are recommended for a cool and stylish look; wearing high-top shoes🥾 can prevent sand from getting in. Qilian Grassland and Menyuan areas suit fresh pastoral styles, light-colored dresses + straw hats👒 + woven bags. For Mogao Caves, simple and artistic styles photograph well; since it is a religious site, try to wear long pants👖 or skirts that cover the knees. · 👀 Traditional tour groups 🆚 Our pure-play small groups ❌ Early starts and rushed schedules vs ✅ Relaxed semi-independent travel ❌ Shopping stops at attractions vs ✅ Transparent costs with no compulsory shopping ❌ Paying out of pocket for gifts vs ✅ Complimentary local specialty souvenirs · ⚠️ Distances between attractions in Northwest China are quite far, whether self-driving🚗 or independent travel, transportation is not very convenient🙅‍♀️. Booking a 【Trip.com customized tour】 is more reliable💯, no need to worry about planning, just relax and enjoy the trip🎉 ⬇️ Click 【Inquire Now】 below to get the same 7 days 6 nights itinerary above 👆
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Posted: Jun 19, 2025
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