A 6-day, 5-night travel guide to the Northwest made by my girlfriend who stayed up late at night.

Who understands! Finally completed the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop, a must-do in life! I saw deserts, snow-capped mountains, salt lakes, and grasslands! My girlfriend immediately compiled this nanny-level strategy on how to have fun in the Northwest👇🏻 . ⭐Must-bring list for traveling in Qinghai-Gansu 🔸Important documents: ID card, student ID card, driver's license 🔸Sun protection items: sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, etc. 🔸Cleaning items: lotion, skin care products, shampoo, makeup remover 🔸Electronic items: chargers, power banks, drones 🔸Other items: thermos cup, wet wipes, disposable underwear . ✅Itinerary: ⭐️1: Xining - Sun Moon Mountain - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha ⭐️2: Delingha - U-shaped road - Water Yadan - Nanbaxian Yadan landform - Dachaidan ⭐️3: Da Qaidam - Emerald Lake - Heidu Mountain - Oil Town Dunhuang ⭐️4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake - Shazhou Night Market, free time - Dunhuang ⭐️5: Dunhuang - Son of the Earth - Jiayuguan - Colorful Danxia - Zhangye ⭐️6: Zhangye - via Biandukou - Qilian Prairie - Gangshika Snow Mountain - Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers (end of July) - Xining . ✅Check-in attractions 💎Qinghai Lake: Qinghai Lake is deep and pure blue, like a jade that has abandoned the hustle and bustle of the city. 💎Chaka Salt Lake: A mirror left in the human world, the water reflects the sky, the sky reflects the earth, people walk in the lake, it's like swimming in a painting 💎Emerald Lake: A piece of magnificent jade in the mortal world, with clear and shimmering green, composes a legend of treasure in the barren Gobi land 💎 Yadan on the water: The world's only water-based Yadan landform is a unique wind-eroded landform 💎Mogao Grottoes: After thousands of years of wind, sand, rain and snow, it still stands tenaciously, showing the integration and collision of ethnic groups for two thousand years. 💎Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake: "Mountain springs coexist, sand and water coexist", the water is sweet and clear like a mirror 💎Colorful Danxia: The color is like red, the light is like a bright cloud, the crisscrossing, undulating and stretching, like a maze-like canyon 💎Qilian Grassland: The vast alpine grasslands, accompanied by pastoral songs, and the beautiful scenery 📸Hot photo booths: 1⃣U-shaped highway: Use telephoto to create a sense of a road to heaven 2⃣Emerald Lake: Wear a solid-color long skirt and stand in the shallows to take pictures of the reflection 3⃣Colorful Danxia: Take photos of the Wubelly landform at sunset from the No. 4 viewing platform 4⃣ Mingsha Mountain: Take a bird's-eye view of Crescent Lake halfway up the mountain + throw up your red shawl . ⚠Practical Tips: ▪Choose a local experienced driver for chartering! ▪The temperature difference between morning and evening is huge! From short-sleeved shirts to down jackets, you have to bring everything ▪2 moisturizing masks per day! Apply sunscreen by the pound! ▪Book Mogao Grottoes tickets 30 days in advance! Emergency tickets have fewer caves to visit and the experience is much worse The Northwest really has a kind of magic. Even though I take the car every day, I encounter new shocks at every turn. ⚠️Notes 1️⃣When you first arrive in Qinghai, make sure to get enough rest, ❌avoid strenuous exercise, ❌smoke, drink and eat in moderation. Taking more rest, drinking more water and eating more fruits will help you adapt to the plateau environment as quickly as possible. 2️⃣ The temperature difference between day and night in Qinghai is large. During the peak tourist season, the temperature is around 20-25 degrees all day long. Generally, you need to prepare clothes for all four seasons. 3️⃣ Qinghai cuisine is mostly beef and mutton. ❌ Overeating is not recommended. It is recommended to eat more vegetables and fruits✔️