[2025 Haixi Prefecture Attraction] Travel Guide for Da Qaidam Town (Updated Apr)

The Emerald Lake of Dachaidan in Qinghai Province is really beautiful, especially in the off-season when there are few visitors. After a winter rest, Dachaidan Lake has restored its emerald green, clear lake water, bright blue sky, distant icebergs, sunshine merge into one, presenting the beauty of outer space, tranquility, making people feel like being in heaven. Driving on the Great Chaidan Emerald Lake, meeting the legendary Evil Eye, feeling the emerald green emerald, and seeing the blue sky and white clouds within reach is the dream of avid travelers. [可爱] Dachaidan Emerald Lake, located in Dachaidan Town, Dachaidan Administrative District, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is a Dachaidan Salt Lake style, belonging to the magnesium sulfate subtype salt lake, the Dachaidan Salt Lake covers an area of ​​15 square kilometers. Salt lakes consist of halides and minerals from the exploitation of the mining area’s resources. If you look closely by the lake, you can also pick up mineral crystals that are as bright as diamonds. It is really very beautiful. The inner layer of Emerald Lake is turquoise blue and the outer layer is milky blue. Through the water, you can clearly see the salt layer at the bottom of the lake. 🚗 Traffic Information: From within Qinghai Province, via the Beijing-Tibet Expressway and the Dexiao Expressway, the total distance is about 690 kilometers and takes about 8 to 9 hours. Dachaidan Emerald Lake area is about 3100 meters above sea level, lower temperature, day and night temperature difference is very large, must pay attention to keep warm, prevent altitude sickness, while ensuring sleep and rest time, daily driving time not too long.

Guys, the Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop is a must-see! 😍 It has magnificent natural scenery, unique ethnic culture, and all kinds of delicious food. You can have a great time here! Today, I will share a travel guide for the Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop. I hope it will help you! 💪 🌈 Itinerary: The Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop usually takes 8–10 days. Here is a sample itinerary: Day 1️⃣: Xining - Ta'er Monastery - Laji Mountain - Qinghai Lake Day 2️⃣: Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha Day 3️⃣: Delingha - Emerald Lake - Yadan Ghost City - Dachaidan Day 4️⃣: Dachaidan - Oil Town - Yangguan - Dunhuang Day 5️⃣: Dunhuang - Mogao Caves - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Day 6️⃣: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan - Zhangye Danxia Day 7️⃣: Zhangye - Qilian Grassland - Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers - Xining 🚗 Transportation: There are several ways to travel the Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop: 1. Self-driving: If you have enough time and energy and like to travel freely, self-driving is a good choice. 🚗 2. Car rental: You can arrange your itinerary according to your needs and time, which is convenient but relatively expensive. 🚕 3. Public transportation: The public transportation of the Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop is well-developed. You can take trains, buses, etc., to various attractions. 🚌 🏨 Accommodation: There are many accommodation options on the Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop, from high-end hotels to budget inns. Here are some recommendations: 1. Xining: It is recommended to stay in a hotel in the city center for easy travel. 2. Chaka Town: Hotels near Chaka Salt Lake are convenient for visiting the next day. 3. Dachaidan: It is recommended to stay in a hotel in Dachaidan Town, which has better conditions. 4. Dunhuang: It is recommended to stay in a hotel in the city center for easy access to attractions such as the Mogao Caves and Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring. 5. Zhangye: It is recommended to stay in a hotel in the city center for easy access to Zhangye Danxia. 🍜 Food: The food on the Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop is mainly Northwest-style. Here are some recommendations: 1. Hand-grabbed mutton: A traditional delicacy in Qinghai and Gansu, with tender and delicious meat. 🥩 2. Qinghai old yogurt: Rich, sweet, and sour. 🍼 3. Grilled lamb skewers: A Northwest specialty with a mouth-watering aroma. 🍢 4. Latiaozi: A Qinghai specialty noodle dish with a smooth and chewy texture. 🍜 5. Liangpi: A Gansu specialty snack with a smooth texture and a spicy and sour taste. 🍜 💡 Tips: 1. The Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop is at a high altitude, so be aware of altitude sickness. You can take anti-altitude sickness medicine in advance, such as Rhodiola. 💊 2. The climate of the Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop is dry, so pay attention to moisturizing and sun protection. 🌞 3. Respect local religions and customs to avoid unnecessary trouble due to cultural differences. That's all for my Qinghai–Gansu Grand Loop travel guide. I hope it will help you! 🙌

Dongtaijinoer Lake🐳 A touch of Tiffany blue in the Qaidam Basin🧚🏻‍♂️ A fairyland in the Gobi Desert!🧚🏻‍♂️ It is said to have reappeared after disappearing for three years, and because it has not been fully commercialized yet, it's full of natural charm and free!! It looks very nice to the naked eye, and it's very photogenic!!! Since I wasn't in a hurry, after visiting several salt lakes in Haixi, I planned to find a place to rest well. So I stumbled upon this treasure hotel online It was a surprise! Hotel Name: Haixi Light and Shadow City Wild Luxury Tent Hotel 📍Detailed address: Da Qaidan Town, Haixi 🚗Transportation strategy: It only takes about two hours to navigate from Dongtaijinoer Lake to the hotel, and you can also see the Jade Lake on the way 🌟Highlights: The hotel is both a hotel and a scenic spot, built on a grassland. When you wake up in the morning and open the curtains, you are greeted by the blue sky and grassland outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. Just stretching outside makes you feel refreshed🌼. Moreover, each room in the wild luxury category is a separate building, and the grassland is very quiet at night, so you don't have to worry about noise disturbance. ⛱Hotel environment: You can watch the sunrise and sunset while lying in bed☀. When the UV rays are not strong in the morning and evening, you can check out the hotel's special activities, such as horse riding, fishing, archery, or take a walk on the grassland with your friends at sunset, which immediately relaxes your mood🌿 💰Average cost: There are RVs, light luxury, and wild luxury rooms, with prices increasing in that order, and the experience gets better and better. 📌Little Tips: The scenic area is large, so wear some comfortable shoes🚶‍♀️. Once you walk far, you won't know when you'll come back, and you might even get stuck in hidden wetlands🏕. (Personal experience🤪) Haixi Da Qaidan Light and Shadow City Wild Luxury Tent B&B

【Opening】: Harahu Lake belongs to the endorheic saltwater lake in the east of the Qaidam Basin, deep in the uninhabited area. It is located between Tianjun County, Qinghai Province and Delingha City. Formed by the accumulation of water in the subsidence basin, the inflow river water source comes from the melting of alpine glaciers. The main peak of the Qilian Mountains, the Unity Peak, is located to its north. The lake area is 607 square kilometers, which is a larger lake in the Qaidam Basin and the second largest lake in Qinghai Province. There are large populations of Huang fish in the lake, which is an important breeding ground for geese, sandpipers, and gulls. 🕘【Opening hours】: Open all year round 💴【Ticket price】: None ⛺【Activities】: Adventure, tourism 🚌【Transportation】: Chartered or self-driving 👉【Itinerary】: Accommodation and meals in Dachaidan Town 🧡【Preparation】: You must bring your own meals. Even in summer, you should carry a down sleeping bag with a high cold resistance index. Camping by the lake is not allowed. There may be brown bears near Harahu Lake, pay attention to safety when going on an adventure, it is best to form a convoy with several cars.

#国外游 There are many Danxia landforms in Qinghai, and they look very magnificent. It's amazing. Especially when driving by yourself, you feel like you are galloping through the beautiful scenery. #Overseas Travel

The most abundant and delicious meal of the whole journey is actually in the town of Dachaidan. If you want to go to the Emerald Lake, you can live in the town.

It is comparable to the U.S. No. 66 U-shaped road - the big Chai Dan section 315 national road the difference is on this smoky national road but there is a mysterious world you can not imagine straight The road is infinitely extended forward Gobi, desert, Yadan, lake... When the roadside scenery is changing luck, it is possible to encounter camels, yellow sheep, wild horses, foxes and other wild animals here Ultraviolet rays, sandstorms are extremely strong must pay attention to protect the beautiful white face note that hat, scarves, sunglasses can not be less attractions: Dachaidan u-type highway / Hh/Transportation: Self-driving (from Xining to 315 National Road)