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Qinghai Trip

This three-day trip to Qinghai will take you to enjoy the serenity and beauty of Qinghai Lake, the solemnity of Kumbum Monastery... Three days to explore the nature and culture of Qinghai, a worthwhile and wonderful trip!

Included with every escorted tour

  • Professional English speaking guide.
  • Domestic flights/High-speed Train Fee.
  • Hotel with breakfast in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees of all the attractions as listed.
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  • Travelling Cities:Qinghai
  • Travelling Time:8 Days
  • Hotels:7 Nights(4+ Stars Hotel)

Your itinerary

  • Day 1: set out
  • Day 2: Zhangye Ejina Banner
  • Day 3: Ejin Banner
  • Day 4: Ejina Banner - Juyanhai - Jiayuguan
  • Day 5: Jiayuguan Dunhuang
  • Day 6: Dunhuang Delingha
  • Day 7: Delingha - Chaka - Qinghai Lake/Xining
  • Day 8: return journey
  • Departure point - Lanzhou - Wuwei - Zhangye
  • Zhang Yefu Laideng Hot Spring Hotel/Xinshengyue/West Encounter/Qianxi Silk Road/Shangjing Holiday/Same level (Four) Diamond/Star)
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Take a plane to Lanzhou - morning at Jiumoluo Temple - afternoon at Zhangye Ganzhou Night Market for free exploration
Wuwei "is named after Emperor Wu of Han, who demonstrated great talent and strategy to showcase the" military power "of the Han Empire;
New internet celebrity - Kumarajiva Temple (including admission fee, 40 minute tour) is the place where the legendary monk Kumarajiva promotes Buddhism and is also an important place for Buddhism to be introduced to the Central Plains
Logo. Kumarajiva swore before his death, 'As the scriptures are translated without error, my tongue will not be burned after death.' He left a will and buried his tongue in Guzang after his death. 409 year old dove
Moloshi passed away, and the people of Liangzhou built the Roshi Pagoda in Guzang to commemorate him. They also followed their wishes and buried the tongue relic of Moloshi under the pagoda.
Zhangye is a national historical city located in the central part of the Hexi Corridor, adjacent to Wuwei City and Jinchang City to the east. Formerly known as "Ganzhou", it was a river that entered the ancient Silk Road
The important post town in the Western Corridor is a fortress for economic and cultural exchanges and friendly exchanges between the Central Plains and various countries in West Asia and Eastern Europe. With a long history, splendid culture, beautiful mountains and rivers, simple folk customs, and abundant water and grass, it is known as the "Jiangnan on the Great Wall" and "Jinzhangye". It has a history of over 2000 years.
【 Zhangye Fulaideng Hot Spring Holiday Hotel 】 (If there is a shortage of housing, it will be replaced with the same level) The hotel is located in the central area of Binhe New District, Zhangye City, with a total of seven floors,
We have over 200 guest rooms with unique styles featuring natural hot spring pools. High standard fitness centers and swimming pools are readily available. It is a hotel that offers accommodation, hot spring health preservation, and relaxation
A high-end aircraft carrier level ecological comprehensive hot spring hotel that integrates leisure and entertainment functions.
  • Rainbow Danxia National Geopark
  • Ejina Banner Yihao Hotel/Vienna/Sichuan Chongqing Ecological/Insurance Hotel or equivalent
  • Including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Danxia Landform Scenic Area (including entrance ticket and shuttle bus, about 2 hours of sightseeing) is a unique landform formed 6 million years ago and one of the top 10 magical geographical wonders in the world.
The graceful Danxia colors are like a palette of the earth, intricately interwoven, like waves undulating along the mountains, exuding ancient passion in a bold and unrestrained manner;
【 Tips for Visiting the Scenic Area 】 The scenic area is very large, and you need to take a shuttle bus to reach 4 major scenic spots: the largest one is No. 1; Number 5 can overlook the panoramic view; Points 2 and 4 have the best color
Beautiful. Take the shuttle bus in the order of 2.1.5.4, and only board the bus bound for the gate at point 4;

  • Ejina Banner: One to Eight Bridges
  • Ejina Banner Yihao Hotel/Vienna/Sichuan Chongqing Ecological/Insurance Hotel or equivalent
  • Including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Ejina Banner Populus euphratica Forest: Yiqidaoqiao Populus euphratica Forest Area+Badaoqiao Desert Kingdom (including admission and shuttle bus, approximately 7 hours of sightseeing) The beautiful scenery here is due to
Zhang Yimou's film "Hero" gained great fame. Populus euphratica, a subgenus of Populus euphratica in the family Salicaceae, is one of the ancient and rare tree species. Can tenaciously survive and reproduce in the sand
In the desert, it is praised as the "Desert Hero Tree" by people. Large stretches of Populus euphratica stretching for dozens of miles, along with reeds, red willows, yurts, flocks of sheep, camel caravans, and sandy seas
Waiting for the desert landscape, strolling in the golden fairy tale, feeling the most eye-catching bright yellow in the desert, Ejina Banner is a beautiful castle in autumn, is
A paradise for multiple photographers.
【 Special Gift: Selected Travel Photography of Populus euphratica Forest+Drone Aerial Photography Experience 】 (Each person will receive 3 original electronic photos, and the entire team will have 1 collective aerial video.),
Specify the shooting location Take a photo with the magnificent and diverse Populus euphratica forest in Ejina Scenic Area, capturing this rare moment; Can be mentioned
Prepare brightly colored or solid colored clothing on your own, such as ancient costumes and red scarves; (Gift item, in case of weather or other reasons that prevent aerial photography or photography, automatic)
Abandoning, not making up for it)
【 Watch Guide and Tips for Best Shooting Spots 】
Er Dao Bridge - Reflecting on the east bank of Heihe River in Ejina Banner, where there is water. The poplar trees along the coast reflect a golden image, and the blue sky is reflected in the river water. The English
The movie "Xiong" was filmed on location for sightseeing, enjoying the magnificent scenery of "sunset casting afterglow, poplar dyeing golden autumn". River, Populus euphratica forest, reflection, sunset, people painting
Inside, painted in the scenery, everything is so stunning.
The Four Bridges - Hero Forest and Poplar Forest are dense and orderly, with a variety of themes. The golden Populus euphratica forest in the old tree nest of Sidaoqiao is inhabited by Mongolian herders in the forest, with pristine white sheep
The group and golden poplar present a scene of comfortable pastoral life. The Hero Forest here is the forest where Zhang Manyu and Zhang Ziyi fought fiercely, with heroic beauties and yellow leaves filling the sky.
There are vast and endless leaves of Populus euphratica on Liudao Bridge, and occasionally fierce Mongolians can be seen riding tall camels through it. Occasionally, there are also sheep passing by
The rising smoke and dust jumped in the light and shadow.
The Populus euphratica in Qidaoqiao is tall and unique in shape, with different postures. The Populus euphratica in the deep is getting taller and the area is also open, with more dry ground here
Branches and withered poplar trunks.
Badaoqiao Desert Kingdom, also known as Badain Jaran Desert, is a rich landscape that combines Badain Jaran Desert and Populus euphratica forest. It features desert, Populus euphratica, and camel caravan
Combining sunset and sunrise, watching the shadow of desert camels and the majestic poplar trees on the edge of the desert.
【 Warm Reminder 】
-The regular viewing period for Populus euphratica forests is from mid to late September to October, and the color and quantity of Populus euphratica leaves depend on the local climate;
-The reflection in the water is captured, and there are falling sand particles on the wooden boardwalk. Please be sure to pay attention to your safety under your feet and take care of your belongings;
-Badao Bridge is located on the edge of the Badain Jaran Desert, and there are some desert recreational facilities inside (at your own expense), such as camel riding and sand skating. Please act within your means and pay attention to safety;
-There are many places suitable for taking reflections and portrait photography today, and the photos are very effective. You can wear red, white, or light blue clothes to capture the beautiful images in the golden autumn fairy tale;

  • Ejina Banner (1H)  Juyanhai (1.5H)  Heicheng Weak Water (5.5H)  Jiayuguan
  • Jiayuguan Donghu Mingzhu/Zhucheng/Tiancheng/Yuan Dongxiyue/Chenfeng/White Deer Retreat/Tianshang/Rui Cheng Rongchuang or equivalent (four diamonds/stars)
  • Including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Juyanhai · Shooting Sunrise (including admission ticket, tour for about 2 hours) Juyanhai is a unique mobile lake, with its location fluctuating from east to west, from south to north
The size of the face varies from time to time, constantly changing. Juyan "is a Western Xia language that means" flowing desert ". A sea covered with reeds on the desolate and vast Gobi Desert,
At sunrise, the scene was quite grand and magnificent, with the rosy glow shining brightly. The water and sky were instantly dyed red, and the seagulls on the lake rose and fell, soaring and flying. The reeds around the sea
Fluttering in the wind, it's a beautiful sunrise scene. At this moment, the sound of the shutter will surely drown out the call of seagulls.
【 Weak Water · Jinshawan 】 (including admission ticket and shuttle bus, about 3 hours of tour) The scenic area includes the scenery of the Weak Water River, the Populus euphratica tourist area in Jinshawan, the Strange Forest tourist area, and the Black Forest
The Water Ancient City Tourist Area and other attractions are jointly composed of:
① The Heicheng Weak Water Populus euphratica Scenic Area gathers thousands of years of Silk Road culture, with unique features such as Weak Water Populus euphratica, Demon Domain Monster Tree, Desert Yellow Sand, Long River Sunset, Gobi Oasis, etc
The only historical, cultural, and natural landscapes. Unique cultural architecture and rare geographical features, rendered by light and shadow, appear even more colorful, bizarre, and beautiful
Meihuan has become the favorite place for photography enthusiasts to linger, and it is also the best internet famous attraction for tourists to "check in" when visiting Ejina.
② The marginal area of the Badain Jaran Desert downstream of the Ejina River in Heishui City is the best preserved ancient city on the ancient Silk Road, as the Heishui River flows through it,
So it was named Blackwater City. During the Yuan Dynasty, it was also known as "Yiji Naicheng" or "Harahot", still meaning the capital of the Black Country. Founded in the early 11th century AD, it was the Western Xia Dynasty
The dynasty is located in a major military castle on the northern border, which is also the capital of the Heishan Weifu Military Department, one of the twelve military departments of Western Xia, and is also known as the "Weifu Military City".
③ The strange forest is filled with millennium old poplar trees, who use their withered bodies to tell the myth of not falling for three thousand years after death. Strolling through the dense Populus euphratica forest, as if
Enter the mythical fairyland. The dense Populus euphratica is full of strange and varied expressions, whether upright or soaring like a dragon, which is surprising and breathtaking. Every deep
In autumn, the leaves are golden, and the Populus euphratica standing in the sandy sea is even more charming and charming, with infinite scenery.
The Jiayuguan cuisine of "Interpreting the City with Food" (self guided) is a fusion of local cuisines gathered here! Roll chicken/Roasted shell/Steamed beef and mutton with flour/Rubbed fish noodles
/Red Trout/Oil Exploding Hump... Eye Barbecue at Mirror Iron Market, featured in 'China on the Tongue'; There are also revitalized markets and Datang Food Street, both of which are good places to search for food.

  • Jiayuguan (approximately 4.5H)  Dunhuang
  • Dunhuang Baiwen/Shanghe Yijing/Sun Hot Springs/ Feitian/Xintai/Tianrun Yibo/Fuguo/Hailian/ Luye/Lanshan Mu or equivalent (four diamonds/star)
  • Including breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Jiayuguan City Tower (including admission ticket, approximately 1.5 hours of visit) "The Number One Great Pass in the World", a must pass on the "Ancient Silk Road", standing on the city tower and looking around
Looking out, the Qilian Mountains stretch endlessly, sighing at the thousands of years of war, smoke, and vicissitudes of life;
Dunhuang is located on the Silk Road, a transportation hub connecting ancient China to the Western Regions, Central Asia, and Europe. It is famous worldwide for its "Dunhuang Grottoes" and "Dunhuang Murals".
Mogao Grottoes, also known as Thousand Buddha Caves, is one of the four major grottoes in China and the largest treasure trove of Buddhist art in the world, with admission included and a tour time of about 2 hours. It is known as
The treasure trove of world art. Founded in the Sixteen Kingdoms, with 735 caves standing tall in the wilderness. Watch movies in the digital center to learn about its past and present
Born, enter and appreciate the true wonders of caves, listen to the distant sound of iron horses and wind chimes, and hear the whispers of Dunhuang and history for thousands of years;
Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market: Interpreting the City with Food "(You can go there on your own) Coming to Dunhuang without exploring the night market, eating grilled meat and drinking beer, it's like coming for nothing
One trip. Among them, the Shazhou Night Market is the most famous, gathering food and drink from all directions, and is known as the "night view" and "landscape painting" of Dunhuang; Hu Yang Stewed Cake, Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles, Sour
Spicy donkey tendons, red willow grilled meat (previously featured in "China on the Tongue"), apricot skin water, sauce donkey meat on the water surface
【 Warm Reminder 】
-Since 2015, the Mogao Grottoes have implemented a limited number of real name reservation visits, with a peak season of 6000 A-class tickets sold per day and 12000 B-class tickets sold per day. Class A doors during peak season every year
If the demand for tickets far exceeds the limited traffic, we will change to booking B-class tickets for the scenic area (visiting 4 caves, refunding the price difference of 138 yuan/person). If there are no B-class tickets available on that day, our company will proceed
Arrange to visit the West Thousand Buddha Caves and Dunhuang Museum as a substitute, and refund the ticket price difference of 208 yuan/person.
-The daily number of visitors to the Mogao Grottoes is strictly controlled by the Dunhuang Research Institute, and visitors must enter according to the scheduled visit times every day. Therefore, the original itinerary may be adjusted due to the scheduled visit time of the Mogao Grottoes
Order of dots before and after;
-There are many self funded projects in Mingsha Mountain, please choose projects with higher safety as much as possible to participate; When riding camels on Mingsha Mountain (100 yuan/person, you can visit the entire scenic area up the mountain), do not scream or hit loudly
Umbrella to prevent camels from being frightened, hold onto the handrail tightly, and do not turn around to take photos; It is best not to carry valuable items such as cameras and mobile phones when sliding sand to avoid damage or loss. Shoe covers cost 20 yuan per person- The cost of transportation between Feicuihu District is 60 yuan per person, and the cost is self provided;

  • Mingsha Mountain Moon Tooth Spring Jade Lake
  • Delingha Cloud Lake/Star Journey/Starry Sky City/Central De/Yuhao/Teng Ruixiang or equivalent
  • Sha Zhou Roast whole sheep

Mingsha Mountain/Crescent Spring (including admission ticket, approximately 2 hours of tour) has become a wonder due to its ancient saying "sand never fills the spring, spring never dries up". Yangguan Ancient Road, cold smoke slanting
Yang, continuous sand dunes; Step on the soft desert, listen to the melodious camel bells, feel the charm of the Han Tang ancient road, and let time stand still at this moment;
The Qaidam Basin (Tiguan) is surrounded by mountains such as Kunlun, Altun, and Qilian, and is one of the four major basins in China, known as the "treasure trove".
In the Gobi and deserts here, there are hidden a large number of Yadan landforms, as well as oil fields resembling scenes from science fiction movies;
Jade Lake (including admission ticket, excluding electric scooter) features black brown soil, white salt crystals, blue-green lake water... The vibrant colors will amaze your eyes; Compared to the sky
The air is cleaner and more psychedelic than dreams, with salt flats and mineral rich water around it forming a mirror like space;
【 Special Gift of Jade Lake Travel Photography+Drone Aerial VLOG 】 (Gift item, if unable to take or photograph due to weather or other reasons, automatically forfeited, not available)
How can one be considered to have arrived at Emerald Lake without aerial photography? "To preserve the" green "of Emerald Lake, you may be an outsider, but professional photographers here can help
You can do it, whatever kind of "green" jade lake you want can be given to you, because it is a unique color palette on the Gan Qing line. Wear your beautiful skirt and shirt, and in the "green" color
Let's leave a memory of the colorful Emerald Lake with our family and friends! Each group of families or peers who register can receive one electronic photo as a gift, and groups of 4 or more can receive 2 photos as a gift
An electronic photo can be taken at scenic spots 2 and 4, and the entire team will receive a 15 second short video as a gift
【 Warm Reminder 】
-There are many self funded projects in Mingsha Mountain, please try to choose those with higher safety to participate; When riding a camel on Mingsha Mountain (100 yuan/person, you can visit the entire scenic area up the mountain), do not scream loudly or use an umbrella
To avoid startling camels, hold onto the handrail tightly and do not turn around to take photos; It is best not to carry valuable items such as cameras and mobile phones when sliding sand to avoid damage or loss. Shoe covers cost 30 yuan per person;
-The journey today is quite long, so we suggest that you prepare dry rations in advance.

  • Chaka Salt Lake Qinghai Lake
  • Qinghai Lake View Hotel (the only four in the local area) Diamond Hotel) or Xining New Silk Road/Triumph/Kaibin/Qingdao Airlines/UK Del or equivalent (four diamonds/star)
  • tashi Home Collection meal

Chaka Salt Lake (only including large admission tickets, excluding small trains, and a 3-hour tour) is known as the "Sky Realm" and is on par with Qinghai Lake and Mengda Tianchi. It is also known as the "Green Lake"
One of the "Three Scenic Spots of the Sea", the white lake surface reflects the deep blue sky, which is a human illusion without any impurities;
Qinghai Lake (including admission tickets, excluding electric scooters and cruise ships, with a tour time of about 1.5 hours) is known as the "Land Heart Sea" and is the largest inland saltwater lake in China, with an area of over 4500 square kilometers. It is like a sapphire embedded in the embrace of mountains, and up close it is a sea of rippling blue waves, with hundreds of birds flying on the surface of the lake
Fish swim in the shallow bottom, and cows and sheep stroll quietly on the vast natural pasture around. Here, let us relax and let our hearts soar.
【 Overnight Stay at Qinghai Lake Observation Hotel 】 Located on the south bank of the "rippling Qinghai Lake", on the northern foothills of the southern mountains of Qinghai Lake, with a straight-line distance from Qinghai Lake
Only 2000 meters away, it is the best viewing spot for the entire shore of Qinghai Lake and the only international hotel built according to five-star standards around the lake.
【 Warm Reminder 】
-The Chaka Salt Lake small train costs 50 yuan and is self funded; The small train around the Qinghai Lake Peninsula costs 120 yuan, and the cruise ship costs 140 yuan (you can freely choose whether to take it according to your own situation);
-To dance in the sky, a brightly colored dress is essential. In addition, silk scarves, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc. need to be prepared;
-Prepare some wet tissues, as shooting reflections requires going into the water. Due to the rough salt layer, you can prepare a pair of slippers. As the mud is deep in the lake, it is not recommended to go too deep inside. D
-Accommodation Tips for Qinghai Lake: Due to living in the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve, hotel facilities are strictly constructed in accordance with the requirements of the reserve, including consumables and power supply
Compared to hotels in other cities, due to altitude and climate reasons, it is not recommended for guests to take a shower in hotels located in Qinghai Lake area if they are unwell on the same day.
-If encountering rainy or snowy weather or icy roads, the accommodation will be changed from Qinghai Lake to Xining;

  • Qinghai Lake/Xining (approximately 3.5H)  Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
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Depart from Lanzhou and return by plane

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