Nature Tour in Qinghai

When you arrive in Xining, a driver will pick you up and take you to the hotel for rest. The ground contact person will inform you of the hotel and check-in method by text message one day in advance. Please check your inbox. If you have not received the notification text message before 18:00 the previous day, please call for consultation. Thank you for your cooperation! After arriving in Xining, you can choose to freely move around and taste local specialties such as Qinghai hotpot, hand pulled lamb, Qinghai aged yogurt, barley cake, noodles, etc; The most popular food recommendations in Xining: Qinghai famous food Ga Zhang Wa Barbecue, Ma Xiangqing's characteristic barbecue, Wai Grandma's local hot pot, Qiji noodles, Qingpu beef noodles, Ma Zhong Restaurant, Muslim Ga Pangkang Pot King, Zhang's sister Spicy Hot Pot, Shalihai Food City, Yajun lamb, etc. You can also visit the city or surrounding attractions on your own

Departing from Xining at around 8am, the journey to Qinghai Lake takes about 220km and takes about 2.5 hours. It takes about 10:30 am to arrive at the Black Horse River in Qinghai Lake (admission to this scenic spot is free, and local transportation is self provided), also known as "Cuowenbu", which means "blue sea" in Tibetan. It is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in the northwest of Qinghai Province and is both the largest inland lake and the largest saltwater lake in China. The area of the lake is vast, with a circle of about 360 kilometers around it. The lake water is vast, boundless, and blue, ethereal. Surrounded by mountains, the lake is surrounded by vast grasslands close to the shore, with spectacular and beautiful scenery. There are many areas and landscapes for viewing, making it the most important scenic spot for visiting Qinghai. Thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers are blooming around the lake, with golden and bright yellow scattered around the vast expanse of blue waves. The wildflowers on the high mountain pasture are colorful, like silk and brocade, and countless cows and sheep are plump and strong, embellished among them. The golden rapeseed flowers complement the white clouds, blending myth and faith, adding another touch of surprise and mystery to Qinghai Lake. Playing and taking photos takes about 2-3 hours. At noon, you can have lunch at Qinghai Lake or Jiangxi Gou. Around 2pm, you will depart from Qinghai Lake and head to Chaka Salt Lake (default Sky Mirror scenic area). The journey will take 150 kilometers and 2.5 hours to reach the beautiful Sky Mirror. Named after the 'Mirror of the Sky'. Chaka Salt Lake is located near Chaka Town, Ulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Surrounded by snow capped mountains, the salt lake is pure, blue and white, with reflections intertwined, resembling a natural mirror. Due to its tourism resource endowment comparable to the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia, it is known as the "Mirror of the Sky" in China and is one of the "Four Great Scenic Spots of Qinghai". It is also one of the "55 Must Visit Places in a Lifetime" selected by the National Tourism Geography Magazine. The Mu Yao Luo Sangma Goddess Statue, Salt Emperor Salt Making, Genghis Khan and other large-scale salt carving art groups are
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Qinggan Tea Card Salt Lake, creating a world record for the "largest outdoor salt carving art group certification". It is understood that these salt carvings use salt lake raw salt and brine as raw materials, and through innovative and unique artistic techniques, showcase fascinating artistic wonders, achieving a perfect combination of natural salt crystals and sculptural art. Here, you can walk in the center of the lake, quietly appreciate the reflection of heaven and earth, with a pair of reflections, immersed in an endless white world, bathed in a salty breeze. Time seems to freeze at this moment, and the noise and troubles of the mundane world will drift away with the wind. Play for about 3 hours. After the trip, check into the Chaka Town Hotel or head to Delingha.

Departing around 7:30 in the morning, we stroll through the magical Qaidam Basin, admiring the vast desert scenery, unique plateau vegetation, and beautiful seas along the way. Along the way, we can rest and take photos by the Xiaochaidan Lake, driving for 220 kilometers for about 2.5 hours. Around 10 o'clock, we arrive at the 315U shaped highway, where the asphalt road surface is like a black ribbon, scattered in the vast desert no man's land. The highway dances with the undulating terrain, with U-shaped sections everywhere, as if pointing straight to the sky. That's why this road is called the "Chinese version of Highway 66" by countless netizens who pass by it! Check in to the most beautiful and lonely internet famous road in China, the 315U highway, and enjoy the spectacular Yadan group. Drive 100km for about an hour and then arrive at Dongtai Jinnai Lake. Dongtai Jinnai Lake is located in the Chaidamu Basin and is a super large lithium deposit mainly composed of brine with high copper content. The lake water is Tiffany blue, crystal clear, and the shore is covered with white crystals. Known as the "Chinese version of Maldives" by netizens. At noon, you can dine at Dongtai Service Area or Shuishang Yadan Scenic Area. Shuishang Yadan Scenic Area has a buffet (with a large number of people during peak season), and it is inconvenient to dine on the way. It is recommended to bring dry food and water or self heating rice, self heating hot pot, etc. After lunch, visit the Wusute Water Yadan Geological Park, also known as Water Yadan, located in the Xitai area of the Dachaidan Administrative Committee in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province. After millions of years of geological movements and temporal changes, it has nurtured and formed the world's largest and most spectacular Yadan community, which is currently the only discovered water Yadan landform in the world. Wusute Yadan is located in the South Eight Immortals Yadan Group. The Yadan mounds in the area are 10-25 meters high, with the highest reaching 50 meters. The uniquely shaped sand dunes stand proudly in the gray green lake water, like an alien world, and are known as the sea fleet in the desert. The hand of time has turned the wind and water in nature into a timeless carving knife, carving out the magical Yadan landform. This is a secret realm filled with magical and eerie colors, a gift belonging to nature. Play for about 2 hours. After the trip, head to Dachaidan for accommodation

In the morning, head to Dachaidan [Jade Lake]. The approximately 6 square kilometer "Jade Lake" is called Dachaidan Lake, which was the mining area of the original Dachaidan Chemical Factory Salt Lake Mining Team. After years of mining, it has formed pits and become the beautiful "Jade Lake" today. Lying quietly 10 kilometers west of Dachaidan Town, she was like a jade of different shapes embedded in the desert. The lake water and sky shone brilliantly, either green or blue, beautiful and enchanting, always making people forget time and reluctant to leave. Play for 2-3 hours. Next, we will depart for Heidushan, a 240 kilometer drive that will take about 3 hours. On the land of China, there are always some 'hidden corners' whose names and locations are unknown, and the Black Gobi Desert is one of them. It is located in the northwest corner of Gansu Province between Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang, which is the central area of the Black Gobi Desert. Black Gobi is not an official geographical concept, but a common name for a large desert area. It starts from the Ejina River in Alxa League, the westernmost part of Inner Mongolia, extends north to the border between China and Mongolia, faces the western section of the Hexi Corridor to the south, and is adjacent to the eastern section of the Tianshan Mountains to the west. This is a desolate dry land of about 200000 square kilometers. When you enter this desolate world, it is like stepping into a splashed ink landscape painting or venturing into an extraterrestrial realm, with an unreal feeling enveloping your whole body. Except for your heartbeat, the world stops at the noise of the downwind. Encountering a sunset in Heidu Mountain, snow capped mountains reflecting clouds and clouds, and the setting sun staining with sandstorms. A touch of red suddenly appeared in this desolate world, making it difficult to distinguish whether it was in a painting or a dream. At noon, you can have lunch in Lenghu Town or Aksai according to the time, or prepare food for dining in the car. It is recommended to bring some snacks or fruits during the long journey. Afterwards, continue to press and arrive at the Silk Road Heritage City around 4pm (the route does not include admission tickets, if you need to visit, please pay for the admission tickets), drive 210km, and arrive in about 3 hours. This is a mysterious sculpture and architecture located on the Gobi Desert, featuring Thousand Armed Guanyin, ancient Roman architecture, sandbar city walls, Daming Palace, Thousand Buddha Cliff, and more. These buildings on the Liangbi Desert reveal mystery and vicissitudes, making it an excellent place for taking photos! Play for about 1-2 hours, and then the return trip ends.