Guidelines for self-driving travel from Xianyang to Qinghai

Today, the travel route that the editor is going to recommend to you is the self-driving route from Xianyang to Qinghai. For Qinghai, many of us know the Chaka Salt Lake here, which is very beautiful. Now in this season, the weather is gradually getting warmer. If you want to travel to Qinghai, it is also a good choice!

So, today the editor will give you a brief analysis of the self-driving travel information from Xianyang to Qinghai! Let’s find out together!

Route guide

Day1

Xianyang-Xining is 830 kilometers, and the journey takes 12 hours. Overnight in Xining, the distance is long, so pay attention to the time

Day2

Xining - Kumbum Monastery - Laji Mountain - Heima River, 4 hours, total 270 kilometers, overnight stay in Heima River Township

Mileage at each point ( Kilometer 30-40-200

Day3

Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake-Delingha takes 4.5 hours, total 290 kilometers, overnight in Delingha

Mileage at each point (km 85-200

Day4

Delingha to Dunhuang takes 8 hours and 600 kilometers

Overnight in Dunhuang

Attractions: Yumen Pass, Yadan, Dunhuang Night Market, etc.

Day5

Dunhuang-Jiayuguan 6 hours, 400 kilometers, overnight in Jiayuguan

Attractions: Ming Sand Mountain, Mogao Grottoes, Crescent Spring, etc.

Day 6

Jiayuguan-Hanging Great Wall-Mati Temple-Lanzhou takes 13 hours and 920 kilometers

Overnight in Lanzhou

The mileage of each point (km 20-300-600

Jiayuguan-Cantilever Great Wall-Lanzhou 750 kilometers

Day7

Lanzhou—— Xianyang takes 8 hours and 620 kilometers

Preparation before departure

1. Clothing and supplies

Summer T-shirts, pants, jackets, down jackets, thick long johns, Scarves, shawls, sandals, etc.

Sun hat, sunglasses, lip balm, hand cream, wet wipes, umbrella, thermos water cup, etc.

Toiletries, bring your own shampoo, soap , towels, facial cleanser, skin care products, etc., recommended samples

Notebooks, pens, sticky notes, etc., according to personal preferences and habits

2. Medicines (individuals can order according to their physical condition. Prepare commonly used medicines

1. Rhodiola rosea (for altitude sickness, can be taken one week in advance, Baifu Ning (for pain relief)

2. Gastrointestinal medicines: Modeline, Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, Wei Kangning

3. Cold medicine: Isatis root (two packs a day, Baifu Ning (antipyretic cold medicine)

4. Vitamin tablets, throat lozenges, hemostatic bandages, band-aids

< p>5. Trauma medicine, anti-inflammatory drugs, erythromycin eye ointment

Attraction Guide D1: Xianyang-Xining

Xining Food: Mojia Street

Xining The most famous local traditional food street is Ma Zhong Restaurant, which offers a variety of snacks, roasted lamb, and flavored casseroles.

Address: Near Grand Cross, you can take buses 1, 2, and 23 to get there. Grand Cross Shuijing Lane Market

All the delicacies of Xining are gathered here. There are a variety of snack stalls lined up one after another.

< p>Address: Near the central square, accessible by buses 1, 2, 23 and other buses

D2: Xining - Kumbum Monastery - Laji Mountain - Heima River

Tambum Monastery :

Tickets are 80 yuan. Opening hours: 8:00

1. The birthplace of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism (the founder of the Yellow Sect, Tsongkhapa), and the beginning of understanding Tibetan Buddhism. 2. It has been more than 400 years ago History, there are three unique features in the temple: butter flowers, murals and embroidery, as well as the "Big Gold Tile Hall" with a gold roof (center 3. Turn the pagoda and prayer wheel with the Tibetans, (both the pagoda and the prayer wheel are Feel their piety and appreciate the greatness of their faith in a clockwise direction.

Notes: 1. The food and accommodation conditions in Rushal Town, where the Kumbum Monastery is located, are not good, so you can bring your own dry food.

< p>2. Do not take photos of devout believers in Kumbum Temple! No photos are allowed as long as they are inside the monastery or the main hall! Tourists who like to show off photos are best not to take secret photos. This is disrespectful to local customs.

3. Kumbum Monastery is about 2,700 meters above sea level. Although it is not too high, some tourists may suffer from mild altitude sickness, so they must be mentally prepared.

Laji Mountain:

Laji Mountain belongs to the Qilian Mountains, with an altitude of 3890 meters. It is the boundary mountain between Guide and Huangzhong. It is called "Gongmaola" in Tibetan, which means the place where Gala Chicken (stone chicken inhabits) is located between the Loess Plateau and Qinghai-Tibet. The dividing line of the plateau. Although it is not on the snow line, there will be snowflakes here all year round.

Note: Pay attention to heat preservation.

Huangyuan County is the starting point of the Qinghai Lake Loop, which is about 360 kilometers long. , is also the end point.

Heima River tickets are free

Heima River is located on the edge of Qinghai Lake, about 220 kilometers west of Xining, and is the starting point of the Qinghai Lake Ring Road. The walk, also known as Huanhu West Road, is the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake. Heima River is one of the best places to watch the sunrise.

Sleeping in the Heima River, staying in a tent and watching the stars in the sky, waiting for the sunrise.

Remarks: Catering: Fresh fish from Heimahe Town.

D3: Black Horse River - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha

Chaka Salt Lake ticket 60

Introduction: Chaka Salt Lake is the Qaidam Basin The famous natural crystal salt lake. The salt grains are large and pure. Chaka Salt Lake is the smallest of the four major salt lakes in the Qaidam Basin and the earliest developed one. It has a mining history of more than 3,000 years. Different from other salt lakes, the Chaka Salt Lake is a brine lake where solid and liquid coexist. It is embedded in the snow-capped mountains and grasslands rather than in the Gobi Desert. It is known as the "Mirror of the Sky" in China. The most attractive part of the Chaka Salt Lake is its strip of water. The railway track leading to the center of the lake, and the salt sculptures.

Remarks: 1. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery along the nearby Chaka Salt Lake without buying tickets; if you are lucky, you may see a mirage

2. Follow local customs and do not touch the festival Seafood and lake water, according to local customs, circle the lake clockwise

Fuqi City Tickets: Free

Fuqi City ruins are located in Shinaihai Township, ***he County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province Southwest of Tiekajia Village, it is commonly known as Tiekajia Ancient City. It was an important town connecting east-west transportation in ancient times and one of the most famous ancient city ruins. "Fuqi" is a Xianbei language and means "city of kings" in Chinese. This ancient city has gone through vicissitudes of life, but it still retains its original appearance well and is inaccessible. It is the most original ancient city site near Qinghai Lake.

Remarks: Qinghai Lake delicacies: yogurt (Delu, Yongqing yogurt, hand-stuffed mutton skin, Ga noodle slices, offal soup, sheep intestine noodles, Menyuan milk skin

Shopping : Qinghai Lake’s rare specialties, such as Huangyu, black purple lamb skin, cordyceps, ginseng fruit, etc. As a unique ancient ethnic group in Qinghai, the Tu people’s fabrics and handicrafts have extremely high collection value

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Natural landscape: Tickets for Kruk Lake are free to the south of Huatoutala Township, more than 40 kilometers southwest of Delingha City,

Jinzihai Ticket Price 26, about 80 kilometers southwest of Ulan County Kilometers away,

Historical landscape: Alien site, more than 40 kilometers southwest of Delingha City, south of Huitoutala Township, there is a shuttle bus to Huitoutala Township at the head of Delingha Bridge.

Shuihui Tombs Group, a large-scale Tubo tomb group in the early Tang Dynasty, is a 4 or 5-hour drive away from Delingha City.

More than 30 pieces of Lushan rock paintings on the Lushan hills of Jianghe Township There are more than 270 pictures of various types on the granite. The pictures include images of cattle, deer, horses, eagles, leopards, dogs and other animals, as well as pictures of hunting, fighting, and reproduction.

< p>D4: Delingha - Dunhuang

Mingsha Mountain:

1. The desert sun is too hot during the day, so it is generally recommended to go up the mountain at five or six in the afternoon. Go to Crescent Spring to take some beautiful photos while the light is good. If you go up the mountain first and wait for the descent, you won’t be able to take photos of the beautiful scenery of Crescent Spring.

2. Friends who want to climb up to watch the sunset and overlook the Moon Spring, please wait. Good time

3. Sun protection is the key when traveling in the desert. Be sure to do a good job of sun protection and hydration.

Attractions: Yumen Pass ticket is 40 yuan, ticket price is 80 yuan, including cable car fee and Dunhuang Ancient City ticket is 40 yuan. Dunhuang Night Market

Shopping: Handicrafts, postcards, local snacks

D5: Dunhuang (Mingsha Mountain, Mogao Grottoes - Jiayuguan Gate

Ticket to Jiayuguan Gate Tower is 120 yuan Tickets for Mogao Grottoes are 160 yuan (student tickets include explanation PS: Student ID card will be checked online to verify student information

Tickets for Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring are 120 yuan/person

Shoe covers: 15 yuan/ Vice

Camel: 100 yuan/round trip

Sandboarding: 15 yuan/person

Zhangye ticket 40 yuan

Tips: Famous The most beautiful Danxia landforms and colorful Danxia are in the early morning and evening.

D6 Jiayuguan - Cantilevered Great Wall - Horseshoe Temple - Lanzhou

Cantilevered Great Wall ticket is 30. Tickets for Yuanmati Temple are 66 yuan

Tips: 1. The thousand-year-old grotto complex carved into the rock wall is spectacular and fantastic

2. In the intersection area of ​​Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism, you can see the same place. There are different Buddhist statues and architectural styles in the Thousand Buddha Cave, Salwang Hall, Thirty-Three Heavenly Buddha Caves (Zangfo Hall, Horseshoe Hall and Thirty-Three Heavenly Buddha Caves)

3. Climb the Buddha Hall From inside the cave, you can see the Qilian scenery outside, with the grassland and mountains being open and beautiful.

D7: Lanzhou - Xianyang

In general, this route is still very long, so everyone needs to be prepared and planned, but the scenic spots along the way are still worth a visit For such a self-driving trip, the editor is here to wish everyone a happy trip and a safe journey!