Genghis Khan's Travel Notes on Qinghai-Gansu Link
In the midsummer of 2020, high temperature weather will continue in most parts of the country. In this season, the northwest of the motherland is the first choice, with the most beautiful scenery and the most suitable climate. At present, the epidemic situation in Xinjiang is high (in 2020), and foreigners are strictly controlled. Only Qinghai and Gansu are most suitable for summer tourism.
On July 25th, my wife and I were driving, and the first stop was Min County, Gansu Province. It rained lightly all the way and the temperature was cool. All the way without words, arrived safely at Minxian International Hotel. Driving 64 1 km in a single day. There are many Shaanxi motorcycles parked in Wanxian Hotel in Min County. Going to road trip, a friend riding a motorcycle, is very excited. I think Genghis Khan rode a horse, too.
The 26th destination is the rape flower scenic spot in Menyuan County. Menyuan rape flower is a famous punching place among network celebrities, and it is the largest rape flower base in China, with an area of several hundred thousand mu. The golden rape flowers on both sides of the provincial road are very beautiful and spectacular. There are many gardens surrounded by local herdsmen on the roadside. If you want to take photos in the garden, you can take photos for free, but you just don't want to be among the flowers. From Min County, Gansu Province to Menyuan County, Qinghai Province, it is 606 kilometers, filled with oil, but the remaining oil can still run for 440 kilometers, and the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 6.5 liters, leaving half a box of oil. This old guy will become a monster. According to the current oil price, it is only 0.39 yuan per kilometer.
The second stop is the Danxia landform scenic spot in Zhangye, located in Danxia Town, Linze County, Zhangye City. The best time to watch Danxia is at sunrise in the morning and sunset at night. At this time, the sun shines obliquely on the mountains of the scenic spot, showing colorful colors. It's really a drawing board knocked over by God. The route and way of Danxia scenic spot entering and leaving the park are very standardized. The entrance fee includes the ticket price of scenic spots, and 73 yuan is charged separately. Compared with some scenic spots in China, the ticket fee of more than 300 yuan is really a conscience price.
The third stop is Dachaidan Emerald Lake. Compared with the fame of Chaka Salt Lake, Dachaidan Emerald Lake is not famous, but the advantage of Emerald Lake is that the scenic area is much larger and there are many salt lakes, so there will be no embarrassment of tourists flocking to take pictures. Moreover, there is no large-scale development of Jade Lake, and there is no charge. Another advantage is that you can drive to the lake, and taking photos with the salt lake is not beautiful at all. However, the gate of the scenic spot is under construction, and it is estimated that it will be charged soon. It was cloudy that day. If it was sunny, the scenery would be more beautiful, but it would be sunny under the scorching sun. Be prepared for sun protection.
The fourth stop is the famous Qinghai Lake. This scenic spot has long been famous, but it is the first time for us to go. Qinghai Lake is very big, and it is the most famous saltwater lake in China. It is synonymous with the scenery in the northwest. The national highway along the lake is hundreds of kilometers long. On the south bank of Qinghai Lake near Xining, there are large rapeseed and lavender gardens by the lake. Under the blue sky and white clouds, golden rape flowers and purple lavender set off the deep blue lake, which makes people relaxed and happy. Seeing such a beautiful scenery, thousands of kilometers of driving fatigue was swept away. There are many tourists in the scenic spot, and many policemen keep order. Whenever everyone is at leisure, it is the hardest time for our police comrades. Fortunately, the scenic spot along the lake is very large and will not be crowded. Here, you can pay to take photos in the garden or take photos on the roadside without paying. Many people are flying drones. Here, many herders attract tourists to ride horses It looks very close from the roadside to the lake, and it takes more than 20 minutes to walk unilaterally. Riding a horse is also a wonderful experience
I also met a memorable event during my trip to go on road. I was caught in a sandstorm on the expressway from Zhangye to Dunhuang. Because it is the first time to encounter a sandstorm, it is impossible to comment on how serious it is. At the peak of sandstorm, the visibility on the road is only about 30 meters, and the wind is about 8-9. The local cars slowed down. I also slowed down at first, but later I felt that the car body was stable and unaffected. Therefore, I kept the speed around 1 10 km, and I was able to drive at a high speed in the sandstorm. Thanks to the stable chassis of my German SUV, good linearity of body flow and low drag coefficient, I was confident to drive at a high speed in the sandstorm. At this point, I have experienced the driving course of rainstorm, blizzard, gale, hail and snow. This time, with the driving experience in sandstorm weather, the driving experience in various weather and road conditions is complete. Time to go home. The 8-day, 7-night, more than 4,300-kilometer northwest cycling tour ended successfully. 8 days and 7 nights * * * Fee:
Meal: 829 yuan, average daily 1 18 yuan.
Accommodation: 1523 yuan, with an average of 2 18 yuan per day.
Fuel cost: 1864.35 yuan, 0.43 yuan per kilometer.
Toll: 1392.74 yuan, 0.32 yuan per kilometer.
Admission: 145 yuan.
Miscellaneous expenses: 65 yuan.
Total: 58 19.09 yuan. 2909 yuan per capita. The daily average is 647 yuan. Daily average: 323 yuan.