Northwest Travel Guide

Detailed itinerary and essential checklist for 6 days and 5 nights in Northwest China Friends who want to go to Qinghai and Gansu during the summer vacation, hurry up and save this! Don't take any detours during the whole journey and have fun! ⭐⭐⭐ Essential Northwest Travel Checklist 🔸Important documents: ID card, student ID card (discounts available), driver's license 🔸Sun protection items: sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen spray, parasol, sun protection clothing 🔸Toiletries: lotion and skin care products, shampoo + shower gel, makeup remover 🔸Electronic products: chargers, power banks, Bluetooth headsets, selfie sticks, cameras, drones 🔸 Regular medicines: allergy medicine, cold medicine, glucose, motion sickness medicine, anti-altitude reaction medicine, gastrointestinal medicine 🔸Other items: thermos cup, wet wipes, disposable underwear, slippers, mosquito repellent, mask, sunglasses, eye mask 📕📕📕 Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop 6-day 5-night tour route 🍏Day 1: Xining - Sun Moon Mountain - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha 🍏Day 2: Delingha-315U Highway-Water Yadan-Dongtaijinaier Lake-Dachaidan 🍏Day 3: Da Qaidam-Dachaidam Emerald Lake-Heidu Mountain-Oil Town-Dunhuang 🍏Day 4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake - Dunhuang 🍏Day 5: Dunhuang - Son of the Earth - Jiayuguan - Zhangye Colorful Danxia - Zhangye 🍏Day 6: Zhangye - Ebao Ancient City - Qilian Grassland - Viewing Gangshika Snow Peak from a Distance - Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers (July) - Xining 💽 Outfit suggestions 🔸Shoes: Martin boots + a pair of slippers are enough 🔸Qinghai Lake: Jacket or fleece sweater (warm and good for taking photos) 🔸Emerald Lake: Fairy dress is the best, solid color effect is better! If you don't want to wear a coat, you can bring a shawl 🔸U-shaped road: Western style or solid color long skirts are both suitable 🔸Colorful Danxia: small sling and short skirt, Maillard style photo effect is good 🔸Dunhuang/Mingsha Mountain: solid color long skirt (red is more popular), paired with a silk scarf and sunglasses (very high-end), or a denim suit to show off the western style 🔸Jiayuguan: Cross-collar Hanfu shirt with new Chinese style horse-faced skirt, showing Chinese style, you can also choose white T-shirt and processed pants 🔸Qilian Prairie: White Skirt and Denim Style 🩸🩸🩸Highlights of Northwest Travel ♻️Popular attractions: grasslands, snow-capped mountains, forests, Danxia, ​​deserts, lakes, rapeseed flowers ♻️Cultural heritage: Visit Mogao Grottoes and Mati Temple to appreciate the magnificent treasures of the Chinese nation ♻️Highland lakes: Check in at Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Emerald Lake, and take stunning photos ♻️Rare landforms: unique Yadan landforms, magnificent and spectacular ♻️Special experience: horse riding in Qinghai Lake, camping in Crescent Town, and watching movies 🔺Tips: 1. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large in the northwest, so keep warm and avoid catching a cold 2. The climate in the northwest is dry, so you need to drink more water. It is recommended to apply a facial mask every day. 3. The cultural and creative products in the Northwest are exquisite, but the prices in the scenic area are relatively high. It is recommended to bargain at the Dunhuang Night Market. 4. Pay attention to altitude sickness, slow down your movements, and avoid taking a bath 5. If you are not familiar with the road conditions, it is recommended to join a local tour group. The journey is long and there are many uninhabited areas, so drivers are prone to fatigue. 6. The climate in the northwest is dry, so keep your skin moisturized, otherwise your makeup will easily come off. It is recommended to bring lipstick, face cream, body lotion and hair care essential oil.