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The Northwest Road to Godhood swept the circle of friends in 9 days.

✔️The impression given by the Northwest is always that of endless desert and dry air. In fact, lakes are also the protagonists of the Northwest. They are all beautiful in their own ways but all of them are stunning. There are many places to explore, such as Hoh Xil, Golmud (Golmud Sanatorium), Lenghu, and Heidu Mountain. If you like adventure and want to explore the Northwest, collect this route quickly. - [Essential items] Clothing: thicker coats, trousers, nice skirts, scarves, shawls, and some underwear; Shoes and hats: Flat shoes should be brought. If you want to take cooler photos, you should wear a sun hat and Martin boots. Sunglasses are a must. Skin care and makeup: toiletries, skin care products, moisturizing masks, sunscreen and moisturizing lipstick, and sunscreen with SPF50 or above must be prepared; Daily necessities: paper towels, wet wipes, masks, cups, umbrellas, hand sanitizer; Food: various snacks, fruits; Electronic products: mobile phones, cameras, chargers, and mobile power supplies; Documents: Student ID, ID card, cash (in some places there is no signal and you cannot scan the code to pay) - 🚙「Qinghai-Gansu Loop + Hoh Xil 9-Day Tour」Itinerary 🚩DAY1: Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake 🚩DAY2: Chaka - Chaerhan Salt Lake - Golmud 🚩DAY3: Golmud - Kunlun Mountains - Hoh Xil - Golmud 🚩DAY4: Golmud - Daxiadan Emerald Lake - Daxiadan 🚩DAY5: Dachaidan - Water Yadan - Xitai Shuangse Lake - Mars Camp - Eboliang Yadan - Lenghu 🚩DAY6: Lenghu - Oil Town - Crossing Heidu Mountain - Wild Desert Off-Road (Desert Bonfire Party and Stargazing) - Dunhuang 🚩DAY7: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake - Dunhuang 🚩DAY8: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan Great Wall - Zhangye Colorful Danxia - Zhangye 🚩DAY9: Zhangye - Qilian Prairie - Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers (flowering period is from mid-July to mid-August every year) - Xining - 📝 Notes ⚠ Altitude sickness: The altitude in Hoh Xil is quite high, so altitude sickness is very common. Before entering Hoh Xil, it is recommended to take anti-altitude sickness medication in advance and pay attention to rest and keep warm. ⚠ Climate: The climate in Hoh Xil is dry, with a large temperature difference between morning and evening. When traveling, you need to keep warm and protect yourself from the sun, and bring enough drinking water. ⚠ Wildlife: Hoh Xil is a paradise for wildlife, but there are also certain dangers. When playing, you need to be careful not to disturb wild animals and do not leave the designated area. - 【Highlights of Northwest China】 🔸 Hoh Xil: Cross the Kunlun Pass, meet the Sonam Darje Conservation Station, and encounter Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan wild donkeys, foxes, wild yaks, yellow sheep, etc. 🔸Qinghai Lake: A very classic tourist attraction. China's largest saltwater lake, a great place for bird watching and photography 🔸Chaka Salt Lake: "Chaka" means salt pond in Tibetan, which is also the sea in Qinghai. 🔸 Dongtai Jinaier Lake: It can accommodate all colors (long skirt out of the film) 🔸Dachaidan Emerald Lake: It was originally a mining area. The different concentrations of minerals formed a blue-green color, which is known as "God's Palette" 🔸Chaerhan Salt Lake: Probably the largest salt lake in Northwest China, with a lot of salt - 🌄 Qinghai Tourism Food 🔸Hand-pulled lamb: The lamb here has no mutton smell and is great! 🔸Niangpier: There are stalls selling Niangpier everywhere in the streets and alleys of Xining. 🔸Sweet mash: mellow, refreshing, sweet and refreshing. 🔸Sazi: Sazi is a kind of fried noodle. 🔸Liu Xiang Noodles: When talking about Xining snacks, we have to mention - ⚠️Tips blood and tears experience: 1️⃣Big temperature difference between morning and evening! With jacket + sunglasses + 50 times sun protection 2️⃣ The journey is long, so bring plenty of snacks and neck pillows 3️⃣ Salt lakes are highly corrosive, so don’t wear expensive shoes 4️⃣Mogao Grottoes tickets are booked 30 days in advance📌The whole journey is 3000km and there are new skins every day Desert/Grassland/Gobi/Danxia random switching 5️⃣ In Yadan landform areas such as Eboliang, the mobile phone signal is weak and there are no road signs to guide you. Without an experienced local leader in the northwest, there are indeed certain safety risks. -
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