Huanhu West Road

The section of the Heima River heading towards Bird Island is also known as the West Ring Road. Many "bicycle enthusiasts" or cyclists choose to start their dream trip around the lake from the Heima River.

The section from Heima River to Bird Island is known as the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake, presenting different beauty in different seasons: in May, wild flowers bloom and flocks of birds fly; in August, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom brilliantly by the lake; and in October, when the prosperity is over, the Heima River grassland returns to tranquility, and Qinghai Lake also presents its most simple beauty.

The view is very good, and there is also sunrise. Because it is off-season, there are fewer people and the view is absolutely great.

We walked a short distance back and forth to Bird Island. Most of the scenery was magnificent and worth a visit. Compared with the big loop, the small loop is more interesting.

The Qinghai Lake Ring Road is very beautiful. The West Ring Road is on the west side, around Niaodao Town (Buha River), which is very beautiful. There is an uphill slope, which is strenuous to ride, but when you reach the top, you can overlook the green grass and cattle and sheep everywhere below.

Qinghai Lake is impeccable from any direction.

The west route also has amazing scenery, heading all the way west.

The road on the west side of Qinghai Lake is called Huanhu West Road. It is the closest to the lake and has beautiful grasslands and hills. It is the favorite section for cyclists. It is the best place to watch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake. Many inns have lake view rooms with excellent views. In the early morning, a red sun rises from the blue lake, which is spectacular. After the rain, you can see the sea and sky, and the details of the clouds are outlined, complementing the herds of cattle and sheep.

It is indeed the most beautiful road around the lake. It allows you to get close to Qinghai Lake and the scenery along the way is beautiful.

Going around Qinghai Lake, I met a cycling friend and I really admire him.

The beauty of Qinghai Lake can only be felt in person, provided that it is a sunny day☀️ and you don’t go to the scenic area. The scenery along the way is good and there are few people.

There is a large field of rapeseed flowers on Huanhu West Road. It is very beautiful! You can go in and take pictures for 10 yuan per person. If you want to take shocking photos, you must go!

A free section of the lake road, very quiet and pure in the early morning

The tent where we stayed for sunrise

Because I booked the accommodation too late, there was no place left in the town.

Usually you can go to the lakeside to watch the sunrise when you get out of the tent.

But the location still needs to be chosen. It would be best if you can drive to the nearby observation deck.

Otherwise, if you look at the lakeside casually, there will be telephone poles blocking your view.

My photo of the sunrise at Heima River is a bloody lesson.

The scenery along the way is really beautiful. The wind blows the grass and you can see cattle and sheep.

I didn’t take any photos on the way, but here’s a beautiful photo of the west bank of Qinghai Lake.

This road is really beautiful, so beautiful that you will never want to leave.

The West Lake Ring Road presents different beautiful scenery in different seasons: in May, wild flowers bloom and flocks of birds fly; in August, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom brilliantly by the lake;

In October, after the bustling season, the Heimahe Grassland returns to peace and Qinghai Lake presents its most simple beauty. In addition, autumn is the best season to watch the sunrise.

The west side of Qinghai Lake is really beautiful, the water is emerald green!!!

I don't know which road I took when I chartered a car to take wedding photos, but the scenery along the way was nice

How can you not stop and take photos on this straight road from Zhuoer Mountain to Heimahe Township via Huanhu West Road? ! !

The West Ring Road refers to the section of road from Heimahe Township to Shinaihai, which is closest to the lake. On one side there are beautiful grasslands and hills, and on the other side is the clear blue waters of Qinghai Lake. It is a favorite section for cyclists.

It is the best place to watch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake. Seeing that many inns along the way have lake view rooms and lakeside viewing areas with excellent views, you can imagine the spectacular scene when a red sun rises from the blue lake in the early morning. If you come by car, it is recommended not to stay in Heimahe, but here. We passed by here in the afternoon after visiting Chaka Salt Lake. The beautiful scenery along the way is in full view. Unfortunately, the grasslands by the lake are surrounded by barbed wire by local herdsmen. If tourists want to take pictures by the lake or in the grassland, someone will come to you to charge. We took pictures outside the barbed wire on the roadside, and we were satisfied with the feast for the eyes!

There is an opening on the roadside where you can get close to Qinghai Lake.

West Ring Road is located in Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. The most influential label is "the most beautiful section of the Ring Road". Yes, it is very beautiful, very poetic, very poetic and far-reaching... ...

When you are walking with lakes and mountains on one side and asphalt road on the other, listening to the melody in your ears and watching the cycling enthusiasts passing by, this is what you want and this is the meaning of your travel.

The most beautiful angle to see Qinghai Lake is from Huanhu West Road. There are many good-sized hotels on Huanhu West Road. If you have time, you can stay here for a night. You can go to the lakeside when you come out of the hotel. There is no charge here, there are fewer people, and it is quieter.

The West Huanhai Road is known to be the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake. It is basically the section from Daotang River to Heima River. It is indeed so. The lakeside in this section is flat and there are large tracts of grassland on the roadside. In order to attract tourists, many herdsmen have planted a lot of rape flowers themselves. You have to pay an additional 5-10 yuan entrance fee to enter and take pictures, but the scenery is really good.

Many people also choose to ride on this road, so that they can enjoy the lake view from a closer distance. If it weren’t for the cold and windy weather, we would also like to ride this way.

We drove around the lake at a speed of about 50 yards on the West Ring Road. The blue of Qinghai Lake, the green of the grassland behind it, and the embellishment of the white clouds in the sky, no post-processing is needed, and every shot is a wins desktop! For a soft girl like me, such a fresh blue and green is totally irresistible! ! Although we watched the sunrise by the lake in the morning, we all said that we didn’t see enough of Qinghai Lake, so we found a parking spot and randomly found the territory of a Tibetan herdsman. We gave 10 yuan each and went to the lake to walk and take pictures~

It is very close to Qinghai Lake. You can see the lake on the road, but the weather was bad and the lake water was not very blue.

I saw this attraction from the car. In fact, this section of the road is really beautiful. I woke up on this section of the road, and then looked out of the car. The road was really full of scenery. In fact, I think the roadside scenery seen from the car is more beautiful than the scenic spot, really! There are few houses here, so there are more grasslands, fields, roads, and flower fields. If the weather is good, the scenery is really like a picture.

We also encountered cows and sheep crossing the road. We were stuck in traffic twice. It was spectacular!

This road can be regarded as the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake. On one side is the vast grassland with sheep leisurely eating grass, and on the other side is the boundless Qinghai Lake with birds circling freely in the sky... Driving on this beautiful avenue gives me an indescribable sense of pleasure.

A lakeside scenic spot that is so beautiful that it seems to be bubbling.

The beauty is natural.

The pure lake surface is rarely seen.

Cycling around the lake is a good choice. The sky is so blue and I feel so small.

Huanhu West Road is the closest place to Qinghai Lake, it is very beautiful

Huanhu West Road is the closest to Qinghai Lake and is a great place to watch the sunrise! It was almost dusk when I arrived at Huanhu West Road. Qinghai Lake is right next to it and it was very quiet. The sky was framed by a circle of afterglow from the setting sun, and the gradient colors at the end of the road looked mysterious and beautiful! I took a lot of road trip photos here and was very satisfied!

The next day, we saw Qinghai Lake. Its color was blue-green. Master Yang said that this was the best color of Qinghai Lake. We were very lucky. There were very few vehicles on this road. There were also very few simple scenic spots set up by herders. Even yaks and sheep were rare. The growth of grass by the lake was sometimes good and sometimes bad. There were large patches of wild flowers. There were especially many purple flowers on this road. When we saw the flowers, we stopped to take pictures. The background was the perfect color of Qinghai Lake. In the afternoon, the West Ring Road with Qinghai Lake as the background was not backlit. There were few people and few cars. Compared with the crowded Qinghai Lake yesterday, I liked it here better.

One word to describe it, so beautiful!!!!!!

Qinghai Lake Sunrise

The next morning we agreed to get up to watch the sunrise, so we struggled to get out of bed at around 5 o'clock. Two of us put on our thickest clothes, one wore a long dress with three-quarter sleeves and a shawl, and the other one stayed in bed... When we got out of the container, the girl with the shawl didn't say anything, but the two of us who were wearing thick clothes were freezing. Please let me sing a song "White clouds float in the blue sky, and horses run under the white clouds"! It was still a little cold in the early morning, but the scenery was super beautiful~ The air was very good and the view was very wide. I couldn't help running happily on the grassland while taking pictures. I ran until I was a little out of breath and realized that the air here must be very thin. I was in a super good mood.

Winter is still beautiful, you can see the ice surface change from white to blue, and finally you can see the lake without ice

There are many farmhouses on the roadside that can provide accommodation and meals, and of course you can get close to Qinghai Lake.

This is the most scenic section of the Qinghai Lake Loop Road. The Heima River on the west bank of the lake is one of the best places to watch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake.

The West Ring Road is very close to the lake, and there are many inns facing Qinghai Lake. Although the facilities are simple, the view is great.

It is worthy of being the most beautiful grassland road. The grassland and Qinghai Lake form the roadside scenery, like a turquoise gem inlaid in the sky.

Actually, I can't remember if it was the West Ring Road. Starting from Xining, it goes around Qinghai Lake, then goes to Laji Mountain, Chaka Salt, and Dunhuang. This route allows you to see the Gobi Desert, salt lakes, and snow-capped mountains. It's very exciting.

October 4th is the Mid-Autumn Festival. We were still in Zhangye in the morning, and according to the itinerary, we should be in Qinghai Lake in the evening. It is a romantic experience to enjoy the bright moon in Qinghai Lake. Unfortunately, the beautiful scenery of Qilian Mountains made us linger on the way, and we went to Zhuoer Mountain unplanned. It was already 10 o'clock in the evening when we arrived at the West Ring Road.

Passing by on the way from Heima River to Bird Island, the scenery is very beautiful. There are several places in the middle where no Tibetans collect money and you can go to the lake for free.

Qinghai Lake in the evening + shady mountains in the distance, few vehicles on the road, all the way west~~~

Failed to ride alone, next time I will make an appointment with friends

Very beautiful! It feels great! Although we went there on a rainy day, we still liked it very much. The closest distance to the lake is on this road

Definitely exceeded expectations, self-driving, must drive yourself!!!

The West Ring Road is the most beautiful section of the Qinghai Lake cycling tour. You can basically ride along the lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake all the way.

This is the best section of the Qinghai Lake Loop Road. You can get very close to the lake and even stand by the lake. You can see the endless blue water and blue sky and white clouds.

The local characteristics are nothing special. If you don't want to take pictures of the sunset or sunrise, you can just play for an hour or two and leave. The town of Shinaihai, 18 kilometers ahead, is a gathering place for ethnic minorities. It is very distinctive, and the key is that the food is cheap and good.

I don't want to talk about public services. There are only a few youth hostels and inns, which are quite expensive. The only decent public toilet is closed.

There is nothing much to say. If I have the chance, I will ride around the lake again next year.

The scenery of the West Ring Road is slightly inferior to that of the East Ring Road, but there are still some nice scenery along the road in Tianjun County and Gangcha County.

Cycling around the lake, the wind duct is beautiful.

But there are very few toilets along the way. So if you see a toilet, go to it quickly because you don't know how many kilometers away the next toilet is.

The scenery is really nice, but a little cold. The lake water shows various blues under the sunlight, which is dreamy! Turning back to the lake, the blue sky, white clouds and rapeseed flowers are even more intoxicating!



The lakeside is poorly managed, with riders chasing away photographers and photographers hiding from riders; the hygiene is also terrible, and I can’t even think about going to the toilet along the way...

Huanhu West Road is the most beautiful road along the Qinghai Lake. You can watch the sunrise over the lake in the morning and take road photos in the evening when there are few cars.

It is no exaggeration to say that Huanhu West Road is the most beautiful road I have ever walked.

Its starting point is Heima River, which is also the most beautiful place around Qinghai Lake.

At seven o'clock in the evening after the rain, the lake and the sky became one line.

Because it had rained, the details of the clouds were particularly beautiful, and sometimes you could see herds of cattle and sheep. The scene was stunning!

My loneliness on Qinghai Lake is like a horse in heaven - Haizi

It is a beauty beyond words, a brightness that cannot be expressed in photos. Go and have a look.

The Qinghai Lake Ring Road is divided into four routes: East, South, West and North, with a total length of 349 kilometers. The West Route starts at Heimahe Township and ends at Qiequangou. It is Provincial Highway 206 with a total length of 75.62 kilometers.

78 kilometers along the ring road from Heimahe Township, you will reach the famous Bird Island. The section from Heimahe to Bird Island is known as the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake. Many people choose to start their dream trip around the lake from Heimahe. In addition, autumn is the best season to watch the sunrise, and Heimahe, located on the west bank of the lake, is one of the best places to watch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake.

At around 5 o'clock, the Qinghai Lake West Ring Road was cool and pleasant. The water and sky were one color. Birds flew by from time to time. The distant mountains were quiet and deep. The sheep and horses on the beach were very comfortable.

Qinghai Lake is so gentle at this time, but unfortunately the people traveling with me don't want to get off the bus

I think only those people who ride by the lake understand my feelings.

This is the place to view Qinghai Lake. The road is very close to the lake, so you can get a panoramic view of Qinghai Lake.

There are few cars, beautiful scenery, and few people. You can see the XP desktop at a glance and take a photo. It is close to the lake and there are few people going to the lake. You can have fun

This is the first time I have seen a lake that looks like the sea. The water is exceptionally clear in sunny weather, and even the seawater is a rare blue. There are few pedestrians by the lake, and there is almost no garbage. However, the road is too far from the lake, as if it is separated by a playground. The local Tibetans on the roadside have surrounded the entire lake with barbed wire, dividing it into areas of different sizes. If you want to stay at the beach, you must pay a toll. This is not a ticket, but the locals have surrounded it themselves and decided to charge it themselves. The government has tacitly accepted this behavior. I originally thought that this was only the case in Hunan, but we walked all the way to Bird Island, and it was all very disappointing. Not to mention going to the beach, watching the locals stretching out their hands for money, and even being so rude that they didn't let us stay on the road, we just walked away. The originally planned leisure walk by the lake for a day was directly cancelled. The so-called public service is particularly poor, which is also the reason. If the government does not build roads, there will not be so many tourists coming. Since the government has built roads, the locals can surround it if they want and collect money if they want. I don't know where the confidence comes from. I have been to many scenic spots and have seen many scams. This kind of rude and direct approach is really the first time I have seen it. But if tourists’ annoyance reaches a certain level and they stop coming, then who can we fleece?

Snow-capped mountains, grasslands, deserts, everything feels different, except that the prices are so expensive!

There is a section of Huanhu West Road that is very close to Qinghai Lake, and you can walk to the lake.

Cross the Heima River and drive slowly along the most beautiful West Lake Ring Road of Qinghai Lake. The beauty of West Lake Ring Road lies in the fact that the road is straight, there are few cars, and it is very close to the lake.

The biggest advantage of living on Huanhu West Road is that you can see the sunrise over Qinghai Lake. I have seen sunrises in many places, but the sunrise over Qinghai Lake is unique and definitely worth getting up early for.

In order to watch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake, the hostels we chose this time were all on Huanhu West Road, so we didn’t have to worry about the cold when watching the sunrise~~~

I got up very early to wait for the sunrise. Actually, when I came to Qinghai Lake, I should go to Heima River to watch the sunrise, the sunrise where the sea and the sky meet. But I don’t know why, while driving, I found that the sunrise on the highway was also beautiful, so I stopped, hahaha! It turns out that the sunrise on the highway is also beautiful!

I drove from Heimahe Township to Gangcha County, visited the Bird Island Scenic Area, and drove along the West Ring Lake Road.

Many parts of the West Ring Road are very close to Qinghai Lake. You can see the lake water and low clouds at a glance, which feels great.

In the bird and other scenic spots, the West Ring Road is far away from Qinghai Lake and you cannot see Qinghai Lake directly, but the mountains on the west side of the West Ring Road are also a scenic spot.

The road that goes north from Heimahe Township to Gangcha County is the famous West Ring Road. Looking eastward on this road, you can always see the azure blue Qinghai Lake. The scenery is very beautiful. When I drove by here, I stopped the car from time to time to take pictures.

The famous Bird Island Scenic Area is located in the middle of Huanhu West Road and is definitely worth a visit.

The road condition of Huanhu West Road is also very good, with only small ups and downs and gentle bends, but there are very few cars on the road, so it is very convenient to travel.

The Qinghai Lake Ring Road is divided into four routes: East, South, West and North, with a total length of 349 kilometers. The West Ring Road is located on the west side of Qinghai Lake, starting from Heimahe Township and ending at Qiequangou. It is Provincial Road 206 with a total length of 75.62 kilometers.

This section of road is closest to the lake and has beautiful scenery including grasslands and hills, so it is also a favorite section for cyclists.

The Qinghai Lake Ring Road is divided into four routes: East, South, West and North, with a total length of 349 kilometers. The West Ring Road is located on the west side of Qinghai Lake, starting from Heimahe Township and ending at Qiequangou. It is Provincial Road 206 with a total length of 75.62 kilometers.

This section of road is closest to the lake and has beautiful scenery including grasslands and hills, so it is also a favorite section for cyclists.

In addition to being close to the lake, the West Ring Road is also the best place to watch the sunrise over Qinghai Lake. There are several inns at 12-14 kilometers on the road. All of them have lake view rooms with excellent views. When you open the window in the early morning, you can see a red sun rising from the blue lake. The scenery is magnificent.

The scenery is really along the way! ! We went there by chartered car and took G109

We took a lot of photos along the way! It felt more beautiful than taking photos at scenic spots!

The West Lake Ring Road is the starting point of the Qinghai Lake Ring Road. The 41km West Lake Ring Road from Heimahe Township to Shinaihai Township is the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake. The 13-16km section of the West Lake Ring Road is the closest point to the lake. The West Lake Ring Road presents different beautiful scenery in different seasons: wild flowers bloom and flocks of birds fly in May;

Looking at the vast snow-capped mountains in the distance and the endless road, we move forward silently.

The natural scenery is so beautiful. The straight road, the grasslands, rivers, cattle and sheep on both sides of the road, and the unpredictable weather

The scenery is beautiful. Anyway, it is a must-go place to visit Qinghai Lake, so it is worth driving through it.