Day 1 Xining ★Assembly Day
All day
Itinerary presentation
丨Itinerary meeting day/ We sincerely welcome you
[Yeshebang VIP Privileges] 24-hour private car pick-up service, worry-free arrival
Today is the gathering day. Tourists will go to Xining Airport/Station on their own. Upon arrival, a free pick-up service will be provided by a special car, and then they will be driven to the hotel for check-in.
Recommended itinerary: Ta'er Temple, Dongguan Grand Mosque, and Qinghai Museum. In the evening, we recommend visiting Mojia Street, Xining's old street with 600 years of history and culture, to sample local delicacies such as Qinghai's stuffed noodles, fried jelly, yogurt, fried cakes, noodles, guacamole, and mutton skewers.
Accommodation presentation
High-end hotel: Xining Wanda Vista Hotel, 2,300m above sea level
Reasons to stay: Located in the core and prosperous area of Haihu New District CBD, adjacent to the Xining Wanda Plaza business circle, its exclusive 47-story, 191-meter new height makes it a landmark building in Xining, with the advantage of overlooking the horizon and breathtaking scenery.
Day 2 Xining → Qinghai Lake → Chaka
All day
Itinerary presentation
丨Qinghai Lake/Beautiful scenery of plateau lakes
[Yeshebang VIP Privileges] Outdoor Afternoon Tea, Enjoy Your Vacation While Looking Out at Qinghai Lake
After breakfast, we'll depart for Qinghai Lake, China's largest inland saltwater lake, nestled in the earth like a sapphire. From July to August, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom, and cattle and sheep roam among them. The azure waters are dotted with vibrant golden yellow, creating a breathtaking spectacle unique to plateau lakes.
Experience the beauty of Qinghai Lake with a horseback ride, a unique mode of transportation for the grassland people. The horses are professionally trained and led by professional equestrian instructors, making this a safe experience for even first-time riders.
丨Wild experience/Overview of Qinghai Lake
Arrange a light hike or horseback riding experience, allowing you to experience the beauty of Qinghai Lake in a unique way, as experienced by the grassland people. Take in the enchanting mountain scenery and feel as close to the sky as you can get. After leaving Qinghai Lake, cross the Xiangjiao Mountain Pass at an altitude of 3,817 meters and arrive at the Chaka Town hotel for check-in and rest.
Accommodation presentation
丨Selected Hotels/Chaka Wanfeng Hotel◆◆◆◆, 3100m above sea level
[Yeshebang VIP Benefits] Selected hotels, equipped with oxygen machines and humidifiers
The hotel is adjacent to the Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area. The guest rooms are equipped with a variety of modern multi-functional facilities. The Chaka Salt Lake can be seen from the window, providing a comfortable stay experience.
Day 3 Chaka Salt Lake → Emerald Lake → Da Qaidam, Haixi
All day
Itinerary presentation
丨Chaka Salt Lake/"Sky Realm" under the Snow Mountain
[Wild Luxury VIP Privileges] Chaka Salt Lake Tour Package
Chaka, meaning "Salt Pond" in Tibetan, boasts two mountains perennially covered in snow. The reflections of these peaks in the lake create a scene where "the lake and the sky blend in, the salt lake and the snow-capped peaks share a single radiance." It's as if time and space have frozen in time at the "end of the world." The reflections of snow-capped peaks, blue sky, and white clouds are truly captivating. We'll take a boat to the center of Chaka Lake, where we'll receive complimentary waterproof shoe covers, allowing us to avoid the crowds and capture the dreamy, beautiful reflections of the sky. We'll then return by fairytale train, where we'll admire the Chaka salt sculptures and conclude our tour.
丨 Da Qaidam Emerald Lake/ A Gem Lost in the World
[Da Qaidam] The lake water is as green as emerald, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds and the snow-capped peaks of Qaidam Mountain. The color of the lake water is different when viewed from different angles, as if it is God's palette, so beautiful that it is breathtaking.
Accommodation presentation
丨Beautiful scenery and accommodation / Dachaidan (Grassland) Wild Luxury Hotel in the City of Light and Shadow Scenic Area◆◆◆, 3200m above sea level
This B&B is located near the Emerald Lake Scenic Area in Daxiadan. It offers outdoor camp-style accommodations, with each room situated in a small, independent villa surrounded by a stream. It features smart home furnishings for a comfortable stay.
Day 4 Daxiadan → U-shaped road → West Taijinaier Lake
All day
Itinerary presentation
丨Wavy National Highway 315/China's "Route 66"
National Highway G315 runs from Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, in the east to Shache in Xinjiang in the west. This ordinary national highway traverses the Loess Plateau, a path characterized by loneliness, vastness, and boundless ruggedness. If you haven't driven National Highway 315, you won't understand the breathtaking beauty of the Yadan landforms. We'll also pass the "Highway to Heaven," a straight path that has captivated countless self-driving travelers.
丨 Xijinaier Lake / Check in the internet-famous "Two-color Lake"
Xitaijinaier Lake is a salt lake. However, what is special is that a magical road divides the salt lake into two halves. The road passes through the two halves, and the lake is half blue and half green, so it is also called the Two-Color Lake.
丨Water Yadan/Mobile Castle in the Northwest Desert
Among this group of yardangs, there is an even more peculiar one. It grows in a beautiful lake. The rippling lake surface reflects the inverted images of the various yardangs, which are as beautiful as lovers snuggling together.
Accommodation presentation
丨Wild Luxury Accommodation/Lonely Star Wild Luxury Hotel◆◆◆◆◆, 2700m above sea level
[Yeshebang VIP Privileges] Upgrade to a Salt Lake Yadan Villa room and enjoy the view from the window
The hotel is adjacent to the Water Yadan Scenic Area, with a terrain resembling an alien planet. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Yadan, desert, salt lake, and Gobi Desert. At night, you can see the dazzling starry sky of the Qaidam Basin. Guest rooms are furnished to stellar standards, offering a rustic feel outside and luxurious interiors, ensuring a restful sleep even during long journeys.
The room comes with three travel photos (excluding retouching). The space suit needs to be rented separately, at 150 yuan per half hour.
Other paid activities include Yadan slide, via ferrata, ATV desert off-road vehicle, dark night stargazing, afternoon tea in the cafe and spa foot massage.
Day 5 Jinaier Lake → Dunhuang
All day
Itinerary presentation
丨Nanbaxian Devil City/Entering the Large Yadan Landform Group
Walking into this rare large-scale yardang landform in the world, the Nanbaxian Devil City covers an area of thousands of square kilometers. The rows of intermittently extending long mounds and depressions are distributed at intervals and are regarded as the "Devil City" and "Maze" by the world. The spectacular wind-eroded landform is like the desolate surface of the moon.
丨 Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake / The Eye of the Desert with Beaches and Springs
In the afternoon, we will go to Dunhuang, an important throat hinterland on the ancient Silk Road. It has a long history, culture and scenery beyond the Great Wall, allowing you to experience the prosperity of the Silk Road.
For thousands of years, "mountain and spring coexist, sand and water coexist" in Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake. Crescent Lake is never buried by sand and is known as the "Eye of the Desert".
Recommended itinerary: Dunhuang's large-scale evening party "See Dunhuang Again"
At your own expense: In the evening, you can choose to watch a large-scale evening performance representing Dunhuang, "See Dunhuang Again." You can also visit the Shazhou Night Market, a snack street in the city, where there is a wide variety of goods and snacks.
Accommodation presentation
High-end accommodation: Dunhuang Villa ◆◆◆◆/Dunhuang International Hotel ◆◆◆◆◆, 1150m above sea level
Dunhuang Resort is located at the foot of Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang. The hotel's design reflects the style of ancient manor houses, with large roofs, long wooden corridors, elegant furniture from the late Tang, Ming, and Qing dynasties, and a northwestern-style enclosed courtyard house built primarily of stone and mud, complete with earthen walls. These elements imbue the hotel with traditional and local characteristics.
丨Optional upgrade to luxury hotels: Dunhuang Biyue Hotel/Dongyi Dunhuang Hotel◆◆◆◆◆ (optional upgrade, not included in the fee)
The Dunhuang Biyue Hotel, a SLH member hotel in Northwest China, is named JANGALA, a Sanskrit word meaning "wilderness oasis, desert garden." Adhering to the core concept of "oasis of the heart," Biyue, rooted in the Silk Road, offers guests a tranquil retreat. Spanning 15 acres, the hotel features a restaurant, bar, conference rooms, a water theater, and meditation spaces.
Day 6 Dunhuang → Mogao Grottoes → Airport ★ Dismissal Day
All day
Itinerary presentation
丨The Mogao Grottoes, a World Heritage Site/The Cultural Treasures of Dunhuang Grottoes
[Yeshebang VIP Privileges] In-depth tour of Mogao Grottoes with regular ticket (visit 8 grottoes + 2 digital films)
Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, is the world's largest and most diverse extant site of Buddhist art, a World Cultural Heritage. Excavated over a millennium, the caves boast a vast collection of murals, grottoes, and cultural relics, making them a world-renowned destination for Buddhist art. The caves' artistic hallmark lies in the ingenious integration of architecture, sculpture, and Dunhuang murals, vividly and harmoniously showcasing the artistic styles of multiple dynasties. Mogao Grottoes tickets require advance reservations with real-name verification, and we will prioritize regular ticket bookings.
丨Farewell on the disbanding day/Looking forward to seeing you again
Today is the disbanding day, and the wonderful journey is about to end. We will send you to Dunhuang Airport according to your flight time. If you need to return to your city from Dunhuang on the same day, please purchase a flight after 17:00 in the afternoon.
If you wish to continue your stay in Dunhuang, we will transfer you to your hotel. Tourists with ample vacation time can contact us to arrange an in-depth tour of Dunhuang.
