Winter tour of Northwest China: a 5-day Qinghai niche route that beats 99% of the ways to play
by DiscoveringWanderer
Dec 12, 2023
A spectacular sight unique to Qinghai Lake—✨
Half the river clear water, half shimmering silver, as countless little fish charge upstream against the current 🐟 Like scattered stars dancing across the river's surface 🌊
Watching these palm-sized national second-class protected animals push through the water with their tiny bodies 💦 tails splashing wildly
is truly moving 😭
Locals say they migrate over 300 kilometers, navigating shallows and rapids, just to spawn upstream
⚠️ Facing predators along the way, yet still giving their all—
This isn't just a school of fish, it's a flowing epic of life!
July brings Qinghai Lake's summer heat, but standing riverside witnessing this "upstream journey" suddenly becomes healing 💕
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Baina Hotel (Golmud Salt Lake Square Branch)
A gem hotel on Golmud's Bayi East Road! Accommodation, dining, business needs all covered with super convenient transportation~
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Tip: Wear light-colored dresses—every pose becomes cinematic~
This summer, come to Qinghai Lake to witness the tenacity of life ✨
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