Must-Visit Emerald Lake in Northwest China
by _1997_Marcus_24
Aug 5, 2025
📍Hidden Location: 40 minutes drive from Dachaidan Town, suddenly opens up after turning onto an unnamed dirt road
🚗【Family Self-Drive Details】
► Rent a car with high ground clearance! The last 5 kilometers are bumpy corrugated roads but worth it. Drive slowly with windows fully open, let the kids guess “What color is the next mountain?”
► Set navigation to “Colorful Valley Entrance,” stop when you see prayer flags, walking to explore is safer
📸【Photo & Play Tips】
► Best photo spot: Stand at the valley bottom and shoot upwards, have the kids raise their arms to hold up the colorful rock walls, maximizing creative perspective
► Fun activity: Bring a color card for kids to compare with the rock colors, find the boundary line of the “rose red + blue-gray” rock layers
► Mini geology lesson: Explain formation simply — “The Earth’s rainbow cake was cut by tectonic movement”
⚠️【Pitfall Avoidance Checklist】
✅ Must bring: offline map, power bank (photos drain battery fast), trash bags (no trash bins)
✅ Wear non-slip shoes! Rocky sandy ground is slippery, prepare a pair of durable sports shoes for the kids
❌ Avoid on rainy days! Dirt roads instantly turn into swamps, best to visit on sunny days
❌ Do not pick rock pieces! Protect fragile landforms, teach kids the travel etiquette of “leaving only footprints”
🌠 On the way back, the sunset bathes the whole valley in gold, kids jump and step on shadows on safe paths. This close-up experience of the grandeur of mountains and rivers is the true meaning of family travel!
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