Found a treasure while traveling with kids! Qinghai's off-the-beaten-path experience: a water Yadan landscape guide with staying in RVs to watch the Milky Way

Who says the Northwest only has deserts? This water Yadan is truly the ultimate family trip! Surrounded by a turquoise lake with giant stone formations + starry sky RVs, my kid has been talking about it for three months～
🪐【Why must you bring kids here?】

► A rare "flooded Yadan" landform on Earth, where kids can play and learn geography: why are the wind-eroded rock layers soaked in water?

► Few people and wild scenery, no worries about crowds while running around, camel riding, sand dune motorbikes, speedboat lake tours—so many activities you can't finish them all!
🗺️【Lazy traveler itinerary】

► Morning: Take a sightseeing bus straight to the end → rent a sand dune motorbike to rush to the "Eye of Yadan" (guided by a leader so you won’t get lost)

► Noon: Have a simple meal inside the scenic area, then ride camels along the lake with layers of Yadan formations resembling castle clusters as the backdrop

► Afternoon: Take a speedboat around the lake to shoot the "giant stones in the water" from different angles; climb a high slope and use binoculars to see the panoramic view

► Night: Stay in a four-person RV (with private bathroom), use a constellation app to help kids find the Big Dipper in the Milky Way!
👨‍👩‍👧【Family-friendly tips】

❶ Clothing: wear cargo pants + windbreaker, big temperature difference between morning and night; prepare a pair of sand boots for kids to prevent burns and slipping

❷ Gear: bring children's binoculars to observe the landforms, prepare desert adventure picture books to add fun

❸ Safety: rock edges are severely weathered, hold kids’ hands all the time; lake area has guardrails but still keep a close watch
🍱【Food and accommodation tips】

► Accommodation: RV campsites must be booked at least one week in advance! Tent camping (with sleeping bags) is suitable for older kids to experience

► Dining: restaurants inside the scenic area mainly serve noodles, bring fruit puree snacks for kids to supplement vitamins

► Bonus: on clear nights, you can see shooting stars! Teach kids to make wishes facing the Milky Way, full of ritual feeling～
“Here, kids understand what ‘desolate beauty’ means: a treeless planet hiding the gentlest green lake and the brightest starry sky✨”