Sky Mirror Chaka Salt Lake
by 雙下巴生活
Jun 25, 2022
Girls! Last year I impulsively dragged my BFF on the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop, and came back emotionally wrecked! Who told me proper planning would solve everything?! The crowds were BEYOND imagination! Scenic spots were packed like sardine cans!  
MAJOR ALERT‼️ Our budget imploded 💸. Who said Northwest China was affordable?!  
This year's travelers—bookmark this NOW! Don't be scammed again!  
✨ Must-choose grassland gems:  
Want mirror-like skies + snowy mountain reflections? ➡️ Chaka Salt Lake!  
Prefer niche + breathtaking colors? ➡️ Dongtaijinaier Lake won’t disappoint!  
📅 My 7-day itinerary (for reference):  
D1: Fly to Xining, Qinghai – Airport transfer to hotel  
D2: Xining – Qinghai Lake (Heima River area) – Chaka Salt Lake – Overnight in Delingha, Haixi  
D3: Delingha – U-shaped Highway – Wusute Watery Yadan Geological Park (unique landforms) – Dongtaijinaier Lake (if lucky) – Overnight at Dachaidan Emerald Lake Scenic Area  
D4: Dachaidan – Nanbaxian Devil City (wind-eroded wonders) – Rush to Dunhuang, Jiuquan🏜️  
D5: Dunhuang highlight day! Mogao Caves – Singing Sand Dunes & Crescent Moon Spring – Stay in Dunhuang  
D6: Dunhuang – "Child of Earth" + "Boundless" sculptures – Taste melons🍈 in Guazhou, Jiuquan – Zhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountains – Overnight in Zhangye  
D7: Zhangye – Pass by Eboliang – Qilian Grasslands – Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea – Return to Xining  
💡Tips:  
✔️ Stock up‼️ Attractions are SUPER far apart! Endless car rides demand snacks🍪, water, beef jerky, instant noodles, and bread—hunger will ruin you!  
✔️ Warmth is KING! Ski jackets, snow/waterproof boots—gear up like your life depends on it! Comfort = fun!  
✔️ Wind/sand defense is QUEEN! Singing Sand Dunes' storms humble everyone! Masks + sunglasses🕶️ = golden combo! Block grit, strike poses!  
✔️ Sunscreen is non-negotiable! High-altitude UV rays are brutal—slather on high-SPF!  
✔️ Book EARLY! Mogao Caves tickets and popular lodgings sell out FAST, especially in peak season!  
Options available: 【Private Car Tours】【Custom Trips】【Private Groups】  
Want this itinerary? Tap 👇👇【Contact TA】 below for details!
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