Qinghai Adventure Guide! Experience a European vibe in 7 days with 3k, and get flooded with questions on social media

🌟 Must-visit TOP 5

1️⃣ Qinghai Lake Loop (Free wild spots > Erlangjian 90 RMB)

🚴‍♂️ Cycling 20 RMB/hour! August rapeseed flower sea + azure lake = wallpaper generator

2️⃣ Chaka Salt Lake (60 RMB, one-way train 50 RMB)

📸 Rush before 9 AM! Wear a bright-colored long dress and stand in the shallow water area to shoot stunning "Mirror of the Sky" photos

3️⃣ Dacaidan Emerald Lake (50 RMB)

💚 Mint green salt lake + Tiffany blue lake, drone shots are worth the ticket price!

4️⃣ U-shaped Highway (Free but no parking allowed)

🛣 G315 National Road 780 boundary marker! Safety tip: shoot from the hilltop > risk taking photos in the middle of the road

5️⃣ Ta'er Monastery (70 RMB)

🙏 Spin the prayer wheels and touch the scriptures, photo shoot with red walls and golden roofs 50 RMB/set

💰 Money-saving tips

✔️ Carpool tours: 7-day loop carpool in an off-road vehicle 1.2k RMB > renting a car saves half

✔️ Ticket combo: Qinghai Lake + Chaka Salt Lake combo ticket 130 RMB saves 30 RMB

✔️ Food deals:

· Kangguo lamb 60 RMB/jin (choose "Yixin Shouzhu" in Xining)

· Yak yogurt 5 RMB/bowl (most authentic from street carts)

💣 Avoid scams: "White yak photo" inside scenic spots starts at 50 RMB, bargain down to 20 RMB!

🛏️ Amazing accommodation recommendations

▪️ Qinghai Lake shore: herdsman tent 100 RMB/night (open the door to see the Milky Way + sunrise)

▪️ Dacaidan Town: Snow Mountain Hot Spring Hotel 300 RMB (includes shuttle to Emerald Lake)

▪️ Xining transit: Hostel 50 RMB/bed (super convenient near Limeng business district)

🚗 7-day loop itinerary

D1: Xining → Qinghai Lake cycling → stay in Heimahe

D2: Chaka Salt Lake → cross Qaidam Basin → stay in Dacaidan

D3: Emerald Lake → U-shaped Highway → Water Yadan 120 RMB → stay in Lenghu

D4: Mangya Emerald Lake free → Devil’s Eye (drone essential) → stay in Huatugou

D5: Aiken Spring → Eboliang Landform → stay in Dunhuang

D6: Mogao Caves → Mingsha Mountain → desert camping 200 RMB

D7: Return trip

⚠️ Hard-earned experience

❶ Altitude sickness warning: drink Rhodiola in advance, don’t jump around above 3,000m!

❷ Hardcore sun protection: SPF50+++! Face cover + ice sleeves to survive

❸ Clothing guide: bring a down jacket even in summer! Chaka Salt Lake drops to 5°C at 8 PM

❹ Toilet tips: dry toilets 1 RMB/use, bring small change; Water Yadan has free luxury toilets