Travel guide for 7 days and 6 nights in Northwest China during summer vacation

If this is your first time traveling to the Northwest, don’t miss this 7-day tour guide! Starting from Xining, take the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop ✨ Check in the majestic pass, cultural Dunhuang, Silk Road Buddhist caves, and 5 large salt lakes along the way to witness the Silk Road culture. ➖ Preparation before departure: You must bring your ID card and student ID card, as you may be able to enjoy discounts at tourist attractions. As for clothing, you can wear cool short-sleeved shirts and shorts during the day, but the temperature difference between day and night in the northwest is large, so be sure to bring a thick coat. You should have complete sun protection equipment, including high-factor sunscreen, sun hat, and sun protection clothing, otherwise you will easily get sunburned. - 🚘7-day itinerary ❶ Xining 🔜 Qinghai Lake 🔜 Chaka Salt Lake 🔜 Chaka Town ❷ Chaka Town 🔜 Chaerhan Salt Lake 🔜 Emerald Lake 🔜 Dachaidan ❸ Daxiadan🔜Dongtaijinaier Lake🔜Water Yadan🔜Nanbaxian Yadan landform🔜Daxaidan ❹ Dachaidan🔜Oil Town🔜Dunhuang Ancient City🔜Dunhuang ❺ Dunhuang🔜Mogao Grottoes🔜Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake🔜Shazhou Night Market Free Activities🔜Dunhuang ❻ Dunhuang🔜Son of the Earth🔜Jiayuguan🔜Zhangye Colorful Danxia🔜Zhangye City ❼ Zhangye🔜Passing through Biandukou🔜Qilian Grassland🔜Viewing Gangshika Snow Mountain from a distance🔜Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers🔜Xining ➖ ✅Distribution of scenic spots in Qinghai section Qinghai Lake Address: National Highway 109, Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province 🎫 Tickets for scenic spot: 90 yuan for Erlangjian Scenic Area 🕒Opening hours: All day ➖ Chaka Salt Lake Address: No. 9, Yanhu Road, Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 🎫Ticket price: 60 yuan 🕒Opening hours: 8:30-18:30 ➖ Chaerhan Salt Lake Address: Chaerhan Fantasy Salt Lake Scenic Area, 60 km north of Golmud City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 🎫Ticket price: 100 yuan 🕑Opening hours: 8:00-19:30 ➖ Wusut (Water) Yadan Geopark Address: National Highway 315, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 🎫Ticket price: 60 yuan 🕒Opening hours: 8:00-20:00 ➖ Dachaidan Emerald Lake Address: 4 km southwest of Dachaidan Boron Chemical Industrial Base, Dachaidan Administrative District, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 🎫Ticket price: 50 yuan 🕒Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 ➖ Qilian Zhuoer Mountain Address: Babao Town, Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province 🎫Ticket price: 80 yuan 🕒Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 ➖ ✅Distribution of scenic spots in Gansu Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes Address: 13.6 km from Sun Hot Spring Hotel, Provincial Road 314, Dunhuang City 🎫Tickets for scenic spots: A ticket 238 yuan B ticket 100 yuan 🕑Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 ➖ Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake Address: Mingshan Road, Dunhuang City 🎫Ticket price: 110 yuan 🕒Opening hours: 5:30-20:30 ➖ Jiayuguan Address: Jiayuguan Cultural Relics Scenic Area, Yuquan Town, Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province (northwest corner) 🎫Ticket price: 110 yuan 🕒Opening hours: 7:30-18:30 ➖ ⚠️Things to note during your trip ‼ ️It is recommended to bring your own toiletries and bath products. ‼ ️Do a good job of sun protection and moisturizing as the ultraviolet rays in the northwest region are strong. ‼ ️You will often pass through uninhabited areas, so it is recommended to prepare more snacks. ‼ ️It is normal to experience headaches, chest tightness and other reactions at higher altitudes. Remember not to do strenuous exercise.