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Travel Guide for Xining-Zhangye-Chaka Salt Lake during the Spring Festival

Great choice for Spring Festival travel! 8-day tour of Xining-Zhangye-Chaka Salt Lake, explore the unique Spring Festival atmosphere in the Northwest, not to be missed! -- 🚩Itinerary: DAY1: Xining Museum->Ta'er Monastery->Dongguan Mosque->Xining Wildlife Park->Mojia Street Explore Xining culture, experience the religious atmosphere, get close to nature and animals, and taste authentic food at night. DAY2: Qinghai Lake->Chaka Salt Lake Immerse yourself in the magnificence of Qinghai Lake, and then enjoy the mirror of the sky at Chaka Salt Lake. DAY3: U-shaped Highway->Dongtai Jinel Lake Drive on the U-shaped highway and encounter the Maldives blue of Dongtai Jinel Lake. DAY4: Dachaidan Emerald Lake->Lenghu Oil Base Site Explore the beauty of Emerald Lake and trace the history of Lenghu Oil Base. DAY5: Mogao Grottoes->Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Admire the thousand-year-old art of Mogao Grottoes and experience the miracle of Crescent Spring in the desert. DAY6: Jiayuguan Pass->Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park Feel the ancient Great Wall style of Jiayuguan Pass, and then enjoy the colorful landscape of Zhangye Danxia. DAY7: Biandukou River->Qilian Grassland->Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea Stroll along Biandukou, gallop on Qilian Grassland, and lie in the rapeseed flower sea of Menyuan. DAY8: Xining✈Return End the wonderful journey, bring back full memories, and set off for home. Free activities all day, enjoy the last leisure time. -- Must-see attractions: 🏜️ Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring: The eye of the desert, the spectacular sand dunes undulate continuously, and the water of Crescent Spring shines eternally, the scenery is picturesque. 🌈 Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park: The colorful Danxia of Zhangye, Danxia and colorful hills are intertwined, forming a series of wonders, spectacular and charming. 🌨️ Chaka Salt Lake: The lake surface is as white as snow, reflecting the colors of the sky, as pure as a mirror, breathtakingly beautiful. -- Travel tips: - Specialty prices🏷️: Xining yak jerky costs 105-140 yuan per jin, Dunhuang fruit wolfberry costs 40-60 yuan per jin. - Customs🎉: Chaka Salt Lake carries rich humanities, experience ancient legends and ethnic customs. - January climate❄️: The average temperature in Chaka in January is about -10°, prepare enough cold-proof equipment, pay attention to sun protection and moisturizing. -- 🎉Hope this Xining-Zhangye-Chaka Salt Lake trip will leave you with unforgettable memories!
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Posted: Jan 14, 2025
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