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You must visit Northwest China at least once in your life (Travel Guide included)

You must visit the Great Northwest at least once in your life (Travel Guide included) The aftereffects of visiting Northwest China are truly profound. Every time I flip through my photo album, I can't help but sigh. Northwest China is a colorful dream. The itinerary is as follows⬇️ D1: Xining—Riyue Mountain—Qinghai Lake—Chaka Salt Lake—Chaka (Overnight) D2: Chaka—Xiaochaidan Lake—Charhan Salt Lake—Dachaidan (Overnight) D3: Dachaidan—Highway 315 U-shaped Road—Dongtai Jinel Lake—Water Yadan—Dachaidan (Overnight) D4: Emerald Lake—Dunhuang (Overnight) D5: Dunhuang—Mogao Caves—Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring—Free time at Shazhou Night Market—Dunhuang City (Overnight) D6: Dunhuang—Zhangye Danxia Landform—Zhangye City (Overnight) D7: Zhangye—Biandukou—Qilian Grassland—View Gangshika Snow Peak from afar—Menyuan rapeseed flowers (end of July)—End in Xining. In summary, if you enjoy driving, you can choose a self-driving tour; otherwise, it is recommended to join a tour group directly. If you want great photos, the weather must be good. Most importantly, try to visit during the off-season!
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