From Hoh Xil to Mangya: My Northwest China Tour

Northwest China is rich in tourism resources. Here is some information for your reference: Popular Attractions - Natural Attractions: Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake in China. The blue lake water, rapeseed fields, and alpine pastures complement each other. Chaka Salt Lake is known as the "Mirror of the Sky in China", but you need to pay attention to the weather conditions to take beautiful reflections. The Water Yadan is the only water Yadan landform in the world. The mounds and the lake water complement each other, and the sunset is beautiful. The colorful Danxia in Zhangye is like a palette overturned by God. It is best to watch the sunrise and sunset. - Cultural Attractions: Mogao Grottoes have a large number of exquisite murals and sculptures, and are one of the largest and most content-rich Buddhist art sites in the world. Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring are sand mountains and clear springs. You can ride camels or sand skiing. Jiayuguan Pass is the starting point of the western end of the Great Wall. You can feel the weight of history when you climb it. Best Time to Visit From May to June, the weather warms up, the grasslands turn green, and there are fewer tourists; from July to August, it is the peak tourist season, the grasslands and rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, but there are many tourists and the prices are high; from September to October, the autumn scenery is rich and diverse, and there are relatively few tourists, with high cost performance. Transportation - Self-driving: You can arrange your itinerary freely, but you need to pay attention to road conditions and driving safety. The road conditions in some remote areas are poor, so you need to prepare in advance. - Chartered Tour: Driven by a professional driver, comfortable and convenient, you can stop at any time to enjoy the scenery, suitable for tourists who do not want to worry about itinerary arrangements. - Public Transportation: After taking a plane or train to major cities, transfer to a car to various attractions, but you need to know the bus schedule in advance and arrange your itinerary reasonably. You may spend more time on the road. Notes - Some areas have high altitudes, so you need to pay attention to preventing altitude sickness, prepare anti-altitude sickness drugs in advance, avoid strenuous exercise during the itinerary, and give your body time to adapt. - The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so you need to prepare warm clothes even in summer, such as jackets, fleece, etc., and bring sunscreen products, such as sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, etc. - Respect local customs and religious beliefs, such as keeping quiet when entering temples, and not touching cultural relics and Buddha statues at will.