Qinghai Travel: A Journey to Hoh Xil.

When you hear the name Hoh Xil, it might sound familiar, but if asked to say something about it, you might find yourself at a loss for words. Hoh Xil means "blue ridge" in Mongolian and "beautiful girl" in Tibetan. It is one of the most well-preserved areas of primitive ecological environment in the world and the last piece of land retaining its original natural state. It is located south of the Kunlun Mountains, spreading across Qinghai and Tibet. Due to its harsh climate and severe natural conditions, humans cannot live there for long periods, but it is a paradise for wildlife. Hoh Xil is a place full of mystery and unknown forces, and only those with a spirit of adventure and exploration dare to venture there. After all, it was once a "forbidden zone" for humans. Hoh Xil is located in the western part of Qinghai Province, covering a total area of 4.5 million hectares. It is one of the best-preserved natural reserves of primitive ecological environment in the early 21st century and one of the largest, highest, and most wildlife-rich nature reserves in China. The intense contrast between the blue sky and the earth here is striking, with no air pollution and very high air transparency, making everything look very clear and often giving a sense of distance illusion. The beauty here is a rugged beauty, especially in the "Double Lakes" area in its heartland, which feels like it is not on Earth. The scenery here far exceeds many people's previous aesthetic experiences. Sharing an eight-day tour route of Hoh Xil: Qinghai-Dunhuang Grand Loop plus Hoh Xil Eight-Day Tour Day 1: Xining—Sun and Moon Mountain—Qinghai Lake—Qinghai Lake—Chaka Day 2: Chaka Salt Lake—Qaidam Basin—Chaerhan Salt Lake—Golmud (overnight) Day 3: Golmud—Distant view of Yuzhu Peak—Wuji Dragon and Phoenix Palace—Kunlun Sacred Spring—Kunlun Pass—Hoh Xil Sonam Dargye Protection Station—Golmud (overnight) Day 4: Golmud—Water Yadan—315 U-shaped Highway—Qinghai Yadan Devil City—Emerald Lake—Dachaidan (overnight) Day 5: Dachaidan—Dangjin Mountain—Akesai Petroleum Town—Yangguan—(recommended desert camping)—Dunhuang (overnight) Day 6: Mogao Caves—Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring—(recommended Again See Dunhuang)—Dunhuang (overnight) Day 7: Dunhuang—Guazhou—Jiayuguan—Zhangye Danxia Landform—Zhangye Danxia (overnight) Day 8: Zhangye—Biandukou—Qilian Mountain Grassland—Gangshika Snow Peak (distant view)—Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea (only in July)—Heiquan Reservoir—Xining (end)