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How to Avoid Crowds During a Summer Trip to Qinghai and Gansu?

Qinghai-Gansu routes are a hot destination during summer, often packed with tourists. But with smart planning, you can still enjoy stunning views without the crowds! Mix lesser-known spots with popular attractions and travel during off-peak hours. While others are stuck in crowds, you’ll have the beauty all to yourself—totally worth it! 🤑 📦 Pre-Trip Preparation: Be Ready for a Spontaneous Adventure ✅ Documents: Don’t forget your ID card! Bring discount cards like student IDs or military IDs for potential savings. ✅ Clothing: Even in summer, pack a warm jacket! Qinghai and Gansu have big temperature differences between day and night—short sleeves for daytime, a padded jacket for nighttime. ✅ Sun Protection: Sunglasses 🕶️, hats 🧢, and high-SPF sunscreen are must-haves! The UV rays are intense, so come prepared if you don’t want to get sunburned. ✅ Medications: Bring cold medicine, stomach medicine, and motion sickness pills just in case. Feeling good physically ensures a fun trip! 😜 🗺️ Itinerary: Crowd-Free Route to Bookmark DAY 1: Xining — Riyue Mountain — Qinghai Lake (Heimahe Scenic Area) — Chaka Salt Lake — Chaka Town (Overnight) DAY 2: Chaka Town — Qarhan Salt Lake — Golmud (Overnight) DAY 3: Golmud — National Highway 315 (U-shaped Road) — Water Yadan — Dachaidan Town (Overnight) DAY 4: Dachaidan Town — Dachaidan Emerald Lake — Black Mountain — Aksay Oil Town — Silk Road Heritage City — Dunhuang (Overnight) DAY 5: Dunhuang — Mogao Caves (Book tickets for around 9 AM) — Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake — Shazhou Night Market — Dunhuang (Overnight) DAY 6: Dunhuang — (Passing by) Jiayuguan Fortress — Zhangye Rainbow Mountains — Zhangye (Overnight) DAY 7: Zhangye — Biandukou — Qilian Grassland — Gangshika Snow Peak (Distant View) — Xining (End of Trip) 🌟 Sightseeing Tips: Capture Stunning Photos Without Waiting ✔️ Choose Heimahe Scenic Area at Qinghai Lake for fewer crowds and breathtaking photo opportunities 📸. ✔️ Visit Chaka Salt Lake early to avoid the crowds and easily capture stunning “Sky Mirror” shots. ✔️ Book Mogao Caves tickets for 9 AM to enjoy a quieter experience and immerse yourself in the thousand-year-old cultural heritage. 🍜 Food Recommendations: A Taste of Qinghai and Gansu 🍛 Hand-Grasped Lamb: Juicy and tender, dip it in sauce for an unforgettable bite! 🍜 Lanzhou Noodles: Known for its “one clear, two white, three red, four green, five yellow,” slurping a bowl is pure bliss! 🥟 Donkey Meat Yellow Noodles: A Dunhuang specialty with fragrant donkey meat and chewy yellow noodles—a must-try! ⚠️ Travel Tips: Avoid Common Pitfalls ❗ Respect local customs—don’t say or photograph anything inappropriate. ❗ Avoid strenuous activities in high-altitude areas; adapt slowly to ensure your health 💪. ❗ Check weather and road conditions in advance and plan your itinerary carefully. Even spontaneous trips need preparation!
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Posted: Jun 8, 2025
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