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Benjamin MacIntyre33Singapore

Visit Golmud Qarhan Salt Lake, search for the Sky Mirror

It's very much worth visiting, the scenery is beautiful. The ticket plus shuttle bus costs 100 yuan in total, which is great value. It's even more beautiful than Chaka Salt Lake. You can carpool from Golmud city area, or take a bus from Golmud Bus Station. There are two trips daily, one at 9 AM and one at 1 PM. Whether by bus or carpool, it's 25 yuan. However, it seems difficult to find a carpool at the bus station; you might need to go to Hexi District to find one. The emerald green lake water is clear and transparent, like a Sky Mirror. The altitude is 2680 meters, and the climate is cool and pleasant. Take a shuttle bus from the park entrance for about 20 minutes to the main scenic area. Qarhan Salt Lake is dozens of times larger than Chaka Salt Lake and hasn't been overdeveloped. It's recommended to carpool, charter a car, or drive yourself. Once you reach the main scenic area, there's another shuttle bus for 20 yuan, but I don't recommend taking it. To truly experience Qarhan Salt Lake, you should take in every beautiful detail, not just rush through it. If you're staying in Golmud city area, you can carpool back to Golmud city area after your visit, still for 25 yuan. All in all, this trip was very pleasant.
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