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【Transportation Guide】 ✈️ By plane: Land at Golmud Airport, then take a taxi for 1 hour directly to the salt lake (about 120 RMB) 🚂 By train: Take the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to Golmud Station, then carpool for 50 RMB per person to get there 🚘 By car: Depart from Golmud, 1 hour direct drive, the scenery along the way is stunning! (Navigation: Chaerhan Salt Lake Scenic Area, Golmud City, Qinghai Province) 🎫【Ticket Information】 💰 40 RMB per person (free for those over 60) 🚌 Sightseeing shuttle bus round trip 60 RMB 🎯 Total cost 100 RMB to fully enjoy the salt lake, unbeatable value! 💥 📸【Photo Tips】 ▪️ Best photo spots: Muyang Bathing Beach, the popular Bird’s Nest, Wanzhang Salt Bridge ▪️ Outfit suggestion: Red/yellow long dresses are best 💃 (perfect match with the apple-green lake water!) ▪️ Photography gear: Drone is a must! You can also take great shots with your phone ✌️ ⚠️ Reminder: The salt lake reflects light, so sunglasses + sunscreen + sun hat are a must-have trio! 🌅【Must-Visit Attractions】 1️⃣ Wanzhang Salt Bridge (32 kilometers of pure salt road!) 2️⃣ Sunset Viewing Platform (the salt lake turns into a ruby under the sunset 💎) 3️⃣ Industrial sightseeing area (see the salt fields and nature’s wonders)
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