The Great Northwest has been left behind in Emerald Lake

👇**Great Northwest Travel Guide 📍The Great Northwest is a vast area with magnificent scenery, combining deserts, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, and lakes. It is a paradise for self-driving and photography enthusiasts. The following is a recommended classic 7-day itinerary: 💞**Day 1-2: Lanzhou/Xining** After arriving, sample beef noodles and hand-pulled lamb. The next day, go to **Qinghai Lake**, cycle along the Huanhu West Road, and stay overnight in Heihe River to watch the sunrise. ✅**Day 3-4: Chaka Salt Lake → Dunhuang** 📸In the morning, photograph the "Mirror of the Sky" at **Chaka Salt Lake**, and in the afternoon, cross the Qaidam Basin to Da Qaidam Emerald Lake. On the fourth day, visit **Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring**, and in the evening, stroll through Dunhuang Night Market. 🌿**Day 5: Mogao Grottoes → Jiayuguan** 🌷In the morning, visit the **Mogao Grottoes** (reservations required in advance), and in the afternoon, drive to Jiayuguan to climb the Great Wall ruins and watch the sunset. 💞**Day 6-7: Zhangye → Qilian Grassland** ✨On the sixth day, visit **Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park**, and on the seventh day, cross the **Qilian Grassland**. In summer, you can enjoy the sea of ​​rapeseed flowers and return to Xining. ✅**Tips:** 🚘1. Transportation: It is recommended to charter a car/self-drive. The Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop is about 3,000 km; ‼️2. Altitude: Some areas exceed 3,000m, so pay attention to sun protection and altitude sickness prevention; ✅3. Season: June-September is the best time, when the grassland is green and the weather is stable; 🕶️4. Equipment: Sunglasses, wind and sand scarves, and moisturizing skin care products are essential‼️ ❤️**Featured experiences:** Desert camping, Tibetan family visits, and the "Encounter Dunhuang" show in Dunhuang. Northwest cuisine not to be missed: yak yogurt, donkey meat yellow noodles, and roast whole lamb. The budget is approx. CNY 4,000–6,000/person (including transportation and accommodation).