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The most beautiful scenery of Qinghai Lake is on the road (with stunning photo spots)

Qinghai Lake is truly stunning on a sunny day. Actually, the scenery along the way is fantastic, and you can have a great time without entering the scenic areas! Here’s a fantastic route and photo spots to share~ 📍Route plan: Start from Riyue Mountain ⛰️ — first navigate to Erlangjian Scenic Area of Qinghai Lake (don’t enter the scenic area, just use it for navigation) — then navigate to Gonghe County Government (❗❗navigation only, no need to drive to the government building, after about five kilometers you’ll reach the section near Cappuccino Homestay, which is the scenery in p2. There are several roads like this section, you can choose freely), beautiful scenery all the way, you can stop anytime to take photos. Drive to Cappuccino Homestay (the road in p2) where the scenery is amazing, the lake, grassland, and blue sky blend perfectly, an excellent check-in spot for great photos 📸 flying a drone here should be even more beautiful. After taking photos on the p2 road, navigate to Donggeer Viewing Platform 📍 and continue. On the way, you will pass Huanhu West Road, which is breathtakingly beautiful. On the left is vast grassland, on the right is the deep blue Qinghai Lake, perfect for photos. Be sure to drive slowly and enjoy it. Follow Huanhu West Road all the way to Donggeer Viewing Platform (p1 is the view from Donggeer Viewing Platform). You can get out here to walk around, get close to the lake, and feel the charm of Qinghai Lake. 💡Tips: Along Qinghai Lake, there are Erlangjian Scenic Area and Heimahe Scenic Area. Erlangjian Scenic Area has a small train to the lakeside, and Heimahe also reaches the lakeside, each with its own beauty. But we think the scenery along the way is beautiful enough, so we didn’t enter the scenic areas. You can choose according to your preference~ 🚗Transportation advice: Self-driving is the most convenient, allowing you to stop anytime to enjoy the scenery and take photos.
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