Highly recommended! The first stop of the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop must start here

I've been to Qinghai Lake 4 times before, but I used to just find a spot by the lake to check in and leave. Although the scenery was nice, it was a bit monotonous. This time, I finally went to the right place! I didn’t realize Qinghai Lake had such beautiful and fun spots! First stop of the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop: Qinghai Lake Erlangjian You must come here to play; this is the top scenic spot of Qinghai Lake! Otherwise, it’s like you didn’t come at all. . 🌊 Qinghai Lake · Erlangjian 📌 Navigation: Entrance to Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area, with parking lot and charging stations available . Once you enter the scenic area, you’ll see a corridor leading to the pier. The best photo spots are concentrated on both sides of the pier corridor and on the boat to the island. 📸 Photo spots include: 1⃣ No.1 Viewing Platform Follow the lakeside boardwalk to the right after entering the scenic area 📍 There’s a large flower sea, a white chapel, bicycles, wooden benches, making you feel like you’re in a Hayao Miyazaki manga. 2⃣ East White Sand Beach area at the pier crossroad At the 📍 entrance to the pier corridor, on the right side is a white sandy beach with many seagulls. It looks great with the distant lighthouse in the background. The lighthouse lighting at dusk is absolutely stunning. 3⃣ Erlangjian East Pier Take the boat to the island, with seagulls accompanying all the way. On the island 📍 you can see a peninsula resembling a fishbone beach extending into the lake. 4⃣ Erlangjian Peninsula After getting off the boat, you can try paragliding, then walk from 📍 Jixiang Sirui towards the birdwatching house to reach the boarding point. Take the scenic shuttle bus to the West Pier (very close to the Plateau Holy Lake Altar). There is a photography studio on the peninsula where you can rent Tibetan costumes and dress up! There are even more seagulls on the lakeside beach, and you can ride yaks or hold lambs. It’s also a perfect spot to watch the sunset. 5⃣ Plateau Holy Lake Altar There is a 📍 large prayer flag for photos. On the left beach area, there are many activities to try, such as camel riding, yak riding, and dune buggies. . 💙 Suggested itinerary: ✔️ Depart from Xining, arrive at Qinghai Lake Erlangjian by noon, spend the afternoon playing until sunset and the blue hour. Stay overnight at Lakeside Original Villa, a standalone small house in the flower sea with an amazing environment! Depart early the next day to continue the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop journey. ✔️ If you only want to play at Qinghai Lake, the Erlangjian Peninsula tour package (ticket + high-speed ferry + shuttle bus) allows three days of travel with one ticket. Buying the ticket alone also supports three days of travel with one ticket. . Everyone must visit the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop once in their life. In my heart, this route even surpasses the scenery of Xinjiang! At its first stop, Qinghai Lake, don’t leave regrets. Save this guide and set off immediately!