Don't miss this niche spot on the Qinghai Grand Loop

📍Dangaer Ancient City, Huangyuan County, Xining City, Qinghai Province 🛎Opening hours: All day, with various exhibition halls and snack shops open only during the day. At night, you can enjoy the night view of the main street. 🛎Free admission. 👉Impressions of the Ancient City This place was an important node on the ancient Silk Road. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has witnessed countless merchants and travelers, earning the nickname 'Tea and Horse Trade City' and 'Little Beijing.' The architecture of the ancient city retains many features of the Ming and Qing periods, with blue bricks and grey tiles, exuding a simple and elegant charm. Walking through the streets of the ancient city, I seem to hear the echoes of history. Every brick and tile, every stone and wood, carries stories of the past. There are many exhibition halls in the ancient city, such as the ancient yamen (government office), commodity trading center, and there are performances of court trials at the yamen at regular intervals during the day. As night falls, the city walls of the ancient city are adorned with lights, making them even more beautiful, like a golden dragon winding through the night. The lights reflecting on the ancient bricks and stones emit a unique charm. Walking on the ancient streets at night, the lanterns on both sides gradually light up, casting a warm and mysterious atmosphere on the streets. The light and shadow of the lanterns sway with the wind, as if telling the stories of the ancient city. 👉Overall, you can visit exhibitions and snack shops during the day and enjoy the night view at night. No matter when you come, there are surprises everywhere.