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Summer Vacation Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop 6-Day 5-Night Pure Fun Guide

🌈Six days and five nights Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop tour!! Get a meaningful trip with less money 😭 This practical guide was painstakingly compiled by a local Northwesterner for you‼️ Save it now for future reference 💁‍♀️ 🏯Itinerary Overview: 🔆Day 1: Xining → Riyue Mountain → Qinghai Lake → Chaka Salt Lake → Delingha (overnight) 🔆Day 2: Delingha → 315 U-shaped Highway → Watery Yadan → Dachaidan (overnight) 🔆Day 3: Dachaidan → Emerald Lake → Silk Road Heritage City → Dunhuang (overnight) 🔆Day 4: Dunhuang → Mogao Caves → Singing Sand Mountain/Crescent Moon Spring → Dunhuang (overnight) 🔆Day 5: Dunhuang → "Child of the Earth" → Jiayuguan Pass → Zhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountains → Zhangye (overnight) 🔆Day 6: Zhangye → Qilian Mountain Grassland → Distant View of Gangshika Snow Peak → Xining 🌈Popular Attractions in the Northwest: Qinghai Lake: Majestic scenery of a highland lake. Chaka Salt Lake: A salt lake resembling a mirror of the sky. Chaerhan Salt Lake: An apple-green salt lake of breathtaking beauty. Watery Yadan: Unique groups of Yadan landforms on water. Mogao Caves: An artistic treasure trove of thousand-year-old Buddhist caves. Zhangye Danxia: A visual feast of colorful Danxia landforms. Jiayuguan Pass: The historical grandeur of the "First and Greatest Pass Under Heaven." Singing Sand Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring: A desert wonder of sand and spring coexisting. 🍲Must-Try Foods: ✅Hand-grabbed Mutton: Made from highland lamb, boiled until tender, with no gamey taste. Enjoy with salt, pepper, or chili oil. Pair with sweet fermented barley wine for a refreshing taste. ✅Qinghai Hot Pot: A copper pot with charcoal fire stewing yak meat, lamb offal, potatoes, etc. The rich broth pairs well with yogurt for added flavor. ✅Liangpi: Thick black liangpi served with mustard chili oil, offering a spicy and sour taste. Best enjoyed with sweet fermented barley milk tea. ✅Yak Yogurt: Golden milk skin on top, creamy and tangy, highly nutritious. ✅Kangguo Lamb: Iron-pan roasted lamb with potatoes and wide noodles, crispy and aromatic. ✅"Dog-Pee" Oil Cake: Fried dough cake drizzled with oil until crispy, served with sugar or stuffed with lamb. ✅Sweet Fermented Barley: A sweet fermented barley drink, refreshing when chilled. ✅Dunhuang Donkey Meat Noodles: Chewy yellow noodles topped with donkey meat sauce, garlic, and chili oil—a premium lunch for Dunhuang locals. ✅Lanzhou Beef Noodles: Clear broth with chewy noodles, featuring "one clear, two white, three red, four green" toppings. The first pot of broth in the morning is the freshest. ✅Jiayuguan BBQ: Lamb skewers grilled on red willow branches, infused with a smoky aroma. ✅Zhangye Specialties: Beef vendors, saozi noodles, rolled chicken, and stir-fried bolar. ‼️Travel Tips for the Northwest: 🍒Large temperature differences between day and night—bring warm clothes. 🍒High altitude—guard against altitude sickness. 🍒Dry climate—drink plenty of water. 🍒Strong UV rays—use sunscreen. 🍒Respect local customs and traditions. 🍒Desert winds carry sand—protect your eyes. 🍒Dietary differences—bring stomach medicine. ⚠️Important Notes for Northwest Travel: 🎖Prevent Altitude Sickness: Some areas in Qinghai exceed 3,000 meters (e.g., Qinghai Lake at 3,200 meters). Avoid strenuous activity upon arrival. Take Rhodiola supplements 1-2 weeks in advance and carry oxygen bottles and glucose oral solution. 🎖Summer nights can drop below 10°C—dress warmly. The temperature difference is significant, especially around Qinghai Lake and Qilian Mountain. Bring a windproof jacket or lightweight down coat. 🎖Sun Protection & Moisturizing: Extreme UV rays require SPF 50+ sunscreen, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat. Reapply every 2 hours. The dry climate calls for lip balm and hydrating masks. 🎖Stay Hydrated: Drink warm water frequently in high-altitude areas. Avoid alcohol and late nights. 🎖Choose Reliable Transport: Ensure drivers are familiar with the routes. Prioritize local experienced guides or travel agencies. 🎖Desert Safety: Hold tight to the saddle when riding camels to prevent falls. Wear high-top shoes and sandproof covers for desert hikes. @Gan-Qing Local Guide Chen Zhilan Qinghai Lake · Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake Dachaidan Emerald Lake Scenic Area Mogao Caves Singing Sand Mountain & Crescent Moon Spring Jiayuguan Pass Zhangye Danxia Rainbow Mountains Scenic Area Qilian Mountain Grassland Menyuan Hundred-Mile Rapeseed Flower Sea Chaerhan Salt Lake
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Posted: Jun 4, 2025
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