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Crossing the Qilian Mountain Grand Canyon

The Qinghai-Gansu Loop Highway offers not only various attractions but also stunning views outside the car window. Driving off-road from Xining, the journey heads west along the Qilian Mountain range, traversing the desolate Gobi wilderness. From the "Child of the Wasteland" (Yulin Avenue) to the "Colorful Land" (Zhangye City), the route enters Minle County (Ningzhang Highway), accompanied by breathtaking snow-capped mountain scenery all the way. Crossing the Qilian Mountain Grand Canyon, we were blessed with 100% good fortune to witness sights that others might miss during this season: the snow-covered Qilian Mountains and the vast snowy grasslands of the Qilian Mountain prairie.
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Posted: Jun 4, 2025
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