May Day Holiday: 3-Day Magical Route in Qinghai

This time I'm taking you to a mysterious and beautiful place—Qinghai! 🌈 Don't know where to go for the May Day holiday? Then follow me, and I guarantee your social media will explode with amazing photos! 🌟Day 1: Qinghai Lake + Chaka Salt Lake 🌅 Morning: Depart from Xining and head straight to Qinghai Lake. Remember to wear your white dress and red shawl to transform into a Japanese-style girl. Stand on the herdsmen's path where yaks appear and disappear in the morning mist. Your hair will glow in the backlight, creating divine photos without any editing! 🛤️ Afternoon: Chaka Salt Lake—enter after 4 PM to avoid harsh sunlight and tour groups. Take the small train to the end station and walk back. Don't forget to capture the salt sculptures and sunset. Try placing your phone on the ground for upward shots. A sapphire blue dress photographs better than red! 🌟Day 2: Emerald Lake + Water Yardang 🚁 Early morning: Head to Emerald Lake, which is still free to visit! Use a drone for a God's-eye view. Stand at the intersection of salt pools for the perfect shot—the gradient from light green to deep blue makes it look like you're standing on jade! 🏞️ Evening: Check in to the RV campsite at Water Yardang (book 1 month in advance!). At night, enjoy the starry sky and Milky Way all to yourself. The uninhabited Yardang landforms are a photographer's paradise. At sunset, take a boat to the middle of the lake and capture the "sea fleet" with your drone—absolutely stunning! 🌟Day 3: East Taiji Nai'er Lake 🌐 The newly famous "Maldives Qinghai Branch"—Tiffany blue waters against white salt flats. During the dry season, you can walk on the lake bed; during high water, take photos on the boardwalk for that "pretending to be in Iceland" vibe. Recommend hiring a private car; the U-shaped road along the way is perfect for jumping photos! ⛳Food Recommendations 👐 Hand-pulled lamb: A paradise for lamb lovers! No gamey taste at all, fatty but not greasy. Dip it in dried chili powder and enjoy it hot—absolutely delicious! 🥘 Kang pot lamb: Southern friends might not have seen this cooking style before. Lamb, vermicelli, and potatoes stewed in one pot—so fragrant that the potatoes steal the show from the lamb! 🍜 Yak soup: Tender and flavorful yak meat with a rich, savory broth. Paired with chewy vermicelli and bread, it's full of Northwestern flavor. After drinking this soup, you'll feel completely energized! 🧘‍♀️ Earth hotpot: This hotpot is special—the food is already cooked when served, and the copper pot is just for heating. But don't underestimate the soup—it's so delicious you'll be amazed! 🍢 Grilled lamb skewers: Eating grilled lamb skewers in the Northwest is a must! Not gamey or greasy, even the baked flatbread is delicious—truly the best of grilled meats! This journey is not just a visual feast but also a spiritual cleansing. Every step reveals a different landscape, and every photo tells a different story.