*Northwest Aksai Secret Realm: 9 Must-See Spots for Cool Girls*

📍Top things to do in Aksai 🔥[Boruzhuanjing Film and Television Base] 💰Tickets: CNY 30 | Sightseeing bus: CNY 20 (optional) ✔️The same ruins as in *Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe* | Post-apocalyptic wasteland style blockbuster 🌟Must-shoot locations: Upside-down bus/Giant skull/Dilapidated kindergarten 📌Tips: The light is best after 4pm, drone aerial photography is even more stunning! 💧[Su Gan Lake's Twin Eyes] 🌊Big Su Gan Lake + Small Su Gan Lake | Birdwatcher's paradise 📸Shooting guide: Wear a pure white long dress + straw hat, lake reflections will slay your social media ❗Note: Open from May to October, feeding birds is prohibited in the protected area 🍂[Duoba Valley Poplar Canyon] ⏰Best viewing time: Late September to mid-October ✨Autumn exclusive: Populus euphratica forest + Danxia landform + Desert triple visual feast 🚙Transportation: 1.5-hour drive from the county seat, SUV recommended 🏜️[Kumtag Desert Park] 🎫Free admission | Off-road vehicle experience: CNY 200/person 🌄Must-do: Desert sunset camel ride (starts at 6pm) ⚠️Sand protection gear: High-top shoe covers + face scarf + windproof goggles 🚗Classic route upgrade D1: Xining → Qinghai Lake cycling → Chaka Stargazing Camp D2: U-shaped Highway → Water Yadan → Dachaidan Emerald Lake D3: Aksai Film and Television Base → Yangguan Pass → Desert camping D4: In-depth tour of Mogao Caves → *Encore Dunhuang* show D5: Jiayuguan → Seven Colored Danxia → Danxia Town D6: Qilian Grassland horseback riding → Menyuan rapeseed flower sea → Return trip 👗Outfit guide ▫️Ruins style: Overalls + Martin boots + Tactical vest ▫️Desert style: Bohemian blouse + Tassel shawl ▫️Props: Retro kerosene lamp/Native American feather jewelry 📸Photography equipment recommendations ✔️Camera sand cover ✔️Tripod ✔️Polarizing filter ✔️Mobile phone shooting tips: Use portrait mode + 2x zoom to capture architectural details 🍜Food radar ▪️Aksai Milk Tea House: Butter tea + Baursaki ▪️Desert Roasted Whole Lamb: Reservations required 3 hours in advance ▪️Poplar Braised Pancake: Local intangible cultural heritage cuisine 💡Private tips 1️⃣No signal from the county seat to Poplar Canyon, download offline maps in advance 2️⃣Choose "Crescent Moon Lake Camp" for desert camping, it has private bathrooms 3️⃣The temperature difference between day and night in September reaches 20°C, bring a warm liner for your jacket 4️⃣Bring enough cash! Some scenic spots have poor signal and mobile payment is unavailable 📌Travel checklist ✅ID card + Border Defense Permit (if going to Lenghu Mars Camp) ✅High SPF sunscreen + Moisturizing spray ✅Emergency medicine: Huoxiang Zhengqi water + Smecta powder ✅Photography props: Cowboy hat/Ethnic scarf/Antique map 🌟Follow me to unlock more niche Northwest travel experiences! Click on my homepage to watch the "Dunhuang Mural Restoration Experience" vlog~