Explore the mysterious journey of the Silk Road, a 7-day and 6-night self-driving tour around the Northwest

✨There is always a place that makes you yearn for, that makes your heart move. The Northwest, this mysterious place, has too many beautiful scenery and stories.✨ 🚗Route planning: Xining—Menyuan—Qilian Mountain—Zhangye (stay) Zhangye—Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Geological Park—The World's First Hero (Jiayuguan)—Guazhou (stay) Guazhou—Sons of the Earth Sculpture Group—Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City—Mogao Grottoes—Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring—Petroleum Town (stay) Petroleum Town—Mangya Emerald Lake—Aiken Spring—Mangya (stay) Mangya—West Taijiner—East Taijiner—Water Yadan—U-shaped Highway—Blood of the Earth National Highway 757—Dachaidan (stay) Dachaidan—Dachaidan Salt Lake—Chaka Salt Lake—Ulan County (stay) Ulan County—Chaka Salt Lake—Qinghai Lake—Xining 📅Itinerary: 📅Day1: Xining-Menyuan-Qilian Mountain-Zhangye Depart from Xining, go to Menyuan to see the rapeseed flower sea, then go to Qilian Mountain to feel the beauty of nature. Finally arrive in Zhangye, enjoy the food and scenery. 📅Day2: Zhangye-Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Geological Park-The World's First Hero (Jiayuguan)-Guazhou In the morning, go to Zhangye Rainbow Danxia Geological Park to feel the magic of nature. In the afternoon, go to Jiayuguan to visit the world's first hero. Arrive in Guazhou in the evening and enjoy the local food. 📅Day3: Guazhou-Sons of the Earth Sculpture Group-Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City-Mogao Grottoes-Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring-Petroleum Town In the morning, go to the Sons of the Earth Sculpture Group to feel the charm of art. In the afternoon, visit Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City to understand the history and culture. In the evening, visit the Mogao Grottoes to feel the charm of a thousand-year culture. Finally, go to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring and Petroleum Town to experience different scenery and customs. 📅Day4: Petroleum Town-Mangya Emerald Lake-Aiken Spring-Mangya In the morning, go to Mangya Emerald Lake to feel the clear and beautiful lake water. In the afternoon, go to Aiken Spring to understand the therapeutic effects and benefits of hot springs. Arrive in Mangya in the evening and enjoy the local food and scenery. 📅Day5: Mangya-West Taijiner-East Taijiner-Water Yadan-U-shaped Highway-Blood of the Earth National Highway 757-Dachaidan In the morning, go to West Taijiner and East Taijiner to enjoy the beautiful lakes and scenery. In the afternoon, go to Water Yadan to feel the unique landscape in the desert. Then pass through the U-shaped highway and the Blood of the Earth National Highway 757 to enjoy different scenery and landforms. Arrive in Dachaidan in the evening and enjoy the local food and scenery. 📅Day6: Dachaidan-Dachaidan Salt Lake-Chaka Salt Lake-Ulan County In the morning, go to Dachaidan Salt Lake and Chaka Salt Lake to feel the unique charm and scenery of the salt lake. Arrive in Ulan County in the afternoon and enjoy the local food and scenery.