If you love the romantic Great Northwest | The barren land can actually bloom roses

March in the Northwest, capturing freedom The barren land can actually bloom roses Just like the youth cooped up in the city Encountering the wilderness, they will unconsciously spread their arms The spirit of freedom in their hearts will burst forth wildly Following that is the innate curiosity and adventurous spirit - Scenic spots along the way ❶ Heima River A niche spot on the Qinghai Lake circuit From a distance, it looks like a flowing oil painting Some lovely seagulls still perch by the lake in early autumn ~ ❷ Chaka Salt Lake Here you will have the illusion of intruding into a pure realm Taking the small train, you will see prayer flags, salt sculptures, and lakes The lake surface really connects with the sky, like a clear mirror ~ ❸ Xiaochaidan Lake A place where travelers stop to explore Here are grasslands, lakes, and snow mountains Standing here, you can hear the heartbeat ~ ❹ U-shaped Highway Feel the uninhabited area where not a blade of grass grows At the same time, marvel at the road built by the power of the motherland Standing on the sand slope, your steps become very powerful Looking at this desert, the heart doesn't feel desolate ~ ❺ Qarhan Salt Lake That day the sun was very enthusiastic, all light green lakes Once again subdued by the natural wonders Compared to the white Chaka, Qarhan has its own style ~ ❻ Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring This is the desert area I've been longing for Experience camels, touch the sand grains, overlook the Crescent Spring The sand dune lines outline the beauty of the desert ~ ❼ Rainbow Danxia A place that overturned my definition of mountains Looking around, it's not continuous vegetation But rocks dressed in red coats ~ ❽ Qilian Mountain Grassland This section is a less-known scenic road on the circuit You will pass through mountains, canyons, streams, and grasslands Finally, you can feel the freedom on horseback - Northwest cuisine ❶ Local earthen hotpot Found in Xining city, local beef and mutton hotpot Located at the Dexiao Pit Meat Shop in the Daxin Street night market ~ ❷ Night market grilled fish Located in the Shazhou Food Post in Dunhuang city This is a collection of local specialty snack stalls Among them, one shop's grilled fish is rich and tender - Six days and five nights itinerary D1 Hangzhou-Lanzhou-Xining D2 Qinghai Lake circuit-Heima River-Chaka Salt Lake D3 Xiaochaidan Lake-U-shaped Highway-Qarhan Salt Lake D4 Dunhuang Museum-Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring D5 Rainbow Danxia-Qilian Mountain Grassland D6 Xining-Hangzhou - tips: 1. Go in the off-season, accommodation can be booked on the same day 2. The highest altitude is over three thousand, there may be slight altitude sickness 3. It is recommended to fly back and forth to Xining, rent a car directly from the airport 4. The self-driving route is long, try to bring more driving friends