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Qinghai-Gansu 7-day 6-night itinerary

✈️Summer is here. Where should we go for graduation trips, family trips, or couples’ check-ins? Are you still worried about this problem? It is the most suitable choice to come to the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop at this time! This is a complete tourist route that does not go back, combining the natural scenery of the Northwest with the cultural history of the Silk Road. ☘️From the lush green grassland to the vast golden desert🏜️; from the romantic and gentle lakeside🌸 to the majestic and holy snow-capped mountains🏔️, every inch of land in Qinghai and Gansu is a masterpiece of nature. The beautiful scenery is ready, just waiting for you to come. Today, I have compiled a travel guide for the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop Line for you, I hope it can help you! 🏞Must-visit attractions recommended 🆔Qinghai Lake: A blue and mirror-like, vast and tranquil plateau lake. 🆔Emerald Lake: The lake is as bright as emerald, like a jade inlay. 🆔Qarhan Salt Lake: a touch of emerald green in the plateau desert, clean and pure. 🆔Water Yadan: The mounds formed by wind erosion in the lake are magnificent. 🆔Colorful Danxia: unique landform, magnificent and beautiful, breathtaking. 🆔Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake: Experience the wonderful landscape of "sand and water symbiosis". 🆔Mogao Grottoes: Known as the pearl of oriental art, the grottoes have a profound cultural heritage. 🤜Travel tips: 1⃣The climate in the Northwest is very dry, so hydration is very important. Drink more water. Girls are also recommended to bring some highly hydrating facial masks. 2⃣Pay attention to sun protection🌞, sunscreen is essential. 3⃣The temperature difference between day and night is large here. In addition to beautiful skirts👗, you must also bring long-sleeved clothes. It is recommended that you bring a red long skirt, which is very good for taking photos. 🤜A quick overview of the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop 7-day 6-night itinerary 1️⃣Xining﹣Sun Moon Mountain﹣Qinghai Lake﹣Chaka Salt Lake﹣Chaka 2️⃣Chaka-Xiaochaidan Lake-Qarhan Salt Lake-Dachaidan 3️⃣ Daxiadan-U-shaped road-Water Yadan-Dxiadan 4️⃣ Da Qaidam - Emerald Lake - Heidu Mountain - Oil Town - Dunhuang 5️⃣Dunhuang﹣Mogao Grottoes﹣Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake﹣Dunhuang 6️⃣Dunhuang﹣Son of the Earth﹣Jiayuguan﹣Colorful Danxia﹣Zhangye 7️⃣Zhangye﹣Qilian Prairie﹣Gangshika Snow Peak﹣Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers﹣Xining ✅Whether it is high mountains⛰ grasslands, snow-capped mountains, deserts, Gobi, lakes or highway hills, the starry sky and the Milky Way can all be seen in this tourist route~🎊 🧳Must-have checklist for Northwest travel ✅Documents: ID card, student ID card ✅Electrical appliances: mobile phones, cameras, headphones, power banks ✅Sun protection: high-factor sunscreen, ice sleeves, sunglasses, etc. ✅ Skin care: hydrating mask, lotion, facial cleanser ✅Medications: mosquito repellent cream, gastrointestinal medicine, altitude sickness medicine 🍲Food recommendations Roasted lamb, yogurt, earthen hot pot, kang-cooked lamb chops, yellow noodles with roasted meat, fried beef with rice ⚠️Local self-operated travel agency, led by local experienced drivers, more familiar routes, more reasonable arrangements, neither too many nor too few days, neither too fast nor too slow itinerary, pure play without shopping, avoiding the trouble of pitfalls. ✍Regarding travel to Qinghai and Gansu, provide your date + number of people and we will plan an itinerary suitable for you. You are welcome to leave a message in the comment area!
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Posted: May 26, 2025
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