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Qinghai|So many stories hidden in the blue sea

Sea, yet grander than the sea itself🌊 The characters "Qinghai" literally mean "blue sea." This plateau lake at over 3200 meters elevation holds countless touching stories and dreams~ ✨Life philosophy by the lake: Every time I come, local Tibetan friends warmly ask: "How long will you stay here?" 😊This reminds me of stories in the city, where meeting new friends often leads to the same question. Life is a journey of encounters and farewells~ 💭What is the eternal truth? Perhaps it’s the unfading blue in our memories, or the lake’s surface gently rippled by the wind like a dream. But the most beautiful thing is always— We are like the waters of Qinghai Lake💦 Clear yet forever flowing. This is the most beautiful posture of life~ 📍Qinghai Lake Hardcore Guide: 📌Address: Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province (2.5 hours by car from Xining, car rental recommended) 🕒Best season: June to August (Daytime around 30°C, very comfortable, remember to bring a jacket!) 🌟Must-do list: ✅Cycling around the lake (360km challenge!) ✅Sunrise at Heimahe (snap stunning photos easily🌅) ✅Birdwatching at Bird Island (thousands of birds flock to the lake from April to June) ✅Rapeseed flower sea in Menyuan (peak season in July) 🌅Sunlit mountain bonus: Recommended to stay at a Tibetan guesthouse in Heimahe Open your window in the morning to see snow-capped mountains reflected on the lake! (Remember to book a lake view room in advance) 📸Popular photo spots: 1️⃣Heimahe Sunrise Viewing Platform 2️⃣Bird Island Ecological Wetland 3️⃣Menyuan Hundred-Mile Flower Sea 4️⃣Erlangjian Scenic Area 5️⃣Chaka Salt Lake (a convenient side trip) ✨High-altitude survival tips: ❗Altitude sickness prevention: Rhodiola + glucose powder ❗Sun protection trio: SPF 50+ sunscreen + sunglasses + face scarf ❗Temperature difference strategy: short sleeves during the day + light down jacket in the morning and evening ❗Accommodation tip: Tibetan guesthouses by Heimahe are amazing (Photo story: The winding road leading straight to the snow mountains, with scattered Tibetan wooden houses on both sides, like a scene from a fairy tale~)
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