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Qinghai Lake Cycling Guide Must-Read! Lake Loop + Outfit Tips

Qinghai Lake is as vast as the sea🌊 In the distance, desert🏜️, snow-capped mountains🏔️, grasslands☘️, and flocks of sheep🐑 gather together The lake, blue sky, and sheep create a picturesque scene📸 🎫 Ticket: 100/person ⏰ Open: 7:30-18:00 🕒 Recommended duration: 2-3h 💻 Tickets: Follow "Qinghai Lake" for online booking 🚴‍♂️ Lake Loop Cycling · 5-Day Classic Route D1 Xining → Erlangjian → Cycling Base Camp (10km)🚴‍♀️ D2 Erlangjian → Jiangxigou → Heimahe (68km)🌄 D3 Heimahe → Quanjixiang (90km)🛣️ D4 Quanjixiang → Gangcha → Xihai Town (110km)💨 D5 Xihai Town → Jinyintan → Xining (72km)✌️ 🌸 Recommended Seasons: July-August: Sea of rapeseed flowers💛 May-June: Migratory birds flying together🕊️ 📷 Photo Spots Recommended: 📍 Erlangjian Scenic Area 🎫 90 | Take a cruise⛵️ to see the lake center 📍 Nanshan Viewing Platform 🎫 Free | Climb for panoramic views🏞️ 📍 Heimahe 🎫 Free | Shuttle 30 | Stunning sunrise🌅 📍 West Lake Loop Road Best scenic section💯 📍 Cliff 🎫 Free | Shuttle 20 | Fewer people, beautiful scenery📸 👗 Outfit Tips: ✅ Solid color long dresses | White/blue tones👒 ✅ Hats + earrings make photos stand out✨ ✅ Avoid the cliché red🚫 ✅ Bring a windbreaker🧥 | Big temperature difference!
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