Friends who plan to travel to the northwest in April should not leave so soon

Want to go to the northwest to visit, even before doing enough strategy, so that the real situation and expected there is a difference. ## Heading to the Northwest in April-May, these items are worth bringing - **Rush suit**: It has windproof function and can resist UV rays, which is more appropriate to wear in Qinghai. - **Sunglasses**: Northwest sunshine strong, travel wearing very bi to, and the local climate is dry, try not to wear contact lenses. - **Portable Multi-Purpose Pack**: This type of bag is highly practical and can hold chargers, water cups, sun umbrellas, eye drops, cooling oils and other items. - **Mask**: Both sunscreen and effective against wind and sand, very practical in the northwest. - **Wet wipes**: Wide range of uses. ⚠ Tips: Some small items, after arriving in Xining, can be purchased in chao market, do not have to prepare too much in advance. ## A classic scenic spot that cannot be missed 💎 **Qinghai Lake**: As a holy lake in Tibetan areas, it is a larger saltwater lake. 💎 **Chaka Salt Lake**: With the reputation of "Mirror of the Sky", it is one of the many places worth visiting in your lifetime. 💎 **Emerald Lake**: The lake water presents a clear blue color under the sunlight, like emerald. 💎 **Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes**: Here you can appreciate the beauty of art and achieve a dialogue with thousands of years of history💎 **Ningsha Mountain Crescent Spring**: The Crescent Moon Spring in a dry state is a unique landscape in the desert. 💎**Jiayuguan**: It was an important border fortress in ancient times. 💎 **Colorful Danxia**: Colorful, like a rainbow falling from the ground, is a very characteristic natural landscape. ## Some thoughtful advice from me ** Pay attention to the weather conditions **: Head to Chaka Salt Lake to visit, try to choose a time when the weather is good, not only difficult to see the sky mirror-like reflection, later to add filters to the photos are not good. **Prepare a thick coat**: Even in summer, when the temperature in Qinghai is lower in the morning and evening, a thick coat is prepared. **Reasonable arrangement of accommodation**: Accommodation around each attraction is advisable, especially for those who take the Great Ring Road. **Carry relevant documents**: Most attractions have preferential policies for student ID, senior citizen ID, military ID, etc. **Choose the right shoes**: Qinghai's attractions are mostly located in the desert or grassland area, wearing flat shoes or Martin boots, walking more comfortable and convenient. **Plan your trip time**: If you have a riding or hiking plan, it is recommended to leave as early as possible every day so that you can both reserve enough time for fun and ensure clear vision and travel safety. **Careful choice of accommodation**: When comparing hotels, pay more attention to bad reviews and users real posted pictures, some hotels provide promotional pictures and the actual situation is different. ## Recommended trip arrangements D1． Arrange accommodation after pick up/train in Xining. D2． From Xining, drive to see Sun and Moon Mountain, pass by the Dayang River, then proceed to Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and finally arrive at Delingha for accommodation. D3． Depart from Delingha and travel via the U-shaped highway to visit Dongtai Jinel Lake, Water Yadan, and South Baxian Yadan, with an evening stay in Dachaidan. D4． Depart from Dachaidan, visit Emerald Lake, then proceed to the oil town, and finally arrive in Dunhuang for accommodation. Visit the Mogao Grottoes and the Crescent Moon Spring of Mingsha Mountain in Dunhuang, and continue to stay in Dunhuang in the evening. D6． Depart from Dunhuang, first go to Guazhou to taste melons and fruits, then head to Jiayuguan, then visit Zhangye colorful Danxia, ​​overnight stay in Zhangye. D7． From Zhangye, via Biandukou, enjoy the Qilian Mountain prairie, distant view of Gangshika snow peak, via Menyuan (July - August with rapeseed flower sea), after returning to Xining