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Qinghai Secret Realm|Sending You a Jade-Colored Little Red Flower - Complete Guide to Dachaidan Jade Lake

A fairy-level check-in spot! This "Jade of the Human World" hidden in the Qaidam Basin is so beautiful it made me scream on the spot💚! Here’s a nanny-level guide for you~ (Includes the same check-in guide as the Four-Character Brother)💎 📍Must-save location: 10 km northwest of Dachaidan Town, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province (Navigate directly to "Dachaidan Jade Lake" to avoid getting lost) 🚗Transportation guide: ▪️Best by charter or self-driving (the Gobi scenery along the way is stunning) ▪️About 600 km from Xining (recommended to arrange during the northwest big loop) ▪️15 minutes by car from Dachaidan Town (accommodation available in town) ⏰Opening hours: ▪️Peak season (April-October): 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM ▪️Off-season (November-March): 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM 💰Money-saving tips: ▪️Ticket price is a very reasonable 25 yuan! ▪️Student discount: half price with student ID ▪️Drone registration is free (aerial shots are amazing!) 🎬Star-chasing spot: Filming location of "A Little Red Flower"✔️ ▪️Same white piano as Four-Character Brother’s🎹 ▪️Bring your own little red flower hairpin (photo must-have) ▪️Healing salt lake background just like in the movie 📸Must-shoot spots: 1️⃣Jade Lake panorama Nature’s palette spilled💚💙 The lake water changes with the light From mint green → Tiffany blue → jade green 2️⃣Internet-famous white piano Exclusive solitude at 9 AM🎹 Sunlight shines through the clouds Like being kissed by a deity~ 3️⃣Natural salt crystal area Crunchy underfoot, super healing✨ Sparkling under the sun Like walking into a crystal palace! 🌟Photo tips: ⏰Golden hours: 9-11 AM (few people, soft light) 3-6 PM (stunning backlight) 📱Remember to bring a waterproof phone case! ⚠️Survival guide: ▪️Three sunscreen essentials (SPF50+!) ▪️Don’t jump around on the plateau (walk slowly~) ▪️Lake water is highly saline (don’t touch!) ▪️Big temperature difference after October (bring a thick jacket) Guide
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