Tips to avoid pitfalls when traveling in Qinghai-Gansu, follow them and you will feel super safe!

✨Dear babies! If you want to travel to Northwest China from May to August, take a look here! This Qinghai-Gansu travel guide is practical and easy to understand without any detours. Just follow it👇 - 🎒Preparation before departure 📄 Documents: ID card is a must! Student ID cards are good for discounts, and you should also have some cash on hand just in case 👗 Clothing: It’s okay to wear short-sleeved shirts and shorts during the day from May to July, but the temperature difference between morning and night is large, so you must bring a windbreaker! Bright colored skirts look great in photos~ Sun protection clothing, sun hats, sunglasses, and sun protection masks should be prepared, the intensity of ultraviolet rays in the northwest should not be underestimated 💄 Skin care and beauty: high-factor sunscreen, moisturizing skin care products, hydrating masks, and cosmetics according to personal preferences 💊 Medicines: cold medicine💊, gastrointestinal medicine💊, motion sickness medicine💊, and anti-altitude sickness medicine for those who are afraid of altitude sickness💊 🔋 Others: Power banks are a must-have when traveling! Drink more water with a kettle, travel backpack or suitcase as needed - 🚗Six days and five nights itinerary Day 1: Xining - Sun Moon Mountain - Qinghai Lake - Black Horse River - Rubber Mountain - Chaka Salt Lake - Chaka Town (stay overnight)🌃 Day 2: Chaka Town — National Highway 315 (U-shaped highway) — Dongtaijinaier Lake — Water Yadan — Dachaidan Town (stay)🌃 Day 3: Dachaidan Town - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Heidu Mountain - Aksai Oil Town - Silk Road Heritage City - Dunhuang (stay)🌃 Day 4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Lake - Shazhou Night Market - Dunhuang (stay overnight)🌃 Day 5: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan Pass - Zhangye Colorful Danxia - Zhangye (stay overnight)🌃 Day 6: Zhangye - Biandukou Scenic Area - Qilian Grassland - Gangshika Snow Peak (view from a distance) - Xining City (end) 🚗 - 🎯 Qinghai-Gansu attractions 🌊 Qinghai Lake Treasures: Watch the sunrise at Heima River 🌅 (the bird watching season in April and May is charming), and ride leisurely on the West Lake Road 🚲 Tips for avoiding pits: The herdsman trail has been closed. Enter from the official entrance of Erlangjian Scenic Area. The ticket price is 90 yuan💰 🛕 Chaka Salt Lake Two scenic spots to choose from: the classic Sky Mirror has many tourists, while the newly developed Sky One has fewer people and is not crowded Photography tips: The light is suitable before 10 am or after 5 pm. Wearing a bright long skirt will easily take good-looking photos. 🎑 Mogao Grottoes Ticket strategy: Class A tickets should be booked online 30 days in advance⏰ Special cave recommendation: Do not take photos or add light during the whole process, and follow the guide closely (valid within 3 meters) 🌈 Zhangye Danxia Observation deck recommendation: Platform 4 (colorful screen) has a charming sunset view🌄 Special experience: Night tour of Danxia, ​​starry sky + light show full of atmosphere🌌 - 🏨Accommodation suggestions 🚉 Xining: Near the railway station and the west gate of the city center, convenient for travel 🍢 Dunhuang: It is convenient to eat and shop near the Shazhou Night Market, and the inn is full of Western style; you can see the desert by opening the window at the foot of Mingsha Mountain, and it is great to get up early to take pictures of the sunrise🌅 🏰 Jiayuguan: Immerse yourself in the frontier atmosphere around the city; there are many chain hotels in Nanhu in the city, with good value for money💰 🌅 Zhangye: It is convenient to get up early and watch the sunrise at the entrance of Danxia Scenic Area; the old city around the Big Buddha Temple in the city has a strong atmosphere of life🏮 - 🍜A comprehensive review of Northwest cuisine 🍖 Qinghai: Hand-pulled lamb with garlic tastes good🐏, yak yogurt has a thick milky skin🥛, dog urine cakes are crispy and delicious🥞, a warm pot of beef and mutton stewed in a local hot pot🍲 🍜 Gansu: Lanzhou beef noodles are delicious when you wake up early🍜, Dunhuang donkey meat and yellow noodles have a unique sauce🐎, Jiayuguan barbecue iron skewer lamb skewers are fragrant🍢, apricot peel water is sour and sweet and relieves heat🥤 - ⚠️Notes 🙏Respect local religious beliefs and customs, and keep quiet in temples and other places 🌤️Check the weather in advance and avoid going out in windy and dusty weather ⛰️Do not do strenuous exercise at high altitudes and slowly adapt to the environment 📶Some scenic spots have poor signal, please download offline maps in advance 🌍Take care of the environment when visiting scenic spots and don’t litter