Northwest China Travel｜This itinerary guide is enough for sisters who want to go on a 4-day small loop tour in the Northwest

✈️Because we only had 5 days to play, we did a lot of homework before departure and found that the Northwest is really vast and confusing, not knowing how to play. 👧 Later, we simply joined a private tour with my sister for 4 days because both of us are relatively lazy and dare not drive, and we don't like to share a car with strangers. The private tour can help us handle everything 💯. . 🗓Itinerary: 🕐DAY 1: Xining - Riyue Mountain - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Chaka ✔8:00 The driver-guide picked us up at the hotel, passed by Riyue Mountain and played for about 1 hour, the ticket was 50. We saw the statue of Princess Wencheng, Sun Pavilion, Moon Pavilion, Huiwang Stone, Princess Temple, etc. The green grass was lush, cattle and sheep leisurely grazing, and prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Wearing our bright clothes and being in it, it was very photogenic, and there were particularly cute little lambs. ✔The right side of the road is Qinghai Lake. You will see many flower beds on the roadside, forming a beautiful picture with the azure blue of Qinghai Lake. You can also find a flower bed you like to take photos in, costing about 40 yuan. ✔Enter the Erlangjian Scenic Area of Qinghai Lake to visit Qinghai Lake up close, the ticket is 90 yuan. There are white yak rides for photos at the lakeside, costing 20-30 yuan per person, possibly higher in peak season. We didn't take photos. ✔In the afternoon, go to Chaka Salt Lake, passing by Heima River for a check-in. It is said that the sunset and sunrise of Heima River are particularly beautiful. We plan to come back to Qinghai Lake for cycling and enjoy the early morning scenery. ✔Chaka ticket is 60 yuan, sightseeing car one-way 5 yuan, small train one-way 50 yuan/person. There are places where you can go down to the lake, be sure to wear shoe covers. The small train can go all the way inside, the further you go, the more beautiful the scenery, and there are fewer people. Pay attention to sun protection. Taking photos at the salt lake really depends on the weather. The weather was average when we went, but it was still very beautiful. 🕐DAY 2: Chaka - Huanhu West Road - Datongshu Pass - Qilian Zhuoer Mountain - Qilian ✔Go to Qilian County via Huanhu West Road. There are deserts and grasslands along the way, passing through Gangcha County. Originally, we could stop at Datongshu Pass, but we couldn't go because the road was under construction, a bit regrettable. ✔Zhuoer Mountain Danxia landform, composed of red sandstone and gravel. Standing on Zhuoer Mountain, the view is extremely wide, with no obstructions around, beautiful scenery everywhere, making people feel relaxed and happy. 🕐DAY 3: Qilian - Heihe Grand Canyon - Rainbow Danxia - Zhangye ✔Heihe Grand Canyon, near the Heihe River, has dense spruces, distant snow-capped mountains, and white clouds, with its own fun. ✔Rainbow Danxia ticket: 93 (ticket + sightseeing car + insurance). There are 4 viewing platforms in the Danxia Geological Park, and there are also hot air balloons (200 yuan/person). After viewing the 4th platform, the return shuttle bus will take you back to the park entrance, very convenient. 🕐DAY 4: Zhangye - Qilian Grassland - Menyuan - Daban Mountain Viewing Platform - Xining ✔Qilian Grassland is free of charge. The Qilian Mountains connected to the grassland are still covered in snow. There are many horses, cattle, and sheep on the grassland. Parking on the roadside, the grassland is a large area. The rapeseed flower season in Menyuan starts in early July, but the green scenery is also very beautiful. ✔Daban Mountain Viewing Platform, seeing Gangshika Snow Mountain from afar, and taking a photo with the snow mountain. ✔Returned to the city around 6 pm.