Perfect for "ascetic" travel enthusiasts!

2 Days 1 Night Kekexili Adventure Guide (Budget 2000 RMB) Suitable for: Travelers who love the wilderness, pursue extreme landscapes, and can adapt to high altitudes Core experiences: Tibetan antelope observation, Kunlun Snow Mountain, no-man’s land highway, starry Milky Way 📅 Itinerary Overview Day 1: Golmud → Kunlun Pass → Sonam Dargye Protection Station → Buzdong Spring Day 2: Buzdong Spring → Kekexili hinterland (Tibetan antelope watching) → Return to Golmud 💰 Budget Allocation (2 people traveling together, 1000 RMB per person) Item Cost (per person) Remarks Transportation 600 RMB Chartered/shared car round trip from Golmud (including fuel) Accommodation 150 RMB Simple bed at Buzdong Spring Protection Station Meals 150 RMB Bring your own dry food + simple hot meals Others 100 RMB Oxygen cylinder, medicine, miscellaneous expenses 🚗 Day 1: Golmud → Kunlun Pass → Buzdong Spring Morning: 7:00 Depart from Golmud by charter/shared car (4WD off-road vehicle recommended, 300 RMB per person/day). 9:30 Pass by Kunlun Holy Spring (free, can fill glacier water), distant view of Yuzhu Peak. Noon: 12:00 Arrive at Kunlun Pass (altitude 4768m), take photos at the monument, simple roadside meal (self-prepared). Afternoon: 14:00 Visit Sonam Dargye Protection Station (free, learn about Tibetan antelope conservation). 16:00 Arrive at Buzdong Spring Protection Station for check-in (bed 150 RMB/person, basic but warm). Night: 20:00 Stargazing near the protection station (no light pollution, Milky Way clearly visible). 🦌 Day 2: Buzdong Spring → Kekexili Hinterland → Golmud Early morning: 6:30 Depart at sunrise, head deep into Kekexili along the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, searching for Tibetan antelope and wild donkeys (higher chance in summer). Morning: 9:00 Arrive near Chumar River or Wudaoliang (frequent animal activity area), quietly wait for photos. 11:00 Return trip, possibly encounter Tibetan fox or wolves on the way (keep distance!). Afternoon: 14:00 Return to Golmud, stop to retake photos of Kunlun Snow Mountain. ⚠️ Important Tips Safety first: Travel in groups, no unauthorized entry into no-man’s land (advance registration required). Bring enough altitude sickness medicine (Rhodiola, ibuprofen), portable oxygen cylinders (30 RMB/can). Transportation advice: Shared rides are more cost-effective (hostels in Golmud can form groups), charter about 1200 RMB/day (price negotiable). Many large trucks on Qinghai-Tibet Highway, drive carefully. Minimal gear: -15℃ warm clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses (to prevent snow blindness), power bank (unstable power supply at protection station). 🌍 Soul experience: Touch the wilderness heartbeat of the world’s Third Pole at the lowest cost, perfect for "ascetic" travel lovers! Actual expenses may exceed budget (e.g., emergency treatment for altitude sickness or vehicle repairs).