[2024 Mangya Attraction] Travel Guide for E Bo Liang Ya Dan (Updated Dec)

8-Day Deep Tour of Eboliang and Aiken Spring: A Guide to Exploring the Secret Land.

8-Day Tour of Eboliang and Aiken Spring: Explore the magical land of the northwest! This super detailed guide will take you to every scenic spot. Don't miss it! -- 🚗Itinerary Day 1: Arrive at the hotel in Xining, rest, and enjoy free time to recharge for the upcoming journey! Day 2: Tour Qinghai Lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains -> Visit Chaka Salt Lake and experience the magical mirror of the sky. Day 3: Admire the magnificent scenery of Qarhan Salt Lake -> Immerse yourself in the beautiful scenery of Dachaidan Emerald Lake Scenic Area. Day 4: Explore the unique landforms of Wusute Water Yadan Geological Park -> Admire the two-color lake wonder of Xitaijinaier Lake. Day 5: Visit the mysterious Aiken Spring -> Feel the tranquility of nature by the Gaskule Lake -> Stroll along Mangya Emerald Lake and enjoy the emerald-like lake light. Day 6: Trace the history of Lenghu Oil Base Site -> Drive along Mars Highway 1 and start a Mars adventure -> Experience the sci-fi charm of Mars Camp -> Explore the sulfur lake and the strange scenery of Eboliang. Day 7: Conquer Kunlun Pass and feel the vastness of the plateau -> Look up at the majestic Yuzhu Peak -> Enjoy the tranquility and beauty of nature in Xidatan Scenic Area. Day 8: Return to Xining from Golmud and end this unforgettable journey. 🎉 -- Some tips: - Photo spots: The Yadan landform of Eboliang is super cool, and the Devil's Eye of Aiken Spring is not to be missed. The photo rate is super high 📸✨ - November climate: The Qaidam Basin is cold in November, so remember to wear more clothes to keep warm 🧣🧤 - Specialty prices: Local specialties are affordable, but it's more cost-effective to shop around when buying 🛍️💰 - Safety reminder: The terrain of Eboliang is complex, so don't explore alone. It's safer to follow a professional team 🚫🧗‍♀️ - Eco-friendly travel: When visiting Aiken Spring, please protect the environment and do not litter 🌍🚮 -- For those who love adventure, Eboliang and Aiken Spring are waiting for you to challenge! Don't forget to like and bookmark, and follow me so you won't get lost~✨

Embark on a Journey to the Enchanting Wind-Eroded Castles of Eboliang Yardang!

Deep within the vast expanse of the Qaidam Basin lies a mysterious and magnificent geological wonder—Eboliang Yardang. This otherworldly landscape, reminiscent of Mars, captivates countless adventurers and photographers with its unique wind-eroded formations and grandiose presence. Let's embark on this thrilling and challenging journey to Eboliang Yardang together! ✈️Transportation: 1. Self-Driving Driving yourself is one way to reach Eboliang Yardang. Depart from Golmud and drive along the G315 National Highway, turning onto the road leading to Eboliang at the appropriate point. Note that the road conditions in the Eboliang area are complex, mostly consisting of dirt and gravel roads, requiring some driving experience and an off-road vehicle. 2. Chartered Car If self-driving is not an option, you can charter a car. Be sure to discuss the itinerary and price with the driver in advance. 🔍Best Travel Time: Eboliang Yardang offers unique scenery in all seasons, but the best time to visit is from May to October. During this period, the weather is more pleasant, with ample sunshine during the day and not too cold at night. ✔️Travel Itinerary Day 1: Depart from Golmud or Dachaidan in the morning and head to Eboliang Yardang. Along the way, enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Qaidam Basin. Have lunch at a suitable spot en route and take a short break. In the afternoon, enter the Eboliang Yardang scenic area to experience the unique charm of the wind-eroded landscape. Climb the observation deck to overlook the entire Yardang group and enjoy the sunset. Camp in the scenic area at night to experience the wonderful feeling of sleeping under the stars. Day 2: Wake up early to watch the sunrise and take beautiful morning photos. Continue to explore the interior of Eboliang Yardang in the morning, discovering more hidden beauties. Have a simple lunch in the scenic area before preparing to return. 👍Attractions: 1. Wind-Eroded Castles The iconic landscape of Eboliang Yardang, with massive wind-eroded mounds standing like castles on the barren land, each with unique shapes that are awe-inspiring. 2. Mars Camp This area simulates the environment of Mars, where you can experience space capsule accommodation and feel the wonder of future Martian life. 3. Devil's City Named for the howling winds at night that sound like the roars of devils. Here, you can feel the mysterious power of nature. 🆘Notes: 1. Protect the Environment Eboliang Yardang is a precious natural landscape. Please do not damage the landforms or vegetation and take your trash with you. 2. Stay Safe Follow the signs and guides within the scenic area and do not leave the designated routes to avoid danger.

Qinghai·Small Loop Line Golmud Group Tour and Major Transportation Guide

📸 ▸ 📍Qinghai·Small Loop Line Preface: I visited the Qinghai Grand Loop 8 years ago and was attracted by the stunningly colorful salt lakes of Qinghai last year. This year, I finally decided to visit Qinghai again and take the small loop line that I hadn't taken before. However, after browsing most of the loop line tours online, I found very few that met my requirements: having drone aerial photography and excluding Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake (since I had been there before and didn't want to waste a day visiting again). After much searching, I finally found a small group tour with Nacuo Travel Agency in Golmud. (This is not an advertisement; I just spent a lot of time finding this itinerary and wanted to share it with everyone!) About Golmud Major Transportation Guide: There are no direct flights from Shanghai to Golmud; all require a transfer. The first option: fly to Xining or Xi'an, with a transfer time of over 5 hours in Xining and over 9 hours in Xi'an, then transfer to Golmud. (Choose according to your needs; the arrival time in Golmud from Xi'an is around 10 PM, and from Xining is around 4 PM.) The second option: fly to Xining and transfer to Golmud by high-speed rail. The fastest high-speed rail takes over 5 hours. (The advantage of transferring by plane is speed, but it's expensive; the advantage of transferring by high-speed rail is cost, but it's more exhausting. Choose according to your needs!) About Joining the Small Group: This time, I joined a five-day small group tour with a maximum of 6 people. The itinerary is divided into two parts: day 1-4 is 🔆🚗ིྀ crossing the Qaidam Basin, with diverse landscapes along the way, as if stepping into a palette of the earth: Yardang, Gobi, desert, snow mountains, and various colored salt lakes. (The colors of the salt lakes are truly different to the naked eye, so each one is worth seeing!) Day 5 is a one-day tour of Hoh Xil, 𓇣 stepping into Hoh Xil feels like entering a kingdom of nature, where you can encounter various wild animals: Tibetan antelope, marmots, wild donkeys... everything grows and breathes freely. ᐖᨐ About the Guide: How important is a reliable guide? They can help tourists see the best scenery with the least time and effort. Special thanks to Xiao Guo, who was our guide, driver, and photographer on this trip. He is the most versatile guide I've encountered in over ten years of group tours! He drives steadily, takes professional photos and drone aerial shots, is very kind and considerate, and has sharp eyes to quickly spot wild animals. He took many photos and videos every day, and combined with our own shots, we had so much photography material that it took two days just to organize it. He took us hiking in Heidushan 🚶, soaking in wild hot springs in Eboliang ♨️, and watching the stunning starry sky in Lenghu Town ✨... the travel experience was full! Beautiful Qinghai.ᐟ.ᐟ Beautiful Haixi Prefecture.ᐟ.ᐟ Beautiful Golmud Finally, thanks to the good weather! 🔅 🌷 See you again •͈ᴗ•͈

Exploring the Mysterious Yadan Landforms of Eboliang

The diverse Yadan landforms are the most Mars-like places on Earth. Primitive, mysterious, rugged, and wild, it feels like entering an isolated fairyland. 🚉Transportation Guide: Mangya City, Qinghai, navigate to Lenghu Mars Camp. 🗓Itinerary: Travel along the dirt road to the camp, where staff will provide each car with a GPS navigation device and a pad to ensure the safety of tourists and prevent getting lost. Each car will be labeled with a 'Mars Explorer' sticker, marking the official start of the Mars journey! ✅Must Experience: Follow the route on the tablet to visit various check-in points, with alien voice introductions in your ears, or hike through the magnificent Yadan landforms, climb hills to feel the strong winds of the Devil City, or soak in a sunset hot spring in the sulfur pool♨️. There is no large-scale development here, no excessive tourists, surrounded by a desolate, barren Gobi desert, everything remains in its original state. The original ecological scenic spot, unique way of touring, novel experience, the sense of experience is full! 📝Tips: 1. Tickets are charged per car, 500 yuan per car. Don't be discouraged by the ticket price, what you see inside is different from the outside, it's worth it! 2. The scenic area is very large, to avoid getting lost, for safety reasons, be sure to leave before dark! 3. It is best to be led by a professional and familiar guide, saving time and effort, the tour takes about 3 hours.

Northwest Loop | Eboliang Yardang, who taught you to play like this?

Eboliang Yardang, who taught you to play like this?. You want to be cool, you want to be excellent, you want to be out of reach for others, Eboliang is perfect for taking cool photos, so cool that you have no friends🧑‍🤝‍🧑. To save time finding the best spots for shooting, please save this guide for easy reference. .【Play Guide】: 1. From now on, if you want to enter the Eboliang Scenic Area, you must first go to the Mars Camp to complete the procedures before you can enter. There is only one road to the Mars Camp, which is Mars No. 1 Highway, there are no other roads. 2. Do not take chances by crossing through small paths, if discovered, you will be detained and fined💰. 3. After 4 PM, the wind is relatively strong and it is easy to get windy, so be sure to bring protection against sandstorms and a jacket. 4. The sunset here is very beautiful, if you have time and are not in a hurry, you can wait for it. 5. Eboliang ticket 🎫 500/car, deposit 500 (as a deposit for tablet computers and electric fences). If you don't want to spend this money, you can only walk in, you can't drive your own car in. Be cautious if walking, it's too far. 6. Bring dry food before going to Eboliang, because there are basically no places to eat inside, Mars Camp has food (average, very expensive). 📸 Eboliang Photo Spots: 1. The western slope of Eboliang is the essence of the entire Eboliang Yardang landscape, suitable for portrait photos. 2. The entrance of Eboliang (25-degree slope, can be climbed by four-wheel drive), the entrance of Eboliang and the western slope of Eboliang are the essential check-in points, be sure to start flying the drone at the entrance of Eboliang, try to record the whole process, it is very shocking. 3. The ruins of the oil site beside Mars No. 1 Highway (on the way to Eboliang) 4. Eboliang Sulfur Fountain 5. Sulfur Lake 6. Eboliang East, the only desert in Eboliang is in Eboliang East, the turtle-back Yardang landform is also concentrated in Eboliang East and the entrance of Eboliang. .

My Desert Aesthetic: Qaidam Needs No Filter.

Hey, little fairies 🌈Today, let me introduce you to my favorite travel destination—Qinghai. 🚗In the western part of Qinghai, there is the Qaidam Basin, known as China's 'Lonely Journey'! 😉The scenery of Qaidam is breathtaking. ❗Boundless desolation, not a trace of life. Even photos without filter processing remain so purely beautiful. This unique feeling is so captivating, it truly makes one feel emotional. ‼️However, you need to be well-prepared to visit Qaidam. 👆🏻Because it is remote and the environment is harsh, you might easily get lost or run out of water. But as long as you are well-prepared, you can explore a whole new world and definitely have an unforgettable travel experience! 🏕️In short, exploring Qaidam is an adventure not to be missed! So, start planning your trip now!

Qinghai self-guided tour has checked in for you

1️⃣ 📍: Hoh Xil 🚘: Driving route: Golmud - Kunlun Holy Spring - Yuzhu Peak - Kunlun Mountain Pass - Sonandajie Conservation Station, return. 🏞️: High-altitude uninhabited area, pristine nature reserve, World Natural Heritage site. Here you can find towering snow-capped mountains, majestic glaciers, tranquil lakes; it's a paradise for wildlife, with Tibetan antelopes, black-necked cranes, vultures, wild yaks, Tibetan wild donkeys, etc. Also known as: The Forbidden Zone of Life. 🐳: Poor road conditions (requires vehicle passability and power), no supplies (bring your own food), poor signal (download offline maps), high altitude with lack of oxygen and high UV radiation (prepare for cold, sun protection, and altitude sickness), unpredictable weather, respect the dangers! Littering is strictly prohibited! 2️⃣ Devil's Eye 📍: Mangya City, Haixi Prefecture 🚘: Navigate to the Devil's Eye to reach. 🏞️: In the desolate western end of the Qaidam Basin, the never-ending spring water gushes out from the earth, the spring water is a bright yellow-red color, shaped like an eye, as if embedded in the desolate land like the eye of a devil. The tumbling spring water spreads to the surrounding land, accumulating over time, etching the surrounding land into another appearance, indescribably magnificent and colorful, it will always gaze quietly into the deep sky. 🐳: Average road conditions (requires vehicle passability and power), essential to have a drone (no effect without aerial photography)! 3️⃣ Devil's City 📍: Lenghu Town, Mangya City, Haixi Prefecture 🚘: Navigate to the Yadan Landform Group in the Ejin Banner Scenic Area, first to the Mars Camp, and then 500 yuan per vehicle for entry to the scenic area. 🏞️: Ejin Banner, a Yadan landform group, where you can see thousands of miles of rolling yellow sand and fierce westerly winds, a sense of loneliness and insignificance that has nowhere to be placed. The sunset is gorgeous, the night sky is clear, and the Milky Way is brilliant, striking the soul with desolation and grandeur! Mars Camp, this is the place on Earth that least resembles Earth. Space capsules, spacesuits, as if you are on Mars. 🐳: Poor road conditions (requires vehicle power and passability), long-focus photography, aerial photography can have an effect! 4️⃣ 📍: 1. Mangya City, Haixi Prefecture 2. Da Qaidam, Haixi Prefecture 🚘: 1. Navigate to Mangya Emerald Lake, beside the 315 road in Huatugou Town; 2. Navigate to Da Qaidam Town Emerald Lake 🏞️: Both are called Emerald Lakes, although they are hundreds of kilometers apart, each has its own unique beauty, you can choose one or both to see. Comparatively speaking, Mangya Emerald Lake is a bit greener, Da Qaidam Emerald Lake is bluer, and Mangya Emerald Lake is larger overall. The large and small lakes are like gems lost by the fairy world to the human world, dazzling and captivating, making it hard to contain oneself. 🐳: Pay attention to wind and sun protection, aerial photography is recommended if possible. Summary: Qinghai has unique natural landscapes, with Xining and Golmud as the two base cities to expand outward, there are endless beautiful views, you can plan your route according to time.

Traveling with dogs

In the spring of 2023, I went to the northwest with two dogs. Although traveling with dogs has many inconveniences, it is also a particularly warm and pleasant way of traveling. Up to now, the dogs have been close to the sea, desert, waded through salt lakes, climbed mountains; played on the grassland, strolled in the Yardang, rolled in the snow; confronted yaks, roared at Tibetan macaques, jealous of seagulls, interacted with piglets... We hope they can accompany us to more fun places

This is not the first time I set foot in the Magic City, but it was the first time I set foot on the Russian Bogor Devil City. With Karamay in Xinjiang, it is more dangerous and deep. The hot spring at the end is also the biggest highlight here! The whistling wind stayed out of the window at three o'clock in the morning, and the rising clouds and the windy sand covering the flashing starburst were no longer suitable for shooting. Drilling into the car, wearing a wool blanket, curling up the body, drowsiness gradually, like a dream-like blue-white dawn appeared in front of this hot spring, last night can not see the true ditch, stretch forward, Devil City The appearance of the mountain has changed for a new time to reappear... Compared to the colorful Danxia landform, the Yadan landform is really difficult to produce, the flying sand makes the weather a bit bad, and the bald Because it is a hot spring, it is full of taste! Perhaps the land under the clouds in June and July is even more beautiful...