[2025 Xiangyun Attraction] Travel Guide for Qinghai Lake (Updated Apr)

|Freedom is the wind that blows to the soul. Day 1 Stop 2: Qinghai Lake Address: Qinghai Lake Scenic Area, Gonghe County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province Visiting time: 2-3 hours Tickets: 90/person round trip tram 20 boat ticket 150$ After leaving Sun Moon Mountain, we drove west for another hour and arrived at The largest "inland lake" mentioned in geography textbooks--Qinghai Lake Attractions Qinghai Lake, whose Tibetan name is "Cowinbu", means "blue sea". It is turquoise and clear, stretching as far as the eye can see. Some people say that Qinghai Lake is a "sapphire" left by nature to the inland, and it is also the "Jade Pool" of the legendary Queen Mother of the West, also known as the "Queen Mother". The average altitude is 3196 meters√. I was so impatient that I walked fast all the way, and I still felt a little dizzy, but seeing such a beautiful scenery, it was all worth it! Game guide 1Enter the scenic area Buy tickets for Erlangjian Scenic Area, 90 per person. There is still a distance from the entrance to the lake, about 15 minutes walk. If you don’t want to walk, you can also buy tickets for the ferry tram. 2. Take photos and check in Keep walking along the road, and you must check in at the statue of Queen Mother of the West, which is located in the middle of the lake, with its arms open to embrace the entire lake. It is so spectacular! Go forward to the center of the lake, where you can take a cruise, play some lake entertainment projects, feed seagulls... You can also go to the lake to play in the water and take pictures. The lake water is really blue, just like sapphire. You are so lucky if the weather is good! 3. Dressing Tips Sky blue, white or with ethnic costume shawl, against the backdrop of blue sky, white clouds and lake water, you can take photos in seconds! Moments copywriting: 1. I listened to the wind and got to where I wanted to go. 2. You must go to Qinghai and feel the breeze of Qinghai Lake. 3. The journey is long and arduous, but we are still here 4. Witness the romance of Qinghai Lake 5. Maybe freedom is better

Qinghai Lake · Ta'er Monastery · Zen Journey, enjoy the splendid lake and mountain views! Ta'er Monastery: The Buddha's light shines universally, solemn and respectful. Feel the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, and comprehend the Zen spirit in faith and history! Qinghai Lake: Vast waves extend far into the distance, with beautiful reflections. Wander along the lakeside, feeling the tranquility and magnificence of nature! La Ridge Mountain: Clouds and mist entwine, with high mountain gorges. Conquer the high-altitude challenge, and release your spirit amidst the magnificent mountains! Qinghai Mabutan Airport: Fly over the Danxia landforms, overlooking the magnificent scenery. Experience a unique aerial photography perspective, and enjoy a bird's-eye view of the Danxia wonders! Chaka Salt Lake: The mirror of the sky, the beauty of a fairyland. Embark on a dreamlike journey across the salt lake, in search of endless beauty in a fantastical realm!

Today, coming to Qinghai Lake, I was truly captivated by its beauty. 🌄 👀Snow-capped mountains, deserts, and lakes all in one frame; such scenes I had only seen in others' videos before, but seeing them with my own eyes is unbelievably beautiful👀! 😃It's like being in a fairyland, utterly enchanting and intoxicating😃. 🌄 When I first arrived, the weather wasn't very good, the land on the south bank was as flat as a carpet, and in the distance, herdsmen were driving sheep to graze. At that moment, the lake's surface merged with the sky, and only the Qilian Mountains on the horizon could barely distinguish the boundary between heaven and earth. 🌄 I never liked the military-style check-in and photo-taking when traveling; I prefer to slow down, feel the changes in the weather, the alternation of the sun and the moon, and discover the beauty in the surging light and shadows. 🌄 On the map, I saw a desert in the northeast of Qinghai Lake and was curious about how it formed there, and why it's the only one of its kind. I set up camp near the desert, and unexpectedly, the weather turned bad at night, with snowstorms arriving as expected. When I got up at night to go to the toilet, my down jacket was covered with a thick layer of snow in just the time it took. The next day, my sunshade was also collapsed by the snow, and the snow sliding off the tent looked like a spring roll. When you slow down your travel, you see more than others. 🌄 Launching the drone, I saw the desert covered with a layer of snow, simply too beautiful. It took me half a day to hike up the hill and take this set of photos before and after the snow.

Qinghai Lake, the largest lake in China, is hailed as the last tear of the Earth, the last tear of the sky... Recently, I took a trip to the Northwest, and when you come to the Northwest, Qinghai Lake is definitely a must-visit! On a sunny day, after the sun's angle lowers in the afternoon, looking at the lake from different angles, sometimes it's sky blue, sometimes it's emerald green, like a moving gem~ tips: Wherever you go, please do not litter and protect the environment

China's version of 'Sky Mirror'🌞 Essential travel guide for Qinghai✈️| Complete travel guide for Qinghai Lake✅ Super practical tips for accommodation, dining, and transportation‼️ Please take 3 minutes to read patiently, and make your trip to Qinghai more efficient, fully experiencing the unique journey of Northwest China's charm • Transportation Guide: • First stop choice: To get to Qinghai Lake, you usually land in Xining first, which is the capital of Qinghai. Both Caojiabao Airport and Xining Railway Station are convenient. • Mode of travel: The scenic spots in the northwest are relatively scattered and far apart, public transportation is not convenient, if you want to enjoy your trip, it is recommended to choose self-driving or carpooling. • Accommodation Guide: • Xining city area: You can choose to stay near Mo Street, Dongguan Mosque, or Xin Qian International, which is convenient for sightseeing and tasting delicious food. • Qinghai Lake: Accommodation is usually chosen in Chaka Town, only a few kilometers away from Chaka Salt Lake, convenient for the next day's itinerary (but staying in Chaka Town does not allow for the viewing of the sunrise over Qinghai Lake). • Must-visit attractions: • Qinghai Lake: Qinghai Lake has been rated by 'China National Geography' as 'China's most beautiful lake', with rapeseed flowers blooming from June to August every year, a sight too beautiful for words! • Chaka Salt Lake: • Address: No. 9 Salt Lake Road, Chaka Town, Ulan County, Qinghai Province. • Ticket price: Peak season 60 yuan/Off-season 30 yuan. • Train fare: One-way 50 yuan/Round trip 90 yuan. Chaka Salt Lake is known as China's 'Mirror of the Sky', where you can take a small train deep into the salt lake to admire the view, or walk barefoot to the lake surface to take reflection photos, which are super photogenic! • Itinerary recommendation: • Day1: Gather in Xining from all over the country. • Day2: Xining—Erlangjian Scenic Area of Qinghai Lake—Chaka Salt Lake—Chaka Town. • Food recommendations: Hand-grabbed meat, baked lamb chops, earth pot, old yogurt, stuffed skin. • Precautions: • Clothing: The temperature difference on the plateau is large, even in spring and summer it is quite cool, be sure to bring a thick coat! • Sunscreen and moisturizing: The ultraviolet rays are strong, pay attention to sunscreen and moisturizing. • Medicine preparation: Prepare common medicines such as cold medicine, diarrhea medicine, and personal special medicines. • Photography props: Bring beautiful dresses, hats, etc., to help you take blockbuster photos~

Qinghai, a place full of mystery, attracts countless tourists with its unique geographical features and rich natural scenery. Here, you can enjoy the vast grasslands, majestic mountains, clear lakes and unique Tibetan culture. Qinghai Lake, called "Cowinbu" in Tibetan

Driving from the vast plains of Ningxia to Xining, Qinghai, we traverse the rich geomorphology of the loess plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, experiencing the visual shock brought by the natural changes. Upon arriving in Xining, the first stop is the Xining Wildlife Park, which is not only an ecological education base but also an ideal place for parent-child interaction. Children will observe rare plateau animals up close in the shady park, experience feeding the Milu deer, and watch the national treasure pandas play, each lively moment becoming a beautiful memory of family travel, enhancing family affection while also cultivating a reverence for nature and life in the children. Then, we set off from Xining to the Chaka Salt Lake, as if stepping into a dreamlike painting. The lake surface is like a mirror, reflecting the endless blue sky and white clouds, and being there is like entering a pure and bright fairy tale world. Children happily step onto the snow-white salt fields of the lake, while parents are intoxicated by this peaceful and grand natural wonder, and the whole family marvels at the craftsmanship of nature. The sunset at Chaka Salt Lake is particularly moving, with golden-red twilight covering the lake, like gems scattered from the sky to earth, deeply touching. Finally, the journey returns to Qinghai Lake, this piece of jade inlaid on the plateau, vast and boundless, where the lake water meets the sky, revealing a profound and mysterious aura between the sparkling waves. Walking along the lakeshore, looking around, the distant snow mountains are towering, and the nearby migratory birds are graceful, as the family shares a quiet time by Qinghai Lake, allowing the soul to return to the embrace of nature. This trip is not only a visual feast but also a family journey that purifies the soul, with each scenery becoming the brightest star in memory, illuminating the beautiful aspirations of future life.

🌟Highlights: Qinghai Lake is one of the highest lakes in the world, with a surface elevation of 3196 meters. The overall outline of the basin is elliptical, sloping from northwest to southeast, and is a closed inland basin. The shape of its water body is very similar to a "soaring eagle". The surrounding mountains are undulating and the rivers are crisscrossed. The north is Datong Mountain, the east Riyue Mountain is the watershed between the agricultural and pastoral areas of Qinghai Province, the west plateau hilly belt is connected with the Qaidam Basin, and the surrounding peaks are mostly above 4000 meters above sea level, the highest being the Ganggeer Xiaoheli Mountain in the northwest with an altitude of 5291 meters. From the relative height of about 2000 meters of the mountain ridge to the lake surface, there are erosion structure landforms, accumulation landforms, and wind accumulation landforms of varying widths developed in a zonal manner. 👎Least recommended: In winter, the entire lake of Qinghai Lake has frozen and the fish in the water can no longer be seen. For the Qinghai Lake Scenic Area, winter is the off-season for tourism, and the scenery may be a bit worse compared to summer. ❤Reason for recommendation: There are more than 300,000 various birds living in the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve, among which, waterfowl are dominant, such as brown-headed gulls, fish gulls, speckled geese, and cormorants, all of which number more than 45,000. These birds come to Qinghai Lake every March and breed in places like Egg Island, Cormorant Island, Three Stones, and Haixin Mountain, and gradually migrate south in October, making them the main summer birds in the Qinghai Lake Reserve. 📝Tips: Although the winter sun is abundant in Qinghai Lake, the wind is particularly strong and particularly biting. Friends who are going to play, remember to prepare warm clothes, gloves, scarves, hats, and anything that can keep your face warm. Remember, remember. 👍Most recommended: Erlang Sword Scenic Area entrance, 200 meters ahead, turn left into a free viewing spot at the PetroChina gas station, overlooking the entire Qinghai Lake, highly recommended.

Qinghai Hotel is located on the mountainside, overlooking Qinghai Lake.

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