[Exploration Pure Sightseeing Small Group - 6-Day Qinghai Provincial Tour] Xining + Golmud + Devil's Eye + Water Yardang + U-Shaped Highway + Emerald Lake + Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake 6-Day Group Tour

Xining–Golmud–Devil's Eye–Water Yardang–U-shaped Highway–Emerald Lake–Qinghai–Chaka Salt Lake

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Overview

A local Qinghai travel agency offers you a 6-day Qinghai provincial tour. Quality hotels, safe vehicles, attentive service, and great free gifts, for the most professional pure-sightseeing Qinghai group tour.

[Exploration Small Group Pure-Play Tour - 6-Day Qinghai Province Tour] Xining + Golmud + Eye of the Devil + Water Yardang + U-Shaped Highway + Emerald Lake + Qinghai Chaka Salt Lake 6-Day Group Tour

A local Qinghai travel agency offers you a 6-day Qinghai Province tour. Quality hotels, safe vehicles, attentive service, and great bonus gifts let you experience the most professional pure-play Qinghai group tour.

Trip Highlights

Xining - Riyue Mountain Daotang River (distant view) - Golmud
Golmud - Wuji Longfeng Palace - distant view of Yuzhu Peak - Kunlun Pass - Sonam Dargye Protection Station - Golmud
Golmud - Mangya Emerald Lake - Eye of the Devil Aiken Spring - Mangya
Mangya - Water Yardang - Dongtai Jinaier Lake - Dachaidan
Dachaidan - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Chaka Town
Chaka Town - Qinghai Lake (specialty meal included at Qinghai Lake) - Xining

Practical Information

6 days 5 nights

Itinerary

Xining — Riyue Mountain and Daotang River (distant view) — Golmud

Today we officially begin our journey to explore no man's land. In the morning, we will depart from Xining for Golmud, passing by Riyue Mountain and Daotang River. Riyue Mountain is a natural plateau dividing line that separates the Loess Plateau from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and is also the dividing line between Qinghai's agricultural and pastoral areas. On the eastern side is the frontier pastoral scenery of interlaced farmland, while on the western side is the scene of plateau pastoral songs with herds of cattle and sheep. At the summit are the Sun Pavilion and Moon Pavilion. Daotang River gets its name because the river does not flow east but flows west. Immersed in the plateau scenery along the way, we arrive at Golmud. Deep in the hinterland of the plateau, Golmud is famous for its magnificent desert scenery. The towering Kunlun Mountains, the endless wilderness and gobi, the vigorous and upright populus euphratica forests, the ten-thousand-foot salt bridge of Qarhan Lake, and the Hoh Xil no man's land make people linger and forget to return.

Meals not included Golmud Shenghao Grand Hotel / Yijing Quality Hotel

Golmud - Wuji Longfeng Palace - distant view of Yuzhu Peak - Kunlun Pass - Sonam Dargye Protection Station - Golmud

Today's first stop is the Kunlun Mountain [Wuji Longfeng Palace]. At the foot of the majestic Kunlun Mountains, this large Taoist temple enshrining the Three Holy Mothers, the Queen Mother of the West, and others is also called the Temple of the Queen Mother of the West. With an elegant environment, backed by mountains and facing water, this flat immortal holy site attracts many devout believers to make pilgrimages. After a brief visit, continue to [Yuzhu Peak]. After a short stop here, head to the ancestor of all mountains, [Kunlun Mountain]. This is a sacred mountain of the Chinese nation. At the mountain pass there are several landmark structures, including an altitude monument, the tombstone of Sonam Dargye, and a sculpture protecting Tibetan antelopes. Next, you will travel by vehicle through the beautiful "Forbidden Zone of Life," [Hoh Xil]. Driving on the straight sky road leading to the horizon, along the way there are few people, the gobi is flat and straight, snow mountains stretch in the distance, and yaks and wild donkeys can be seen everywhere. This is the world's largest uninhabited area and also a paradise for wildlife. If you are lucky, you may also see the "plateau spirit" Tibetan antelope slowly crossing the road. Then return along the same route and stay in a Golmud hotel. Warm Tips 1. Departure is at about 6:30 in the morning. Please bring food and drinking water, as there are few supply points along the way. 2. The Kunlun Mountain Pass is at an altitude of 5,540 meters. It is recommended that you bring warm clothing and pay attention to altitude sickness.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner (at own expense) Golmud Meihao Hotel / Yijing Quality Hotel / Tuwo Shangpin Hotel / Shenghao Grand Hotel

Golmud—Mangya Emerald Lake—Aiken Spring (Devil's Eye)—Mangya

Departing from Golmud to Mangya, the first stop we will visit is 【Mangya Emerald Lake】, the purest mirror of the sky deep in Qaidam. The emerald-green lake water contains not a trace of impurity, with white salt flowers woven through it. Isn't this an emerald rough stone with natural cracks? As a niche attraction, Mangya Emerald Lake has not yet been visited by large numbers of tourists and retains its isolated beauty. Then we will head to 【"Devil's Eye" Aiken Spring】 (sightseeing time 1 hour), a hot spring that has been gushing for thousands of years in the hinterland of Aral Grassland. On the uninhabited Gobi desert, a spring gushes out. Around the hot spring are black, brown-red, and yellow sulfur water crystals. Viewed from the air, it looks very much like a bizarre blood-colored eye, so Aiken Spring is also called the "Devil's Eye." Aiken means terrifying in Mongolian. It is said that if you shout here, the louder the sound, the more the spring gushes. Warm Tips 1. Today's scenic area requires drone photography to better capture its mystery and shock. 2. On sunny days here, the light is very strong, and there is also reflection from the lake surface, so sun protection preparations are needed, and it is best to prepare a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes. 3. Meals are not available in the scenic area, and shopping is not very convenient, so it is best to bring your own drinking water and dry food. 4. The Qaidam Basin is at an altitude of about 3,000 meters. Be careful not to engage in strenuous exercise to avoid altitude sickness. 5. Because the salt layer is relatively rough, walking barefoot can be somewhat painful, and the mud in the deeper parts of the lake is deep, so it is not recommended to walk too deep.

Meals not included Mangya Yudu Grand Hotel / Xigang Aviation Hotel

Mangya—Water Yardang—East Taijinar Lake—Da Qaidam

Depart in the morning to check in at the most beautiful G315 National Highway [U-shaped Internet-famous Road]. This road stretching to the horizon will bring you absolute awe, and many blockbuster shots come from here. When taking photos, be mindful of passing vehicles. The next attraction is the most breathtaking [Wusute Water Yardang]. Rich and varied yardang formations of different shapes are scattered throughout the lake. Viewed from above, the yardangs in the water all facing the same direction float majestically like warships awaiting deployment in the deep blue or emerald green lake water. This is also a paradise for waterfowl and wild ducks, which gather here in flocks, playing in the water, chasing, soaring, running, and resting, so it is also called the "Lake of a Hundred Birds and a Thousand Islands." Then pass by [West Taijinar Lake], which is split into deep blue and emerald green sections by a water highway crossing the lake, so it is also called the Two-Color Lake. Finally return to Da Qaidam for accommodation, passing [Nanbaxian Yardang] on the way, where long strip-shaped earth mounds and trenches alternate, with desolation as the keynote here. Driving distance: 435km, depending on the number of people, 2-seat to 6-seat off-road vehicle/business vehicle Warm Tips 1. Visiting the core scenic area of East Taijinar Lake requires a one-kilometer hike. The lake water has high salinity, so it is recommended to bring a pair of slippers. 2. Today's attractions are mostly yardang landscapes, so it is recommended to prepare appropriate clothing. 3. Today's itinerary attractions are all far from the city, so it is recommended to bring your own food and drinking water.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner not included Dachaidan Wanfa Hotel / Yunhai Tianqu Hotel

Da Qaidam—Da Qaidam Emerald Lake—Chaka Salt Lake—Chaka Town

We will head to Dachaidan Emerald Lake, a niche attraction that has only recently risen to fame. Emerald Lake is composed of salt ponds of various sizes. Under the light at different times, the lake water constantly changes into different shades of green. From light green to translucent emerald green, and then to Tiffany blue, it is like pieces of beautiful jade scattered in the desert. Then we come to the national 4A-level scenic area Chaka Salt Lake, which has been selected as one of the "55 places you must visit in your lifetime." The clear silver-white lake surface reflects the blue sky and white clouds. Strolling in the salt lake feels like walking above the clouds. You can take a retro mini train along the tracks deep into the heart of the lake, immersing yourself in a world of salt. (Chaka Salt Lake ticket 60 yuan, mini train 50 yuan/person one way, sightseeing time about 3 hours, at your own expense.) Warm reminders 1. It is recommended to prepare some wet wipes to avoid damage to the skin from the salt grains and salt water of Chaka Salt Lake. 2. On sunny days at Chaka Salt Lake, ultraviolet rays and lake reflections are strong. Please pay attention to sun protection and eye protection; sunglasses are a good choice. 3. There are no restaurants in the scenic area. It is recommended to bring food and drinking water.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner (at own expense) Chaka Geri Hotel / Haifeng Hotel

Chaka Town—Qinghai Lake (complimentary specialty meal at Qinghai Lake)—Xining

In the morning, we bid farewell to Chaka and come to the "blue sea," [Qinghai Lake]. The boundless azure lake connects with the horizon, white clouds fall on the blue lake surface, and by the lake are green, low, rolling, continuous meadows. Golden rapeseed flowers begin to bloom from mid-July, spreading in turn from near to far in green, golden yellow, and blue, dotted with cattle, sheep, and prayer flags. All of it is beautiful. Leaving Qinghai Lake, head to Xining, where our journey comes to an end. Warm Tips 1. If you want to enter the enclosed areas of Qinghai Lake and photograph local residents, cattle, and sheep, you need to ask about the price in advance. 2. In plateau areas, the UV rays are strong and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so you need to pay attention to sun protection and keeping warm. Even in summer, you need to bring warm clothing.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner (at own expense) /

Inclusions

· Accommodation: Comfortable standard rooms, checked in according to the standards listed in the itinerary (available in Comfort and Light Luxury categories; during peak season, if the above hotels are fully booked due to limited availability, they will be replaced with hotels of the same level—please consult your travel planner for details) · Driver-guide: Driver service fee throughout the tour (the driver also serves as your guide) · Insurance: 800,000 RMB self-driving tour insurance · Special gifts: Special gift items listed in the itinerary; no refunds or exchanges, please consult customer service for details on usage

Booking Notes

· Safety Tips · For your health, children under 5 and seniors aged 70 or above (including 70) are not advised to travel to the high-altitude areas of Qinghai, and seniors over 65 must present a health certificate. Tourists with heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, blood system diseases, mental illness, etc. are also not advised to go. Before joining the tour, you need to provide us with a true statement of your physical condition. If a tourist conceals an illness or age when joining the tour group, we have the right to cancel the contract and send them back, all costs incurred during the trip will not be refunded, and any other expenses arising therefrom shall be borne by the tourist themselves, and we assume no responsibility. · 1. Please bring your ID card and any certificates that qualify for discounts, such as a tour guide certificate/student ID/military disability certificate/senior citizen certificate. · 2. If symptoms such as a cold, cough, or fever occur during the trip, take medicine promptly, and if discomfort persists, report it to the tour guide/driver promptly. · 3. The areas along the route are regions inhabited by ethnic minorities. Tourists are requested to respect local religious beliefs and folk customs, and abide by the rules and regulations of the scenic areas. · 4. If a visited attraction requires horseback riding, to ensure your safety, the horse must be led by a groom. Please do not ride alone or gallop on horseback. · Our travel agency holds the final right of interpretation for this itinerary. · Departure Notice: A departure notice is generally issued 1-3 days in advance, including the meeting time, hotel name, address, telephone, driver/tour guide contact information, and precautions. During the peak season when things are busy, the departure notice may be issued close to the departure date. Please understand. · Group Tour Itinerary: This itinerary is a group tour route for individual travelers. On the premise of ensuring that the promised service content and standards remain unchanged, the itinerary will be arranged in cooperation with other travel agencies. · Pickup Service: This activity provides 24-hour shared airport/train station pickup service. Before 22:30 the day before departure, staff will notify you of the pickup information. If you have not received notification after that time, please contact your travel butler or the registration office promptly. · Itinerary Changes: If, for reasons of your own, you change the itinerary route agreed in the contract, please cooperate with the tour guide or driver and sign an itinerary change agreement. Any resulting costs shall be borne by the tourist. · Leaving the Tour: If a guest leaves the tour early for personal reasons, the travel agency will not refund the costs not incurred for the tourist. If losses are caused by leaving the tour, the guest shall make up the difference, and after leaving the tour, all safety responsibilities shall be borne by the tourist. · Cancellation Terms: Due to force majeure factors, such as landslides, mudslides, and other natural phenomena, flight delays, cancellations, and other reasons that increase costs or prevent the tour from proceeding normally, according to relevant tourism regulations, our agency does not assume corresponding compensation liability, but we will actively coordinate to ensure the itinerary proceeds smoothly.

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