[Wild photo Qinggan] Eight nights and nine days to play all over Haixi + Qinggan Great Ring Line

Detailed itinerary

01 Xining collection

Arrived in Xining today, Xining means "Western Border Peace", which is the capital of Qinghai Province. It is the eastern gateway of Xizang Plateau and a must-pass for the ancient "Silk Road" South Road. After arriving at Xining Hotel, you can arrange today's free activities according to the arrival time, and you can buy some snacks and equipment needed on the road in Xining. If you have enough time, you can take a look around the city by yourself.

Recommended cuisine:

1. Mojia Street, one of the oldest streets in Xining, hides a variety of snacks in Xining.

2. Xinqian Square, a more modern snack street in Xining.

Warm reminder:

1. Be careful not to overeat and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. After visiting Xining, go back to the hotel to rest and recharge for tomorrow's trip.

2. We will send the group information to your mobile phone one day in advance, please keep your mobile phone open.

3. After arriving in Xining, you need to pay a deposit when checking in. The room fee has been paid. The deposit is at your own expense. You can report your name and get the room card.

02 Xining - Qinghai Lake Cliff - Tianjun Stone Forest - Tianjun

In the morning, set off along the Beijing-Tibet Expressway to the largest and most beautiful saltwater lake in China- [Qinghai Lake Cliff] In Tibetan, it is called "Cuowenbo", which means "green lake". It covers an area of more than 4,500 square kilometers and is an endless thousand-mile grassland. The Qinghai Lake with vast smoke and blue waves is like a huge jade plate embedded in the mountains and grasslands Qinghai Lake, which is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in northwestern Qinghai Province, is not only the largest inland lake in China, but also the largest saltwater lake in China. ( Note: Visit the cliffs of Qinghai Lake before August 1st, and change to the Heima River after August 1st.

In the afternoon, arrive at [Tianjun Stone Forest], which is located in Tianjun County and is a rare geological wonder on Xizang Plateau. The stone forest is composed of various limestone formations. After hundreds of millions of years of wind and water erosion, it has formed various stone pillars, peaks and stone walls. Walking through it is like entering a mysterious stone maze, each stone seems to tell an ancient story. The stone forest is surrounded by vast grasslands, herds of cattle and sheep, and snow-capped mountains in the distance, forming a unique natural picture.

03 Tianjun - Hara Lake - Delingha/Da Chaidan

Depart from Tianjun in the early morning and head to the mysterious [Hara Lake]. Hala Lake is the second largest lake in Qinghai. It is located in the hinterland of the Qilian Mountains, with an altitude of more than 4,000 meters. It is called "the last tear of the earth". The water of the lake is crystal clear, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and the lake reflects the blue sky and white clouds, like a huge mirror. Due to its remote location, Hala Lake has few tourists and retains its most primitive natural features. Here, you can feel the tranquility and purity of nature, as if you are at the end of the world.

04  Delingha/Dachaidan - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Qarhan Salt Lake - Golmud

In the morning, we set off from Delingha and came to [Dachaidan Emerald Lake], which was originally the mining area of the Dachaidan Chemical Factory Salt Lake Mining Team. From above, it is like a carefully processed high-quality jadeite and amber turquoise inlaid on the earth, which is beautiful.

Set off in time, cross the Qaidam Basin and head to  [Qarhan Salt Lake] , located in the Gobi Sea, the climate is hot and dry. Due to long-term wind and sun exposure, and the precipitation is much lower than the evaporation, the high concentration of brine in the lake is gradually crystallized into salt grains. The vast lake surface, with hot air rising and sparkling waves, looks like a sea of blue waves and thousands of items. There are 10,000-foot salt bridges, salt sea jade waves and other landscapes on the salt lake. After the visit, arrive at Golmud accommodation.

Warm reminder:  1. The road is sparsely populated that day, please be sure to prepare drinking water and dry food. The Qaidam Basin highway is open and the driving speed is fast. When moving freely, you must follow the leader's command and pay attention to safety.

05  Golmud - Water Yadan - Xitai - Mars Camp - Oberliang - Cold Lake

After breakfast, set off for the most shocking  [Usut Water Yadan]  The Yadan group in the northwest is set against the lake water, like an aircraft carrier battle group, and a variety of Yadan landforms can be seen at close range by the lake.

Then continue along National Highway 315, passing by [Xitai Genel Lake], which is called Bicolor Lake, and then come to [Mars Camp], which is located deep in the Qaidam Basin. The terrain resembles the surface of Mars, and is called "the most Mars-like place on Earth". The surface here is desolate and mysterious, with red rocks and sand dunes that make people feel like they are on an alien planet. You can experience "Martian life" here, and feel the fusion of science fiction and reality.

In the afternoon, head to  [Oberliang] , a unique wind-eroded landform known as "Devil City". Oberliang's landforms are all kinds of strange, and the rocks have been eroded by wind to form various strange shapes, some like castles, some like animals, as if entering a mysterious stone world. Here you can shoot unique landscapes and feel the wonders of nature.

06  Cold Lake - Black Dushan/Carmine Mountain - Dunhuang

After breakfast, come to Ink Jiangshan  [Black Dushan] . This is a place like the moon. A paradise for tourists and a paradise for photographers. The reason why Heidu Mountain is unique is that the sand is a layer of black gravel on the surface of the sand mountain. After the baptism of long years, the gravel becomes a layer of hard shell. Everyone who walks through Heidu Mountain will consider the end of life here. Its desolation, loneliness and coldness can instantly attract you, making it difficult to tell whether it is in a picture or a dream. The snow-capped mountains in the distance are brighter against the black background, and when the drone flies farther away, the entire appearance of Heidu Mountain is fully revealed.

07  Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring - Dunhuang

Visit after breakfast  [Mogao Grottoes]  (Tickets 238 yuan/person are not included ), commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, the Mogao Grottoes are known as the most valuable cultural discovery of the 20th century. When you follow the scenic tour guide to visit the history, sculptures and murals of each cave, you can't help but feel emotional. The Mogao Grottoes are rated as: the longest, largest and richest gallery in the world, and it is the greatest treasure house of existing Buddhist art in the world.

In the afternoon, we arrived at the Dunhuang tourist attraction [Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring]. For thousands of years, Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring are as significant other. The spring is in quicksand, the drought is not exhausted, and the wind blows the sand and does not fall. It is quite a spectacle. Everyone can play to their heart's content, enjoy the spring, climb mountains, go sandboarding, ride camels... Appreciate the desert style and feel the scenery outside the Great Wall.

Warm reminder:

1. Go to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring, please prepare sufficient drinking water.

2. When entering the scenic spot, you can first choose to rent the shoe cover prepared by the scenic spot to prevent sand from entering the shoes (15 yuan/set). At the entrance of the scenic spot, you can choose to take a battery car directly to Crescent Moon Spring, 20 yuan/person round trip.

3. You can also choose to ride a camel to the main peak of Mingsha Mountain first, and then return to Crescent Moon Spring, 100 yuan/person. At the same time, you can also choose a small four-wheeled motorcycle or a jeep.

4. Recommended local specialty drinks: apricot peel water, absolute sweet and sour thirst quenching.

5. Description of Mogao Grottoes tickets: Normal tickets are 238 yuan/person, limited to 6,000 per day, and can visit eight caves. Emergency tickets are 100 yuan/person, limited to 12,000 people per day, and can visit four caves. It is difficult to get a ticket during the peak tourist season. Please go to the "Mogao Grottoes Reservation Network" official account in time to buy your own tickets after registering for a group. ( You can buy it within one month in advance, and the specific method can be private message customer service)

08  Dunhuang - a distant view of Jiayuguan - Zhangye Colorful Danxia - Zhangye

Depart after breakfast, by way  [Jiayuguan Guancheng]  (excluding tickets) Do not enter the scenic spot. On Jiayu Mountain, the highest terrain, the city walls of the two wings of the city pass through the desert and the Gobi, 8 kilometers to the north and the Great Wall of the Black Mountain, 7 kilometers to the south, connecting the first pier in the world. It is the ruler of the western end of the modern Wanli Great Wall and has been the first pass in the west since ancient times.

Then take a car to Zhangye  [Colorful Danxia] , selected as one of the" Seven Most Beautiful Danxia in China "in the" Most Beautiful Places in China "selection activity jointly organized by China Geographic Magazine and 34 media across the country. In 2015, it was selected as the world's 25 dream travel destinations by many well-known websites across the country. ( If the itinerary is tight, it may be adjusted to visit Colorful Danxia on the morning of the eighth day

09  Zhangye - Qilian Grassland - Menyuan (route) - Xining disbanded

After breakfast, start from Zhangye and go all the way south, crossing the magnificent Qilian Mountains, and suddenly see [Qilian Grassland]. This vast grassland is like a natural picture. Under the blue sky and white clouds, green grass is like green grass, and cattle and sheep are in groups, as if the purest colors in the world are gathered here. The breeze blows, the grass waves roll, bringing bursts of fresh breath, which is refreshing and pleasant. The snow-capped mountains in the distance are looming, and they complement the grassland, forming a beautiful natural picture.

Continue to move forward and pass through [Menyuan]. Ten thousand acres of rapeseed flowers welcome you (Menyuan rapeseed flowers usually open from July to August, and the specific flowering period is uncertain), just like the sea. After arriving in Xining, the trip ended successfully. Everyone shared the joy and returned to their warm home with full memories. (The last day does not include accommodation. Please inform the master in advance of the airport, station, hotel, etc. you are going to.

Warm reminder:

1. If you return on the same day, please buy a flight after 19:30 (or consult customer service now)

2. You can continue to play in Xining, and you can book accommodation in Xining on your behalf.

3. For friends who go to Lanzhou, Xining is 240km away from Lanzhou. The train only takes 1 hour and 20 minutes, and there are many trains, which is also very convenient.

Activity schedule

March 1-April 30, 2026 Every Friday and Saturday group

The above schedule is 5980 yuan/person

Children are 3680 yuan/person, and the single room difference is 700 yuan/person

May 1, 2026 - June 5 Every Friday and Saturday group

The above schedule is 6380 yuan/person

Children are 3780 yuan/person, and the single room difference is 700 yuan/person 800 yuan/person

June 6, 2026 - June 26 Every Friday and Saturday group

The above schedule is 6980 yuan/person

Children 4080 yuan/person, single room difference is 950 yuan/person

June 27, 2026 - August 23 Every Friday and Saturday group  The above schedule is 7580 yuan/person  Children 4480 yuan/person, single room difference 1500 yuan/person  2026 August 24th - September 25th every Friday and Saturday group  The above schedule is 6980 yuan/person  Children 4080 yuan/person, single room difference 950 yuan/person  (Note: Children's price does not occupy the bed and does not include tickets)  (The above price is the price of the group, if you need to form an independent group, you can consult separately)  The maximum insured amount for the whole process 500,000 travel accident insurance
Reception Standard  Fee Instructions  Fees include  [Accommodation] Eight nights' accommodation throughout the journey.  One night in a high-end hotel in Xining;  One night in a comfortable/business hotel in Tianjun;  One night in a comfortable hotel in Delingha/Dachaidan;  One night in a comfortable hotel in Golmud;  One night in a comfortable/business hotel in a cold lake;  Two nights in a comfortable hotel in Dunhuang;  One night in a high-end hotel in Zhangye;  Reference hotel: The following hotels or similar  (Hotel rooms are tight in peak season, do not specify a hotel, forget to understand)  Xining  Jinding Licheng Hotel/ Guoluo Hotel/Natural Li Hotel/Yicai New Silk Road/Kangbo/Same level  Tianjun  Kaicheng Hotel Jinling/Tianjun Everest Hotel/Tianjun Xinbo Hotel or similar level  Delingha  Yunhu Hotel/Oriental Hyatt Regency/Jinling Dele/Star City/Same level  Dachaidan  Pixel Hotel/Xiangya Hotel/Chengyue Sunshine Hotel/Xinjin Hotel/Haoyu Hotel/Same level  Golmud  Touan Hotel/Yudu Hotel/Goldfish Lake Hotel /Wenhai Building/Xingcheng Hotel/Same level  Cold Lake  Huiji Sunshine/Yadan Star/Jintai/Guoyou Same level  Dunhuang  International Travel Jingxuan Hotel/Anhe Hotel/Huanyu Hotel/Longju Hotel/Chengheshun Hotel/Nine-color Deer Hotel/Yangguan Hengxi/Same level  Zhangye  Ducheng Holiday Inn/Ruichi International Hotel/Silk Road Ruihua Hotel/Hengda Lijing Hotel/Mingjiale International Hotel/Same level  [Transportation] Chartered car fee for the whole journey (including fuel fee) Fee); all hardcore off-road vehicles, reference models: Toyota Overbearing, Tank 300, BAIC BJ40, Haval H9, Nissan Tuda and other models are randomly arranged.  [Tickets] The first big ticket for the attractions listed and the necessary small transportation: Qinghai Lake transportation car, Dachaidan Emerald Lake, Qarhan Salt Lake, Wusut Water Yadan + sightseeing car, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring, Zhangye Colorful Danxia + sightseeing car, Heidu Mountain small transportation.  [Lead] The team is led by an experienced driver.  (The driver is the main driver, and will arrange tickets, accommodation and simple itinerary introduction for everyone. Professional explanations are not provided, please understand.)  [Meal Fee] Eight breakfasts throughout the journey  [Drone] The team is equipped with a drone, one drone for every 3 to 4 cars. The driver will choose 1-2 attractions to give guests aerial photography  [Drop-off] After the trip, it can be directly delivered to Xining Airport, station or city hotel for free.  The fee does not include  [Large Transportation] To and from Xining all over the country, the train or plane will be at your own expense.  [Meal Fee] The fee includes meals other than meals at your own expense.  About dining  1. We believe that food is the most representative part of the local culture, and we hope that the group members can discover the local cuisine by themselves during the trip, rather than us preparing a cookie-cutter group meal for you in advance. The joy and charm of this will only be known if you try it yourself.  2. Some destinations have less delicious food to explore. Considering everyone's different eating habits, in order to respect each team member, we do not include meals on most of the itinerary. In this case, everyone can order together or eat separately.  [Ticket] The Mogao Grottoes ticket is 238 yuan/person. The ticket is tight. After registration, please make an appointment on the official website in advance; the Jiayuguan ticket is 110 yuan/person.  [Personal Consumption] The local self-paid items and other items not included in the "Fee Included".  [Single Room Difference] The itinerary and accommodation are arranged according to the double room. The registration of individual group members will arrange the same-sex room sharing in sequence. If you bring children of the opposite sex or need to live alone, please make up the single room difference.  [Pick-up] You can provide the pick-up service from Xining Airport to the hotel. The five-seater car is 100 yuan/vehicle; the seven-seater car is 200 yuan/vehicle.  [Free with the car] Mineral water with the car.  (If the gift item cannot be given for special reasons, the fee will not be refunded)  Refund and change rules  If you withdraw from the group within 1 or 5 days, you will be refunded the ticket fee.  If you withdraw from the group within 2 or 10 days, 50% of the group payment will be refunded.  If you withdraw from the group within 3 or 10 days, you will be refunded the full amount of the group payment.  Remarks: 1. Elderly people over 65 years old need to be accompanied by family members to waive liability, and people over 70 years old will not be accepted  2. Everyone takes turns to change the seats on the car (no seat requirements are provided)  Warm reminder  Registration instructions  [Itinerary Remarks]  1. Children: (referring to height of 1.2 meters and below); the fee only includes parking spaces and insurance fees, does not occupy beds, does not include breakfast, and does not include scenic spot tickets. Note: 1 large and 1 small registration cannot be arranged to share a room. Please make up for the room difference and live alone. Please understand!  2. The cost of the itinerary is increased due to human irresistible factors (natural disasters, traffic conditions, government actions, etc.). The company will not refund the unincurred expenses. Our agency can make itinerary adjustments and try our best to ensure the smooth progress of the itinerary. If it is actually impossible to implement the agreed plan, the excess cost due to the change shall be borne by the tourist.  3. The journey time in the itinerary is the reference time without traffic jams, excluding the tour time of the scenic spots; in the case of no reduction in scenic spots, our agency has the right to adjust the order of visits according to the opinions of the guests. Complaints are subject to the tourism opinion form of the local reception agency. Please fill in truthfully. If you fill in falsely or do not fill in the default, it will be no reception problem. If you complain after the return journey, our agency will not accept it. If you are not satisfied with the reception of our agency, please contact our agency as soon as possible so that our agency can coordinate and deal with it.  4. Most of the scenic spots in the itinerary are undeveloped. Please understand if the scenic spot is suddenly closed or suddenly charged.  [Highland Tourism Precautions]  For those entering the highland area, a comprehensive physical examination should be carried out. Those with the following conditions should not enter the plateau: severe heart disease (note: coronary heart disease, heart failure, sick sinus syndrome and other medical history); severe lung diseases (note: COPD, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary heart disease, severe bronchial asthma history); severe kidney disease (note: renal insufficiency history); hypertension stage 2 or more, severe liver disease, anemia, epilepsy, tics history, the above personnel should not enter the altitude of more than 3500 meters area;  1. Just arrived at the plateau, everyone will feel different degrees of chest tightness, shortness of breath, breathing difficulties and other hypoxic symptoms, severe headaches, Symptoms such as muscle pain and insomnia. But this doesn't mean that you can't adapt to the plateau. This reaction is normal. If you can protect yourself correctly, the above symptoms can generally improve or disappear after 1-3 days. But after the reaction is relieved, you can not do whatever you want. You should control your behavior in order to play a good role . People often advocate oxygen inhalation to relieve discomfort. Of course, oxygen inhalation can temporarily relieve symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties, but after stopping oxygen inhalation, symptoms will reappear. This delays the time to adapt to the plateau. 2. Just entering the plateau, do not overeat, so as not to increase the burden on the digestive organs, so that they can adapt to this environment well. It is best not to drink alcohol and smoke. Eat more vegetables, fruits and other vitamin-rich substances, and drink a lot of water, the more the better, as long as you can afford it. Pay attention to vitamin supplementation, towns along the way can buy a variety of fruits (more expensive) can be appropriately purchased vitamin-rich grapes, apples, citrus, etc., to achieve "loss of table and supplement".  3. According to your own situation, bring enough cold-proof clothing, water bottles, etc., sun hats, sunglasses and sunscreen oil for skin care when you go out. The temperature in May is between 3 and 17 degrees, so you need to prepare warm clothes such as thick coats and cotton wool pants. In addition, the economic development along the way is lagging behind, and many things, such as camera batteries, cannot be bought, please prepare in advance.  4. Once altitude sickness occurs, you don't need to panic, and targeted treatment depends on the degree of its reaction. If the reaction is severe and affects sleep, you can take some drugs to help treat it; general small county hospitals can also treat it, such as infusion, medicine, oxygen inhalation, etc. Drugs: For prevention, you can take some proprietary Chinese medicines, such as American ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, antelope cold tablets, etc. Western medicine is currently considered to be better for heartache, but some people will have side effects such as headaches, which should be used under the guidance of a doctor. On the plateau, you can use it to solve some common symptoms: headache powder, fenbid for headache, vitamin B6 for nausea and vomiting. If you still feel unwell, you should contact your tour guide and go to the hospital for treatment.  [Personal Safety]  Limited by the natural conditions of the tourist destination, the conditions of the restaurants along the scenic spots are compared with those in the inland tourism-developed areas. There is a certain gap in terms of software and hardware facilities or meal quality, and most areas have a heavy taste and like spicy food. However, we will do our best to coordinate with the restaurants to meet the needs of different tourists in different regions. The vast territory has a long drive between scenic spots. Tourists are requested to pay attention to rest and deployment when visiting the northwest Make a good schedule to participate in tourism activities with sufficient physical strength. Influenced by religion, customs vary. When visiting (such as entering a temple), please remember to accompany the announcement of the precautions related to tourism. Do as the Romans do. It is best not to mention political issues related to ethnic minorities.  ● Many times when dining in halal restaurants, please respect the living habits and religious beliefs of the Muslim people. Muslims avoid eating meat from pigs, dogs, horses, mules, and other non-ruminant animals and the blood of all animals, and do not eat dead animals. Mosques prohibit smoking and drinking, pay attention to neat clothes, do not make loud noises, and do not point fingers at believers who are praying . Pay attention to the hygiene of drinking water, and it is strictly forbidden to wash clothes, face, and feet in canals, pools, or waterlogged dams (ponds).  ● Xizang Plateau is an area with a high concentration of ethnic minorities. Members try not to act alone, do not leave the group without authorization, and do not approach the herdsmen's tents at will. Beware of vicious dogs hurting people. Property safety valuables please bring with you, such as wallets, cameras, video cameras, and check carefully for any left items before check out.  [Shooting taboos]  ● When shooting in the field, remember to put safety first and pay attention to your own physical condition. Please keep your shooting equipment safe and beware of loss.  [Travel Tips]  What clothes to wear during the itinerary:  The climate characteristics of Qinghai determine the essential items for tourists to Qinghai: from May to November, add spring and autumn clothes (the elderly and infirm should also bring thermal underwear), 11 From January to April, prepare warm winter clothes. Travel shoes, sun hats, sunglasses, - sunscreen (SPF20 +), lipstick (anti-dry and cracked type), are must-haves all year round.  [Special reminder]  1 I don't know the size of the motherland until I reach the northwest, so there is a distance between points. In some places, the infrastructure is not perfect, so you must bring enough essential supplies for travel.  2 Personnel who have paid the activity deposit can find someone to replace them due to emergencies. If no one can be found to replace them, the full deposit will be deducted to offset the generated booking fee.