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Travel Guide for Qinghai Lake, Xining, and Chaka Salt Lake

Spring Festival is coming! Do you want to visit Qinghai Lake, Xining, and Chaka Salt Lake? Here is a 5-day travel guide to help you enjoy your trip without any hassle! -------- 🚗 Itinerary: D1: Xining Wildlife Park 🐼 Visit the wildlife park on the plateau and get close to the cute animals. D2: Riyue Mountain 🌄-> Qinghai Lake 🌊-> Chaka Salt Lake 🧂 Cross the magnificent Riyue Mountain, enjoy the scenery of Qinghai Lake, and explore the mysterious Chaka Salt Lake. D3: West Road of Qinghai Lake 🛣️-> Datongshu Mountain Pass 🏞️-> Zall Mountain 🏔️ Travel along the West Road of Qinghai Lake, cross Datongshu Mountain Pass, and finally climb Zall Mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery. D4: Ebao Ancient City Ruins Park 🏰-> Qilian Mountain Grassland 🌾-> Daban Mountain 🌲 Visit the Ebao Ancient City Ruins, stroll on the Qilian Mountain Grassland, and climb Daban Mountain to enjoy the beauty of nature. D5: Xining 🛬-> Your sweet home 🏠 End your pleasant journey and return home from Xining. [24-hour free airport transfer] 🌟 -------- Must-visit attractions: 🌊 Qinghai Lake: The source of the divine lake. Standing by the lake, you can feel the vast grassland and the blue lake complement each other, which is breathtakingly beautiful. ⛰️ Riyue Mountain: This is a legendary place with undulating mountains and fluttering prayer flags. It seems that you can hear the ancient chanting. 🐼 Xining Wildlife Park: Do you want to see rare animals on the plateau up close? This is the right place for you. Various cute animals are waiting for you to discover! 🌄 Zall Mountain: The Danxia landform and the vast grassland blend with each other. If you visit at the right time, you can even enjoy the scenery of the four seasons in the morning sunlight. 🧂 Chaka Salt Lake: The salt here is as white as snow, and the lake is like a pure mirror reflecting the sky, which is breathtakingly beautiful. -------- Tips: - Weather in January: The Qinghai Lake-Xining-Chaka area is cold and dry in January. Remember to bring warm clothes and moisturizing products. 🧣🎈 - Local customs: Respect the customs of the local Tibetan and Mongolian people. Do not take photos or touch religious objects at will. 🙏🏼 - Photo spots: The sunrise at Qinghai Lake and the reflection at Chaka Salt Lake are beautiful photo spots. Don't miss them! 📸✨ - Food recommendations: Be sure to try the authentic Qinghai mutton and handmade yogurt, which are unforgettable! 🍖🥛 - Itinerary: It is recommended to reserve at least two days to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature slowly. 🌄🌌 -------- Travel to Qinghai to experience the magnificence and mystery of the plateau. We look forward to exploring the northwest scenery with you again!
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