๐ Qinghai 4D3N Ultimate Travel Guide
"Summer escape to China's most breathtaking landscapes!" ๐๏ธ๐ ๐๏ธ Day-by-Day Itinerary ๐ Day 1: Xi'an โ Xining 7:00 AM: Depart Xi'an โ Arrive Xining by noon ๐ Explore: Mojia Street & Daxin Street (local snacks galore!) ๐ข ๐ Day 2: Xining โ Riyue Mountain โ Qinghai Lake (Heima River) Riyue Mountain: "Freezing rain? Buy a yak wool hat (haggle hard!)" ๐งฅMissed: Sunny-day prayer flag photos ๐ฟ Qinghai Lake: *"Skip Erlangjian (ยฅ90), Heima River = FREE + epic views!"* ๐Wildlife alert: Adorable pikas everywhere! ๐ญ ๐ Day 3: Chaka Salt Lake โ Ring Road West โ Qilian Chaka Salt Lake "Train to the last stop = less walking!" ๐ Pro tip: "Keep the salt out of your eyesโsunglasses mandatory!" ๐ Ring Road West: "Snow peaks + black yaks = unreal photo ops!" ๐ธ ๐ Day 4: Qilian โ Aโrou Temple โ Xining Qilian Grassland: "Hold baby lambs + ride horses at โHeavenly Pastureโ!" ๐Missed: Menyuan rapeseed flowers (timing issue) ๐ โ ๏ธ Survival Tips ๐งฅ Clothing: Pack a winter jacket (July rains = 5ยฐC!) Haggle: Yak wool shawls ยฅ50-80 (not ยฅ150!) ๐ Food: "Overpriced & oilyโbring snacks!" ๐ชMust-try: Yak butter tea (warms you up!) โ ๐ธ Photos: Red/white dresses for Chaka (avoid saltwater splashes!) Selfie stick >>> asking strangers ๐ฐ Cost Breakdown Chaka tickets: Train + boots = ยฅ108 (worth it!) Random expenses: Pika-viewing: Free ๐ญ Regret-tax: Overpriced shawls ๐ #QinghaiSummer #SaltLakeMagic #BudgetTravelChina #NoFilterNeeded
