✨ Qinghai Mini-Loop Travel Guide (Sept 5-9) 🏔️🚗

A 5-day trip with 3 core sightseeing days—perfect for "special forces" travelers! 💂‍♂️ After summer break, no crowds, no queues—ideal timing! 🗓️ Itinerary Breakdown D1: Chengdu → Xining ✈️ D2: Xining → Qinghai Lake → Chaka Salt Lake → Chaka Town 🌊🚂 D3: Chaka Town → Qarhan Salt Lake → Dongtai Service Area 💚🏞️ D4: Dongtai → U-Shaped Highway → Devil’s Eye (Dongtai Gilnai Lake) → Delingha 🛣️💦 D5: Delingha → Xining → Airport 🏙️✈️ 🧳 Must-Pack List ✅ Windproof jacket + inner layer 🧥 (It gets FREEZING when windy!) ✅ Portable humidifier 💨 (So dry—we even used it in the car!) ✅ Face masks & body lotion 🧴 (Skin will crack without them!) ✅ Altitude tips: We’d been to high-altitude Sichuan before, so showered nightly 🚿 (washed hair every other day)—no issues! ✅ Toilets: Scenic spot & rest area toilets were decent... or just "wild pee" if desperate 😂 🏞️ Attraction Reviews 🌊 Qinghai Lake: Rained when we arrived—skipped the ticket, but visually stunning! 💸 Chaka Salt Lake: Total scam 😤—¥168 for tickets + train, mediocre views (flooded after storms, no mirror effect). 💚 Qarhan Salt Lake: ¥95 (incl. shuttle)—absolutely breathtaking emerald waters! 💚✨ Best value! 🏜️ Devil’s Eye (Dongtai Gilnai Lake): FREE & gorgeous—Tiffany-blue even on cloudy days! Walk deeper for fewer crowds. 🛣️ U-Shaped Highway: No parking allowed 🚫—but a nearby curve works for photos! Pro Tip: Skip Chaka, prioritize Qarhan & Dongtai Gilnai—nature’s real masterpieces! 🎨 #QinghaiTravel #QinghaiGuide #RoadTripChina #SaltLakes #AdventureAwaits 🌍✈️