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JAMISON SUTTONUnited States

The desolate and rugged northwest wind - Northwest hiking guide

I have a preference for this desolate and romantic northwest | Mars No.1 Highway Half is mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas, the other half is the vast Gobi of Qinghai and Gansu. Seven days to cleanse the soul's dust, not failing the most beautiful expectations Touching the sacred prayer flags, walking in the sky, running through the magnificent Gobi. All your fantasies about the northwest can be fulfilled on this road. A visual feast, a spiritual touch. Qinghai-Gansu grand loop: encountering the beauty of vastness, feeling the temperature of four seasons, crossing the uninhabited zone. Accidentally entering a fairyland, full of stone mountains. The beautiful scenery that one does not want to miss is all in this place forgotten by time. Enjoy the sea of flowers on earth, witness the sky's boundary. View the desert pearl Crescent Lake, the artistic treasure Mogao Caves. See the first great pass, paint the colorful Danxia. The wind blows low and reveals cattle and sheep, a hundred miles of flower fields surpass the spring light. D1: Xining - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Chaka Town (Stay) D2: Chaka Salt Lake - Golmud (Stay) D3: Golmud - Most Beautiful Highway - Water Yadan - Da Qaidam (Stay) D4: Da Qaidam - Jade Lake - Lenghu Oil Town - Dunhuang Desert Camping - Dunhuang (Stay) D5: Dunhuang - Mogao Caves - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Lake - Dunhuang Night Market - Dunhuang (Stay two nights) D6: Dunhuang - Jiayuguan Pass City - Zhangye Colorful Danxia - Zhangye (Stay) D7: Zhangye - Biantuokou - Qilian Grassland - Ebo Silk Road - Daban Mountain Viewing Platform - Xining (End) Hiking area: Qinghai-Gansu grand loop Tips: For outdoor hiking, please take away the trash you produce. For outdoor routes, please go hiking under the leadership of a professional guide, mountain climbing 【Warm Tips】 Do not go to scenic spots without a drone, otherwise, it is difficult to take good photos with a mobile phone, unless you have very high photography skills Do not walk into scenic spots, it is recommended to take a sightseeing car, as the lakes inside are very scattered. The temperature difference between morning and evening in the northwest is large, so warm clothing should be prepared in advance. Bring polarized glasses, as the sunlight reflected on the salt lake is very strong and can cause certain damage to the eyes; There are light hiking spots where the road is wet and slippery, so it is best to wear sports shoes. The deep part of the salt lake is the best shooting point, bring some bright clothes, this will make the shooting effect even better~
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Posted: Mar 31, 2024
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