Speaking of Qinghai,
Most people think of beautiful scenery such as Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake.
However, as part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
The splendor in Qinghai is much more than that.
In the northwestern part of Qinghai, there is such a magical place.
It is located in the northern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
For millions of years, they have been “guarded” by a group of mountains above 4000-5000 meters above sea level,
Together with the Tarim Basin and Junggar Basin, they are known as China’s three major inland basins.
he is the one–Qaidam Basin.
People often say that the Qaidam Basin is a “cornucopia”,
He also said that this is the “most Mars-like” place on Earth,
It is vast, arid, desolate, silent, and barren,
Gorgeous, low-key, wild, and full of connotation,
Can satisfy your alien imagination.
01
Chaerhan Salt Lake
China’s largest salt lake
Starting from Golmud,
Let’s welcome Qaidam’s first gift together-
Chaerhan Salt Lake, the largest salt lake in China,
It is different from the Chaka Salt Lake, which is known as the “Mirror of the Sky”,
The status of Chaerhan Salt Lake in the tourism industry is not so high.
But in terms of the beauty of the scenery,
Chaerhan Salt Lake is not inferior to Chaka Salt Lake.
It is surprisingly rich in salt resources,
And the strange scenery of the 32-kilometer-long “Wanzhang Salt Bridge”,
It has made its name resounding for more than half a century.
Due to the extremely high salt content, there is almost no grass around,
Perhaps it is because there is no company with birds, insects, fish, flowers and trees,
Chaerhan Salt Lake reveals a sense of loneliness throughout the year.
But nature still gave Chaerhan Salt Lake the natural “dream coral”
——Salt Flower.
Under the intricate carvings of nature,
The salt flowers have different shapes and are exquisite.
The salt lakes on both sides are endless,
The salt mines here can be used by mankind all over the world for 2000 years!
The meaning of the Qaidam Cornucopia is fully expressed here.
02
Yadan on the water
The only combination of water and Yadan in the world
The earth waved a big hand,
Raised the lake to flood the Yadan group with grotesque rocks,
Form a unique water Yadan.
There are many Yadans in China, not uncommon in the Northwest.
But Yadan on the water is rare,
Yadan, the capital of the devil,
Surrounded by a layer of azure blue water,
Very beautiful and refreshing.
On the blue lake,
Large and small wind-eroded mounds “break through the water”,
The height varies from a few meters to more than a hundred meters,
Constantly changing into a long ridge shape, whale back shape, column shape, wall shape, extremely magnificent,
It’s like a vast ocean out of thin air in the endless desert,
It stands above this vast ocean, magical and mysterious.
The azure lake, the supernatural Yadan landform,
Duck crowing in the sky, geese crowing, water sparkling,
The orange clouds in the morning sun, dunes and lakes form a beautiful and moving picture,
Take photos of Yadan on the water,
The reflection of the golden Yadan waves is so beautiful.
03
Mars Camp
Mars is far away, but Qaidam is very close
To enter the Mars camp, you need to drive 88 kilometers of no man’s land.
Through all kinds of Yadan landscapes,
Then arrive at the Mars camp in the center,
The Oberian Yadan landform where the base is located,
Because of barrenness and drought, no one is inhabited,
The unique topography is called “the least earth-like place on earth”,
Also because of the similarities with Mars’ geomorphic features,
It also made it “the most Mars-like place on earth.”
From afar,
A large piece of Yadan landscape stands like a sculpture,
The Gobi Desert here is desolate and endless,
Those scenes that were once only seen in movies,
The Mars camp is turning the dream of emigrating to Mars into reality,
People travel through it,
It’s like being in a Martian zone, strange and lonely.
it’s here,
The Mars camp is designed as a fully enclosed Mars capsule,
Can provide a complete “Mars landing” experience.
Science fiction writer Liu Cixin once said:
“When I first arrived at Cold Lake,
There is no doubt that he is really in the environment of Mars. ”
04
Mars Highway One
Open the door to Mars
To reach the Mars camp, you need to cross the Mars Highway 1,
The starting point of the highway is between 953 kilometers and 954 kilometers of road signs on G315 national highway.
The end point is the site of the No. 5 oil base in Lenghu,
The Mars Highway 1 has a total length of 88 kilometers,
It is also known as the best Yadan Avenue in the Qaidam Basin.
There is no signal for the entire length of Mars Highway 1,
Completely out of touch,
It wasn’t until reaching the Mars camp that the signal was really received,
After driving a few kilometers, the Yadan group on the ground began to appear.
Deeper and deeper, Yadan’s development becomes more and more mature,
It’s no longer a certain type of Yadan,
It is the coexistence of multiple Yadan types,
There appeared flat-topped square mountain-shaped Yadan, zigzag-shaped Yadan,
Pyramid Qiu Yadan, Fengsuo Yadan…
Dizzying,
This marks the entry into the core part of the Yadan group in the highway.
Must remember,
The road condition of Mars 1 Highway is not particularly good,
Try to drive a four-wheel drive,
And the chassis must be high,
Otherwise, I am afraid it will be difficult to make the trip.
If you want to take a trip to Mars on the earth,
How can this road be missing?
05
Oborian
The edge of no man’s land
People only know the name of the Devil City,
But I don’t know this[Oboliang]hidden deep in the Qaidam Basin,
Is the largest Yadan group in the world,
It is said that the most beautiful Yadan in Qaidam is here,
Walk into Oboryan,
It’s like walking into a huge ecstasy formation,
All kinds of Yadan with huge volume and different shapes,
Intricately coded around you,
Feeling lost at any time.
Although you are standing in Oborian,
Yadan is densely packed in front of you,
But what you can see is only a small part of it.
In fact,
This mountain beam has an area of more than 10 square kilometers,
And there are hundreds or even thousands of square kilometers of Yadan surrounding it.
Yadan of Oberyan is not only large in size,
And the size of the single body is also very large,
Yadan is mostly twenty to thirty meters in height.
The tall ones even reach forty to fifty meters.
Divided from the shape of Yadan,
No matter what kind of shape,
They are all the supernatural craftsmanship of nature, which is breathtaking.
06
Emerald Lake
Impressionist oil paintings drawn by the earth
When the water meets the salt flats, another kind of scenery is formed.
Speaking of “Mirror of the Sky”, people only know about Chaka Salt Lake,
And in Dachaidan, Qinghai,
In fact, there is another “Emerald Lake”,
More dreamy than Chaka Salt Lake!
This is a salt lake in the salt lake mining area of the original Dachaidan Chemical Plant.
Because the lake water contains metal elements such as potassium and magnesium and halides,
It looks like an emerald against the blue sky and white clouds,
Therefore, it is called “Emerald Lake” by the locals.
Large and small unconnected water surfaces,
Dark blue and light green are colorful,
And the widest water surface is azure blue,
As bright as emerald.
Countless broken emeralds,
Divided into dozens of large and small lakes inlaid on the earth,
There are continuous snow-capped mountains not far away,
When there is no wind,
The calm lake is like a mirror,
Can reflect the blue sky and floating white clouds,
It’s so beautiful.
07
Aiken Springs
Devil’s Eye under Kunlun Mountain
“Aiken” means terrible in Mongolian,
So it’s also called the Demon’s Eye in the Qaidam Basin,
that’s the truth,
Due to the high sulfur content, the birds and beasts around Aiken Spring are not close.
No grass grows where the spring water flows,
The warm water tumbling and overflowing from the center of the source,
It’s like an eyeball with magic power…
Around the spring,
Because of the long-term precipitation of sulfur and other minerals in the hot springs,
It formed a reddish-brown circle,
It’s like a person’s eyes,
The warm water tumbling and overflowing from the center of the source,
It’s like an eyeball that has been filled with magical power,
People have a sense of indescribable shock.
From the ground, it seems unremarkable,
It’s just that the spring water is in the vast grassland,
And it’s very salty water,
Dyed the surrounding land golden,
When you come to Aiken Springs, you must shoot with a drone to capture its beauty.
Colorful and very beautiful.
08
Jinel Lake, Dongtai
Eclipse the Maldives
There is a new Internet celebrity attraction in the Northwest,
It’s all over the circle of friends,
It is the northwestern branch known as the “Maldives”: Dongtai Jinel Lake.
The lake here has a special blue,
Some people call it mint blue,
Some people call it pure Tiffany Blue,
Everyone passing by here is incomparably amazed,
Known as the Chinese version of “Maldives”.
The color here is different from Qinghai Lake,
Due to the high copper content,
The lake water is bright green,
The white crystals covered by the shore,
It’s like “Angel Eyes” hidden deep in the Qaidam Basin.
It’s even more transparent than the water in the Maldives,
The color is richer,
Just replaced the beach with a crystalline salt body,
Currently Dongtai Jinel Lake only charges parking fees.
The car is 10 yuan, the cart is 20 yuan,
No tickets will be charged for the time being!
09
Xitaijinel Lake
Mysterious blue-green two-color lake
There is Dongtai Jinel, and of course there is Xitai Jinel!
Xitai Jinel Lake is a salt lake,
But in particular,
This lake is a two-color lake,
A highway separates the lake,
The lake on both sides, one side is green,
The blue is clear on one side.
It is 34km away from Dongtai Jinel Lake,
Belongs to the same lake as Dongtai,
Later, the lake retreated and separated into independent lakes,
of course,
This split also created the famous water Yadan landform between the two lakes.
Really magnificent!
The most important point is,
Here is still in an undeveloped state,
So it is cleaner and more natural than Chaka Salt Lake!
10
G315 National Highway
Internet celebrity U-shaped sky road in the Gobi
You can see the highway connected to the horizon, which is very shocking!
The photos taken are definitely blockbusters,
This is a road that travelers describe as “comparable to U.S. Route 66”.
The visual impact along the way is absolutely shocking,
Rough and almost cruel,
Ruthless in beauty.
Many people say that the G315 national highway is the most beautiful Internet celebrity highway in China.
The G315 national highway is 3063 kilometers long,
The starting point is Xining,
The end point is the national highway of Xinjiang Turgate Port,
You can drive along this road to Xinjiang.
There are several sections of U-shaped roads,
It takes about ten minutes to see a section,
Starting from the U-shaped highway on the G315 national highway,
The Yadan landform group on the roadside that you can often see when you arrive at the Yadan section on the water.
We must remind everyone here:
Whether it’s with us or by yourself,
Never take a highway photo in the middle of the road,
Not to mention affecting the driving of the vehicle,
More importantly, it endangers one’s own safety!
You can also make a blockbuster after a photo addiction on the side of the road~
This is the wonder of the Qaidam Basin,
It is half barren and arid,
Known as the most Mars-like place on Earth;
Half of it is shining,
Brings an incomparably magnificent view of the salt lake.
Such a landscape makes people can’t help but imagine,
Suppose there is water on Mars,
Is its future as colorful as Qaidam?
Detailed itinerary
01Xining All Day Gathering Day
Today, friends from all over the world arrived in Xining, which means “Xifeng Anning”, which is the capital of Qinghai Province. It is the eastern gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and a must pass through the southern road of the ancient “Silk Road”. After arriving in Xining, 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 go around the city on your own.
Recommended food:
- Mojia Street, one of the oldest streets in Xining, hides all kinds of snacks in Xining.
Xinqian Square, a more modern snack street in Xining.
Tips:
Be careful not to overeating and cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Rest early after visiting Xining to recharge your energy for tomorrow’s trip.
02Xining-Qinghai Lake-Chaka Salt Lake-Delingha
In the morning, set off along the Beijing-Tibet Expressway to the largest and most beautiful saltwater lake in China-Qinghai LakeIn Tibetan, it is called “Cuo Wenbo”, which means “blue lake”. It covers an area of more than 4,500 square kilometers and a vast expanse of thousands of miles of grassland. The vast and blue sky of Qinghai Lake is like a huge jade pan inlay. Between the mountains and grasslands, it constitutes a magnificent and beautiful scenery of mountains, lakes and grasslands. Qinghai Lake is rated as the top five most beautiful lakes in China by China National Geographic. It is located in the Qinghai Lake Basin in the northwestern part of Qinghai Province. It is not only China’s largest inland lake, but also China’s largest saltwater lake.
Then go toCaka Salt LakeVisiting the national AAAA-level scenic spot, Chaka Salt Lake is also called Chaka or Dabsunnyur. “Chaka” is Tibetan, which means salt pond, which is the salt of Qinghai; “Dabsunnyur” is Mongolian and is also the name of the salt lake. meaning. The salt mining history here is very long, the lake water contains a lot of salt, and the lake will naturally crystallize and become pure white. Above the crystal is a thin layer of brine, reflecting the sky, clouds and mountains on the opposite bank in the white lake. It is very beautiful, so it is also called “China’s Skyland”. You can take the small train in the scenic area to travel to the depths of the scenic area. If you don’t take the small train, you can also take a walk along the railroad tracks into the depths of the lake to take pictures.
03Delingha—Dachaidan Emerald Lake—U-shaped highway—Dongtai Jinel Lake—Shui Yadan—Dongtai
Depart from Delingha in the morning toDachaidan Emerald LakeIt was originally the mining area of the Salt Lake Mining Team of the Dachaidan Chemical Plant. Looking down from above, it is like a fine jadeite, amber and turquoise inlaid on the ground. The beauty is so beautiful.
After that, proceed along the 315 national highway. On both sides of the road are all kinds of Yadan groups, and come toU-shaped internet celebrity highwayYou can see the highway connected to the horizon, which is very shocking. The photos taken are definitely blockbusters.Keep going and comeThe Maldives in Qinghai——Dongtai Kinel LakeThe scenery here is even more beautiful than Jiuzhaigou and Kanas. The water is especially clear, like the Maldives, and the salt of white flowers is more and cleaner than the salt of Chaka Salt Lake. There is plenty of time here, so friends can take pictures as much as they want.
Next is the most shockingUsut Water YadanThe Yadan group in the northwest is against the lake, like an aircraft carrier battle group. You can see all kinds of Yadan landforms by the lake at close range. If you take a drone to take pictures, it is definitely from God’s perspective. Flocks of waterbirds and wild ducks soar in the blue sky, or splash in the gleam of the lake, or run and chase on Yadan. Therefore, it is called the duck lake by the locals and also by the tourists. Make “Hundred Birds Thousand Island Lake”.
Tips:
There are sparsely populated all the way that day, please be sure to prepare drinking water and dry food. The roads in the Qaidam Basin are open and the driving speed is relatively fast. When free activities, you must obey the command of the team leader and pay attention to safety.
04Xitai Jinel Lake-Mars Highway-Mars Camp (Exterior)-Oberian (Edge)-Aiken Spring-Huatugou
In the morning, continue along National Highway 315 and pass byXitaijinel LakeKnown as the arrival of the two-color lake, then cameMars Highway One, Mars Highway No. 1 is an abandoned national road, on both sides of the road are large areas of Yadan, driving for dozens of minutes can not see a car, as if driving on Mars. Give you another experience.Then cameMars CampIt completely mimics the space station of human beings in space, making people feel as if they have traveled to Mars. This place claims to be the least like the earth on earth.Continue to set off along the Mars Highway No. 1 and my friends cameThe edge of Oboryan no man’s land, I saw the more shocking, more peculiar Yadan, it is said that the most beautiful Yadan in Qaidam is here.
Later to the sacred spring under Kunlun MountainAiken SpringsAiken Spring is shaped like an ellipse, surrounded by no grass and formed a reddish-brown circle. In the center of Aiken Spring is the gurgling spring water, which forms a huge “eye”, which is called the “earth”. Eye”. The spring water finally flows into the Gaskule Lake; after the drone rises, the rolling spring water, accompanied by the bright and complicated tunnels around it, gives people a shocking feeling.
05Huatugou-Mangya Emerald Lake-Chaerhan Salt Lake-Golmud
Came after breakfastMangya Emerald Lake, Here is bigger than Dachaidan Emerald Lake, the colors are brighter, and the key car can drive in. The color of the lake is also various, including emerald green, mint blue, amber yellow, milk white, and milky white cliffs on both sides of the road. Emerald Lake is an artificial salt lake, and the lake water in the shape of a field shows the color of oil painting. The Emerald Lake covers an area of about 26 square kilometers and has an average depth of 0.5 meters. It is a salt lake of the magnesium sulfate subtype. It produces good quality potassium, magnesium, lithium and other elements. Today, Emerald Lake has become a popular attraction for self-driving trips.
Then go toChaerhan Salt Lake, Located in the Gobi Sea, the climate is hot and dry. Due to the long-term wind and sun, and the precipitation is much lower than the evaporation, the high concentration of brine in the lake is gradually crystallized into salt particles. The expanse of the lake, the heat is rising, and the waves are shining, as if it is a vast ocean of blue waves. There are many landscapes such as the Wanzhang Salt Bridge and the Salt Sea Yubo on the salt lake.
06Golmud—Kekexili—Kunlun Mountain Pass—Golmud disbanded
After breakfast, my friends walk along the Qinghai-Tibet line to the famousHoh Xil no man’s land, Along the way to shoot colorful beaches and the thousand-year-old God tree fossil mountain, will also pass by the wild donkey beach, passing by wild animal activities dense areas.Ride overKunlun Pass(Elevation 4768M), you can see if you are luckyTibetan AntelopeThe Chumar River Basin and its surrounding areas at the north source of the Yangtze River are Hoh Xil, one of the largest uninhabited areas in China. Hoh Xil has an average altitude of 4,500 meters. It is the most concentrated area of Tibetan antelope, wild yaks, and Tibetan wild donkeys, which are unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China.
Back toSonang Dajie Nature Reserve, Proceed along the Qinghai-Tibet line, and take a long view at XidatanJade Everest. Along the way, you can photograph various wild animals, such as Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan wild donkeys, foxes, and of course the Tibetan antelopes that my friends are most looking forward to! At the Kunlun Pass, you can see the Hoh Xil Tibetan antelope sculpture and the Sonam Dje monument.
07Flights from Golmud to Xining
Return to Xining by car from Golmud today. This event has ended successfully, and I look forward to your next trip!
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