Qinghai Lake Travel Guide Don't Miss Out

💖Qinghai Lake, located in Qinghai Province, China, is the largest inland lake in China. The lake water here is crystal clear and blue, like a sapphire💎 inlaid on the earth. 🎈At Qinghai Lake, you can admire the magnificent lake and mountain scenery. Beside the lake is a vast grassland🌱, and in the distance are rolling mountains🏔, forming a picturesque scroll. 🌅The sunrise and sunset of Qinghai Lake are not to be missed. When the sun rises or sets, the golden light shimmering on the lake surface is intoxicating😍. 🌊Reasons for Qinghai Lake Freezing 1️⃣Sudden drop in temperature Because Qinghai Lake is located on a plateau, the temperature in winter is extremely low. The recent continuous drop in temperature has accelerated the freezing of the lake water. 2️⃣Plateau continental climate Qinghai Lake is located on a plateau and is affected by the plateau continental climate. The temperature difference between day and night is large, and the winter is cold and long. This is also an important reason for the freezing of Qinghai Lake. 3️⃣Saltwater lake Qinghai Lake is a saltwater lake. The freezing point of salt water is lower than that of pure water. Therefore, despite the low temperature, the lake water does not freeze easily. Only when the temperature continues to be lower than a certain value will the freezing phenomenon occur. . 🕐Viewing Time Mainly from mid-to-late January to around March. During this period, the lake surface is basically completely frozen, which is the best time to view unique landscapes such as blue ice, ice shoves, ice flowers, and ice bubbles. . 🎫Ticket Discount Half-price tickets during the off-season . ✅Best Viewing Spots The Erlangjian Wharf area in the main scenic area of Qinghai Lake is more prone to blue ice. It is an excellent location for taking photos, and every shot looks great. . ✨Winter Outfit Recommendations✨ ✅Warmth: Down jackets, thick fleece jackets! Thermal underwear and fleece pants are best worn. Qinghai is windy, so bring hats, gloves, and scarves for wind protection and warmth. ✅Shoes: Try to wear sneakers/flat shoes. Waterproof shoe covers are optional. If you want to go into the water at Chaka Salt Lake, you can rent shoe covers or buy disposable ones. . 🚥Itinerary D1: Arrival in Xining from various locations - airport/station pickup and transfer to hotel, sign travel contract D2: Xining—Riyue Mountain—Qinghai Lake (Heimahe)—Chaka Salt Lake—Delingha D3: Delingha—U-shaped Highway—Water Yadan—pass by Dongtai Jinel Lake—Dachaidan D4: Dachaidan—Emerald Lake—Hei Dushan—Dunhuang D5: Dunhuang—Mogao Caves (self-funded)—Mingsha Mountain Crescent Moon Spring—Dunhuang D6: Dunhuang—Son of the Earth—Jiayuguan (distant view)—Zhangye Danxia Landform D7: Zhangye—Biandukou—Qilian Grassland—Xining transfer to station .