Holiday Guide for a 7-Day Tour of the Qinghai-Gansu Loop

💖 The Northwest may be desolate, but it has its own unique charm and romance. 🏜 Beyond the barren Gobi Desert and the lonely sands of the desert, 🏔 there are snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and the magical water-based Yardang landforms. 🚶 If you have 7 days to spare, this trip is truly worth it❗❗ - 🗺 Destination: Qinghai ➕ Gansu ⏰ Duration: 7 days and 6 nights 🍀 Must-visit attractions: Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Water Yardang, Emerald Lake, Dongtai Jinel Lake, U-shaped Highway, Mogao Caves, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring, Qilian Grassland, Nanbaxian Yardang, Rainbow Danxia... -- 🗺 Suggested itinerary: 🛣 Day 1: Depart from your location → Xining → Check into your hotel and explore the city 🛣 Day 2: Depart from Xining → Pass through Riyue Mountain → Visit Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake → Stay overnight in Delingha 🛣 Day 3: Depart from Delingha → Visit Water Yardang → Dongtai Jinel Lake → U-shaped Highway → Stay overnight in Dachaidan 🛣 Day 4: Depart from Dachaidan → Visit Emerald Lake → Nanbaxian Yardang → Silk Road Heritage City → Stay overnight in Dunhuang 🛣 Day 5: Explore Dunhuang → Visit Mogao Caves → Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring → Stay overnight in Dunhuang 🛣 Day 6: Depart from Dunhuang → Pass through Jiayuguan → Visit Zhangye Rainbow Danxia → Stay overnight in Zhangye 🛣 Day 7: Depart from Zhangye → Visit Qilian Grassland → Menyuan → End the trip in Xining -- 🛑 Essential items to pack: ⭕【Documents】: ID card, student ID, military ID, journalist ID, or other documents that may offer discounts ⭕【Clothing】: The Northwest has significant temperature differences between day and night. Bring a windbreaker or down jacket for colder weather, and a jacket for warmer days. ⭕【Electronics】: Drone, power bank, headphones 🎧, chargers, etc. ⭕【Essentials】: Cold medicine, stomach medicine, band-aids, etc. ⭕【Other items】: Sunscreen, sunglasses, umbrella 🌂, disposable bed sheets, disposable toilet seat covers, etc. .. 🌸 The itinerary is for reference only and can be adjusted based on your travel preferences. 🌹 If you have any questions about the itinerary, feel free to leave a comment!