Conquer the Northwest—6-Day Qinghai-Gansu Loop Tour

Though the Great Northwest may seem desolate, it has its own unique romance. Beyond the weathered, lonely Gobi and the solitary smoke rising from vast deserts, You'll find snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, and the magical water Yardang landforms. If you have 6 days, this journey is truly worth experiencing Destinations: Qinghai + Dunhuang + Gansu Duration: 6 days, 5 nights Highlights: Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Water Yardang, Jade Lake, East Taiji Nai'er Lake, U-shaped Highway, Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Sand Dunes and Crescent Moon Spring, Qilian Grassland, Rainbow Danxia Landform... Suggested itinerary: 6-Day Tour Day 1: Xining - Sun and Moon Mountain - Qinghai Lake - Heima River - Rubber Mountain - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha Day 2: Delingha - Highway 315 - East Taiji Nai'er Lake - Water Yardang - Dachaidan Day 3: Dachaidan - Jade Lake - Heidu Mountain - Oil Town - Silk Road Heritage - Dunhuang Day 4: Dunhuang - Mogao Grottoes - Mingsha Sand Dunes - Shazhou Night Market - Dunhuang Day 5: Dunhuang - Son of Earth - Jiayuguan - Zhangye Rainbow Danxia - Zhangye Day 6: Zhangye - Biandu Pass - Qilian Grassland - Gangshika Snow Peak - Xining Essential items: [Documents]: ID card, student ID, military ID, or other discount-eligible cards [Clothing]: The Northwest has large temperature differences between day and night. Bring a windbreaker or down jacket for warmth, or just a coat if it's warmer [Electronics]: Drone, power bank, earphones, chargers, etc. [Others]: Cold medicine, digestive medicine, bandages, oxygen bottles, sunscreen, lip balm, sunglasses, umbrella, disposable bed sheets, disposable toilet seat covers, etc.