Zhangye Sunset Chronicles: 8 Days and 7 Nights Pure Exploration of Qinghai

💦【Natural Sacred Lakes】Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Emerald Lake, and Dongtai Jinel Lake. These high-altitude salt lakes are renowned for their pure colors and mirror-like reflections; 🌈【Geological Wonders】Water Yadan, Black Dushan, and Rainbow Danxia showcase the magical landscapes of Yadan and Danxia landforms; 【Silk Road Treasures】Mogao Caves and Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City, bearing the legacy of millennia-old Buddhist art and trade civilization; ⛵️【Unique Experiences】U-shaped Highway, Mingsha Mountain, and Crescent Moon Spring, combining road adventures with the unique coexistence of sand and spring; 🌞【Seasonal Highlights】Qilian Grassland and Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea, where summer unveils green carpets and golden seas, with Sun and Moon Mountain witnessing the legend of Princess Wencheng. Along with itinerary details and more. Qinghai-Gansu Black Dushan 6B+2 ✈️Day 1: Nationwide Arrival in Xining 【Accommodation: Xining】 🚙Day 2: Xining - Sun and Moon Mountain (Exterior View) - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Salt Lake - Delingha 【Accommodation: Delingha】 🚙Day 3: Delingha - U-shaped Highway - Dongtai Jinel - Water Yadan - Yadan Ghost City - Dachaidan 【Accommodation: Dachaidan】 🚙Day 4: Dachaidan - Emerald Lake - Lenghu Oil Base - Black Dushan - Dunhuang Silk Road Heritage City - Dunhuang 【Accommodation: Dunhuang】 🚙Day 5: Dunhuang - Mogao Caves - Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Moon Spring - Shazhou Night Market - Dunhuang 【Accommodation: Dunhuang】 🚙Day 6: Dunhuang - Son of the Earth - Boundless - Jiayuguan Pass - Rainbow Danxia Geological Park - Zhangye 【Accommodation: Zhangye】 Day 7: Zhangye - Biandukou - Qilian Grassland - Gangshika Snow Peak (Distant View) - Menyuan Flower Sea - Xining 【Accommodation: Xining】 ✈️Day 8: Xining - Nationwide 【Accommodation: None】 ⏳Pace: 4-6 hours of driving daily, prepare neck pillows and playlists 🛒Essentials: SPF50+ sunscreen, moisturizing spray, common medications 📸Photography: Bring a tripod for stargazing shots, extra camera batteries 👗Outfits: Bright scarves, Martin boots, windproof jackets