Affectionate confession is nothing more than long-term companionship, summer vacation can come to a trip with the child, I believe it is a very good companionship on the child's growth path. After seeing God's tears qinghai lake, meeting the sky realm Chaka salt lake, walking through Yangguan, turning over the desert, looking for a piece of the Silk Road, and appreciating the wisdom and culture of Mogao Grottoes.
Come to Qinghai, start a different kind of wonderful parent-child tour ~
Pictured: Qilian Grassland
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="4" How to plan your trip during a 7-day holiday >? </h1>
According to the length of the holiday, the classic route gameplay from 2 days to 7 days has been sorted out and there are notes. You can refer to the route and adjust the route according to your loose preferences.
Day1: Plane/train arrives in Xining - check in to a local hotel
Day2: Xining - Dabanshan Observation Deck - Menyuan RapeSeed - Qilian Mountain Grassland - Zhangye
Day3: Zhangye Colorful Danxia - Yuanguan Jiayuguan - Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring - Dunhuang
Day4: Mogao Caves - Aksai Oil Town - Dachaidan Emerald Lake - Delhi
Day5: Delhi - Through the Qaidam Basin - The Most Beautiful Highway - Chaka Salt Lake - Gonghe County
Day6: Republic - Plateau Tibetan Village - Qinghai Lake Tsori Langga - Tibetan Guest Ranch (Horse Riding Tibetan Afternoon Tea Soil Hot Pot) - Dopa
Day7: Tibetan Culture Museum - Taal Monastery - Return to Xining and end the tour
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="15" > the best time to come to Qinghai and Gansu</h1>
Qinghai: Every year from June to August, when most parts of the country are in the heat of the year, Qinghai ushers in the most comfortable season of the year, cool breeze, green grass, full of mountains and rape flowers, this time to Qinghai summer is definitely the best choice.
Gansu: the whole of Gansu east and west span a long, the difference in climatic conditions is larger, about near the northwest, the climate is mainly dry, the summer is still very hot, choose late spring and early summer or late summer and early autumn is a better season, golden poplar forest, desert sunset beauty and so on. Considering that many families travel and wait for their children to take a summer vacation, July and August are also the only time to choose. What needs to be reminded is to book hotels, chartered buses, tickets, etc. in advance, so as to save a lot of expenses, and you can plan your itinerary very calmly according to your own plan (temporary preparation in the peak season, the cost is several times higher, and many are not necessarily booked).
Pictured: Qilian Mountains
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" Data-track="19" How should > mode of transportation be chosen? </h1>
When traveling to Qinghai and Gansu, you will generally choose the provincial capital city as the starting point of the trip, that is, Xining or Lanzhou. However, due to xining's proximity to Qinghai Lake and Qilian, most people basically chose Xining as the starting point.
Aircraft: At present, Xining's Caojiapu Airport and Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport have a lot of flights, which can basically meet the direct flights of major cities in China. In view of the relatively more perfect and mature Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, the ticket to Lanzhou is generally much cheaper than that to Xining. If there is a large price difference between the two, you can choose to fly to Lanzhou first, and then transfer from lanzhou to Xining (the train between Xining and Lanzhou is super convenient, about an hour and a half drive, and the second-class seat is fifty or sixty yuan. ）
Train: With the opening of these high-speed rail routes from Chengdu to Xining, Xi'an to Lanzhou, Lanzhou to Xining, etc., it can be said that it is convenient to take the high-speed rail to Qinghai and Gansu, and basically these large tourist cities can communicate with each other by high-speed rail. In addition to the cost is cheaper than the air ticket, the convenience is also much better than the plane, so taking the child to a train trip is also a very good way, so it is also a good exercise for the child to experience a variety of transportation modes.
There are two railway stations in Xining, the high-speed rail is concentrated in Xining Station, and both railway stations in Lanzhou have high-speed rail, so you should see clearly when riding.
Photo: Xining Station
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="25" What are the precautions for bringing children to Gansu, Qinghai, >? </h1>
Qinghai belongs to the high altitude area, as part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the regional climate also has its own particularities. Gansu spans a number of climate zones, and in addition to the oceans on the earth, which cannot be seen in Gansu, other landforms can basically be seen here.
The other two regions are in northwest China, and the overall supporting facilities are relatively backward and imperfect compared to the central and eastern regions, and these particularities determine that bringing a baby to the great northwest needs to do homework and prepare in advance.
Photo: Chaka Salt Lake
Many parents estimate that the first thing to worry about is the child's altitude sickness, whether there is a high reaction depends on everyone's physique. In general, the ability of children to adapt to the plateau is better than that of adults, but babies under 2 years old are still not recommended to come to high altitude areas, mainly because the temperature difference is large, the diet is relatively rough, and children are prone to colds or diarrhea.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="30" > some things that need to be paid attention to and prepared when bringing small children to Qinghai:</h1>
1, keep warm is very important, Qinghai morning and evening temperature difference changes greatly, especially the qinghai lake altitude is higher, so the control of clothing is more important. According to the season of tour, bring good clothes with reference to the weather forecast. Generally, clothes for all seasons need to be brought;
2, must bring children's cold medicine, such as Merrill Lynch, Tylenol, etc., children's diarrhea medicine, such as Smecta, Mommy love; it is best to bring a thermometer, if there is a cold, pay attention to the child's body temperature at any time;
3, easy to digest porridge or children's noodles or recommended to bring some, the northwest diet to beef and mutton-based, many children eat unaccustomed or not easy to digest. You can first buy a portable mini rice cooker online, very small and does not occupy an area. When you arrive at the hotel, you can cook it yourself to ensure that your child eats hygienic and easily digestible food;
4, the car to prepare a small pillow small mattress or towel quilt or something, the northwest area is vast, generally a long drive, the child is easy to fall asleep on the way, you can let the child lie on the back seat to rest. The sun is strong, prepare a few unused scarves, you can clip it on the window to block the sun;
5. Qinghai's climate is relatively dry, and the intake of vegetables and fruits should be appropriately strengthened to enhance resistance. Although the lamb in Qinghai is delicious, it should not be eaten too much, otherwise it will catch fire;
6, drink more water, the altitude air humidity is relatively low, it will be easy to dehydrate and cause some diseases, and to drink continuously but in small quantities;
7. The local medical conditions are limited, and the hospital distribution is relatively scattered, so prevention is the key;
8. Children are naturally active and lively, remember not to exercise strenuously at high altitudes.
Photo: Xining Dongguan Temple
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="33" How should hotels prepare in advance >? </h1>
The Great Northwest is vast, and many beautiful scenery are on the road, so if you want to play in the Great Northwest, choose to drive or charter a car, or sign up for a boutique group is the more correct way to visit. If you come in the high season from June to August every year, the hotel, car, etc. are very nervous, so it is very necessary to prepare in advance.
Whether you choose your own hotel or travel with a group, be sure to ask in advance. Traveling with children, the requirements for the hotel are somewhat different, room comfort, whether there is hot water, whether it is suitable for children to bathe, whether it is convenient to eat or visit the doctor around are all considerations.
A few tips for high season accommodation:
1, the peak season hotel price increase is very large, especially Qinghai Lake, Qilian Zhuoer Mountain, Dachaidan this kind of scenic spots near the scenic spot or township, extremely simple inns are about 500 yuan / room, this price sometimes has no housing, must be booked in advance, generally speaking, the closer to the peak season, the higher the price. In the summer, tents are not allowed by the lake (many yurts by the lake have been removed), and hotels or inns are a must;
2, must be booked on the regular, larger website, so that there is an after-sales guarantee after booking. Many guests who come in the high season, in advance, directly find the deposit paid by the hotel or book by phone, and the pigeons are released in the end. When the time comes, it will be very troublesome to temporarily take the child to find it again, and the price will definitely be much higher;
3, if the kind of chartered car, you can entrust the charter agency or the car master to help arrange, generally speaking, it will be cheaper than your own booking, the premise is that the charter agency is formal, word-of-mouth and service is good;
4, the Great Northwest economy is relatively backward, although the rapid development of tourism in recent years, but the hardware has not kept up, so there must be a psychological cognition, many times the mentality is more important, the behavior and performance of parents during the trip, but also a subtle education for children;
5, some toiletries, towels, etc. as far as possible to bring their own, many hotels will not provide these personal supplies, or even if the quality is relatively poor, temporarily to buy it is too tossed, here many hotels are like this.
Photo: Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="39" How should > vehicles be prepared in advance? </h1>
The most correct posture to visit the Great Northwest is to be free, so free travel is a good choice. Unlimited scenery on the road, self-driving or chartered car is a good choice:
1. It is far from Qinghai Gansu or is not familiar with the high-altitude road conditions, it is recommended to charter a car to travel freely;
2. Choose a regular tourism company with a good reputation. The driver and tour guide is not only familiar with the Qinghai route and the status of each route, but also has an understanding of the local cuisine and culture, taking you to experience the local characteristics in depth. The degree of freedom between walking and stopping is quite high, and it also avoids the fatigue of driving and ensures the safety of the trip;
3, self-driving or to the local car rental must be planned in advance, it is recommended that the time is relaxed as well.
Photo: Zhangye Colorful Danxia
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="43" > What are the most worthwhile attractions in Qinghai and Gansu? </h1>
Qinghai and Gansu, as provinces rich in tourism resources, have a lot of choices of tourist attractions, taking into account the limited general holidays or suitable for children's perspectives, the attractions of the two provinces have been screened, and 10 places most worth bringing children are selected.
1. Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake is China's largest inland plateau lake and the largest saltwater lake in China, with the reputation of "Pearl of the Plateau". Blue sky, white clouds, blue lake water, rolling grasslands, and interwoven prayer flags are raised with the wind, becoming a beautiful landscape on the lakeside. Take your children on a horseback ride by the lake, look at the stars at night, and dance around the campfire.
Photo: Qinghai Lake
2. Taal Monastery
Taal Monastery is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug (Yellow Sect) of Tibetan Buddhism in China and is the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the second largest Buddha in the world (the world's largest Buddha is Shakyamuni, both of whom have real people). Lifelike butter flowers, colorful murals and colorful piles of embroidery are known as the "three masterpieces of Taal Temple art", where children can learn a lot about Buddhism.
Pictured: Taal Temple
3. Chaka Salt Lake
Rated by the National Tourism Geography Magazine as "one of the 55 places that people must go in their lifetime", together with the Taal Temple, Qinghai Lake, Mengda Tianchi and called "Qinghai Four Great Views" The most beautiful season of Chaka Salt Lake is July to September, the rain is strong, the lake has a certain depth, the most like a mirror.
4. Qilian
The southern route of the Silk Road passes through here, and the Qilian Snow Mountain, rich in species and beautiful natural scenery, is by far one of the most complete preservation areas of the original ecology in the world. In addition, Qilian County is also a multi-ethnic settlement with strong ethnic minority customs. Qilian Zhuoer Mountain, Qilian Grassland, Arou Great Temple, and Gangshika Snow Peak in Qilian are all places worth seeing. Rolling on the grass, going to the grassland, and rest assured, this is a great choice for children to experience nature.
Pictured: Qilian
5. Door source flower sea
Every year in early July, the season of rape blossoms begins here, and the flowering period is from July 5 to 25, and the best flowering period is from July 10 to 20. In the middle of July, the rape flowers in Menyuan are in full bloom, and the flower scenery and the local blue sky and white clouds, alpine flowing water, forest and sea grasslands and unique houses, beekeepers, etc., change into a unique and charming scenery, which fascinates countless tourists.
Pictured: Menyuan Sea of Flowers
6. Mogao Grottoes
Mogao Caves, commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Caves, is located in Dunhuang at the western end of the Hexi Corridor and is the largest and most abundant Buddhist art site in the world. In 1987, the Mogao Caves were listed as a World Heritage Site. Together with the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Henan, and the Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui, Gansu, the Mogao Grottoes are known as the four major grottoes in China. Let the child walk into these national treasures, to experience, to feel, for the child, although it is not possible to deeply understand here now, but the small heart has planted a cultural heart.
Photo: Mogao Caves
7. Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring
Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring Scenic Area, the main attractions are Crescent Spring, Mingsha Mountain. Crescent Spring is surrounded by desert and is named after a crescent moon. Located 5 kilometers south of Dunhuang, Mingsha Mountain is named after the sound of sand and is known as "one of the five most beautiful deserts in China". The desert is lonely, come to a desert camping, watch a desert sunset, ride a camel, and the children will generally have a lot of fun.
Pictured: Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring
8. Jiayuguan Scenic Area
World Cultural Heritage, National AAAAA level tourist attractions. Jiayuguan is located in the middle of the narrowest valley 5 kilometers west of Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province, the city wall on both sides of the chengguan crosses the desert Gobi, historically known as the throat of Hexi, because of the dangerous terrain, the building is majestic, there is the world's first Xiongguan, Lianyin lock key is known. Jiayuguan was the first major pass at the western end of the Great Wall in the Ming Dynasty, and was also a transportation fortress of the ancient "Silk Road".
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="68" > play guide</h1>
1, the Taal Temple is open from 8:00 to 17:00 a.m., you can buy tickets at the window, you can also choose group purchase, but there are not many cheap. The ticket collection window is on the right side of the ticket office facing the ticket office, and there are many self-service ticket machines in a small house, and there is a consultant at the door who can assist you in collecting your tickets. If you want to know more about the Taal Temple, it is recommended to ask a tour guide, the cost varies depending on the number of people.
2, may wish to have a bonfire party by the Qinghai Lake, I believe that the experience of singing and dancing will make you unforgettable; if you want to go further and closer to nature, then come to a camping in Qinghai, there are many camping tent hotels for you to choose. In addition, the starry sky of the plateau is also a highlight, especially for photography enthusiasts.
3, chaka salt lake ticket 70 yuan, to go to the innermost salt lake can be through hiking, take the scenic battery car, scenic train. Recommend taking the small train, 50 one way, all the way to the innermost. Along the way you can see salt sculptures stacked with salt, observation decks. If you don't take a small train, you can only reach 1/3 of the trip by battery car, and you have to go very far inside. Extra tip, there are shoe covers for sale at the entrance of the scenic spot, a pair of about 15;
4. The Bird Island scenic spot of the way, it is not recommended to spend the ticket alone. The best time to see Bird Island is from April to June every year, after which the birds will fly away, so there is no need to spend money to enter the scenic spot.