I. A trip to Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake is about150km away from Xining. Starting from Xining, you can choose to drive, charter or bus. Among them, self-driving and chartered car are the most convenient ways, and you can arrange the time and route flexibly according to your own itinerary and needs. If you choose to take a bus, you can buy a bus ticket to Qinghai Lake at the bus station in Xining. The fare is around 50 yuan, and the journey takes about 3 hours.
Second, visit the scenic spots of Qinghai Lake.
1. Xihai Town
Xihai Town is the largest town near Qinghai Lake and one of the main portals of Qinghai Lake tourism. Here, you can find all kinds of tourist services, including accommodation, catering, shopping, playing and so on. In addition, there are some scenic spots in Xihai Town, such as the West Coast, Xihai Lake and Xihai Park, which can be visited one by one.
2. Bird Island
Bird Island is one of the most famous scenic spots in Qinghai Lake and a national nature reserve. There are abundant bird resources here, and thousands of migratory birds fly here to live and breed every summer. Visitors can go to Bird Island by boat, watch all kinds of rare birds and feel the natural scenery and the charm of wild animals.
3. Sabah
Shaba is a scenic spot on the east coast of Qinghai Lake and one of the most beautiful places in Qinghai Lake. There are blue lakes, white beaches, lush grasslands and towering snow-capped mountains, which constitute a magnificent natural picture. Visitors can stroll, play and take photos here and feel the charm of nature.
4. Chaka Salt Lake
Chaka Salt Lake is a salt lake near Qinghai Lake and one of the most beautiful salt lakes in China. There are vast salt fields, blue sky and white clouds, distant mountains and near water, which constitute a unique natural landscape. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful salt lake scenery here, and also experience the process of salt mining in Yantian, and feel the unique charm of this land.
Three. Matters needing attention in Qinghai Lake tourism
1. Insulation
Qinghai Lake is located on the plateau, and the climate is cold, especially at night. When traveling to Qinghai Lake, tourists should pay attention to keep warm and put on thick clothes and windbreakers to avoid catching a cold.
2. Pay attention to altitude sickness
Qinghai Lake is as high as 3200 meters above sea level, so tourists should pay attention to altitude sickness when traveling to Qinghai Lake. Tourists are advised to adapt to the plateau environment in advance, drink plenty of water, rest more, and then go to Qinghai Lake to relieve the symptoms of altitude sickness.
3. Pay attention to environmental protection
Qinghai Lake is a beautiful natural landscape. Visitors to Qinghai Lake should pay attention to environmental protection, do not litter, and do not damage the natural environment.