This guidebook highlights the core attractions of the Qinghai-Gansu Loop, showcasing everything from Qinghai’s pristine nature to Gansu’s rich cultural heritage, covering all must-visit landmarks along the route. Here, you’ll encounter the azure waves of Qinghai Lake, the “Sky Mirror” of Taka Salt Lake, and the emerald-green wonderland of Daqaidam Emerald Lake, immersing you in the crystalline clarity of plateau lakes. Witness the layered, dazzling colors of Zhangye’s Danxia Landform and the symbiosis of sand and water at Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Lake, marveling at the awe-inspiring geology of Northwest China. It further encompasses the millennia-old murals of Dunhuang’s Mogao Caves and the majestic ruins of Jiayuguan Pass, allowing travelers to touch the profound heritage of Silk Road culture. Each site is an indispensable part of the Qinghai-Gansu loop’s scenic and cultural legacy.
address Lenghu Administrative Committee of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province S305 Opening hours Open all day throughout the year Amid the desert at the northwestern…
address Mengya City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Opening hours The park is open; open from 08:20-20:00 In the desert and Gobi landscape of Lenghu Town, Mangya…
address Yangguan Avenue, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province Opening hours The park is open; open from 08:00-18:00 (ticket sales stop at 15:30, admission stop at 16:10) Official…
address Mingshan Road, Dunhuang City, Jiuquan City Opening hours In the open garden; open from 06:00-19:30 Official phone number Ticketing consultation: 0400-118, 3388 In the southern suburbs of…
address Southwest side of the intersection of Guancheng South Road and Shuangyong Road, Jiayuguan City, Gansu Province Opening hours In the open garden；08:00-18:30, 19:30-23: 59 Open (ticket sales…
address North side of National Highway 109, Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Opening hours Open all day throughout the year Official phone number Ticketing consultation: 0974-7553999; 0974-8519826…
address Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture directly under the jurisdiction of National Highway 315 at 780 kilometers Opening hours Open all day throughout the year In the vast…
address Tourist Service Center of Dream Salt Lake Scenic Area northwest of Jieyuan Gas Filling Station, Golmud City, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province Opening hours…
address No. 9, Yanhu Road, Chaka Town, Wulan County, Haixi City Opening hours The park is open; open from 07:30-19:00 Official phone number Ticketing consultation: 0977-8246999; 0977-8240129 In…
address Mengya City, Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province Opening hours Open all day throughout the year In the territory of Manya City, Haixi Mongolian Tibetan Autonomous…
address 250 meters south of Dreamland Qilian Nomadic Experience Base, Ebao Town, Qilian County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province Opening hours Open all day throughout the year…
address North side of National Highway 109, Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Opening hours Open all day throughout the year Official phone number Ticketing consultation: 0974-7553999; 0974-8519826…