The yellow sand in the northwest has been blowing for five thousand years
witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations
the water in the northwest flows out of the majestic spirit of the water and sky
Nurtured countless living beings
The mountains in the northwest stand here majestically
Silently guarding this land full of stories
As the most beautiful scenery in China
How shocking is the Northwest?
01
Dunhuang
The “City of Miracles” on the Desert Oasis
Dunhuang has always been an important town on the Silk Road and is a national historical and cultural city. The Mingsha Mountain and the Crescent Moon Spring here are like thunder, the world’s largest and richest Buddhist art site, and the Mogao Grottoes are even more popular.
Sacred Dunhuang, the most gentle desert with one step of sand , Dunhuang is the quicksand, the Gobi, the Buddhist cave in the middle of the mountain, the ancient road of thousands of years, the silence of all sounds, and the busy traffic. There is a thousand-year history buried under the long yellow sand, as well as a different kind of customs of the Western Regions.
02
Cold Lake Oil Town
The Chinese town that disappeared from the map
Lenghu Oil Town was once an oil town with tens of thousands of people. How many oil people have worked hard here. Today, there are broken walls buried in sand everywhere, and the vibrant scene of the past cannot be seen.
Because of the movie “Nine-Layered Demon Tower”, it became The Internet celebrity check-in place is prosperous because of oil, and it is also a town abandoned because of oil. Walking in this oil town that has now become a ruin, you can feel the passion of that era up close, and feel the forgotten vicissitudes of time.
03
Rubber Liang Yadan Group< /p>
The most Mars-like place on earth
Ebolang, the most fantastic Yadan museum, is the place with the most complete landforms and richest shapes in Yadan. There are no people or signals here, some are the deserted Gobi, the boundless wind and sand, and the unfathomable Yadan group.
Driving along the rut marks, there is nothing left on the lonely road. It is crowded with people, and the road that the car travels is full of wind and sand, looking for a natural camp, waiting for a beautiful sunset, lighting a fire and BBQ, and experiencing the ultimate off-road fun.
04
Mango Lake
The treasure “Topaz” in the desert
There is also a golden mysterious wonderland hidden in the depths of Obolang. It is the only golden lake discovered in China, which is amazing to nature The magic, at present, only a small number of people are going to check in.
Mango Lake will change color due to seasonal climate change, it is The most unique color palette in the desert, if you can visit this place in person, you will be shocked by the colors here. When you reach the Mango Lake on foot, there will be a kind of joy of conquering the peak~
05
Mangya Emerald Lake
like a legend like emerald and emerald
when you cross the wilderness The lonely desert Gobi, passing through the endless desolation, reaches the Emerald Lake, the secret realm of the vast sea in the depths of the cliff. Suddenly there is a bright green color in front of you, how strong will this visual impact be?
The emerald lake under the sun is like a lens with a filter, Inlaid at the foot of Qimantage Mountain, it glows with emerald gemstones. Walking on the Jade Pool Salt Road, it reflects Yadan Devil City on one side and Kunlun Snow Mountain on the other, where the magic mirror and the fairyland meet.
06
Aiken Spring
p>
The “Devil’s Eye” of Kunlun Mountains, which has been gushing for a hundred years,
There is a spring in the Gobi Desert, which is more than 30 kilometers away from Mangya. It is called Aiken Spring. “terrible” means.
From the air, the spring and the gushing spring water and the surrounding land The dark red ring-shaped sediment formed a peculiar pupil shape, like an eye embedded in the ground.
07
Death Valley of Kunlun Mountain< /p>
One of the five forbidden places for death in the world
Death Valley of Kunlun Mountains, also known as “Gate of Hell”, is one of the five famous death valleys in the world, located in the little-known Kunlun Mountains The Nalingele Canyon is a hinterland of lush grass and enchanting wildflowers, but it is full of the breath of death.
This forgotten land: no crowd, no signal , There is no wide road, but there is a vast desert, majestic mountains and pure scenery. Here is the world’s extremely rare and endangered Bactrian camel, an important living area, there are less than a thousand peaks in the world, and the process of crossing Death Valley is huge. Probability can be seen.
08
Kekexili Bison Valley
p>
The paradise of wild animals
Kekexili Bison Valley is the most surprising place in this trip: it covers a variety of landscapes such as desert ice fields, meadows and shrubs, and a variety of wild wild Animals live freely here, in a variety of poses and beauty.
On the way, the Tibetan wild ass and antelope (Przewalski’s gazelle) ), wild yaks, foxes, leisurely grazing in their fields in groups, stopping from time to time to look up at us, a group of people who have come from afar, here, every footprint you leave , may be the first footprints left by human beings.
09
Yuxufeng
p>
The place where the goddess lives
Yuxu Peak is located at the northern foot of the main vein in the middle section of Kunlun. Here, the snow-capped peaks stand tall, unpredictable, and the flowers are abundant and the grass is beautiful. It is said that this is the residence of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother’s favorite youngest daughter, the Goddess Yuxu, from which the name Yuxu Peak came from.
The whole slope of Yuxu Peak is covered with frozen snow and white clouds on the mountainside Surrounding, looking at the Kunlun Mountain Pass, Yuxu Peak and its surrounding 15 snow-capped mountains with an altitude of more than 5,000 meters are lined up from east to west.The thousand peaks and ten thousand valleys of Kunlun are like horses galloping in silver-gray armor, rolling forward with the wind and clouds.
10
West Queen Mother Jade Pool
The sacred lake in the hearts of Taoist believers
Xiwangmu Yaochi is a natural plateau lake and a place full of mythology. Legend has it that this place was once the place where the Queen Mother of the West set up a peach meeting, where she entertained all the gods. It was beautiful, dreamy and fascinating.
The ancient myths and legends cast a layer on the Yaochi, the Queen Mother of the West The mysterious veil, looking at the colorful pool water from a distance, is stacked and scattered. From a closer look, the water in the pond is clearer and cleaner, as if the fairy outside the sky has just bathed, pure without leaving a trace of impurities, and the clear sky falls on the lake, like a fairyland on earth.
11
Qarhan Emerald Lake
China’s largest sky area
The second largest in the world and the largest in China, the “Qa’erhan Salt Lake”, the color of the salt lake is very blue like Kunlun jade, the car Passing over the Wanzhang Salt Bridge, the salt fields on both sides are endless, and the transparent blue color extends out of a whole sky, like a dream.
I’m lucky enough to see salt flowers Dotted on the salt lake, like solid-colored coral, all over the lake, where is this world, it is clearly a sea palace fairyland.
12
Kunlun Canyon and Hongxia Valley
The entire network exclusively excavates the secret Grand Canyon
The Kunlun Mountains Grand Canyon, one district and three valleys, has the Grand Canyon, Antelope Valley, and the secret Hongxia Valley, three different world-class spectacles and features , showing the changes of the Kunlun Mountains over hundreds of millions of years, the Kunlun Xia Valley and the Hongxia Valley.
Located in an inaccessible place, with stunning canyon landforms and Yadan The topography, the breathtaking beauty, and the thrill of riding an off-road vehicle through the canyon will be unforgettable for a lifetime.
13
Usute Water Elegant Dan
The world’s only water Yadan wonder
This is the only water Yadan in the world, unique. It is also a place that is not like the earth. The Yadan group stands in the blue lake, and some are like a huge group of warships, ready to go.
14
Xitaiji Shuangse Lake< /p>
The two-color lake through which the national highway passes
Compared with Dongtai, Xitai Jiner Lake is even more magical: a road divides the lake water on both sides into half blue and half green. The lake water is clear and clean, like emeralds of different shades, quite outstanding.
Xinjiang is an addiction that cannot be quit
p>
Tibet is an incurable disease
Then the Great Northwest is the cure for your disease
A good medicine to quit your addiction
div>
Detailed road book
D1 Dunhuang all-day gathering day
Today, small partners from all over the world gathered together, known as the world’s four The only place where great civilizations meet, the important town of the ancient Silk Road “Dunhuang”, you can fully explore the many cultural landscapes with a history of more than 2,100 years, Mingsha Mountain, Crescent Moon Spring, and the world’s largest and longest existing Buddhism The treasure house of art “Mogao Grottoes”.
D2 Dunhuang -Lenghu Town Ruins – Erboliang Yadan Group – Mango Lake
Departure after breakfast, after passing through Heidu Mountain, which is most like the surface of the moon, arrive at the abandoned oil town, drive in, explore the town once story and brilliance.
In the afternoon, we will pass through the Mars base, and then cross to Mango Lake, which is also the most dreamy lake in this trip. There are only a handful of people who have been here. Every frame is enough to amaze all beings. It is very suitable for shooting portraits and wearing The most beautiful clothes, the most stunning blockbusters.
Leaving Mango Lake, the friends will turn on the off-road mode, cross the world’s largest wind-eroded soil forest group (Yardan), and enter the depths of the no-man’s land of Erbolang to wait for the beautiful sunset.
And look for a natural camp, fire barbecue BBQ, tonight we sit in the sky, enjoy the Milky Way starry sky, toast to drink.
D3 Crossing Russia Boliang Devil City – Mangya Emerald Lake – Huatugou
Last night I enjoyed the sunset and the bright starry sky of the Yadan group, then the moment of sunrise was equally amazing. After breakfast, I set off to continue across the western part of Boliang. The last half of the Yadan group, after coming out, went to Mangya Emerald Lake.
Being in the green ocean, ladies must wear the most beautiful dresses and step into the emerald lake, surrounded by dazzling rays of light, which constitute the most coveted and unique beauty in the world. It can detonate the circle of friends, attracting countless praises and envy.
D4Mangya-Devil’s Eye-Gate of Hell in Kunlun Mountain
After breakfast, head to Aiken Spring, known as “Devil’s Eye”, Aiken comes from the Russian meaning of terrible, the Russian explorer during the Guangxu period” Aiken Spring was first introduced by Przewalski in his book “Towards Lop Nur” by Xinjiang and Qinghai Expeditions.
“The Gate of Hell in Kunlun Mountain”, known as “one of the five major death valleys in the world”, for thousands of years, this forbidden area of life has attracted generations of explorers to walk through this area. The wasteland entered the uninhabited area of Hoh Xil to dig for gold, leaving their footprints and leaving many bizarre stories. Make Death Valley more inscrutable and confusing.
D5 Crossing Kunlun Mountains Death Valley – Golmud
Death Valley is a forgotten pure land. There are no crowds, no signals, no wide roads, but there are vast deserts, majestic mountains and pure scenery. Here, every grass and tree, every mountain and river, one person and one thing, are all equal and free.
After the meal, continue the cross-country cross-country crossing. Finding and watching and photographing wild animals is also the highlight. Although Death Valley is deserted and has a harsh natural environment, it also creates unique living conditions for wild animals. This is the world The extremely rare and endangered Bactrian camel is an important living area, which is more precious than the giant panda. There are less than 1,000 peaks in the world, and there is a high probability that you can watch it during the crossing of Death Valley.
D6 Crossing Hoh Xil Bison Valley – Yuxu Peak – Kunlun Mountain West Queen Mother Jade Pool
After breakfast, set off for Hoh Xil Bison Valley, passing Kunlun Holy Spring , the endless beauty, desolation and heavyness along the way have been perfectly interpreted here, hitting everyone’s heart.
Climb all the way to the highest point of Yuxu Peak by off-road vehicle, and watch the stunning scenery such as Yuxu Peak Snow Mountain and its huge glacier tongue up close. The peak of Yuxu Peak is towering and towering, and the mountainside is surrounded by white clouds, like a silver-clad fairy, standing tall and proud on the mountains.
Yuxufeng is the same place of origin of Kunlun Jade as Hetian Jade. Whether you can pick it up depends on luck.
In the afternoon, go to Yaochi, the Queen Mother of the West, which is full of mythology. You can only perceive the beauty of Yaochi with its quietness and profoundness, and appreciate the rapid changes and billions of years of silence that nature has given her. After leaving Kunlun Mountain Promise Dragon and Phoenix Palace, return to Golmud.
D7 Golmud- Chaerhan Emerald Lake-Kunlun Canyon-Secret Red Cloud Valley
The first in Asia and the second largest in the world, the Chaerhan Salt Lake, second only to the Salt Lake City Salt Lake in the United States, Chaerhan is Mongolian “meaning” “King of the Salt Lake. It is also known as “the most beautiful salt lake” in China.
In the afternoon, we will cross the Kunlun Canyon and Hongxia Valley in the exclusive secret realm. After enjoying the sunset of Danxia, I set up camp here tonight. I met a group of like-minded friends during this trip. We drank and ate meat together, chatting about the world. There are no off-road brothers.
D8 Secret Realm “Xiagu”-Shui Yadan-Xitai Shuangse Lake-Dunhuang
Wusu Special water Yadan, barrenAbove the cool lake, the peculiarly shaped Yadan group stands in it, time freezes here, and the original sense of the face shows an unparalleled stunning beauty.
Afterwards, head to Xitai Jiner, a healing lake with both blue and green, half of which is freshwater lake and half of which is saltwater lake. re-exist.
The sense of ceremony cannot be lacking in the adventure. In the evening, friends who arrive in Dunhuang can meet to hold a celebration banquet.
D9 Dunhuang – Warm Home
A magical journey that perfectly combines a long civilization with magical nature, a journey to the ashes level off-road adventure People’s advanced journey, along the way, the little friends depend on each other and get along day and night. We, who have long been brothers and sisters, will embrace each other today.
No brothers, no off-roading, let’s meet for the next adventure together.
[Hui Living Room Cultural Tourism] Upgrade your travel experience!
Follow me and take you to get√ more travel tips!