💁🏿♀️ Hey girls! Planning a Northwest China trip for May Day? This guide is a MUST-READ! As a local who grew up here, I’m spilling all my secrets to save you 60% planning time, 70% costs, and dodge 90% of tourist traps! Let’s go～
📣 First, let’s talk 2024 discounts for Northwest attractions (check official updates). While no massive free-entry wave, Qinghai and Gansu offer sweet deals for specific groups:
❤️ Kids under 6 and seniors over 70 get FREE entry!
❤️ Active-duty military and disabled visitors enjoy discounts with valid IDs.
❤️ Students, flash your student card for special rates—save cash for more local snacks!~~
✅ Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop: 5-Day Itinerary
Explore two provinces in one trip! 2,400+ km of epic landscapes + cultural gems.
Day 1: Xining → Qinghai Lake → Chaka Salt Lake → Delingha (overnight)
📍 Qinghai Lake: Sapphire-blue waters—like a giant gem!
📍 Chaka Salt Lake: The “Mirror of the Sky”—dress cute, snap Insta-worthy shots!
Day 2: Delingha → Dachaidan Emerald Lake → Abandoned Oil Town → Dunhuang (overnight)
📍 Emerald Lake: Surreal green hues that shift with light—pure magic!
📍 Oil Town: Retro vibes—step into a post-apocalyptic film set.
Day 3: Morning: Mogao Caves → Afternoon: Mingsha Mountain & Crescent Lake → Evening: Shazhou Night Market → Dunhuang (overnight)
📍 Mogao Caves: Ancient Buddhist art—UNESCO treasure!
📍 Crescent Lake: Ride camels at sunset, chase golden-hour photos.
Day 4: Dunhuang → Earth Son Sculpture → Rainbow Mountains → Zhangye (overnight)
📍 Earth Son: Awe-inspiring desert installation.
📍 Rainbow Mountains: Nature’s paint palette—best viewed at sunset!
Day 5: Zhangye → Qilian Mountain Grasslands → Gangshika Snow Peak → Menyuan Rapeseed Fields (July/Aug) → Xining (end)
📍 Qilian Grasslands: Gallop on horseback—freedom feels!
📍 Gangshika Peak: Snow-capped majesty.
Follow this guide, and your May Day trip will be EPIC! Save it now, pack your bags, and get ready for adventure! 🚀
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