Guide Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Laji Pass and the breath-taking view!

Laji Pass is one of the most breath-taking scenic area in Xining! You can stop-by when you are planning to visit the Qinghai Lake. This area is situated almost 4000 meters above sea level. The scenery is really amazing including the mountains covered with ice and the colorful banners as part of the local culture and tradition. Don't miss this opportunity to visit Qinghai! #DiscoverChina #Qinghai

Laji Mountain | The mountain does not see me, I go to see the mountain

Of course, I have to come to Laji Mountain, each season has its unique beauty. The first time I saw the snow mountain, I was very excited. Now in November, you must wear a down jacket to go up to Laji Mountain, the wind is very strong, and the scenery is certainly worth it. Riyue Mountain is the place where the legend says Princess Wencheng broke her mirror, and it is also a must-pass place for the Northwest Grand Loop, with an altitude of 3520 meters. The five-color prayer flags here are the never-withering flowers on the plateau.

Laji Mountain is a point where the altitude of the northwestern ring road is high. In the rainy days, the wind and rain fall into the winter. The lamb was warm and unbearable, and it could not stop. Travel, the weather is very important, it determines what kind of scenery you can see, and can even affect your mood of the day. When you meet a cloudy day, you can say that a lot of big movies can't be photographed. But as an unknown travel blogger, how can you be beaten by these people? It is very important to learn to find music. Don't care too much to look forward to a certain day. The scenery, because in the end, the impression that is the deepest is always on the road. In the face of the climate of different days in Qinghai, just play, there is a warm jacket, the mood can be adjusted, it is not a joke.

When I came to the grassland and walked into the herdsmen's house in the village of Dazha, the succulent mutton cooked in the traditional copper stove was the best hospitality. The hand-picked mutton is the traditional diet of the Qinghai herdsmen. Because it is directly grabbed by the hand, it is not too greasy, the meat is tender and not sloppy. It is different from the taste of the mutton in the hinterland of the mainland. It is a food that has to be tasted in Xining, Qinghai. one. As the Romans do, they come to the grasslands. It is the best way to eat large bowls of meat. In addition to lamb, blood sausage is also a must-try. Blood sausage, salt, diced green onion, a small amount of water and flour into the sheep blood, adjusted to plasma. Wash the sheep's lungs from the sheep's intestines three or four times. After washing, pour the plasma into the sheep's intestines, mix them with your hands, cook on the pot, mix with scallions, chives and so on. Most of the previous yurts were made of sticky hair, but the relative disassembly was not so convenient. Most of the herders today are replaced by cloth. In the yurt, there is a hot steaming stove, and there is a big fire. When the herdsmen see us, we warmly invite us to sit down and give us a pure kumiss.

Guide to the Ashikong Qicai Peaks - A breathtaking Danxia landform

🌈🌈When it comes to Guide, it is also a famous place in Qinghai, with good climate conditions throughout the year, known as the 'Little Jiangnan of Qinghai'. Even in winter, Guide is not as cold as other areas. The saying 'The Yellow River is clearest in Guide' is well known, and indeed, in Guide, one can see the clear Yellow River. But another famous attraction in Guide is the Ashikong Qicai Peaks Scenic Area🏔🏔. The Danxia landform there is a natural wonder, spectacular, and also a relic of the geological evolution of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. I have also visited the Qicai Danxia in Zhangye, and I think the scenery here is just as magnificent. How to play🏕🏕: The fully developed scenic area is not large, and generally, it takes about 3 hours to enjoy the entire area. The scenic area is divided into three major parks: Ashikong Park, Yellow River Valley Park, and Mawu Gorge Park. There are shuttle buses connecting each attraction within the scenic area. Attractions include Nuwa Gorge, Xuanyuan Gorge, and Wentian Gorge, among which I think the most spectacular is Nuwa Gorge. In the valley, it's as if there are little figures embedded in the mountains. There is also a trail around Nuwa Gorge, which I highly recommend for fully experiencing the magic of the Danxia landform. Transportation tips🚙🚙: The scenic area is about 70 kilometers from Xining, which is roughly a one and a half hour drive. It is about 17 kilometers from Guide County, and you can either drive yourself or join a day tour group. The price for a chartered car is about 500-600 yuan. What to eat🥣🥣: There are many farm-style restaurants in Guide County, offering local dishes in a rural setting. I recommend Qingyuan Farm and Xiaobai Farmhouse, where you can enjoy local chicken, potatoes, and various beef and mutton dishes. Tickets📕📕: Currently, the ticket price for the scenic area is 95 yuan, which includes the shuttle bus. The opening hours are from 9:00 to 17:00. Tips🌹🌹 1. The ultraviolet radiation is very strong in the plateau area, so be sure to take precautions against sunburn. 2. The best time to visit the scenic area is in autumn and summer, and good weather is necessary to take beautiful photos.

Guide (Ashgong) National Geological Park

Guide (Ashgong) National Geological Park 1 Located in Guide County, which has the reputation of 'Plateau Little Jiangnan' in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture The Danxia landform here is beautiful and spectacular, not inferior to Zhangye 2 The Danxia landform in the scenic area is long-standing and peculiar, the mountain body presents seven colors, known as 'Seven-color Peak Cong Xuanyuan Houtu'. 3 Mainly composed of thirteen earth culture theme squares and Danxia canyons, Nuwa Gorge, Thousand Buddha Gorge, Tongtian Gorge, Seven-color soil, etc. are rare geological relics and natural wonders The Yellow River in Guide County is extremely clear, which is also the origin of 'The Yellow River is clear in Guide all over the world.'

Guide National Geological Park, unexpectedly beautiful!

In May, I have checked in at Zhangye's colorful Danxia, originally I just thought about the Guide National Geological Park as 'since I'm here, let's go', unexpectedly it turned out to be a beautiful place. Although it is also a Danxia landform, it is accompanied by lakes and green plants, and there is a feeling of foreign national parks. The scenery here is more diverse than the colorful Danxia. 📝Note tips: You must climb Nuwa Valley, otherwise you will miss a lot of beautiful scenery. This place is very suitable for taking pictures, remember to dress brightly.

In 2016, I joined the big V partners of several tourist circles to participate in Qinghai tourism activities. We came to the Guide National Geological Park to play. The natural scenery here is very unique and the geological rock formation is very rich. Its definitely another style to shoot big names here. You can also learn some science knowledge in the museum here.

From the National Geological Park, we are going to another magical place. The magic of it is that we think the Yellow River is yellow, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with it. However, there is only one place to clear the Yellow River, and there is also a saying called "The Yellow River Guideqing." On the side of the Yellow River, there is also the largest turntable that uses the power of the Yellow River to turn the wheel. There is also a nice name, the Chinese Fortune Wheel. We just went in when we closed the door, so there were very few people. In addition, I really don't like to take tourist photos. Sometimes I have to wait a long time to take a photo. When we entered the reflection pool, we saw a few Tibetan girls crawling on the edge of the pool. It seemed to be enough. After walking around, I realized that it is popular to write your own name in the water. I am safe and happy. Pool side, easy to write place, already filled. I finally found an open space a lot of students who have been to Shangri-La, have been to the prayer wheel on the ancient city. That is China's largest prayer wheel, and sometimes it takes a lot of people to pull together to turn. The advantage of the Chinese Fortune Wheel is that it is spinning itself, so even a small child is no problem.

Do you know where the world's largest prayer wheel is? It is in the territory of Guide County, Hainan Prefecture, Hainan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China Fortune Wheel, this time came here to see what happened. This main body of the wheel is 42 meters high, of which the height of the cylinder is 26.3 meters, the diameter is 10.22 meters, and the base is 15 meters high. The largest prayer wheel was awarded the Guinness World Record in 2012. That I, I turned to the water and turned to the cylinder, not for the afterlife, just to meet you on the way. Cosmic is cast in embossed form from top to bottom with copper, with gold foil on the outside, and embossed forged with Buddha statues, scriptures and other religious groups. The prayer wheel, also known as Mani Jing, is an important tool in Tibetan Buddhism. The Tibetan people wrapped the Buddhist scriptures in the cylinder, and each revolution made it equal to chanting the scriptures.

The pass of Laji Mountain at 4188 meters

Greetings from the pass of Laji Mountain at 4188 meters! I love this feeling so much, the blue sky, white clouds, snow mountains, and the vapor I exhale. The distant mountains seem to be waving at me, and the prayer flags beside me are fluttering in the wind, praying for us. Tashi Delek in 2024!

Guide County Lotus Guangming Palace

I drove to the South China Sea Guanyin Scenic Area according to the navigation, but I didn't find the South China Sea Guanyin Scenic Area after parking at the South China Sea Hall. Instead, I saw a newly built Tibetan Buddhist temple next to it. There was no sign on the map, only the Lotus Guangming Palace carved on the stone at the door. Since I'm here, I went in for a visit. You need to light a lamp to enter the main hall, and there are hell scenes (corpse forest) around the main hall. Many of them are made of wood but they are very exquisite and vivid. The entire building complex is still very large.