"Travel Notes" Sky Realm - Chaka Salt Lake 1-day tour

Train travel: Dunhuang-Xining

There were dozens of people in the group (not that many, it seems) staying at the youth hostel.

So I went to bed early yesterday

Get up early in the morning and take a shower

7:55 Send Shi Lei off and have breakfast by the way

8:04 respectively

The back view of my friend leaving

(Her route was also Qinghai Lake, and then headed to Lhasa, but she was not with our small group. Later she and Lao Li happily completed the journey together)

It’s only 12° at this time

I almost caught a cold from the cold outdoors

It's just that I didn't expect it

There will be colder times in the future

8:08 Return to the inn

In order to go to Chaka to take beautiful photos, I put on a skirt and a jacket in advance. The result was that I was wrapped in a quilt and had breakfast in bed.

Mixed moments captured before departure

Be sure to bring thick clothing when going to the Northwest!

Depart at 9:42

Charging is available on the bus

I was so happy at first

Later I found out that mine happened to be bad.

Life is full of twists and turns

The young couple sitting in front of me on the train

This is the sunflower they bought

It was the first time in my life that I saw a sunflower full of melon seeds hhh

I still have a bit of intensive phobia.

This sunflower later wandered around in the hands of half-car people.

Scenery along the way

Then I simply took a nap

Woke up at 11:11.

As the altitude increases, it happens that I can’t sleep either.

In plateau areas, some people become drowsy due to altitude sickness. If they fall asleep and feel unwell, they will not be able to seek help in time because they are asleep.

There are still more than 200 kilometers to reach the destination.

Scenery along the way

This must be the first time I see a yurt

So I was left with a blurry photo

11:39 Daotanghe Town Service Area.

I got off the car and went to the toilet. It was so cold. The sun has no temperature.

The Northwest is really suitable for summer vacation.

The sun is shining brightly and the view is wide

But I just feel cold

Get to the car at 11:50.

I was taken into the shopping area and it took me a long time to come out.

I have to sigh, the design of the shopping area is really very commercial.

You won’t find the exit until you finish shopping.

Departs at 12:29

Daotang River: from west to east, flowing into Qinghai Lake

Passing through the tunnel at 12:45, everyone in the car sang together

14:29

We took the Beijing-Tibet Expressway G6

It feels like we're not far from Chaka

14:48 Two farmers are sitting on the ridge of the field. The camouflage and earthy colors make them blend into the sky and the earth. There are no crops in the field. If you look closely, you will find tiny saplings.

Such a scene makes people don’t know what to think about it

Many power-generating windmills are working on the vast land

Yunqun seems to have made an appointment, it’s particularly smooth.

There was a traffic jam when we were approaching the scenic spot.

15:22 Get off the car and walk to Chaka Salt Lake

It's so cold that I really want to wrap all the fabrics around my body

The ladies in front are leaning against each other for warmth

It was also on this road that I passed Brother Cong.

Did you know that pig skin can also be made into spicy strips?

Brother He Cong + another young lady

Leaning on each other and moving forward with difficulty

Hard to move

The wind howls angrily

From hair to clothes to the whole person

Everything is messy

15:36 Chaka is just ahead

15:40

The weather is not very good today

gloomy

But there are also many people who come to play

Be sure to choose good weather when you come to Chaka!

Even if I freeze like a dog, I still have to take a selfie

Waiting for the large group to buy tickets

Small steps for a mixed duo

It started to rain lightly on the road

You still have to walk a long way from the ticket gate.

It's already 16:20 at this time

Process: Shake and move

bad weather

The above beautiful scenery only exists in my mind

Go to the right and there are several piles of prayer flags.

A pat, pat, pat is indispensable

It really takes courage to take off your coat

After all, the average annual temperature in Chaka is 4℃

The picture comes from a photographer

This is probably the best photo of the trip (face covering)

I’ve been ugly for a month (can’t laugh or cry)

This is also Chaka

Genghis Khan and other statues

There was also a pat, pat, pat in the middle of the process

It’s just that the photo is too ugly

The expression is so frozen that it becomes distorted

The movements are even more indescribable

Walking through the salt sculptures

Come to the little train

Within a few minutes, it started to rain lightly

weather reasons

No matter how I look for the angle, I can’t capture the beauty of Chaka.

My fingers were so cold that they were almost numb.

Taking pictures is a problem

17:06

Rain falls from the sky

Huddled under a big umbrella with the staff to take shelter from the rain

Let's chat for a while

Combined photo

The weather is not beautiful

But the photos show that the characters seem to be in a good mood

After the rain subsides a little

farewell to staff

I also decided not to explore towards the end of the train.

The cold made us decide to go home

18:06 After finishing a bowl, it’s expensive and not delicious.

But the warm rice noodles

How cold was it that day?

When you wash your hands after going to the toilet, you feel that the water is hot

Probably this cold

There are many, many regrets

Still have to say goodbye

Turn back after a few steps

a few minutes after we walked out

The distant sky seems to be emitting a trace of clarity

But we can't look back

I can only come again next time

I hope to see a more beautiful Chaka by then

Someone took away some of Chaka's salt along the way.

The Chaka journey probably ends with this ham.

Arrive at the car at 18:33

It took a lot of time to find the bus

There are quite a few tourist buses and they look pretty much the same.

Departs at 19:00

It’s only 12° at this time

19:10 Scenery on the road

We will stay by the Qinghai Lake tonight

I am looking forward to the sunrise at Qinghai Lake

Visit Qinghai Lake tomorrow

20:27 Get off the car and eat

Departure at 21:28

It’s obviously only 17°

I don’t know why I’m so hot that I’m sweating

Along the way, I only heard the organizer telling me about the changing accommodation locations.

Maybe in a tin house

It could also be a sheepfold.

Faintly worried

Several people thought about how cold it was outside

Why don't we all sleep in the car?

I'm a tentless person.

23:15 I got off the car and went to find a girl with me.

I spent the night with her

One more experience——

Hold an umbrella while pitching a tent in the wild

The local residents enthusiastically helped us set up tents

I didn't know until later

It turns out that there is a fee for setting up a tent by Qinghai Lake.

The land belongs to the residents

Get out of the car and enjoy the scenery while driving

You have to pay money to enter their territory.

She only has a sleeping bag

After we use it as a cover, we can’t use it as a cushion.

That night, I slept with all my clothes on

Back is cold

Didn't sleep very peacefully

(Laziness makes me...emm)

The weather forecast shows light rain tomorrow

So... Qinghai Lake tomorrow won’t please me either.