suMMit Posted April 25, 2024 at 01:30 PM Report Share Posted April 25, 2024 at 01:30 PM Anyone have recommendations for Qinghai (or Gansu)? Wife and I planning a somewhat ambitious driving trip very soon from Beijing through 山西，陕西，甘肃, 青海，宁夏. We have most of May, we both can drive. Basically aiming for round trip to Dunhuang and back. Kind of something like the map attached (but the qinghai part is just a line because I have no idea). Shanxi, Shaanxi we are going to stop at a few less popular places, no Xian as I've been there many times. Then from Yan'an approach Gansu or Qinghai. Gansu seems pretty self explanatitory(at least the western part, but I'm not quite sure about Qinghai. Such a large province. I'm trying to decide if I want to go Qinghai first and then up to Dunhuang or get to Dunhuang and then head down to Qinghai. Also unsure if I should attempt driving all the way down to Yushu or just stick to the North part of the province. Anyone have any first hand experience in Qinghai, what to see where to go, routes? I'm researching online, but I thought I'd ask here too. I will probably put pictures from the trip on my blog as we go. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordsuso Posted April 25, 2024 at 05:08 PM Report Share Posted April 25, 2024 at 05:08 PM Literally hours ago I learned that I have to cancel a very similar trip I had booked... I didn't need to see this post right now haha. Anyways enjoy the trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted April 26, 2024 at 12:51 AM Report Share Posted April 26, 2024 at 12:51 AM On 4/25/2024 at 8:30 AM, suMMit said: Anyone have any first hand experience in Qinghai, what to see where to go, routes? Be sure to include the lake. It's the biggest inland lake in China and very scenic. Salt water. I didn't believe it until I tasted it. Went there by public bus in late spring or early summer, but don't remember the route. 青海湖 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suMMit Posted April 28, 2024 at 01:48 PM Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2024 at 01:48 PM On 4/26/2024 at 8:51 AM, abcdefg said: Be sure to include the lake. Will for sure This route looks really good, and I'll aim to follow it: https://vanessaintan.medium.com/qinghai-road-trip-76d127bbbb74 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Finster Posted April 28, 2024 at 02:35 PM Report Share Posted April 28, 2024 at 02:35 PM On 4/28/2024 at 9:48 PM, suMMit said: This route looks really good, and I'll aim to follow it: https://vanessaintan.medium.com/qinghai-road-trip-76d127bbbb74 I would love to do that. Unfortunately I do not have a Chinese driving license. Hiring a driver is probably too expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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