An itinerary traveling by car: Hanzhong City in Shaanxiâ€"Caka Salt Lake in Qinghai
Hanzhong City in Shaanxi Province–Caka Salt Lake in Qinghai Province Itinerary Guide:
Hanzhong in Shaanxi Province
Caka Salt Lake in Qinghai Province
1. Hanzhong City in Shaanxi Province – Baoji City in Shaanxi Province
Start from Hanzhong at 2 pm; drive along the No. 316 National Highway. After Wuguanyi town, turn into the No. 210 National Highway. Drive northward and turn into the No. 310 National Highway to head westward for Baoji City for about a four-hour drive.
2. Baoji City in Shaanxi Province – Mt. Maijishan in Gansu Province
After leaving Baoji City at 8 am the next morning, drive along the No. 310 National Highway westward to head for Mt. Maijishan [Click to see photos...] located southeast of Tianshui City in Gansu Province for a visit. You can also see Fuxi Temple and Nanguo Temple [Click to see photos...] in the area. Stay in Tianshui City for the night.
3. Mt. Maijishan in Gansu Province – Xining City in Qinghai Province
The next morning, start from Tianshui City and drive along Tianchan Road to head for Dingxi City in Gansu. Be sure to drive slowly and carefully. After arriving at Dingxi City in about three hours, continue along the G30 National Highway to head for Lanzhou City. Then drive along the Lanzhou-Xining Expressway to reach Xining City in about three hours. Stay in Xining City for the night.
4. Xining City in Qinghai Province – Qinghai Lake in Qinghai Province
Begin your trip from Xining City along the Xining-Ta'er Si Expressway to head for Ta'er Monastery (Ta'er Si) [Click to see photos...] in Qinghai for a visit. After that, return to Xining City and drive along the G109 National Highway to head for Riyue Mountain [Click to see photos...] for a visit. The third destination is Qinghai Lake [Click to see photos...] by driving along the S101 Provincial Highway toward Golmud. Qinghai Lake is about 15 kilometers away.
5. Qinghai Lake in Qinghai Province – Caka Salt Lake in Qinghai Province
After visiting Qinghai Lake, drive along the No. 109 National Highway to head for Caka Salt Lake [Click to see photos...]. Pay attention to the mountain road along the journey.
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