Qinghai Lake Travel Notes.

Writer | Fat Dog

Music | "Years Are Like a Song"

May you always be on the road~

Date | 2020.11.11

Weather | sunny day

Hello, I am a fat dog~

The end of the year is coming soon, and many fat friends will plan to travel. I have sorted out my previous travel notes as a reference for all fat friends. There are other places, and I will sort them out for you when I have time.

Big white yak by Qinghai Lake

Speaking of Qinghai Lake, I believe many fat friends want to go there. They want to see the endless prairie, see the black and white yaks on the grassland, and make wishes in a place with triangular prayer flags where Tibetan friends often pray. Go to eat authentic roasted whole lamb, drink mare's milk wine and butter tea, and then if you can ride a horse, you can also ride a horse and whip on the grassland to experience the kind of "let us live in a leisurely life as companions in the world of mortals, and ride horses galloping to share the prosperity of the world." of unrestrained happiness.

Of course, Fat Dog is no exception. With a longing for the mystery of Qinghai Lake, he went to Qinghai Lake in September and finally witnessed its scenery.

Here, I want to point out that because my brother is in Xining, I don’t have to think too much about where to live and eat. They have settled in Xining for several years, so relatively speaking, they feel psychologically safe.

There are still a lot of people from other provinces in Xining, and they are quite tolerant in terms of culture and diet. Some eat pasta and some eat rice. So in the past, you didn’t have to worry too much about not being used to it. You were just afraid that fat friends who weren’t used to it would get a little bit. For altitude sickness, it is recommended that you drink a glass of light salt water before going to bed at night when you first arrive. You will feel better later.

To be specific, Fat Dog, I am from Shaanxi. It took a little more than an hour to get from my hometown to Xi'an North, and then the high-speed train from Xi'an North to Xining Station took more than 4 hours. Therefore, it took nearly It takes 6 hours to reach Xining.

Therefore, everyone should pay attention, it is best to arrive during the day. Fat friends can plan their trip according to their own route. It is best to choose to arrive during the day, which will be much better.

After all, I am not familiar with a city, and the language is different in various aspects. During the day, I can still see the face of the city and listen to the characteristics of Xining people's speech.

When I first arrived, I couldn't quite understand what the driver said, so I just said where my brother was waiting for me, letting the other person know that I had relatives. This is especially true for fat friends who set off alone. Girls, especially, should pay attention.

If you don’t have friends or relatives, especially those who are going there for the first time, you can book a youth hostel or B&B in advance on Meituan and find one with high ratings and good reputation.

Why is youth hostel mentioned here? Because youth hostels are more affordable than hotels. You can also meet people from different countries and places. Not only can you make friends, but you can also learn a lot. It can be said that it is very suitable for students and poor travellers. .

When you arrive, don't rush out to play. Ask the boss for a glass of light salt water to drink first, take a rest, and then go out.

Next, let’s talk about my itinerary. I stayed there for a total of 10 days. After arriving at the station, I took a taxi to go to my brother's house downstairs. Fortunately, it was relatively easy to find. Xining is divided into 5 districts, Dongcheng District, Xicheng District, and three more. Haha, I forgot. After arriving at around 6 pm, the first thing I did was that my uncle brought me a cup of light salt water and I drank it.

That night, I didn’t have any altitude sickness, but some fat friends were different. They had nosebleeds directly, or they were acclimatized and got colds.

On the first day, I went to a local characteristic street. I still don’t know what that street is called. Anyway, the name is very confusing. My nephew happens to be in kindergarten there, so I can play around and get familiar with the environment and pick him up from school. No more talking, let’s go straight to the picture.

Qinghai version of fried potato~

Anyway, I went home after I was full, burp~

Also, I want you to see my craftsmanship. Many fat friends said that they are like old friends from Guangxi, haha.

Sauerkraut powder made by Fat Dog

I spent the next two days wandering around.

Here, I found a treasure. It is really delicious. I can’t wait to share it with everyone. It is local yak milk. It really tastes better than Beijing’s old yogurt. There are original flavors without sugar, and some with sugar. There is liquid milk in bulk, the kind that comes directly in bags.

I tried the unsweetened version once, and I felt a bit intolerant of it. The sugared version is more suitable for me.

So, every day at six o'clock in the afternoon, I ran downstairs and bought three boxes. The price was also very affordable. There were small bowls for 2.5 yuan and large bowls for 3 yuan. I really loved it, loved it so much.

That's it

It’s really delicious~

How about it, do you fat friends want to eat it? Ha ha.

Next, there is an important agenda, going to Qinghai Lake. It takes more than 4 hours to drive from Xining to Qinghai Lake. My brother was driving the whole journey. How should I put it? It was galloping across the same endless grassland. The person sitting in the passenger seat should be more active and able to talk to the driver. It is easy to get distracted when driving on this kind of road.

Along the way, there are the Princess Wencheng Temple and Princess Jincheng Temple of the Han Dynasty that we have learned in history textbooks. Born in that special era, women did not have the right to choose their own marriages. Some only had political interests, that is, going to the Western Regions to marry the Huns, not only Sigh in your heart. Of course, I have never been in it, and all I can think about is Qinghai Lake, Qinghai Lake.

What I want to say here is that it’s fine if you’re with someone else, but if you’re alone, especially a girl, don’t hitchhike casually, safety should come first.

I want to say here that it is really close to Tibet from Qinghai! However, I’m worried about my heart condition, so I’ll save it for next time.

Along the way, there are grasslands, black and white yaks, and prayer flags that Tibetan friends often pray for... Because I went there in September, the weather was cloudy and sunny, even if my aunt armed me fully, even if I put on all my thickest clothes. After putting it on, I was still freezing that day. It is recommended here that June and July are the most suitable months to go. Without further ado, here are the pictures for you.

The pixels of mobile phones are not very good, please bear with me. In the photos, they are all black yaks, and the triangle is the prayer flags used by Tibetans to pray. I also rode a white yak for a few laps, haha, it cost 20 yuan.

After finally arriving at the place, I saw the three characters "Qinghai Lake". I was so excited. The rapeseed flowers here are purely for ornamental purposes, so they are all short.

Getting closer and closer to the destination, getting closer...

Finally, here we are, showing it to everyone.

Is there a feeling that the sea and the sky are connected?

The weather was like this that day, there was no sun and the wind was blowing~

A couple embraced passionately by the magnificent lake. I really wish them to be together forever and be happy.

 

A fat dog riding a big white horse

Here it is verified that the person riding the white horse is not necessarily Tang Monk, but can also be a fat dog~

Arrogantly showing off my beloved lollipop~

The second uncle and second aunt who are a little nervous about riding horses

The little brother squatting and taking pictures with the camera is my brother~

I was dragged around two more times~

Until I went to the scenic spot, there were still a lot of people. Free tickets for 60-year-olds, couples, lovers, family members...

There are obviously a lot of people in the small train, but I photographed it as if there was no one there.

Next, it’s time to rest, eat, take photos, play with my nephew, and go shopping.

Then, in excitement and fatigue, go home.

My sister-in-law also took me shopping. It was my first time there and I was still a bit unfamiliar. Fortunately, my sister-in-law is an engineering student and I am a science major. We still had many topics to talk about. We talked about school, food, and laughed along the way. Due to the soil quality, Xining is a city that does not have a subway, so transportation is generally done by bus.

The family went to a Sichuan restaurant to eat Sichuan food~

So, fat friends don’t have to worry about food.

Here’s the stinky tofu arrangement~it’s still so spicy

On a sunny day, eat skewers and drink milk tea

Before I knew it, time passed and I was about to return. Before I left, my sister-in-law gave me gifts and bought me more punk clothes. I won’t show them to you here. I’m happy.

This is a pleasant and intense trip. I think the meaning of travel is not only to broaden your horizons, understand the customs and customs of various places, and enrich your life experience, but more importantly, what this experience brings to you is that you dare to go out. The courage to understand strange things, and to accept her and like her.

I am a person who yearns for the sea very much. Being inland makes me long for the sea. I wonder if people who own the sea also yearn for places with countless mountains.

Life is changing all the time, and has infinite possibilities. I really hope that young people like me can go out more after work while their parents are still healthy, and experience different exotic customs.

Perhaps, many things that I couldn’t figure out before will suddenly be figured out, I will suddenly have inspiration, and I will meet many interesting people and things!

Finally, let me say this, dear fat friends, you deserve good things!

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