Travel Notes | Qinghai Lake•The largest fairyland of the Queen Mother of the West

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I'm overlooking the sky and the earth in the lake

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After visiting the temple, we went to have lunch nearby. The driver took us to Qinghai Lake. The weather in the northwest was very capricious. The sunshine at noon made the car so hot that it could almost take a sauna, and the temperature in the morning and evening made people shiver. Most of the roads in the northwest are winding mountain roads. From the green foot of the mountain to the snow-capped top of the mountain, you can say that you have witnessed the four seasons all year round. Heading from Xining to Qinghai Lake, we pass through Laji Mountain, with an altitude of 3820m. The top of the mountain is covered with thick white snow. One of our teammates from Guangdong also suffered from altitude sickness, so it is recommended to take precautions against altitude sickness in high-altitude areas. As a countermeasure, take some medicine a week in advance. There is a temple on the top of the mountain. Many people stop to visit and look down at the cliffs and abyss. I don’t know what the mentality of the people who built this temple is. Maybe it is easier to stare into the abyss. Become a Buddha.

The car drove along the long road for four or five hours and finally arrived at Qinghai Lake. 4 The snow on Qinghai Lake in February has not melted completely. There are still pieces of snow on the grass and rocks, floating on the lake, which is quite poetic. I wrapped up my clothes and put on a red scarf, which is a must-have for taking photos in the northwest. The lakeside and the car are completely different seasons, but I still saw a few brave girls wearing flowing red skirts. pose Some even hired professional photographers. They sat, lay, stood, squatted, and took all kinds of poses, which amazed me. I couldn't lose, so I also used all my strength to pose for a few times. My friend sighed leisurely while holding his mobile phone, "No matter from which angle I take a picture of you, you can see that you are equally ugly." I … In the end, I had to succumb to her power and let her command me, but the photos were still terrible. It turned out that appearance and figure are the key to the quality of a photo. Time slipped by silently as we kept changing our poses. It was not until the driver called that we returned in disappointment. As soon as we got in the car, we saw that the other people seemed to be still asleep. The car drove along the straight road. The driver pointed to the endless lake outside the window, "Qinghai Lake is the largest inland lake in China. Now only this part is open, and the rest is still blocked." We looked and saw that it was indeed surrounded by fences. "Wait until July and August to have a cycling competition around the lake. It will be very lively then." I didn't expect that I didn't see the point this time. I have to come again next time.

The scenic spots in the northwest are far apart from each other. You can basically only visit one in a day. After leaving Qinghai Lake, we headed all the way to Chaka Town to stay. The small towns in the northwest are different from the elegant and lively ones in the south. On the contrary, they are simple and mottled. The tour guide claimed that it was the best hotel in town, but it was just clean and tidy. There was heating in the room. As soon as we entered the door, we stuck to the hot air vent to keep warm. When it was almost hot, we were ready to go out for a meal. There are too few dining options in town, and I can’t get used to the taste of the northwest. In the end, I could only order a bowl of soy milk. As a senior soy milk lover, I will try a bowl of it every time I go. The local soy milk, I didn’t expect that this soy milk tasted like VV soy milk. I called the waiter over and asked him if it was brewed with VV soy milk. The waiter looked surprised, he could taste it. Forget it, today’s foraging failed. The super hard steamed buns and VV soy milk cost me a lot of money. I’ll just eat instant noodles next time. I’m not happy.

The town was very quiet after nightfall, with no busy traffic and no feasting. After bargaining with the tour guide in the group about the time to gather tomorrow morning for an hour delay, we turned on a variety show, watched an episode and went to bed early.