Scenic spot introduction:

Menyuan rapeseed is the main oil-producing area in Qinghai Province and the northwest region. The planting area extends from Qingshizui on the Haomen River in the west, to Yulongtan on the Datong River in the east, to Lenglongling on the border with Gansu Province in the north, and to Gaojun in the south. The Osaka Mountains stretch for dozens of kilometers. Every summer, the rapeseed flowers here are in full bloom, complementing the local blue sky and white clouds, high mountains and flowing water, forests and grasslands, unique dwellings, beekeepers, etc., reflecting the unique and charming scenery, which has fascinated countless tourists. Lingering.

Attractions distribution:

Rapeseed flowers bloom in hundreds of miles of Menyuan in summer, like a fragrant oil painting, natural and desirable.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, rapeseed fields
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

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travelling guideline:

Travel: The best time to take photos of rapeseed flowers is when the drizzle first stops, when water droplets hang on the rapeseed flowers and the colors are the most vivid and bright.

The best shooting locations: First, Yuanshan Flower Viewing Platform in Qingshizui Town and Nanshan Mountain opposite the County Cement Factory. Here you can have a panoramic view of the rapeseed flowers of Haomen River and the cold dragon that is covered with snow all year round. The ridges and granite and snow-capped peaks have excellent background levels; the second is the eastern Xianmi forest area, which not only has beautiful rapeseed flowers, but also virgin forests and Xianmi Canyon, with various color blocks intertwined and particularly rich in color.

Stay: Qingda Haomen Hotel and Yuhua Hotel in Menyuan County. The sanitary conditions are good and the standard rooms are around 100 yuan. In addition, there are some small hotels near the station, with double rooms costing 15 yuan a night.

Eat: Menyuan catering is a typical northwest style. The most luxurious Haoyun Hotel in the county and the Muslim restaurant have large portions, authentic dishes and good taste. They are good choices.

Best time to visit:

Mid-July every year is the most beautiful time to see the Menyuan rapeseed flowers.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Qinghai Province>Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Menyuan Hui Autonomous County

How to get there:

It takes about 5 hours to take a bus from Xining Long-distance Passenger Transport Station to Haomen Town, Menyuan County. The fare is 36 yuan. There are buses every hour, so the transportation is very convenient.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Baili Rapeseed Flower Sea:

Tickets for Baili Rapeseed Flower Viewing Platform: 20 yuan/person

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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