Scenic spot introduction:
Qilian Mountain Grassland, also known as Summer Tara (also called Huangcheng Beach, Huangcheng Beach, Dacao Beach), refers to the Maying Grassland in the basin between Yanzhi Mountain and Qilian Mountain. It was once the pastureland of the Huns. The pastureland of the Uighurs, the pastureland of Kuoduan Khan, the Mongolian king of the Yuan Dynasty. Every year in July and August, the Qilian Mountains, which are connected to the grasslands, are still covered in snow, but the grasslands are covered with lush water and grass, vast expanse of blue waves, and are dotted with horses, cattle, and sheep, which will make people feel like they have returned to nature and are like in a dream. The average mountain altitude of the Qilian Mountains is between 4,000 and 5,000 meters. The "Three Friends of Suihan" on the snow line of the Qilian Mountains - snow lotus, silkworm, and snow mountain grass are the most famous.The Qilian Mountains grassland has a primitive natural ecology, beautiful scenery, and many tourist attractions around it: Niuxin Mountain, a sacred mountain in Tibetan areas with panoramic views of all four seasons, the mysterious Heihe Grand Canyon, the third largest canyon in the world, and the largest domesticated wild deer in Asia. Base - Qilian Deer Farm, green grassy alpine pasture - good pasture at the foot of Qilian Mountain, national nature reserve - Youhulu Natural Scenic Area, modern glacier that does not melt all year round - Bayi Glacier, national forest park and delicious food The well-known Qilian Stone Forest, Fairy Cave, etc.
Scenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, sketching, grassland, snow-capped mountainsTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Tiedan: Heavenly Qilian (V) Hainan
- Tiedan: Heavenly Qilian (II) Ganzhou Chapter
- Iron Egg: Heavenly Realm Qilian (1) Haidong Chapter
travelling guideline:
Food: Qilian is very famous for its mushrooms, and many restaurants have dishes made with the specialty mushrooms here. Tibetans, Mongolians, Hui people, etc. are all experts at making milk tea. It is sweet and nutritious, so you can drink more. Among Tibetan foods, there is a kind of "Qula snack" called "Tuzi", which is sweet and delicious and worth trying
Accommodation: When traveling in the Qilian Mountains, hotels are basically only found in county government residences; Qinghai Lake There are many hotels in the area with complete facilities, as well as various styles of tent hotels; in other important towns in Haibei and Hainan, hotels with star-level conditions can generally be found.
Best time to visit:
The four seasons in the Qilian Mountains are not very clear. "Qilian Snow in June" is a reflection of the climate and natural landscape of the Qilian Mountains. Best time to travel: July and August.
Scenic spot location:
China>Qinghai Province>Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture>Qilian County
How to get there:
1. It takes a whole day to take a bus from Xining to Qilian, and the current price is 36 yuan. (The long-distance bus station is located at the north end of Jianguo Road, about 600 meters south of the train station).
2. Chartered car costs 2 yuan per kilometer. It is very difficult to rent an off-road vehicle from Xining to Qilian.
Scenic area map:
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Qilian Mountain ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day