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Northwest's Hidden Emerald Secret! Take the Kids to Explore the Mars-like Water Yadan

Water Yadan feels like a forgotten alien world, with a vast blue lake suddenly appearing in the middle of the endless Gobi Desert! Bringing kids here is like an adventure, every frame looks like a sci-fi blockbuster~ 📍Location: Wusute Water Yadan Geological Park, Golmud, Qinghai 🚗Transportation: Self-driving or chartered car (the route along National Highway 315 is stunning, stop anytime for photos!) 🎫Tickets: 120 RMB/person (includes sightseeing bus, free for Zhejiang residents! Discounts for students and seniors) 🌟【Must-See Highlights】 ► Yadan formations shaped by millions of years of wind erosion soak in the emerald lake, a collision of desolation and softness, kids keep exclaiming "like dinosaur skeletons!" ► Hidden gem "Eye of Yadan": deep in the park is a matcha-green lake, aerial shots look like the earth’s pupil, the naked eye view is 100 times more stunning than photos! 🚁【Family Fun Guide】 ❶ Take the sightseeing bus to the end, rent a sand dune ATV (150 RMB/vehicle) to race deep into the desert, then walk 5 minutes to find the "Eye of Yadan" (no drone needed for a high vantage point) ❷ Ride camels (100 RMB/person) across the dunes, kids get a desert caravan experience; speedboat rides (150 RMB/person) surfing to see Yadan reflections are super thrilling! ❸ Stay at the park’s RV campsite in the evening (600-1200 RMB), lie down with the kids to watch the Milky Way, the starry sky is so clear you can almost reach out and touch it~ 📸【Photo Tips】 ► Wear denim outfits + Martin boots, with the Gobi background you’ll look cool and stylish! Red/yellow clothes pop against the blue lake~ ► Use a telephoto lens to capture Yadan textures, drone aerial shots of the "Eye of Yadan" look like inlaid turquoise! 💡Tips: ► July-August is the best season, daytime around 20°C is super cool, but UV rays are strong! Be sure to apply sunscreen and sunglasses for the kids ► Bring plenty of snacks, dining options in the park are limited; weathered rock formations are unstable, hold kids’ hands tightly and avoid climbing! ► Set aside a full day, play in the sand and row boats by day, stargaze and tell stories by night, experience nature’s masterpiece~
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Posted: Oct 25, 2025
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