Huan Hu Xi Lu

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Huanhu West Road is a section of highway from Heimahe Township to Shinaihai on the west side of Qinghai Lake. It is the closest to the lake. The grasslands and hills are beautiful. It is the favorite section of cyclists. It is the best place to watch the sunrise of Qinghai Lake. Many inns Owning a lake view room with excellent view, you can see the sea and sky after the rain.

Driving on Qinghai Huanhu West Road is because I have a dream in my heart. October is the best season to travel on the Qinghai-Tibet line. I used to think about airplanes, and then railroads, but cars are the most free.

Gangcha is a county under the jurisdiction of Qinghai Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is located on the northern shore of Qinghai Lake. We drove all the way from Chaka Salt Lake to the county government in Shaliuhe Town. Gangcha County is 180 kilometers away from Xining, with an average elevation of 3,300 meters. The 315 National Highway Huangjia Highway and Qinghai-Tibet Railway run through the county. From here to the north, it is connected to the Qilian Mountains and the Hexi Corridor with convenient transportation. This area is a must pass by the West Road around Qinghai Lake, but there are relatively few tourists, because short-term tours around Qinghai Lake on the 1st or 2nd cannot come here. The natural scenery and cultural heritages of Gangcha County are very unique, such as Qinghai Lake Bird Island, Nianqin Xia Geri Mountain where the Queen Mother of the West lived, the historical Halong, Shebuqi rock paintings and Xiangyang Ancient City. The car drove all the way to the Cangyang Gyatso Cultural Square at the east entrance of Gangcha County, where there are sculptures, squares, green areas and other facilities of the coastal Tibetan city. The most impressive thing is that there are many carved Cangyang Jia on the grass around the square. Stone carvings of various shapes and sizes, such as cuoqing poems, six-character mantras, famous quotes. If you don’t make a special trip to Gangcha, you must go to Cangyang Gyatso Cultural Square, Compassion Wisdom Eye Thanksgiving Pagoda, Sanskrit Wind Language Links, Gangcha Pass Prayer Flags, etc. for cycling and self-driving. They are all a drop in the route. Attractions can be transferred in about 2-3 hours.

After riding the horse, the last day of the trip began, around Qinghai Lake. This Huanhaixi Road is known as the most beautiful section of Qinghai Lake. It is basically the section from Daotang River to Heima River. Indeed, this section of the lake is surrounded by Yimapingchuan, and there are large tracts of grass on the roadside. Many herders try to attract tourists. I also planted a lot of rapeseed by myself, and I have to pay another 5-10 yuan ticket for taking pictures, but the scenery is really good. Many people also choose to ride on this section of the road, so that we can get a closer view of the lake. If it weren't for the cold and windy weather now, we would also like to ride like this. Erlangjian is one of the scenic spots. There is a wharf where you can take a cruise ship, but the ticket costs a few dozen yuan. We don’t want to take a boat, so it’s boring to go in. You can drive to the mountain road opposite the scenic spot and take a photo. The effect is also very beautiful. There is a small town in Daotanghe where you can have lunch. The scenic spot of Daotanghe is out of water this season and it is not worth entering. After eating, continue on the road. In fact, if you want to go back to Xining directly, you will take the fastest highway, but you will miss the beautiful scenery behind when you take the highway.

Qinghai Lake is the most famous scenic spot in Qinghai Province. It is a 5A-level scenic spot. There are many tourists. Most of them come here by car. The Huanhu Road of Qinghai Lake is almost 400 kilometers long. Cycling races are held every year. Huanhu West Road is The more lively section, Bird Island is also here, the scenery is particularly beautiful!