Is Chaka Salt Lake dried up? Listen to advice for winter travel in Qinghai! The real situation!

⚠️ Recently, many friends have been worried whether Chaka Salt Lake is dried up in winter and if it’s still worth visiting. Also, what about places like Emerald Lake and Chaerhan Salt Lake—do they still have water? And so on. 👉👉👉 Today, I’ll tell you the real situation! If you see this, remember to tell your friends and those who need to know. - 🎬🎬🎬 The real situation for winter travel in Qinghai is as follows: 1⃣️ Chaka Salt Lake still has plenty of water in winter overall. If you walk further in, you can see the reflection of the sky. 2⃣️ Chaka Salt Lake is open normally in winter, and admission is free after December. 3⃣️ In addition, Emerald Lake and Chaerhan Salt Lake are also open normally now, they don’t freeze in winter, water levels are sufficient, and they are very beautiful. 4⃣️ Qinghai Lake is expected to freeze in late December, where you can enjoy the magnificent blue ice scenery, definitely worth a visit. 5⃣️ The whole winter is the off-season in Qinghai, giving a feeling of having the place to yourself, and many hotels and restaurants along the way are still operating normally. - 🔥🔥🔥 As of now, the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop attractions open are: 1. Erlangjian at Qinghai Lake (half price) 2. Heima River (closed) 3. Chaka Salt Lake (free admission) 4. Heidushan (free admission, shuttle bus 60 RMB) 6. Emerald Lake (half price) 7. Chaerhan Salt Lake (half price) 8. Water Yadan Geological Park (half price) 9. Ten Thousand People Concert (suspended) 10. Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring (half price) 11. Silk Road Heritage City (half price) 12. Yangguan Ruins (half price) 13. Mogao Caves (half price for 10 caves) 14. Riyue Mountain (half price) 15. Son of the Earth in Guazhou (free admission) 17. Zhangye Danxia Landform (temporarily closed from Dec 1-26) 18. Qilian Mountain Grassland (free admission to see snow scenery) Winter visitors to Northwest China are few, so it feels like having the place all to yourself! - 🍀🍀🍀 Weather and clothing advice ✔️ Around -10°C in the early morning and evening, about 0~6°C during the day, with a large temperature difference. On sunny days, it doesn’t feel that cold. ✔️ Down jacket or windbreaker, hat, scarf, gloves. ✔️ Thick socks plus sneakers or snow boots are both fine. - 🚗🚗🚗 Route arrangements: 🚗 Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop 7 days D1 Xining _ Riyue Mountain _ Qinghai Lake _ Chaka Salt Lake _ Chaka Town D2 Chaka Salt Lake _ Emerald Lake/Chaerhan Salt Lake _ Dachaidan D3 U-shaped National Highway 315 _ Water Yadan _ Nanbaxian Yadan _ Dachaidan D4 Dachaidan Town _ Heidushan _ Silk Road Heritage City _ Dunhuang D5 Mogao Caves _ Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring _ Shazhou Night Market D6 Son of the Earth _ Jiayuguan Great Wall _ Zhangye Danxia overnight D7 Biandukou _ Qilian Grassland & distant snow mountain view _ Xining - 🚗 Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop 6 days D1 Xining _ Qinghai Lake _ Chaka Salt Lake _ Delingha D2 Chaerhan Salt Lake _ Emerald Lake _ Dachaidan D3 Dachaidan _ Heidushan _ Silk Road Heritage City _ Dunhuang D4 Mogao Caves _ Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring _ Shazhou Night Market D5 Son of the Earth _ Jiayuguan Great Wall _ Zhangye Danxia _ overnight in Zhangye D6 Biandukou _ Qilian Grassland & distant snow mountain view _ Xining -