8-Day Northwest RV Expedition (Qinghai & Gansu Special)
Departing from Xining City
Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park
- Worry-free and effortless: A professional RV butler team leads the entire journey, handling transportation, accommodation, and some itinerary arrangements, making it easier for parents.
- RV + mobile classroom: One RV per family unlocks the scenery, embarking on a wonderful journey with a fresh perspective.
- Exclusive RV travel: The entire trip uses C-type RVs, providing a private space for one family per vehicle, allowing for stops and starts at will, and deep immersion in the wilderness of Northwest China.
- Top luxury wilderness experience: Enjoy RV camping by Qinghai Lake, cook hotpot around a fire, and gaze at the brilliant starry sky.
- Ultimate scenic feast: Fully unlock the exclusive aerial photography of Chaka Salt Lake's "Mirror of the Sky," the dreamy colors of Emerald Lake, the world wonder of Water Yardang, and the desert sunset at Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring.
- Journey through the Millennium Silk Road: The itinerary is a vivid historical and geographical textbook, visiting Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park, Jiayuguan Pass, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, and Mingsha Mountain in sequence, understanding the eternal masterpieces of Hexi culture.
- Aerial blockbusters: Exclusive drone aerial photography services are provided at attractions such as Chaka Salt Lake, making it easy to capture stunning parent-child travel blockbusters.
What to expect
- Itinerary Information:
- D1: Gather in Xining from various locations (no airport/train station pickup).
- D2: Xining to distant view of Gangshika Snow Peak & Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea (flower season only) to Lunch to Qicai Danxia Scenic Area to check into hotel at the scenic area entrance [340 km, approx. 5–5.5 hours].
- D3: Danxia Town to Jiayuguan Fort Scenic Area to Dunhuang Shazhou Night Market to Dunhuang Hotel [580 km, approx. 6.5–7 hours].
- D4: Dunhuang to Mural Copying to Mogao Grottoes to Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring (Ten Thousand People Concert) to Dunhuang Hotel [45 km, approx. 1 hour].
- D5: Dunhuang to "Nine-Story Demon Tower" filming location to Dachaidan Emerald Lake to Dachaidan Hotel [350 km, approx. 4.5–5 hours].
- D6: Dachaidan to Nanbaxian to Water Yadan to passing the most beautiful U-shaped highway to Delingha Hotel [500 km, approx. 6-7 hours].
- D7: Delingha to Chaka Salt Lake aerial photography to herdsman's pasture picnic (hot pot) to Qinghai Lake RV camping [450 km, approx. 5 hours].
- D8: Qinghai Lake to lakeside cycling to return to Xining city [250 km, approx. 1.5 hours]. Explanation for Foreign Guests
- The Chinese tour leader will communicate with you via translation software to ensure a smooth trip.
- After placing an order, staff will confirm itinerary details with you via WeChat or email. Please provide your WeChat ID or frequently used email in advance and pay attention to relevant information.
- Due to policy reasons, some areas have restrictions on receiving foreign guests, so the D5-D8 itinerary has been changed to:
- D5 Dunhuang to Dunhuang Museum to Camp BBQ to Dachaidan RV Camping North Latitude Accommodation: 37 Degrees RV Camping
- D6 Dachaidan to distant view of Xiao Chaidan Lake to Chaka Sky One Scenic Area to check into hotel within the scenic area Accommodation: Sky One Hotel - 4 Diamonds
- D7 Qinghai Lake West Ring Road to Qinghai Lake Cliff to Lake Cycling to Qinghai Lake South Shore Hotel Accommodation: Qinghai Lake Eight-Petal Gesang Camp or Muge Hotel - 4 Diamonds
- D8 Paint a Thangka to take home to return to Xining city (free airport/train station drop-off available)
- The itinerary adjustment does not affect the overall tour content and experience, ensuring a smooth and pleasant journey.












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