Travel China : Guide Geo National Park and Wetlands, Xining

Another 1.5 hours drive away from Xining City, the driver which I hired for a day drove me to this awesome National Geopark which located at Guide. Guide is a small Tibetan city near south of Xining. 

Its another scenic view throughout the journey. 

Ahigong National Geopark

My first stop was at the Guide National Geological Park Ashogong Peak Scenic Area. It was a cultural scenic spot with Danxia landform as the main natural landscape and earth culture. I paid 100 yuan entrance fees. 

It was a guided tour. Obviously in Mandarin. The first stop was the museum. So I just read the English description even though not that many English here. But still, enjoy the findings and surrounding this place. 

Together with others, the tour guide took the visitors on the electric car further into the national geopark. Yup! by foot may not be possible since the place is super huge and someplace might be dangerous to walk alone.

I really enjoy the view here. Ther wildflowers is awesome beautiful here.

The place looks dry and I have a feeling like in the cowboy movie scene without a horse on site. hehehe

Beautiful and colourful landform here and I would say nothing new since our country has this too. But over here kind of commercialize and also the landform looks like colourful alps. 

I spend almost one hour and a half here and my next destination which is suppose to be good view left me with a disappointment.

Yellow River Scenic Area

The unique of this place is the origin of the 3 rivers (Yellow, Yangtze and Mekong). I manage to visit the start of the Yellow River. Which is not even yellow. The water was super clear here.

Nothing much I can do here since the place was flooded the day before. Apparently the water level overflow to the main road and left all the dirt and sand on the river bank. However, it was a good visit to see the clear water yellow river since the one I saw at Lanzhou near Zhongshan bridge was super yellowish water. Interesting nature discovery here.

Along the way here, I pass by a huge Longyazia Dam. I don't stop here since my next itinerary may require more time.

Huanghe Qing Wetland Parks

I visited this wetland on the way back to Xining City. I was the best decision. 

I paid 60 yuan entrance fees and then another 40 yuan for an electric car tour. The place was super huge and the view of the wetland was super awesome.

Its a great place for photography too. I saw many wedding shoots here.

Too bad they don't rent a normal bicycle here. They only have a tricycle or tandem bicycle. That is why I opted for an electric car which is a wise choice. I keep waving to those couples who were with sweat riding the bicycle. hahaha.. don't skip this wetland park if you are near Guide area. This place is super worth it for an afternoon walk.

I love my colourful journey and really glad to come this far.