Menyuan Rapeseed Flower

Menyuan County is famous for the rapeseed flowers that bloom for dozens of kilometers every July. It is also a major oil-producing area in the northwest region.
The rapeseed flowers in Menyuan cover an area of about 600,000 mu, and July is the best time to view them. Compared with the rapeseed flowers in Jiangnan, they are extremely impressive.
Since most of the fields are sloping towards the river, standing on the river bank, you can see the whole sky covered with golden color, which is reflected by the Qilian Mountains in the distance.
The best viewing spots for rapeseed flowers include Nanshan opposite the cement factory, Yuanshan Flower Viewing Platform in Qingshizui Town, and Dabanshan Viewing Platform.

Attractions Location: Kesu Highway, Qingshizui Town, Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province

Tickets: free

Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Contact Details: 0970-8610333

Transportation:
【Charter】
The round trip from Xining to Qingshizui Town is about 500 yuan a day. If you charter a car in Qingshizui Town, it will cost 200-300 yuan/car, including 4-5 scenic spots.
【bike】
Renting a bicycle in Qingshizui Town costs 20-30 yuan per hour and you can bargain.

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Menyuan Rapeseed Flower tours

1-Day Itinerary: Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Scenic Visit

Experience the stunning golden rapeseed flower fields in Menyuan, Qinghai’s famous springtime attraction. Perfect for photography and short nature walks.

  • Morning: Arrive in Menyuan via train or bus from Xining (approx. 220 km, 4-5 hours by bus or train). Taxi or local shuttle to rapeseed fields.
  • Midday: Walk through the vibrant rapeseed flower fields, visit nearby small villages.
  • Afternoon: Optional visit to the Menyuan Tibetan Village or local markets.
  • Evening: Return to Menyuan town for overnight stay or start journey back to Xining.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Menyuan town hotels or guesthouses. Enjoy local Tibetan and Hui cuisine, including roasted lamb and barley wine.

Souvenirs: Rapeseed oil, Tibetan wool products, traditional handicrafts.


2-Day Itinerary: Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers & Qilian Mountain

Combine the vibrant rapeseed flower fields with a scenic visit to the nearby Qilian Mountains, known for snow-capped peaks and alpine meadows.

  • Day 1: Explore Menyuan rapeseed flowers as above.
  • Day 2: Travel by private car or taxi to Qilian Mountain National Park (~80 km, 2 hours). Hiking, sightseeing, and nature photography.

Transportation: Private car or taxi is recommended for flexible timing.

Accommodation/Food: Stay overnight in Menyuan or Qilian town. Sample local trout dishes, Tibetan barley wine.

Souvenirs: Tibetan jewelry, medicinal herbs, local wool products.


3-Day Itinerary: Menyuan, Qilian Mountain & Erlangjian Scenic Area

Extend your trip to include the Erlangjian Scenic Area, famous for its lush forests and alpine lakes.

  • Days 1–2: Follow 2-day itinerary.
  • Day 3: Drive from Qilian to Erlangjian Scenic Area (~100 km, approx. 2.5 hours). Explore lakes, forests, and trails. Return to Menyuan or stay overnight.

Transportation: Private car preferred.

Accommodation/Food: Guesthouses in Erlangjian or Menyuan. Try yak meat dishes and Tibetan tea.

Souvenirs: Handmade prayer beads, Tibetan scarves, natural herbal products.


4-Day Itinerary: Cultural and Natural Tour Including Menyuan Rapeseed Fields

Combine nature with cultural visits to Tibetan monasteries and local villages around Menyuan.

  • Days 1–3: Follow 3-day itinerary.
  • Day 4: Visit local monasteries such as the Chaka Monastery (~70 km from Menyuan) and Tibetan villages nearby.

Transportation: Taxi or private car recommended.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Menyuan or monastery guesthouses. Taste traditional Tibetan butter tea, tsampa, and barley wine.

Souvenirs: Tibetan thangka paintings, prayer wheels, wool textiles.


5-Day Itinerary: Menyuan, Qilian, Erlangjian & Qinghai Lake

Add Qinghai Lake to your itinerary for a full Qinghai plateau experience combining flowers, mountains, and lake views.

  • Days 1–4: Follow 4-day itinerary.
  • Day 5: Travel to Qinghai Lake (~220 km from Menyuan, 4-5 hours). Visit Bird Island, cycle along the lake, or enjoy boat rides.

Transportation: Private car or guided tour recommended.

Accommodation/Food: Stay near Qinghai Lake or return to Menyuan. Enjoy local fish dishes, Tibetan yogurt.

Souvenirs: Salt products, Tibetan jewelry, local handicrafts.


6-Day Itinerary: Extended Qinghai Plateau Tour Including Menyuan Rapeseed Fields

Explore more cultural and natural landmarks across Qinghai, with Menyuan as a starting point.

  • Days 1–5: Follow 5-day itinerary.
  • Day 6: Visit Xining city, including Dongguan Grand Mosque, Qinghai Provincial Museum, and local markets.

Transportation: Private car or taxis for city travel.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Xining city hotels. Try Tibetan noodles, yak hotpot, and street food.

Souvenirs: Tibetan prayer beads, embroidered clothing, herbal teas.


7-Day Itinerary: Comprehensive Qinghai Cultural & Nature Experience Featuring Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers

A week-long itinerary including Menyuan’s flowers, Qinghai’s mountains, lakes, and cultural treasures.

  • Days 1–6: Follow 6-day itinerary.
  • Day 7: Relax and shop in Xining’s Mojia Street or explore local bazaars for souvenirs.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Xining. Sample yak hotpot, Tibetan steamed bread, and local snacks.

Souvenirs: Tibetan jewelry, medicinal herbs, prayer wheels, wool textiles.


User Reviews

By Young |

Menyuan rapeseed flowers refer to a beautiful and spectacular man-made landscape in Menyuan County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Menyuan County is the birthplace of rapeseed in the north and the largest rapeseed planting area in the country and even the world, with a planting area of 500,000 mu.

The rapeseed planting area here starts from Qingshizui on the banks of the Haomen River in the west, ends at Yulongtan on the banks of the Datong River in the east, extends to Lenglongling on the border with Gansu Province in the north, and ends at the steep Osaka Mountain in the south, stretching for dozens of kilometers.

Tickets: Free; Suggested visiting time: any time.

By I am a warm and refreshing stream |

I regretted not seeing the peak of rapeseed flowers in Luoping twice before, and I regretted not seeing the peak of rapeseed flowers in Menyuan this time. (The peak flowering period is in early July.) I went to the flower viewing platform, but the ticket was 60 yuan. The rapeseed flower hills in Luoping are all free. We took a quick look and went back to the inn. In the evening, we climbed up the hill behind the innkeeper's house. The scenery was amazing, and there was no need to spend 60 yuan to go to the flower viewing platform.

By Leo |

Menyuan rapeseed flowers are one of the three places to visit in today's itinerary. At first, we followed the navigation to a viewing platform, where we could climb to the top of the mountain to overlook the rapeseed sea, but the season may not have arrived yet and the rapeseed flowers have not yet bloomed, so the viewing platform is not open to the public. We drove along the road and came to a small road in the village, where we saw a large field of rapeseed flowers!

By explorer |

Qingshizui is the earliest commercial tourist attraction in Menyuan, which started operating in 2006. Therefore, it is also the most popular flower viewing spot for tourists. Menyuan has direct public transportation to Qingshizui Town, and the flower viewing spot Yuanshan Observation Deck is right in the town. The convenient transportation makes it the first choice for viewing rapeseed flowers in Menyuan.

Yuanshan Observation Deck is a small hillside, which is incomparable to Zhaobi Mountain. The winding guardrail trail leads directly to the observation deck on the top of the mountain. Of course, there are many pavilions on the mountainside, which provide a good view in addition to providing a place for people to rest. The scorching sun makes the golden rapeseed flowers look even more orange and warm. Standing on the observation deck on the top of the mountain, under the deep blue sky with white clouds, large areas of rapeseed flowers spread on both sides of the Haomen River, shining brightly and stretching endlessly. To the east, there are endless rapeseed flowers and barley forming golden and green blocks; to the south, Qingshizui Town seems to be surrounded by mountains. This is perhaps the most beautiful angle, with the rapeseed flowers under the mountains and the layers of high mountains complementing each other; to the north, there is "Earth Art" composed of a sea of rapeseed flowers and barley - on the golden background are several large green characters "Always Follow the Party"; to the west, it is said that you can see the Gangshika Snow Peak, which is covered with snow all year round, but I don’t know if it was because of the clouds or other factors, we did not see this most famous snow peak of Menyuan.

By sunny |

Out of my obsession with rapeseed flowers, I reserved the afternoon for the Menyuan Hundred Miles Rapeseed Flower Sea. At noon, I went to a small restaurant for lunch. There happened to be a map here for reference. We asked the boss where the Yuanshan Observation Deck was, as there were rapeseed fields all along the way. The boss pointed to the opposite side, and that was the top of the mountain. He suggested that we just go to the gate and take a look. There was no need to spend money to go in. It was a sea of flowers. It was a sea of flowers here~

By Winter is over |

There are several roads from Xining to Jinchang. You can choose to pass through the Menyuan rapeseed fields, where there are beautiful scenery along the way!

2. The flowering period is from July 5 to 25, and the best flowering period is from July 10 to 20.

By ∴Pepsi√Cola |

Menyuan County is located in Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is the rapeseed flower base in Qinghai and the main oil-producing area in the northwest. Unlike the south, July is the season for rapeseed flowers here. Rapeseed flowers are not rare and can be found in many places, but the rapeseed flowers in Menyuan County are completely different from those in the south. From Qingshizui in the west to Yulongtan in the east, Lenglongling at the border with Gansu in the north, and Dabanshan in the south, the rapeseed flowers in Menyuan stretch for nearly 100 kilometers. Looking around, the entire rapeseed field is like a golden sea with no end in sight. Against the backdrop of the blue sky and white clouds and snow-capped mountains on the plateau, there is an overwhelming Northwest atmosphere. Tourists who want to see rapeseed flowers usually arrive in Xining City first, and then depart from here to Menyuan to see rapeseed flowers. There are three good places to see rapeseed flowers in Menyuan. The first is Nanshan, opposite the county cement factory, about 4 kilometers southeast of Haomen Town (where Menyuan County is located); the second is Yuanshan Flower Viewing Platform in Qingshizui Town, about 20 kilometers west of Haomen Town; the third is Dabanshan Observation Platform on the road from Xining to Menyuan County, about 30 kilometers from Haomen Town. Most tourists choose to view rapeseed flowers in Qingshizui Town, where rapeseed fields are relatively concentrated.

By " href="/u/60922341.html" target="_blank">゛小兜❀ |

In fact, the main reason why the rating is not high is that we went at the wrong time. The best time to go to Menyuan is the end of July. In August, many flowers have withered, so it is not as spectacular and beautiful as it looks in the guide.

By Back to the dream place |

Thousands of miles of scenery and tens of thousands of acres of oil fields are rapeseed fields, with white, yellow and blue colors playing a pastoral poem.

By Heavy rain causes flooding |

It was misty and rainy, and I could see from a viewing platform more than ten kilometers away from the Baili Rapeseed Flower Scenic Area.

Did not enter the Baili Rapeseed Flower Scenic Area.

By ❤ ✨ Amor chao |

As the vehicle moves forward, golden, pink, light purple and all kinds of tender colors come one after another - they are the wild flowers on the roadside waving in the free air.

By What JK said |

Driving deep into the flower fields, we came to a straight road with golden rapeseed flowers on both sides.

Menyuan rapeseed flowers are among the best in China, so be sure to go and see them if you have the chance!

By Moonlight hazy FOTO |

Every year from late June to mid-July, rape flowers bloom all over the ground. The green wheat seedlings and golden rape flowers form a tapestry picture, and Menyuan enters the incomparably beautiful flower mode of the year.

By Linzi |

After passing Biandukou, we arrived at Menyuan, where we could slowly see snow on the peaks of the Qilian Mountains. Menyuan is the place with thousands of acres of rapeseed fields. We came at the wrong time, and only rapeseed stalks were left. At first, I thought it was still beautiful, but later, when I passed a short distance and saw rapeseed flowers, I felt that I really came to Menyuan at the wrong season. How beautiful it must be to see endless rapeseed flowers blooming along the stretching mountains.

By Sunlight |

Large fields of rapeseed flowers spread out all over the mountains. The sun was shining brightly, making the rapeseed flowers a dazzling golden color and rendering the barley vibrant, which was more intense than what I saw in 2014. My husband, children and I have been to Menyuan for three years.

By Autumn Shadow |

By early August, the rape flowers were no longer visible, so this attraction suddenly became ordinary. Only a few words remained of the most beautiful sea of flowers in the world.

By xsd doudou |

The hundred-mile sea of flowers is truly spectacular. I often see rape flowers, and this large area of rape flowers stimulates my visual nerves. In a word, it is so beautiful.

By Little Creek |

The rapeseed fields here are great. You can take a picture of them at random, just like any screenshot in a cartoon. Find a sunny day, ride a bicycle, under the blue sky and white clouds, beside the rapeseed fields, it is very pleasant~

It’s just that many of the pictures were taken with a SLR camera and are too large, so they were not uploaded.

By Fang Fang Baby |

Very beautiful, hundreds of acres of rapeseed flowers, beautiful and intoxicating, you can choose to walk up ⛰️, or choose to take the cable car up and down

By The stupid Ah Dai Dai |

July to August is generally the peak season for rapeseed flowers to bloom. At that time, rapeseed flowers in Menyuan bloomed in patches. I originally thought that I would not be able to see them at all if I went there in October, but I unexpectedly saw them by chance!

By Western Dust |

A popular check-in spot. If you pass by, take a look. Yak jerky is super good and not expensive. You can buy some.

By Kina |

Here is a different Menyuan. Rather than Menyuan, it is more like the scenery in the picture of driving to Menyuan. Without the background of rape flowers, Menyuan has become a snowy mountain village. There are beautiful snowy mountains and cattle herders everywhere. We also caught up with snow in some areas, and we broke through the siege to see the sun! I have heard of sun showers, and this time it was really sun snow! It is recommended that those who come to Menyuan recently should not take the provincial road S204, as nearly 90 kilometers of the road are under renovation... It is so frustrating and difficult to walk!

By cannenjing |

In mid-July, rape flowers are in full bloom. The yellow flowers, blue sky and white clouds, mountains and rivers, forests, grasslands and houses complement each other, weaving a unique and charming scenery that makes people intoxicated.

When we came in early August, the rapeseed flowers were just out of season, but the endless golden fields were still very spectacular. The wind blew the wheat waves, and the golden color covered the sky and the earth, and it was endless. Under the deep blue sky of the plateau, with the ever-changing clouds as a backdrop, and the distant mountains, nearby waters, and villages complemented each other, it was always suitable to be viewed from near or far.

The endless golden color appears exceptionally colorful, and the simple composition of large blocks of color inspires endless reverie and makes people feel lost in emotion.

By wang |

Passing by one section, a wide road divides it into two parts. On the right, a small village appears, with wheat waves and rape flowers alternating, the picture is rich and layered. On the left are large tracts of rape flowers, stretching for hundreds of kilometers. Menyuan is mainly characterized by the rape flower landscape, which is larger than Wuyuan. Rape flowers only appear in the season from July to August.

By Yunxi |

We found a place on the roadside, paid 5 yuan per person, and children were free, and then went deep into the rapeseed flowers and took pictures casually. My husband also flew the "drone" for the last time. The scenery he took from above was so beautiful... Let's watch the video.

By Alisonla |

The rapeseed field actually has a strong smell, but it is very beautiful for taking pictures. The bright yellow and the gradient blue form a strong contrast, and the flowers seem to be more lively.

By Cici |

When I passed through Menyuan, the flowering season had passed and the rapeseed flowers were almost withered. If you catch it during the flowering season, the thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers in Menyuan are incredibly beautiful...

By Mashishi |

Mid-July to early August is the season when rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, and the thousands of acres of rapeseed fields are intoxicating!

By The Shadow of Time |

There are many people in the scenic area, and there are many businesses around. After visiting the rapeseed flowers, I had lunch nearby. The price is reasonable and the taste is okay. Once you enter the rapeseed flower scenic area, you can't take photos with the rapeseed flowers at close range. There are special people watching over it. You can only take photos of the rapeseed flowers along the steps. Standing at a high place, you can see the Gangshika Snow Peak, a geometric pattern composed of rapeseed flowers and barley. There is a glass platform at the top of the scenic area. You need to buy shoe covers to go up. A pair of shoe covers costs 10 yuan, which is too expensive. There is no need to go up. There is a zipline in the scenic area, and you can slide down from the top of the mountain. Many people are playing. If you want to take photos with rapeseed flowers up close, you can see which rapeseed flowers are good on the roadside. Give 10 yuan/person to the local farmers, and you can go in and take photos at will, with no time limit.

By Stop and Go |

Generally, mid to late July is the time when rape flowers are in full bloom. The 600,000 acres are very spectacular, and it is really golden everywhere. Tickets for Fenfenyu Observation Deck are 30 yuan, and for Yuanshan Observation Deck is 60 yuan. You can see them by looking from the road. It was cloudy when we went there, so the photos we took were a little dim. It would be more beautiful on a sunny day.

By Lola II |

Menyuan rapeseed flowers bloom for 40 days, and the best season is from the end of June to the beginning of August. There is a super large farm here, and the endless rapeseed flowers are very popular and particularly beautiful. But this year when we came here, the flowering period had just passed and all the rapeseed flowers had withered.

By ~A*/small |

The rape flowers in Menyuan have all faded. As soon as I saw the roadside parking, there were villagers nearby selling highland barley popcorn... It was a bit of a forced sale. Although the rape flowers have faded, the scenery is still good. I like this color combination.

By Orange soda 💋 |

The rapeseed fields in Menyuan are indeed more spectacular and more imposing than the others. They stretch all the way. And the terrain here is a little lower, not so steep. Here, everything slows down, and time gradually freezes. After coming back for a long time, I still keep thinking about this picture, the ups and downs of leaving and returning, which are unknown here. The rapeseed flowers all over the mountains sway in the wind. Before I arrived in Menyuan, I imagined countless scenes of Menyuan in my mind. After I arrived, I found that my imagination was too weak. The wonderful experience brought by nature is by no means limited to this. The golden rapeseed flowers, the mountains of barley, and the snow-capped mountains in the distance form a beautiful pastoral scenery. In the depths of the Qilian Mountains, wherever you look up, you can see yellow and green all over the mountains. On the hillsides not far away, there are huge flocks of sheep that dot the grassland like stars. Menyuan is a place where I think people can easily feel happy: herds of cattle and sheep, dazzling white clouds and blue sky, and a life that can be even slower. The cities we are walking on are crowded with traffic, which is far inferior to the countryside where this story just started. When taking pictures on the roadside, I saw the Harmony Express coming out from the rape flowers from afar, a perfect combination of modern and pastoral scenery. I must take the Harmony Express to Menyuan again if I have the chance. The next morning, our family climbed up the hillside again to watch the sunrise. The morning in Menyuan was very cold, only about ten degrees in July. But seeing the sunrise over the flower fields still made me feel that everything was worth it.

By Trafalgar Law |

I saw it from Daban Mountain. In the distance, a golden color shone brightly, which was quite shocking. But... It started to rain when I got to the foot of the mountain. I went there in early August, and there were already fewer rape flowers. The rain also greatly reduced the scenery. But I think it must have been very spectacular in its heyday. It's still worth a visit.

By Kéνǐη |

I went there at a wrong time and didn't see anything, but I did buy a lot of local specialties there.

By white |

It is like walking into a natural oil painting. From the beginning of July every year, rape flowers are in full bloom. Rape flowers are not rare, they are everywhere, but the rape flowers in Menyuan are magnificent, with the Qilian Mountains in the north, Yong'an City in the west, Yulong Beach in the east, and Osaka in the south. Looking down from a high place, the sky and the earth are covered with golden yellow, endless and boundless. The Haomen River flows in the middle, and this scenery is like a silver ribbon with two gold edges winding and dancing, reflecting the Qilian Mountains in the distance. Against the backdrop of the blue sky and white clouds that are common on the plateau, the endless golden color looks extremely colorful, which is amazing. Although it is a simple composition of large blocks of color, it can give people rich reverie.

I like the strong colors of rapeseed flowers. I like the seemingly fragile but overwhelming majestic aura.

“When the flowers of July fade, rape flowers in Qinghai begin to bloom.” The magnificent rape flowers, like an ocean, set against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains, blue sky and white clouds in the distance, are simply a beautiful painting.

By candy |

Yellow rapeseed flowers in the foreground and green mountains, blue sky and white clouds in the distance

By sealink |

By August 6, the rapeseed flowers on the observation deck had been out of season for 5-6 days, and only the golden barley remained.



But the rapeseed flowers on the roadside nearby are pretty good, with large patches of

By clear |

When you stop beside the rapeseed flowers, smell the fragrance of the rapeseed flowers and watch the bees hovering!

When you stop at the top of the mountain and watch the blue, green and yellow colors blended together by nature, the breathtaking beauty is almost indescribable and will eliminate all your fatigue!

By Fruit porridge |

The rapeseed flowers in Menyuan are huge in scale. It is the largest rapeseed planting area in the country. 600,000 mu of flower fields are spread between heaven and earth, stretching for hundreds of kilometers. The magnificence is epic. The beauty of the rapeseed flowers in Menyuan is magnificent. No matter which direction you look at the viewing platform, it is boundless in all directions. This is really a golden ocean! At this moment, the mountains, rivers, villages, and people in the distance are cleverly dotted in the golden flower fields, reflecting each other, which is amazing. Faced with such beautiful flowers and beautiful scenery, I have forgotten the cold... If you have seen the rapeseed flowers in Menyuan, then the so-called Wuyuan is weak! If you only have one chance to see rapeseed flowers, please choose Menyuan, and don't forget to choose the right time. The rapeseed flowers here are generally in full bloom from July 5th to 25th. The best flowering period should be from the 10th to the 20th.

By Tuyouyou-The Day After Tomorrow |

Mid-July to mid-August is the best time to view the Menyuan rapeseed flowers.

By Dolphin |

The car was driving in the clouds, and looking out the window, you could see large areas of cotton candy, green grasslands, and cattle and sheep grazing leisurely on the grasslands. After passing the highest point, there was a viewing platform overlooking the entire Menyuan on the roadside going down the mountain. The bright yellow rapeseed flowers, the blue sky, and the big white clouds made the trip worthwhile.

By Little jasmine |

We entered the Menyuan Rapeseed Flower Sea Scenic Area at 7 o'clock in the morning. Warm reminder, this scenic area starts selling tickets at 5:30 in the morning! Because we came early, there were not many tourists. We liked the feeling of enjoying the scenery leisurely with few people.

Since most of the flowers on Huashan are rape flowers, the morning sun shines down, so that the mountain looks sparkling at first glance.

Most of the people who come at this time are photography enthusiasts. Tourists carrying various photographic equipment that looks very heavy keep stopping to take pictures.

By Lanzi |

It has been known for a long time that Menyuan in Qinghai grows cauliflower over a very large area, but I never expected it to be so large!

By TictaC |

The rapeseed fields in Menyuan do not seem to be much different from those in the south. Perhaps most of them are shorter and neatly spread out on the land at the foot of the mountain, with the grass like green ribbons running through them.

By Bud sugar |

I wanted to go to Gangshika Snow Mountain to see the colorful waterfall

Unfortunately the weather was bad so I had to give up

You can't see the true face of Gangshika on the road.



Suddenly, a large field of rapeseed flowers came into view

It was already 4pm when we arrived at Menyuan

It keeps raining

We decided to wait for half an hour in Menyuan for a clear day.



The Nth time, God will not let down those who work hard

20 minutes later the rain stopped! It stopped! It stopped!

We also saw the Gangshika Snow Mountain



Menyuan Baili Rapeseed Flower Viewing Platform 60 yuan per person

It is a dirt slope with a high point overlooking the sea of rapeseed flowers.

We did not go to the scenic spots but continued to drive to Haomen Town

There is an endless sea of rapeseed flowers on the roadside.

By China-TravelNote users |

Master Ma has good driving skills and explained the scenery along the way. It was very hard. It was a pity that I didn't see the beautiful scenery of the Sky Mirror during the visit to Chaka Salt Lake because it was cloudy! However, I was lucky to see the red sun rising in the gap of clear sky in the overall cloudy day of Heima River! 😄

By Dairy Milk |

The roadside rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, very beautiful. Find a suitable place to park, and the whole sea of rapeseed flowers is yours. There is no need to buy tickets to the scenic spot.

By GEI |

When I was planning the trip, I heard that Menyuan has the largest and most gorgeous rapeseed flowers in the country. After experiencing it in person, I feel that this statement is not accurate. I think it should be the best in the world. Even if the weather is not good, hundreds of thousands of acres of golden rapeseed with the Qilian Mountains in the distance are a scene that can only be seen in heaven and few times in the world.

By Singing on the Waves |

Menyuan is famous for the rapeseed flowers that stretch for dozens of kilometers every July. It is said that compared with the rapeseed flowers in Jiangnan, it is very shocking. We also came here because of its reputation. Unfortunately, it was cloudy and foggy on the day we went. We stood at the Dabanshan Observation Deck on the way, which is about 30 kilometers away from Haomen Town. It is still spectacular to be able to see the snow-capped mountains, grasslands, and large areas of rapeseed flowers in the distance. If it is a sunny day with blue sky and white clouds, the visual effect may be better.

By Time flies |

I personally feel that the flowers here are more beautiful than those in Wuyuan, Jiangxi! The altitude here is high! The view is different!

By Happy Bunny |

Three years ago, I hurriedly passed by Menyuan and caught a glimpse of it! Three years later, I revisited the place to relieve my homesickness. In the distance, there are towering snow-capped mountains, red houses scattered among them, and a golden sea of rapeseed flowers... The collision of yellow and green color blocks is like an endless oil painting!

By zzttqqq |

Entering Menyuan, there are fields of rapeseed flowers on the roadside. Many herdsmen have set up dividing lines on the roadside to prohibit tourists from entering, but you can go in and take pictures for 20 yuan per person. Of course, we went in to take pictures~ It turned out to be worth it, as we could see the top of the snow-capped mountain from afar.

The Menyuan Baili rapeseed flowers were not as perfect as I imagined. Maybe my expectations were too high. It was cloudy that day. After climbing up to the viewing platform, I could see large areas of rapeseed flowers. It was very beautiful, but there might be a lack of light~

By Sunshine Ziqi |

In 2008, Menyuan Rapeseed Flowers was rated as a national 4A scenic spot and one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Landscapes in My Heart" in Qinghai Province. In the selection activity of "China's Most Beautiful Rapeseed Flowers" hosted by People's Daily Travel, Menyuan Baili Rapeseed Flowers Scenic Area also ranked first.

By Jihe |

I was fortunate enough to see the hundreds of miles of rapeseed flowers in Menyuan. It happened to be the flowering season in July. It took more than ten minutes to drive to the end of the 500,000 acres of rapeseed flowers. I didn’t enter the scenic area, but just the car tour was spectacular. It was a blessing in disguise.

By Greensleeves |

The rape flowers in Menyuan have arrived in large numbers, and the simple composition of large blocks of color brings a strong visual impact.

By Alone゜ |

If you rent a car, it is recommended to stop and take a few photos. It is quite nice

By Nizi |

Menyuan has a very famous rapeseed sea, but it’s a little late in the season, so there aren’t many. My husband wanted to go up the mountain to see it, but we didn’t think it was worth it, so we didn’t go up. Sure enough, the scenery on the way was even more beautiful…

By Xu Xiaolong |

Here you can feel the fragrance of nature. In such a natural and fresh sea of flowers, you will glow with charming brilliance!

By Manimiao |

There are many scenic spots for viewing rapeseed flowers in Menyuan, and we picked one at random.

By Kateliao |

The scenery is beautiful and the view is wide, which is very suitable for taking pictures.

By Korea |

Menyuan's rapeseed flowers stretch for dozens of kilometers, covering an area of 600,000 mu. Compared with the rapeseed flowers in Jiangnan, they are extremely shocking, vast and broad, like a golden sea. Tips: The driver took us to the viewing places without tickets, but it cost 10 yuan to enter the flower field to take pictures (the local beekeeper left a small opening in the flower field for entry)

By Daffy |

After entering Menyuan, there are many rape flowers, in patches, which are still very beautiful. There are many rape flowers planted by herdsmen on the roadside. It usually costs 10 yuan per person to enter the rape fields. There are such places all the way. There are many honey sellers next to the rape fields, all of which are rape honey.

There is an official viewing platform in the area with the most rapeseed flowers in Menyuan. The ticket is 60 yuan per person. You can climb up and see the surrounding rapeseed flowers from a distance. There is a circle of walkways under the viewing platform. The roadside is full of rapeseed flowers. You can enter for free, and cars can also drive in for free. The roadside is also the herdsmen’s own land. It costs 10 yuan. You can go down and sit and drink tea and take pictures (sitting in the flowers, haha, it’s still comfortable to be quiet). There are some swings, big photo frames and so on. I think it’s more comfortable than the 10 yuan roadside before. It’s a personal preference.

By La La & Ha Ha |

A very beautiful place, it is amazing, especially looking down from the mountain

By Akka |

The sun was very bright in July, but not too hot.

By Bags |

Actually, I didn’t have much feeling for rapeseed flowers. Since I was a child, there were many rapeseed flowers in the vegetable garden in my backyard. I was used to seeing them and didn’t feel anything. But I was still shocked to learn that Menyuan has a scale of 600,000 mu. Moreover, we accidentally encountered the most beautiful flowering period of the year in Menyuan. As a result, the sky and the earth were all golden, and our eyes were thoroughly refreshed.

By 51.V |

Maybe it was because we had seen too many grasslands and rapeseed flowers along the way, so we were a little visually fatigued, but it was still very beautiful. In addition, the temperature in the morning was only about 10 degrees, so we just walked around for a while.

By Qiu Muxue |

In early August, the rape flowers in Menyuan have faded. The rape flowers in Menyuan are the most beautiful in mid-July. But I still like the pastoral scenery here, which is quiet and beautiful. We didn't go to the viewing platform. Why? Because we are a group of six "rain gods" and it rained heavily after a while...

From this angle of appreciation, the colors are very rich, the fields are covered with a piece of emerald green, and there are traces of light yellow in between - it is a romantic declaration of vigor and vitality. The fragrance of flowers is refreshing, and it seems to understand people's pain and joy. It is really a pleasure to appreciate the beauty of nature by appreciating flowers!

Curling smoke from cooking fires... What would it be like to live in a sea of flowers? After all, rapeseed flowers are so beautiful and fragrant. It would probably be very happy.

By JoJoZ |

When we went there, the rapeseed flowers in Menyuan were not yet in bloom. They will not bloom until around mid-July. The sea of rapeseed flowers is still very beautiful!

By black tea |

The endless golden countryside suddenly caught our eyes. The blooming rapeseed flowers were particularly charming under the reflection of the blue sky and snow-capped mountains. A casual shot would be an excellent beautiful picture. I was not interested in rapeseed flowers at first, but at this moment I just wanted to immerse myself in the sea of flowers and fall asleep in the fragrance.

By myz |

Menyuan is known as the most beautiful rapeseed flowers in the world, but maybe I can't appreciate it and I was not amazed. The rapeseed flowers here are basically knee-high, not as tall as those at home.

By Red dress and white coat |

I have seen rapeseed flowers in Yunnan and Wuyuan. This year, I came to Menyuan and saw the vast and spectacular rapeseed fields. The rapeseed flowers dyed my eyes yellow along the way. In some places, they were matched with green barley. The yellow and green, against the blue sky and white background, were like a huge palette, decorating the earth with vitality, which was really pleasing to the eye.

By Morning 1201 |

The sea of rapeseed flowers is so beautiful that we specially arranged a day to visit it as a tourist attraction. But it’s not necessary. You can just treat it as a tourist attraction you pass by and stay there for half a day to take some beautiful photos.

By Bengdeng you Bengdeng |

Because it is not the flowering season yet, only a part of them has bloomed, but a small part is enough. You can imagine what the picture will be like when all the flowers are in full bloom.

By Zheng Xiaoxiao |

The best time to visit Menyuan rapeseed flowers is after mid-July, and they have already started to wither in early August. Fortunately, we found a particularly beautiful rapeseed field.