2-Day Side Trip to Xining

- Lanzhou-Xining Tour

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: Dongguan Mosque, Qinghai Lake, Ta'er Monastery. Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province with a history of over 2,100 years, is the political, economical and cultural center of the province. Xining remained an important trading post in the area, mainly for goods to and from Tibet and China. For most travellers, Xining provides a variety of delicious food and snacks. You can find some special meat products easily here. Xining is regarded by many as being the "Summer Resort Capital of China", due to its cool summers.We highly recommend you to take this two days side trip Xining from Lanzhou, different culture and amazing sceneries won't disappoint you. Leave your message below or call us directly for the quotation and more information of Xining tours!
Availability: All year round.    Daily Pick-up Point & Time: Hotel, 8:30am.    Daily Finishing Point & Time: Hotel, 5:00pm.   Duration: 2 Days.

Tour Itinerary: (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
Day 01: Lanzhou / Xining (D)
Today, you will be driven to the Xining. After your arrival, you will visit Dongguan Mosque. After spending some time here, you will be brought to your hotel for the evening.
Hotel: Qinghai Hotel 4 star (or similar class)
Day 02: Depart from Xining (B/L)
Today, you will visit Qinghai Lake and the Ta'er Monastery. Qinghai Lake is not only the largest salt water lake in China, but also the largest lake in general. Here you will be able to find thousands of different bird species as well as other native animals. After visiting the monastery you will be transferred to the airport for your next destination.
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Attraction Description:
Dongguan Mosque is the biggest mosque in Qinghai Province, Situated in Dongguan Street, Xining City. It was built in 1380, and now boasts a history of more than 600 years. The Mosque is not only famous for its magnificent architecture but also as a religious education center and as the highest learning institution of Islam. It is the most well preserved ancient building, as well as the…
Qinghai Lake is sandwiched between Hainan and Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures in northeastern Qinghai. On the guide map of Qinghai,the Qinghai Lake water is by no means a single color at different times of day, during different seasons, and when viewed from different angles, its water appear in different colors, light green, blue, green, grey, orange…
Ta'er Lamasery, Standing in an imposing manner according to the gradient of the mountain, the Ta'er Lamasery is a wonderful architectural complex that embraces 9,300 structures, including scripture halls, Buddha halls, lamas' residences, and Buddhist pagodas. Built in 1622, in the center of the entire complex, The whole area covers more than 144 thousand square meters…