Welcome to Xining
Situated on the eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, this lively provincial capital makes a good base from which to dive into the surrounding sights and on to the more remote regions of Qīnghǎi and beyond. Though many travellers use Xīníng (西宁) as a jumping-off or landing point from the Qīnghǎi–Tibet Railway, it’s also a wonderful place to explore the province’s varied cultures – Muslim (Huí, Salar and Uyghur), Tibetan and Han Chinese – especially the rich culinary mix that these groups bring together.
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Qinghai - China Fortunate Prayer Wheel
Visit: Qinghai China Railway Logistics Co., Ltd.Please go direct to Qinghai - China Fortunate Prayer Wheeltravelers can enjoy incredible views, buildings filled with artistic and historical value. You can take pictures with your family or with someone you love.
Qinghai - Xining Wildlife Park
Visit: Xining BookstorePlease go direct to Qinghai - Xining Wildlife Park.here you can enjoy animals in the nest. and your children can also learn about animals
Qinghai - Tibetan Culture Museum (Entrance Ticket Only)
Visit: China Tibetan Medicine Culture Museumhere you can see various objects from the past in the world of health in China. here is a lot of knowledge that you can get about Chinese medicine culture from the past until now and its history
Silk Road China
Day 1 Arrival / Beijing / Welcome Meeting & Dinner (D)Make your own way to the starting hotel. Group meeting is at 18:00 pm in the hotel lobby. Enjoy Peking Duck Dinner welcome dinner.Day 2 Beijing / Great Wall (B)Start early to visit the Great Wall Mutianyu. The scenery is definitely rewarding. Day 3 Beijing / Forbidden City & Hutong / Overnight Train (BL)Hop on a local bus or metro to explore the Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. Go deep into the Hutong for the family visit. Overnight train (First Class) journey to Xi'an.Day 4 Overnight Train / Xi’an / City Wall & Muslim Quarter (D)Arrive in the morning. Explore the the Muslim Quarter and learn making dumplings and enjoy the banquet dinner.Day 5 Xi’an / Terracotta Army Museum / Calligraphy Class (BL)Visit Terracotta Army which was buried underground for more than 2000 years. Learn about Han Zi (Chinese Characters) before free to explore the night beauty of Xi'an.Day 6 Xi’an / Han Emperor Tomb / Tianshui (B)Transfer to visit the 2000 years old tomb, which belongs to the fourth emperor of the Han Dynasty. Travel to Tianshui by bullet train.Day 7 Tianshui / Maijishan Grottoes / Xining (B)In the morning, visit Maijishan Grottoes. Explore this amazing cultural heritage then go to station for the bullet train to Xining, the summer city of China.Day 8 Xining / Ta’er Temple / Tibetan Cultural Museum (B)Visit one of the biggest Monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism, Ta’er Temple. Transfer to Tibetan Culture Museum, where the world's longest Tangka Painting in the world is kept.Day 9 Xining / Danxia Landscape / Zhangye (B)Take another 2-hour bullet train journey to Zhangye, enjoy the scenery along the way. In the afternoon, head out to visit the colourful and picturesque Danxia landscape.Day 10 Zhangye / Jiayuguan City / Jiayuguan Great Wall (B)Board on the bullet train for Jiayuguan. In the afternoon, visit the most magnificent pass of the Great Wall, Jiayuguan Pass.Day 11 Jiayuguan / Hami (B)Enjoy a relaxing morning before travelling by bullet train to Hami. Free time to explore this less-known historic city on the Silk Road. Day 12 Hami / Wubao Ghost City / Muslim King Palace / Turpan (B)Explore Wubao Ghost City and visit the former Muslim King Palace. In the early evening, travel to Turpan by bullet train.Day 13 Turpan / Jiaohe Ruins / Kumutage Desert (B)Take a full day to explore Turpan and around. Visit the oldest and best-preserved earth building city ruins in the world. Enjoy the sunset in the Kumutage Desert.Day 14 Turpan / Tianshan Grand Canyon / Urumqi (BD)Morning bullet train to Urumqi. Visit Tianshan Grand Canyon, and enjoy farewell dinner in the evening.Day 15 Urumqi / Departure (B)Departure anytime for onward travelling.
Private Arrival Transfer from Xining Railway Station Transfer to Hotel
Upon arrival at Xining Railway Station, a representative will be waiting, holding a sign displaying your name. You will be escorted to your private vehicle and driven in comfort to your Xining hotel. You will travel in either an air-conditioned sedan (for 1 to 2 people) or an air-conditioned minivan (for 3 to 9 people) or an air-conditioned minibus(10-15 people) At time of booking, please include the following information and hotel details in the "Special Requirements" box: Train Number Arrival Time Hotel Name and address Contact number Please note: You may have a Chinese speaking driver, but he knows exactly where to go, you can use his phone to call a translator if need at any time during the ride.
Private Xining Caojiabao International Airport Departure Transfer from City Hotels
This hassle-free service operates from all Xining hotels and connects with all flights departing from Xining Caojiabao International Airport. A professional driver will pick you up from your accommodation and assist you with your luggage. Sit back and relax in the comfort of your private, air-conditioned vehicle and leave the traffic to the driver, who will deliver you straight to the airport in plenty of time for your flight. At time of booking, please include the following flight and hotel details in the "Special Requirements" box: Airline information Flight Number Departure Time Hotel Name and address Contact number Please note: You may have a Chinese speaking driver, but he knows exactly where to go,you can use his phone to local operator if need at any time during the ride.