Xining Tourism

Many people regard Xining as their first station of their long China Tours. Xining is the intersection of the Han culture, Tibetan culture and the Hui culture; also, Tibetan Buddhism and Islam blend here. In ancient times, Xining had the title "Key of West Sea"; it was a place of strategic importance of the ancient South Silk Road. Now, it is the gateway to Tibet. Here has a long ancient religious culture, three river source region's unique stone culture, natural forest park, collecting snow-capped mountains, canyons and Danxia landform together. Xining is a natural summer resort, and is worthy of the name "China Chatou".



Tourism in the urban economic development in the industry, position, and gradually increase the economic role of the tourism industry to boost the urban economy, social employment, driving force, as well as the promotion of the role of culture and the environment becomes increasingly obvious. Tourism is a pillar of China's economic development industries.

Xining, as the only big city in Qinghai Province, doesn't have too many tourist attractions itself. It often plays a pivotal role to Tibet, Ta'er Monastery and Qinghai Lake. In xining, the must-go is Dongguan Mosque; this whole mosque is simple and unsophisticated, elegant and in a solemn atmosphere with full-bodied Islamic characteristics. Sun & Moon Mountain, the famous mountain in Xining even in Qinghai Province, arranges in a horizontal line in the east of Qinghai Lake. Standing on a Giant Tree, the Lijia Gorge on the upstream of Yellow River is magnificent, the vast Gold and Silver Grassland is poetic and picturesque; these make tourists increase their interest and be too delighted to leave.

Xining Tourism Administration

•Recommended Xining Tour: 4 Days Xining Highlight Tour (Attractions: Qinghai Lake, Sun and Moon Mountain, Kanbula National Forest Park, Lijia Gorge, Ta'er Monastery)

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