4 Days Classic Xining Tour with Qinghai Lake and Chaka Lake
Explore Xining, gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, visiting Dongguan Mosque, the vast Qinghai Lake, and the dazzling Chaka Salt Lake known as the Mirror of the Sky.
Qinghaiās Capital, Xining, is a gateway city for a Qinghai tour or Tibet tour by train due to its position as transfer hub of Qinghai Province and starting point of Qinghai-Tibet Trains. Xining is an ideal tourist destination with fabulous landscapes but without pollution from overwhelming tourist flow. Visiting to well-developed cities could introduce tourists to some most classic and best highlights of a place. While staying some days in country area one will see the hidden traditional life style and some authentic things of local people. This 5 days tour will take you to country herdsmenās life.
In the morning board the car and drive to Tongren. Please relax yourself and take the chance to appreciate unique scenery on the way.
Accommodation: Hotel in Tongren
Today we will drive to Xiahe to visit the most famous Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in Amdo area āĀ Labrang Monastery. And the monastery is proud of the best Tibetan Buddhist education system.
Accommodation: Hotel in Xiahe
In the morning we will drive about 18km to seeĀ Sangke Grassland, an important base for animal husbandry in Southern Gansu Province. On the 70km2Ā grassland there are only about 4000 herdsman. And the natural scenery is rather beautiful. In the afternoon drive back to Kunsum.
Accommodation: Camping in Kunsum
Today you will spend one day with local herdsman. You will cook, eat and work with local herdsman for one day to feel their daily life.
Accommodation: Camping in Kunsum
Say goodbye to Tibetan family. After breakfast drive back to Xining. Please relax yourself and enjoy scenery on the way.
Accommodation: Hotel in Xining