4 Days Qinghai Tour: Xining Highlights, Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake Tour

Xining (西宁), the capital of Qinghai Province, is nestled in eastern Qinghai Province. It is also located in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It stands as the eastern gateway to the plateau. A vital link on the ancient Silk Road and Tang-Fan Road, Xining\'s historical significance is profound.

This morning, you\'ll be escorted from downtown Xining to Qinghai Lake (about 145 km, 2.5-3 hours).Qinghai Lake (青海湖), sitting at an elevation of 3,194 meters above sea level, is China’s largest inland saltwater lake, covering over 4,400 square kilometers. The lake is surrounded by majestic mountain

In this morning, you will be transferred from Chaka Town to Chaka Salt Lake (茶卡盐湖, 4km, 10 minutes’drive).“Chaka" is a Tibetan word meaning "salt lake". As a salt lake, it is one of the birthplaces of China\'s salt culture. Embedded amidst snow-kissed peaks and verdant meadows, Chaka i

After breakfast, you will have great time exploring Xining city’s top attractions. The first stop is to Kumbum Monastery, also known as Ta’er Monastery (塔尔寺), located about 30km from the downtown are (about 40 minutes’ drive). As one of the six grand monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism