Xining Travel
Xining is the capital and economic center as well as culture center and transportation hub in Qinghai Province, which is the door to Tibet. Covering an area of 7,665 square kilometers with the urban area of 350 square kilometers , Xining has 6 districts and 3 counties. The topography of the city lowers from north to south, which is in the shape of a boat. The Huangshui River flows across the city from west to east, and the highest altitude in the city is 4,394 meters high above the sea level with the average altitude of 2,261 meters high in the city center. Xining was an important passage of the ancient South Silk Road and Tang-Tibetan Ancient Road in ancient times, which functioned as the transportation hub and the military city in the northwest, and it was award “t... Xining Overview
Xining Attractions
- Riyue Mountain: Riyue Mountain is located in the intersection of Huangyuan County and Gonghe County in Qinghai Province, 100 kilometers away from the city center. It is also the boundary of agricultural area and pastoral area of Qinghai Province, with the average altitude of 4,000 meters high above the sea level.
- Qinghai Provincial Museum : Qinghai Provincial Museum is the first comprehensive museum with modern equipments in Qinghai Province. Covering an area of 17,000 square meters with the construction area of 20,800 square meters, it is a magnificent Tang style simulation building with an exhibition area of 9,146 square meters. The museum was awarded “National Patriotism Education Base” by State Administration of Cultural Heritage in 1997, and it is a symbolic architecture in Xining.
- Kampula National Forest Park: Kampula National Forest Park is located 131 kilometers away from Xining, in Jianzha County. The average altitude of the park is 2,500 meters high, with the highest peak of 3,100 meters high and the lowest altitude of 2,300 meters high. In the area of 152 square kilometers, there are unique Danxia Landforms, verdant forest vegetations, ancient religious places, majestic hydropower dam and Tibetan villages. It is an ideal place for sightseeing and hiking.
Xining Restaurants
- Gourmet Streets: Mojia Gourmet Street Address: Mojia Street, near Dongdajie Road, Chengxi District, Xining As a time- honored Gourmet Street in Xining, there are many restaurants on the street, among which the most fa...
- Western Restaurants: Dicso Western Restaurant Address: No. 50, on the Hotel of China Constriction Bank, Chengzhong District, Xining Tel: 0971-8261898 Opening hours: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm New Tiandi Western Restanrant Addres...
- Chinese Restaurants: Mazhong Restaurant Address: No. 11- 16, Mojia Avenue, Chengzhong District, Xining Tel: 0971-4920128 Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Shalihai Gourmet City Address: No. 491, Qiyi Road, Chengzhong...
Xining Shopping
- Department Stores: Wangfujing Department Store Address: No. 40, Xida Avenue, Xining Tel: 0971-8236111 Opening hours: from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Bus routes: 1, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 34, 40, 41, 80, 82 and 85 Xidajie Departme...
- Supermarkets: Beijing Hualian Superket Address: No. 2, Huayuan South Road, Chengdong District, Xining Tel: 0971-8214637 Opening hours: from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm Bus routes: 109, 17, 101, 102, 109, 10, 14, 17, 1, 23 ...
Xining Nightlife
- Theaters: Qinghai Ethnic Singing and Dancing Theater Address: No. 40, Xiguan Avenue, Chengxi District, Xining Tel: 0971-6143396 Qinghai People’s Theater Address: No. 19, Xida Avenue, Xining Tel: 0971-8239...
- Bar: Zuoan Bar Address: No. 39, Nanguan Street, Chengzhong District, Xining Tel: 0971-6158026 Opening hours: from 7:00 am to 1:00 am Hi Bar Address: No. 88, Nanguan Street, Chengzhong District, Xining\ Tel...
Xining Transportation
- City Transportation: Buses There are tens of bus routes connecting the urban area and the suburb area well in Xining. It costs CNY 1 within the urban area. Extra cost will be charged according to distance. Taxis It costs...
- City Transportation: Buses There are tens of bus routes connecting the urban area and the suburb area well in Xining. It costs CNY 1 within the urban area. Extra cost will be charged according to distance. Taxis It costs...
- Highway: Qinghai- Tibetan Highway, Qinghai- Xinjiang Highway and Qinghai- Sichuan Highway intersected in Xining, and there are buses from Xining to the major cities in China. The main bus stations in Xining ar...
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