Xining Travel Guide Must-Go Tourist Attractions Recommendations

Xining is located in the northwest region of China and is the capital of Qinghai Province. It has superior location advantages and is historically a must-pass for the "Tang-Tibo Ancient Road". Xining is surrounded by mountains, has a suitable climate, is blessed with natural resources, and has colorful ethnic customs, making it a good choice for tourism. A quick overview of Xining

Xining, known as "Huangzhong" in ancient times, is an ancient plateau city with a history of more than 2,100 years. Xining was once the base for farming by General Zhao Chongguo of the Western Han Dynasty. It was the thoroughfare of the Qinghai Road of the Silk Road and an important town connecting the Central Plains and the western frontier. It was also a must-pass place for the "Tang-Tibo Ancient Road" in history. Today, Xining City is the end point of the Lanzhou-Qinghai Railway and the starting point of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and Qinghai-Tibet Highway. It is still a transportation hub leading to the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Xining is surrounded by mountains, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer, and the climate is pleasant. The cool breeze in summer makes it as cool as autumn, making it a natural summer resort. As a historical and cultural city and a tourist city, Xining has many places of interest. The main tourist spots include Beishan Temple, Dongguan Mosque, Ma Bufang Residence, etc. The Kumbum Temple in Huangzhong County is a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, and the famous Qinghai Lake is 151 kilometers from Xining City. Must-visit attractions

Tum Monastery

Tum Monastery is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China and the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the second largest Buddha in the world. Because there was a pagoda first and then a temple, it was named Kumbum Temple. It has a history of more than 400 years and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Xining. The temple has magnificent architecture, rich treasures, and very strong incense. You can feel the strong religious atmosphere when you come here. The lifelike butter flowers, colorful murals and colorful embroidery are known as the "Three Wonders of Kumbum Temple Art". The temple also houses many Buddhist classics and academic monographs on history, literature, philosophy, medicine, legislation, etc.

Dongguan Mosque

The largest mosque in Qinghai Province, the building is majestic and combines Chinese, Tibetan and Islamic styles. The prayer hall in the center is the largest building in the whole temple. Every time there is a worship service here, the number of people worshiping is often large and grand, but the scene is very pious, quiet and shocking. After nightfall, green lights will light up outside the mosque. The entire mosque is beautiful and magical, and it is great to watch and shoot outside the temple. Since this is a mosque, there are certain etiquette requirements. Everyone should keep quiet and respect each other when visiting.

Riyue Mountain

Riyue Mountain is located on the dividing line between the monsoon area and the non-monsoon area in my country. It is the natural dividing line between the internal and external river basins of Qinghai Province. Because the mountain is red, it was called Chiling in ancient times. In Tibetan and Mongolian, Riyue Mountain means the sun and the moon. According to legend, Princess Wencheng threw the precious mirror on two hills. The east side reflected the afterglow of the setting sun, and the west side reflected the rising moon. Hence the name Sun Moon Mountain. The east side of Riyue Mountain has the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, and the west side has vast grasslands and herds of cattle and sheep. It is a scene outside the fortress. The contrast between the two sides is very rare in China.

The ancient city of Dangar

Historically, it prospered due to the tea and horse trade. The Tang-Tibet Ancient Road and the South Silk Road passed through here. There are "Haizang Throat", "Tea and Horse Trading Capital", etc. title. The ancient city is small in size, with Dangar Street as the center, and there are many shops selling many local Qinghai tourist souvenirs, Tibetan specialties, etc. There are temples such as the Chenghuang Temple and the Golden Buddha Temple in the ancient city. Most of them are old buildings built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Sometimes there are also folk performances such as the County Government Hall. The ancient city is a city of culture. Many famous poems, myths and legends, and folk arts such as lantern display, paper-cutting, folk art, and sheepskin embroidery have been left in the ancient city.