Tourism of Qinghai
Tourism
Many tourist attractions center on Xining. Xining, a vibrant city of 700,000, is squeezed between a long valley, offering an amazing blend of culture from Tibetan, Hui, and other minorities along with the Han majority.
The city itself has many worthwhile stops, including the Great Mosque of Xining and North Mountain Temple.
Outside Xining lie two notable attractions:
• The Kumbum Monastery, one of the most important Yellow Hat Sect monasteries, lies 30 km outside Xining. It also features the Hall of Yak Butter Sculptures.
• Qinghai Lake. It’s the largest saltwater lake in China, and is also located on the "Roof of the World," the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The lake itself lies at 3,600m elevation. The surrounding area is made up of beautiful rolling grasslands and populated by ethnic Tibetans. Most pre-arranged tours stop at Bird Island.
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