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Klook China Qinghai & Gansu Private Customized Tour (Chaka Salt Lake
Tours • From Lanzhou, Xining, Hohhot

Klook China Qinghai & Gansu Private Customized Tour (Chaka Salt Lake

Private tour
English guided
Private group
★ 5.0 (8) • 100+ booked
Free
One-day tour of Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Riyue Mountain in Xining
Tours • From Xining

One-day tour of Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Riyue Mountain in Xining

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★ 4.6 (11) • 100+ booked
₫ 962,781
Qinghai Lake + Chaka Salt Lake 1-Day Tour (Round trip from Xining)
Tours • From Xining

Qinghai Lake + Chaka Salt Lake 1-Day Tour (Round trip from Xining)

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★ 4.7 (6) • 100+ booked
From ₫ 1,327,644
Xining Chaka Salt Lake & Qinghai Lake Multi-Day Small Group Tour
Tours • From Xining

Xining Chaka Salt Lake & Qinghai Lake Multi-Day Small Group Tour

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★ 4.7 (11)
From ₫ 3,266,038
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Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Menyuan Flower Sea 3-Day Lake Tour (Nomadic Experience + 2-10 people mini group + Foreigners optional)
Tours • From Xining

Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, Menyuan Flower Sea 3-Day Lake Tour (Nomadic Experience + 2-10 people mini group + Foreigners optional)

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★ 5.0 (3) • 50+ booked
From ₫ 6,142,329
Qinghai-Gansu Grand Circle Line - 7-Day Private Luxury Tour
Tours • From Xining

Qinghai-Gansu Grand Circle Line - 7-Day Private Luxury Tour

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English guided
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From ₫ 22,356,808
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Xining Qinghai Lake and Zhangye Danxia 4-Day Private Tour
Tours • From Xining

Xining Qinghai Lake and Zhangye Danxia 4-Day Private Tour

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English guided
Private group
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From ₫ 11,893,122
Xining Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai Lake & Riyue Mountain Day Tour
Klook's choice
Tours • From Xining

Xining Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai Lake & Riyue Mountain Day Tour

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₫ 1,365,593
Xining Private Day Tour (Sun and Moon Mountain + Qinghai Lake )
Tours • From Xining

Xining Private Day Tour (Sun and Moon Mountain + Qinghai Lake )

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₫ 870,205
Qinghai + Gansu 7-Day Private Tour | Natural Wonders and Silk Road Cultural Journey (Foreign Guests Welcome)
Tours • From Xining

Qinghai + Gansu 7-Day Private Tour | Natural Wonders and Silk Road Cultural Journey (Foreign Guests Welcome)

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From ₫ 22,871,403
Xining Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake Full-Day Tour
Klook's choice
Tours • From Xining

Xining Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake Full-Day Tour

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₫ 1,819,105
Xining Qinghai Lake & Mogao Grottoes Small Group Tour
Tours • From Xining

Xining Qinghai Lake & Mogao Grottoes Small Group Tour

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From ₫ 18,190,937

Hotels in Xining

Qaidam International Hotel
Hotels • Xining

Qaidam International Hotel

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From ₫ 2,825,123
Holiday Inn Express Xining Railway Station
Hotels • Xining

Holiday Inn Express Xining Railway Station

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₫ 1,495,434
BONDING Love Hotel
Hotels • Xining

BONDING Love Hotel

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From ₫ 820,859
Love Space Theme Hotel
Hotels • Xining

Love Space Theme Hotel

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From ₫ 618,012
Wanda Vista Xining
Hotels • Xining

Wanda Vista Xining

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★ 4.8 (8)
From ₫ 2,734,042
Love Space Theme Hotel (Xining Haihu Tangdao Branch)
Hotels • Xining

Love Space Theme Hotel (Xining Haihu Tangdao Branch)

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From ₫ 578,648
Holiday Inn Xining Datong
Hotels • Xining

Holiday Inn Xining Datong

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From ₫ 1,195,189
WanhengPrivate Hotel
Hotels • Xining

WanhengPrivate Hotel

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From ₫ 548,555
Sofitel Xining
Hotels • Xining

Sofitel Xining

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★ 4.5 (50)
From ₫ 2,475,373
City Comfort Inn Xining Limeng Commercial Pedestrian Street
Hotels • Xining

City Comfort Inn Xining Limeng Commercial Pedestrian Street

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From ₫ 1,082,302
Jianyin Hotel
Hotels • Xining

Jianyin Hotel

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From ₫ 1,440,976
Viker Hotel (Xining Chaidamu Road Branch)
Hotels • Xining

Viker Hotel (Xining Chaidamu Road Branch)

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From ₫ 1,005,289
₫ 1,015,287

Reviews of Xining activities

Rudy ******
2026-07-13 01:10:53
Fantastic 5.0
good tour guide … she is helpfull and arranged the tour running well. journey is quite long took 10 hours for round trip. views is magnificent worth to see
she ******
2026-06-22 15:02:22
Fantastic 5.0
Driver followed our planned itinerary and brought us to clean rest stops throughout the trip. However, the journey was extremely tiring with long driving hours every day. The driver appeared to be unwell and was coughing throughout the trip, which affected the overall experience. We were also dropped at the wrong hotel on the last day and had to contact the driver to return and pick us up. Overall, the trip was completed as planned but the experience could have been better organised.
Ai *********
2026-07-05 06:13:44
Fantastic 5.0
The place was nice to visit. Chaka late is far from xinjng town best to stay a night at Chaka to relax and enjoy. hotel room was clean and big with humidifier. Outside hotel there are plenty of food n drinks and small supermarket. The food there was mostly lamb and beef for the protein and of course they do have vege. people there are mostly Muslim Chinese. The weather was lovely, a bit dry, remember to bring rich moisturiser. The morning temperatures around 9 degrees. By noon, it was around 18 to 19 degrees. It was a nice place to explore and walk around, especially Lake Chaka. I had a wonderful time there, walking around the lake in those waterproof boots with deposit. hop on and off on the train that bring you round the lake. It was a unique experience. for. communicate chinese with the driver. Experienced driver the ride was smooth and comfortable. we passed by a herd of lambs on the way back. driver used a route that we can view the nice scenery on the way to the Lake.
Hee *******
2026-06-05 15:01:02
Fantastic 5.0
Our guide, Xiao Guan, was easygoing and cheerful, and very talkative. He shared local customs and traditions throughout the journey, making the long drives full of laughter. What was most impressive was his thoughtfulness: before we got out at each attraction, he would provide detailed touring tips in advance. He also flexibly adjusted our itinerary based on the weather and available time. Along the way, he didn't forget to recommend authentic local dishes, and thanks to him, we discovered several small eateries known only to locals. With him, the entire trip was worry-free and enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Quick facts about Xining

General info
  • Time zone

    No time difference

  • Currency

    1CNY = 3,888.14VND

  • Official languages

  • Best time to visit

    Warm weather suitable for exploring cultural and natural attractions.

  • Recommended trip duration

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