Time zone
GMT +08:00
No time difference
Currency
Chinese Yuan
1USD = 6.78CNY
Official languages
Chinese
Best time to visit
MAY - SEP
Warm weather suitable for exploring cultural and natural attractions.
Recommended trip duration
3 days
Top things to do in Xining
One-day tour of Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Riyue Mountain in Xining
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US$ 36.55
Qinghai Lake + Chaka Salt Lake 1-Day Tour (Round trip from Xining)
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US$ 50.39
Klook China Qinghai & Gansu Private Customized Tour (Chaka Salt Lake
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Free
Xining Chaka Salt Lake & Qinghai Lake Multi-Day Small Group Tour
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US$ 154.89
Xining Private Day Tour (Sun and Moon Mountain + Qinghai Lake )
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US$ 33.00
Xining Qinghai Lake and Zhangye Danxia 4-Day Private Tour
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US$ 451.15
Xining Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake Full-Day Tour
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US$ 69.00
Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake Full-Day Private Discovery
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US$ 93.05
Qinghai Lake + Chaka + Mogao Caves: 8-Day Private Tour
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US$ 1,369.55
Xining Qinghai Lake & Mogao Grottoes Small Group Tour
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US$ 690.05
Qinghai-Gansu Loop | 9-Day Silk Road (Round Trip from Lanzhou)
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Afternoon departure
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US$ 1,070.89
Qinghai-Gansu Grand Circle Line - 7-Day Private Luxury Tour
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US$ 848.05
US$ 1,696.10
Hotels in Xining
Holiday Inn Express Xining Railway Station
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US$ 47.37
Sapphire Hotel
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US$ 45.74
BONDING Love Hotel
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US$ 28.21
Tailong Hotel (Xining Haihu New District Wildlife Park Branch)
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US$ 12.76
Fwinchine International Hotel
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US$ 15.36
Holiday Inn Xining Hot-Spring by IHG
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US$ 52.15
Baofeng International Hotel
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US$ 27.57
Chilin Internationai Hotel
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US$ 29.80
Xining Jiuyue Garden Hotel
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US$ 19.64
Reviews of Xining activities
Rudy ******
2026-07-13 01:10:53
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
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
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
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!
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