Xining, a complete guide for two days and one night

✅**Xining Travel Guide**

📍Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province, located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is known as the "Summer Capital" and has a cool and pleasant climate in summer, making it a summer resort. The following is a travel guide to Xining carefully prepared for you:

‼ ️ **1. Recommended major attractions**
- 🗼**Ta'er Monastery**: One of the six major monasteries of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism, about 25 kilometers away from the city. The murals, pile embroidery and butter sculptures in the temple are known as the "three wonders of art" and are suitable for experiencing Tibetan Buddhist culture.
-🍃 **Qinghai Lake**: China's largest saltwater lake, about 150 kilometers away from Xining. The lake is azure blue, and in summer the rape flowers are in full bloom. The scenery is magnificent and you can enjoy a bike ride or boat tour.
🌷- **Dongguan Grand Mosque**: One of the four major mosques in Northwest China, it has magnificent architecture and is suitable for understanding Islamic culture.
✅- **Nanshan Park**: Climb to the top to overlook the panoramic view of Xining, suitable for taking photos and walking.

🤩 **2. Food Recommendations**
🐏- **Hand-pulled mutton**: The mutton in Qinghai is tender and has no smell. It is recommended to try "Yixin Hand-pulled Mutton Restaurant".
🍶- **Yogurt**: Xining old yogurt has a mellow taste, and the street stalls or "De Lu Yogurt" are both very good.
- 🧀**Sweet mash**: A dessert fermented with highland barley, refreshing and heat-relief.
🫓- **Niangpi**: A local specialty snack, sour and spicy and appetizing.

🚘 **3. Transportation and accommodation**
🚗- **Transportation**: Public transportation is convenient in Xining city, and the starting price of a taxi is 8 yuan. It is recommended to charter a car or take a day trip to Qinghai Lake or Ta'er Temple.
-🏠 **Accommodation**: It is recommended to stay in the eastern or central areas of the city, such as near the Grand Cross, for convenient travel.

⚠️ **4. Notes**
‼ ️- **Altitude sickness**: Xining is about 2,200 meters above sea level, so you generally won’t have altitude sickness, but avoid strenuous exercise.
👒- **Sun protection and warmth**: Ultraviolet rays are strong, so you need to prepare sunscreen and sunglasses; the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so bring a jacket.
-⚠️ **Respect customs**: You need to dress appropriately in religious places such as Ta’er Monastery, and do not take photos without permission.

✅Xining is the gateway to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with both natural and cultural charm, suitable for a 3-4 day in-depth tour. Have a nice trip!