Qinghai Travel｜4-Day Tour Guide

4-Day Itinerary:
1⃣️ Xining - Ta'er Monastery - Qinghai Lake - Chaka Town
2⃣️ Chaka Salt Lake - West Ring Road of Qinghai Lake - Gangcha - Dadongshu Mountain Pass - Binggou Forest Sea - Qilian County
3⃣️ Qilian County - Qilian Zhuo'er Mountain - Arou Monastery - Qilian Grassland - Biandukou - Colorful Danxia - Colorful Town (Note: If you only have three days, you can return from Qilian Grassland - Menyuan - Xining)
4⃣️ Colorful Town - Matisi Temple - Menyuan - Dabanshan - Xining
💰 Peak season carpooling costs about 700-750 RMB, carpooling + accommodation costs about 1250-1400 RMB

🎫 Tickets
Peak season prices:
1⃣️ Ta'er Monastery 70 RMB
2⃣️ Qinghai Lake - Erlangjian 90 RMB
3⃣️ Chaka Salt Lake 60 RMB
4⃣️ Colorful Danxia 93 RMB
5⃣️ Biandukou Free
6⃣️ Qilian Grassland Free
7⃣️ Qilian Zhuo'er Mountain 80 RMB
8⃣️ Arou Monastery 15 RMB
9⃣️ Matisi Temple 87 RMB
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😋 Food
There are many delicious foods in Northwest China. Recommended places in Xining city:
1⃣️ Xinghai Road Ma Yidao Barbecue;
🚗 Address: Opposite Jun'an Tang Pharmacy, Xinghai Road, Chengxi District;
💰 Average cost per person: 75 RMB
2⃣️ Yixin Hand-Pulled Mutton
🚗 Address: Intersection of South Street and Yingfang Alley, Chengzhong District;
💰 Average cost per person: 67 RMB
3⃣️ Shalihai;
🚗 Address: No. 4 Beidajie, Chengzhong District (near Beimengpo);
💰 Average cost per person: 72 RMB
4⃣️ Bird Family Native Chicken · Old Brand Qinghai Cuisine
🚗 Address: No. 13 Zhoujiaquan Modern City, Qiyi Road, Chengdong District;
💰 Average cost per person: 50 RMB
5⃣️ Delu Yogurt (Mojia Street Store)
🚗 Address: Near Kaida Plaza, Mojia Street Entrance, Chengzhong District;
💰 Average cost per person: 6 RMB
There are also many places to eat along the travel route, including Northeast cuisine, Sichuan, Chongqing cuisine, halal noodles, and rice. Average cost per meal is 25-35 RMB per person.