Qinghai Small Loop 6 Days · Lakes and Salt Lakes
Xining / Qinghai Lake · 5 days · Moderate
Reference Price
$650Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
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The most classic small loop in Qinghai: Ta'er Temple, Er Lang Jian at Qinghai Lake, sunrise at Heima River, Chaka Salt Lake, and Jinyin Tan Grassland.
Day-by-day itinerary5 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrived at Xining · Ta'er Monastery
DestinationEverywhere→ Xining
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Xining Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
StopsDaily detailArrive in Xining from various locations, with a private transfer at the airport/station to your hotel. Afternoon free time.
Ta'er Monastery
In the evening, take the high-speed rail or tour bus to Qinghai Lake and stay overnight. - D2Qinghai Lake · Erlang Sword, Sunrise over the Heima River
DestinationQinghai Lake urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Qinghai Lake Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailErlang Sword
at Heima River as the sun rises - D3Qinghai Lake · Chaka Salt Lake, Bird Island
DestinationQinghai Lake urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Qinghai Lake Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailChaka Salt Lake
Bird Island - D4Qinghai Lake · Jinyin Beach
DestinationQinghai Lake → Xining
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Qinghai Lake Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tourist bus → Xining
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
Daily detailIn the
evening, Jinyin Beach takes the high-speed rail or tour bus to Xining, with overnight stays in Xining. - D5Return to Xining · Ta'er Monastery and the return trip
DestinationXining → Airport drop-off / station drop-off
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailIn the morning, head to Xining. After settling in, begin the day's itinerary.
Ta'er Monastery
, Dongguan Mosque,
and Qinghai Provincial Museum
will be shuttled off by dedicated shuttle by flight or train schedule, marking the end of the itinerary.
Route Overview
The entire journey is 5 days, advancing along "Xining / Qinghai Lake." The pace is arranged as "one city, one segment," with high-speed rail as the main mode of intercity travel, and sections with travel times over 5 hours replaced by flights.
Cities and Highlights on This Route
- Xining: Ta'er Monastery · Dongguan Mosque · Qinghai Provincial Museum
- Qinghai Lake: Erlangjian · Sunrise at Heima River · Chaka Salt Lake · Bird Island · Jin and Yin Beach
Province
This route belongs to the Qinghai route. There are other options in the same province for different durations for comparison; you can also customize according to your own pace.
Costs include
- Hotels listed in the itinerary (double occupancy, including breakfast)
- First entrance tickets and shuttle between attractions listed in the itinerary
- Intercity high-speed train / second-class seat on bullet train or tour bus
- Full Chinese-speaking tour guide and driver service
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day, travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- International/domestic major transportation to and from the departure city
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (approximately 80–150 yuan/person/day)
- Single room supplement, personal expenses, and optional items
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary, recommended 30–50 yuan/person/day)