Duration: 9 Days
Overview
Explore Chaka Salt Lake.It lies in the center of Qaidam Basin, which was nominated by the National Tourist Geography magazine as one of the 55 places to go.
Highlights
- Visit Ta’er monastery (Kumbum Monastery), the most populous monks outside of Tibet.
- Visit beautiful Qinghai Lake, whichthe largest inland lake and saltwater lake in China.
- Explore Chaka Salt Lake.It lies in the center of Qaidam Basin, which was nominated by the National Tourist Geography magazine as one of the 55 places to go.
- Admire Princess Wencheng Temple, a historical site left by Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) during her journey to Tibet in 641 AD.
- Three Rivers Source (Sanjiangyuan) National Natural Reserve. This reserve is the largest in China and is home to a wide variety of high-altitude wildlife.
- Chaerhan Salt Lake, which is the largest salt lake in China and one of the most famous inland salt lakes in the world.
Itinerary
Xining Arrival
Today your flight will touch down in Xining, the capital city of Qinghai. When you arrive at Xining you can meet your driver at the Airport, and then your driver will take you to visit
Ta’er monastery
(Kumbum Monastery), the most populous monks outside of Tibet. You will stay at Thangka Sunning Terrace that is one of a good place to view the monastery and surrounding scenery. Inside the monaster
Visit Qinghai Lake – Drive to Chaka (289 kms)
We will depart early at around 7:00 AM and drive for 3 hours to
Qinghai Lake
, where you will be amazed by the stunning views along the way. The highland lake offers breathtaking scenery, and you can also see grazing animals such as sheep, goats, yaks, and horses. You’ll have the opportunity to ride a bike or go on a cruise around the lake to take in the wonderful landscape. Afterward, we will dr
Explore Chaka Salt Lake – Drive back to Xining
Spend the morning exploring
Chaka Salt Lake
,
which is
the largest saline in Qinghai Province, Chaka Salt Lake means “the sea of salt” in Mongolian. It lies in the center of Qaidam Basin, which was nominated by the National Tourist Geography magazine as one of the 55 places to go.
Thereafter
, we will drive back to Xining for an overnight stay.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Xining
Drive to Xinghai county – Visit Saizong Temple
In the morning, after a delightful breakfast, we will drive to Xinghai County to visit
Saizong Temple
, which is located about 60 kilometers southwest of Xinghai County in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. The temple is situated at the foot of Saizong Mountain, which is located in the central part of Xinghai County. Saizong mountain is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in the Amdo Tib
Drive to Yushu county (570 kms)
Depart from the hotel, we will drive to Yushu. Passing by the upper reaches of the
Yellow River
, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way, and you may have a chance to visit wild animals. Arrive in Yushu, take you to the hotel, and have a rest.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Yushu
Meals:
Breakfast
Altitude:
4000m
Yushu
Yushu
Drive to Golmud – Visit Sanjiangyuan National Natural Reserve
This morning, we will drive to Golmud and visit the
Three Rivers Source (Sanjiangyuan) National Natural Reserve
. This reserve is the largest in China and is home to a wide variety of high-altitude wildlife. We will also get to see the
Kunlun Mountain Glacier
,
Kunlun Spring Water
, and the
Dragon and Phoenix Red Taoist Temple
from afar.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
Overnight in Golmud
Meals
End of Tour
Today our journey comes to a halt after a good breakfast. You will be transferred to the airport or train station based on your schedule.
Traffic:
Car
Hotel:
No accommodation
Meals:
Breakfast
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What’s Included
- Private transportation through out the itinerary.
- All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary
- Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides
- Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.
- Travel and health insurance when travel with us.
- 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.
What’s Excluded
- International and domestic flights not indicated.
- Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.
- Food, Lunch or dinner not specified
- Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers
- Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned