Free cancellation
2–3 hours
Activity Xining, China
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Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province where you catch train to Lhasa. This day tour offers you an opportunity to visit the Kumbum Monastery, an establishment of Tibetan Buddhism in Qinghai, the Dongguan Mosque with the local market, and Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum etc.
Ages: Adults (3–85 years)
Ta'er Monastery
2 hours Admission included
At 9:00am, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. Then, you will be driven to Kumbum Monastery which is 16 miles (25 kilometers) from Xining. Kumbum is one of the six biggest Tibetan Monasteries. The founder of Yellow Hat Sect, Tsongkhapa, was born and grew up here before he went to Lhasa. You will view the Stupas, Teaching Hall...etc. The amazing Butter sculpture exhibition in the monastery will definitely impress you.
Afterwards you will be transferred to a local restaurant for lunch.
Xining Dongguan Mosque
one hour Admission included
You will be transferred to Dongguan Mosque in Xining that is the biggest mosque in Xining with traditional Chinese architecture and very different from Arabic style.
Your guide will take you for a visit at a local market near the mosque where you can see farmers selling all kinds of veggies, fruits, meat, etc.
Museum of China Tibetan Medicine Culture
one hour Admission included
Visit the fatastic museum to learn the Tibetan medicine culure playing very important role on the plateau.
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
We also pick up and drop off at your centrally located Xining hotel.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Private Full-day Xining City Tour with Lunch
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