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One-day tour of Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Riyue Mountain in Xining
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One-day tour of Qinghai Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, and Riyue Mountain in Xining

6 hours
Xining
€35.12/person
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Prices for Sat 14 Nov

You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time) In case of unforeseen events or extreme weather, the operator reserves the right to cancel the tour. If this happens, you have the option to reschedule or request a full refund
  • Admission to: Sun Moon Mountain Tickets
  • Chinese-speaking professional driver/guide
  • Responsible for reception services during itinerary activities (does not include guided tours within scenic spots/venues), also provides driver services.

Not included: Admission to Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area CNY90/person; Admission to Chaka Salt Lake Mini Train CNY140 per person; Admission to Chaka Salt Lake ticket CNY60/person; Admission to Boat in, car out transportation fee CNY 140 per person

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Overview

【📞Pre-trip Notification】 📲After placing your order, our staff will contact you at 21:00 the evening before departure. 📩The day before your trip, we will send your guide's contact information via WeChat/WhatsApp, etc. 💬Bilingual customer service is available online (09:00-22:00), providing exclusive full-process service and real-time responses, ensuring worry-free communication and a more secure journey. 【🚗 Pick-up and Drop-off Service Area】 We provide free door-to-door/meeting point pick-up and drop-off service for Xining urban area (Chengdong District)/Xining Building. If you need to go to areas outside of these, additional fees will be incurred. The specific amount will be communicated and confirmed by our customer service after your order is confirmed. 【Itinerary Introduction】 🗺️ Small Group Tour: Xining City Hotel (Chengdong District) to Riyue Mountain to Qinghai Lake to Chaka Salt Lake to Xining City Hotel (Chengdong District) 🗺️Bus Group Tour: Xining Building Parking Lot to Riyue Mountain to Qinghai Lake to Chaka Salt Lake to Xining Building Parking Lot 【✨Highlights of the Itinerary】 ⛰️ Riyue Mountain Riyue Mountain is a highly symbolic geographical and cultural landmark in Qinghai Province. It spans the eastern part of Qinghai Province, with an average altitude of about 4000 meters, belonging to a branch of the Qilian Mountains. Its most important significance lies in being a clear natural and cultural dividing line: it is not only the boundary between China's monsoon and non-monsoon regions, the Loess Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, but also the intersection of agricultural and nomadic civilizations. 💎 Chaka Salt Lake Chaka Salt Lake is located in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. It is a famous natural crystallized salt lake, known as the "Mirror of the Sky." The lake surface is like a giant mirror, perfectly reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, distant mountains, and human figures. Especially on clear, windless days, the scenery is ethereal and dreamlike, making it a paradise for photographers. 🌊 Qinghai Lake (Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area entrance ticket is not included and needs to be paid separately, CNY90 per person; boat entry and car exit transportation fee is CNY140 per person, needs to be paid separately) Qinghai Lake, called "Tso Ngonpo" in Tibetan, meaning "blue sea," is located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It was formed by fault subsidence, has a circumference of about 360 kilometers, and the lake surface is about 3195 meters above sea level. Qinghai Lake has extremely high ecological value, serving as an important stopover for migratory birds and an internationally important wetland. Every spring and summer, tens of thousands of migratory birds (such as bar-headed geese, gulls, and cormorants) breed and thrive here, presenting a spectacular sight.

Highlights

🏞️ One Day Efficient Connection, Full Panorama of Highlights
Within one day, a professional itinerary takes you from Xining to efficiently visit Sun and Moon Mountain, Qinghai Lake, and Chaka Salt Lake, three iconic landscapes of Qinghai. No need to plan transportation and routes yourself, saving you worry and effort, and providing a quick overview of the natural and cultural essence of the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
👨‍🏫 Bilingual Attentive Service, Worry-Free Communication Throughout
We provide all-day (09:00-22:00) bilingual customer service online support and exclusive service throughout the journey. From pre-trip notifications to during the trip, communication is barrier-free, and any questions can be responded to in real-time, ensuring a seamless connection between international visitors and local experiences.
🚐 Worry-Free Pick-up and Drop-off Service, Easy Start to Your Journey
The itinerary offers free door-to-door or designated meeting point pick-up and drop-off within a specified range in Xining city (Chengdong District), solving your primary transportation concerns. Clear pick-up and drop-off areas and an advance confirmation mechanism make the journey safe and convenient from the very beginning.

What's included

Admission to: Sun Moon Mountain Tickets
Chinese-speaking professional driver/guide
Responsible for reception services during itinerary activities (does not include guided tours within scenic spots/venues), also provides driver services.

What's not included

Admission to Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area CNY90/person
Admission to Chaka Salt Lake Mini Train CNY140 per person
Admission to Chaka Salt Lake ticket CNY60/person
Admission to Boat in, car out transportation fee CNY 140 per person

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 24 hours' notice.

Additional info

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🚌 [Pick-up and Drop-off Area] Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off service at hotels within Xining city. ⏰ Schedule: Group tours usually depart around 6 AM and end around 10 PM, dropping you back at your hotel or the original pick-up point. We will inform you of the exact meeting time again the day before your trip. Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled time. ⛰️ Qinghai Lake is located at an altitude of about 3200-3500 meters, and the UV radiation is strong. This trip involves a relatively long journey, so tourists should be mentally prepared for a long journey while enjoying the beautiful scenery of western China. Qinghai has a high altitude, so please bring medication for altitude sickness, as well as oxygen cylinders or bags. 🎒 Travel Essentials: Raincoat or umbrella, sports shoes, cold medicine, stomach medicine, insect repellent plaster, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, etc. 💊 Common Medications: Qinghai is a plateau region, so please prepare anti-altitude sickness medication in advance. Additionally, the temperature difference in Qinghai is significant, and the distances between scenic spots are long, so please prepare common medications such as cold medicine, motion sickness medicine, and band-aids. 👕 Common Items: Qinghai has large temperature differences, strong UV radiation, and changeable weather. Please prepare clothing, an umbrella, sunscreen, etc., as appropriate. Brightly colored clothes make for better photos! 🙏 Qinghai is home to ethnic minorities. Tourists are requested to respect ethnic customs. Please do not drink alcohol in restaurants and do not bring food into restaurants. Please be mindful of your words and actions!
Departure: Get picked up at 06:00 - 06:30. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Pick-up and drop-off within Xining city. We recommend staying near Haihu Wanda Plaza or Wangfujing Xining for convenient travel and proximity to the train station and nearby night markets. The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time [Attraction/experience] 07:30, Guided tour, Sun and Moon Mountain, Extra-large prayer flags (shooting upwards from inside the prayer flags to capture the top will result in much nicer photos). Opportunity to hold a lamb for photos (fees apply, at your own expense). Opportunity to ride a camel for photos (fees apply, at your own expense. Please be sure to pay attention to safety). Sun and Moon Mountain Stele, which marks the name and altitude (classic landmark for photo opportunities), the boundary between the Loess Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. [Attraction/experience] 10:00, Guided tour, Qinghailake, On this journey, we will experience the vast landscapes of Northwest China, witness herds of yaks and sheep that sometimes act as "traffic lights" on the road. Gaze at the mountains, aspire to the snow-capped peaks, escape the hustle and bustle of the city, immerse yourself in the magnificent scenery of our motherland, and appreciate the vastness and abundance of Northwest China. [Attraction/experience] 14:30, Guided tour, Chaka Yan Lake, Chaka Salt Lake, the mirror of the sky, the lake surface is like a mirror reflecting clouds, and the beautiful scenery is like a dream. When the weather is fine, you can take pictures of the lake's reflection, and bright clothes add more color. The Salt Lake is located in Chaka Town, Qinghai, and is one of the four major salt lakes in the Qaidam Basin. It is called "Yanchi" in Tibetan and also means "Salt Lake" in Mongolian. National Geographic recommends it as a must-see. [Return] 22:00, Shuttle included Day {num}
This activity has no age limit
Vehicle & luggage info Passenger capacity: 8 passengers excluding the driver
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
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