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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, and the Dongguan Mosque and local market.
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 enjoy the lunch at a local restaurant.
Then you will head to the Dongguan Mosque in Xining that is the biggest mosque in Xining with traditional Chinese architecture that is very different from Arabic style. During the praying time, you will see hundreds of people praying in the yard and hall.
Later, 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, and meat etc. before transferring to hotel.
Lunch
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Entrance fees
Gratuities
Tour duration: Approx. 8 hours
Pick-up: Your centrally located Xining hotel
Pick-up time: 9 am
Difficulty: Easy
