How to Travel from Shanghai to Xining: Flights, Trains...

It usually needs 2 to 3 days to travel to Shanghai. When you are in Shanghai, you can stop by the bund or take a cruise ship on the Huangpu river to appreciate the stunning Shanghai skyscrapers like Shanghai Tower, the Oriental Pearl Tower, etc, and view the skyline and experience the modern and exotic atmosphere of the city. Then, you can take an interesting visit to the nearby Yu Garden, and savor tasteful local snacks at the adjacent Yuyuan Bazaar. Then go to Nanjing Road and Tianzifang as well as Xintiandi to do some shopping! Later, you can pay a visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center and Shanghai Museum which will give you an overview of the city’s ambitious plans for the future and the history of its past. Besides, you can also stop by at Jade Buddha Temple to see the largest jade Buddha in the world.

Recommended Shanghai Tours

☛ 2 Days Classic Shanghai City Tour
☛ 3 Days Shanghai Past and Present Contrast Tour

Tourists often start a Qinghai tour from Xining. You can have one day trip visiting the top attractions in & near Xining city, including the Kumbum Monastery, Dongguan Mosque, China Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum, etc. Usually, most travelers will not miss the beautiful Qinghai Lake, which is about 145km away from Xining, If time allows, you can visit the “Mirror of Sky” Chaka Salt Lake, and Kanbula National Forest Park with one more day respectively. Also, for those who are interested in Amdo Tibetan culture, you can travel from Xining to Tongren, take one day to visit Rongwo Monastery, and extend a trip further to Bingling Temple, Labrang Temple, and Langmu Temple in southern Gansu. Traveling from Xining to Dunhuang, Zhangye, Jiayuguan along the ancient Silk Road is an awesome and rewarding experience highly suggested for you. Meanwhile, you can take a Xining Lhasa train to discover the holy land of Tibet or hop on a bullet train to explore Xinjiang.

Recommended Xining Tours

☛ 3 Days Qinghai Short Stay Tour
☛ 6 Days Xining and Lhasa Train Tour

Xining is the starting point and transfer center for a Qinghai tour. It’s suitable to spend 1 day discovering the top attractions in Xining, including the Kumbum Monastery, Dongguan Mosque, Tibetan Medicine & Tibet Culture Museum. The vast and beautiful Qinghai Lake, about 2.5 hours’ drive from Xining is the No.1 must-visit attraction. You can spend one day here appreciating the water scenery, hiking or biking along the lake or taking a Qinghai Lake cruise (cruise is only available from May to October). With one more day, you can expand trip to the Chaka Salt Lake, known as Mirror of the Sky for its stunning reflected natural landscape on the salt lake. Another day is needed. Usually, people take 3~4 days to visit the three destinations together to explore the cultural and natural highlights of Qinghai.

☛ 3 Days Qinghai Short Stay Tour
☛ 4 Days Enchanting Qinghai Lake Chaka Salt Lake Tour

With short driving distance, there are a few less-known but incredible destinations you can visit, such as the Tongren with authentic Amdo Tibetan Buddhist culture and famous Regong Arts, Kanbula National Forest Park with magnificent Yellow River and Danxia landform. If you’re interested and have more time, you can continue the Buddhist cultural trip to Xiahe (Labrang Monastery) and Linxia (Bingling Temple) in southern Gansu.

☛ 4 Days Qinghai Lake Kanbula National Forest Park Geographic Wonders Tour
☛ 4 Days Qinghai Lake Landscape Tour plus Tongren Authentic Tibetan Culture & Art Exploration
☛ 5 Days Amdo Tibetan Culture Experience Tour

Northwest and southwest China are mysterious lands full of natural beauty and cultural charms. Tourists often make a long trip from Qinghai to neighboring Zhangye (Rainbow Mountains), Jiayuguan, Dunhuang (Mogao Caves) of Gansu along the Silk Road, or make a Sky Train trip to “Roof of the World” - Tibet, visit Potala Palace, Mount Everest, Namtso Lake..., or explore Badain Jaran Desert in Western Inner Mongolia, go further to Urumqi, Turpan and more destinations in Xinjiang and travel land to Jiuzhaigou, Ruo’ergai of Sichuan.

☛ 7 Days Qinghai Lake Zhangye Danxia Badain Jaran Desert Wonders Tour
☛ 6 Days Xining to Lhasa Train Tour by Qinghai Tibet Railway
☛ 6 Days Xining to Lhasa Train Tour by Qinghai Tibet Railway
☛ 12 Days Epic Silk Road Tour including Qinghai Lake and Zhangye Danxia

You can choose from our most popular Qinghai tour packages covering excellent sightseeing and the best local experiences. As an experienced and professional China travel agency, China Discovery also offers customized tour service to help you design a unique trip on your own. Just contact us, tell us your schedule and preferences, we will create a memorable China Qinghai tour for you.