Xining has a history of over 2100 years. Xining is also called the Summer Resort Capital of China for its cool summer. There are some nice places to explore in the summer/autumn season like Qinghai Lake (Bird Island), Ta'er Monastery and Dongguan Mosque.
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Dongguan Mosque |
First built in 1379, the Dongguan Mosque is located at Dongguan Street, and it was rebuilt in 1946. Encompassing 11,940 square meters with the worshipping hall being 1,102 square meters, the mosque is the largest one in Qinghai Province. |
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Qinghai Lake and Bird Islands |
Located 150 km west of Xining, Qinghai Lake is the largest lake in China. It is a salt lake at 3,205 m (10,515 feet) above sea level in a depression of the Tibetan Plateau. Nearly 30 rivers and streams empty into Qinghai Lake. |
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Ta'er Monastery |
Located 28km southwest of Xining city, Ta'er Monastery is one the six great lamaseries of the Yellow Hat Sect (Gelugpa) of Tibetan Buddhism. Also called Kumbum in Tibetan language, this monastery originated in 1379 from a pagoda. |
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Xining Photo Gallery
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