Xining Travel Guide
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Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province, lies on the banks of the Huang Shui River, one of the headwaters of the Huang (Yellow) River. The city and its surroundings are situated in a high, hilly valley, bordered by mountains - the Qilian Mountains - in the northeastern quadrant of Qinghai Province. The valley floor in question lies at an average altitude of 2200 meters above sea level on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, while the city of Xining lies about 100 kilometers due east of Lake Qinghai. The Huangshui River, as it is most commonly written, originates in the Qilian Mountains (the river is in no way connected to Lake Qinghai) and runs east-southeastward through the Huangshui River Valley, emptying into the Yellow River some 25 kilometers,... [ View Details ]
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Qinghai Lake and Bird Island 
Down through history, Qinghai Lake has been known variously as West Sea or Fresh Sea. The lake is located on the northeastern corner of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, about 100 km west of Xining, the pr... [ View Details ]
Dongguan Giant Mosque 
Dongguan (alternatively, Dong Guan, or East Gate) Grand Mosque was built during the reign (CE 1368-1398) of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming (CE 1368-1644) Dynasty. It thus has a history of more than 600 ye... [ View Details ]
Huzhu Beishan National Forest Park 
Huzhu National Forest Park is located seventy kilometers north of the Huzhu Tu Autonomous County seat. Covering an area of 113.000 hectares, it is the largest forest park in that region. The park has ... [ View Details ]
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