Overview
This 5-day round-trip flight pure play tour takes you to Qinghai’s most breathtaking plateau landscapes and cultural gems—known as “China’s Summer Capital” for its cool summers:
- Natural Wonders: Explore Qinghai Lake (China’s largest inland saltwater lake, “Inland Sea of the Mainland”), Chaka Salt Lake (“Mirror of the Sky” with reflective salt surfaces), and Emerald Lake (a hidden gem with blue-green mineral waters).
- Cultural & Historic Highlights: Visit Kumbum Monastery (400-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monastery, one of Gelug School’s six great monasteries) to admire butter sculptures, murals, and pile embroidery (“Three Artistic Treasures”); explore Ashigong Danxia Scenic Area (resembling Colorado Grand Canyon) and Haizi Memorial Hall (honoring poet Haizi).
- Travel Details: Round-trip flights (Shenzhen-Xining, ~2h); 2+1 spacious tour buses (extra legroom); 4 breakfasts + 8 lunches/dinners included (group-style meals with 8 dishes + 1 soup); accommodations in Guide County, Delingha, Da Qaidam, and Qinghai Lake lake-view hotels.
Highlights
- Qinghai Lake (China’s Largest Inland Saltwater Lake) – Covering 4,500+ sq.km, it’s called the "Inland Sea" with sapphire waters, grazing cattle/sheep, and hundreds of migratory birds. Stay at a lake-view hotel (1.24 miles from the lake) for sunrise views.
- Chaka Salt Lake ("Mirror of the Sky") – A world-famous salt lake where the white salt surface reflects the blue sky, creating a "heaven on earth" scene. Ideal for photos with bright-colored clothes.
- Kumbum Monastery (Tibetan Buddhist Gem) – 400-year-old Gelug School monastery, birthplace of Tsongkhapa. Admire its "Three Artistic Treasures": lifelike butter sculptures, vibrant murals, and colorful pile embroidery.
- Emerald Lake (Hidden Plateau Gem) – A lesser-known salt lake with blue-green mineral waters, dark brown land, and white salt crystals—cleaner than the sky and more dreamlike than a fantasy.
- Ashigong Danxia Scenic Area – Resembles the Colorado Grand Canyon, with unique red rock formations, 7 colorful canyons, and 13 cultural squares blending Tu ethnic culture.
- Comfortable Travel Experience – 2+1 spacious tour buses (extra legroom), group-style meals (8 dishes + 1 soup), and carefully selected hotels (including Qinghai Lake lake-view accommodation).