4-Day Qinghai Private Tour to Qinghai Lake Plus Tongren Tibetan Culture and Art Exploration

Attractions: Ta'er Monastery

Meal:Not Included

Hotel: Not Included

Welcome to Xining, the capital and largest city of Qinghai province! Upon arrival in Xining, You driver and tour guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the Ta'er Monastery.Thar Monastery is the centre of Tibetan Buddhism activities in Northwest China and is renowned in China and Southeast Asia. The ruins of Tal Temple have survived the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties, Western Xia Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty, and have experienced several periods of prosperity and decline. Ghee flowers, murals and embroidery are known as the "Tal Temple art three". In addition to that, the temple also treasures a lot of Buddhist books and history, literature, philosophy, medicine, legislation and other aspects of academic monographs. It is worth seeing.

After the sightseeing,we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Attractions:Qinghai Lake

Meal:Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xining

In the morning, you will be transfered to Qinghai Lake. 

Qinghai Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Qinghai Province. The lake is surrounded by mountains and grasslands with magnificent views. The scenery of this lake changes with the seasons. In July and August every year, many rape flowers bloom around the lake. The yellow colour of the rapeseed fields contrasts with the blue colour of the lake. In winter, the lake is covered by a huge layer of ice, creating a superb view. To the west is Bird Island, where hundreds of thousands of birds can be viewed and photographed from April to June each year; the eastern part of the lake is dominated by beach scenery and recreation; and to the north are attractions such as Gold and Silver Beaches and Atomic City.

Then, drive back to Xining for accommodation.

Attractions:Longwu Temple, Wutun Temple

Meal:Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Xining

After breakfast, or guide and driver will take you to Tongren, which is located in the southeastern upland of Qinghai Province.

We will start to visit Longwu Temple.Longwu Monastery, built on the mountain, has a staggered layout and magnificent decorations. When visiting Longwu Monastery, you can view the extraordinary Tibetan Buddhist temple complex, learn about the stories of Tibetan Buddhism, and view many exquisite thangkas. It is a great tourist destination.

After lunch break, we will visit Wutun Temple,Wutun Temple is the collection of the most concentrated, the most typical of the temple of Rakugun art, many Rakugun art masterpieces are stored in the temple. Temple in the mural, pile embroidery, painting and sculpture vivid shape, fine brushwork, colourful, fully express the smooth lines and rhythm. Wutun Temple is one of the monasteries in Qinghai Province, which has more precious relics.After the meaningful Tibetan culture and art exploration, drive back to Xining.

Attractions:Dongguan Great Mosque

Meal:Not Included

Hotel: Not Included

After breakfast, we will begin today’s sightseeing at Dongguan Great Mosque，which is located next to Dongguan Street in the Dongcheng District of Xining City. You can see a marvelous round-arched building as soon as you stand outside the temple. The temple sits in the west and faces the east, with the architectural features of China's classical and national styles, carved beams and coloured eaves, gold and blue, and spacious, tall and bright inside the main hall. It is of great ornamental value.

After the sightseeing, your tour guide will escort you to catch your flight or train to next destinations. Tour ends.