I hope everyone who goes on a self-driving tour to Qinghai and Gansu can read this guide to Xining.

This ancient plateau city of Xining really surprised me. I didn’t expect that I would stay here for a whole week. Xining is a gathering place of nature, culture, history and fashion. It is more than just a transportation hub, but a shining pearl that deserves an in-depth experience on the entire Qinghai-Gansu self-driving tour loop. I have carefully summarized this self-driving tour guide from Xining, and I recommend saving it for reference. 🚶【Xining 5 days and 4 nights route】 𝗗𝒂𝒚1: Zongkada Cihongjue Temple➠Golden Pagoda Temple➠Nanguan Mosque➠Dongguan Mosque➠Xia Nanguan Street➠Xinqian Night Market 𝗗𝒂𝒚2: Beishan Tulou Temple➠Haihu Plaza Business District➠Xining Wildlife Park➠Nanshan Phoenix Terrace➠Daxin Street Night Market 𝗗𝒂𝒚3: Ta'er Monastery ➠ Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum 𝗗𝒂𝒚4: Riyue Mountain ➠ Qinghai Lake Erlangjian Scenic Area 𝗗𝒂𝒚5: Chaka Salt Lake➠Huangyuan City God Temple➠Danggar Ancient City 🏨【Accommodation】 After testing 3 hotels in Xining, I sincerely recommend the No.1 one in my heart Xining Haihu New District Guotou Plaza Yaduo S Hotel ❶ Air conditioning and 24-hour oxygen (many hotels in Xining do not have air conditioning, please pay attention when booking) The temperature difference between day and night is huge in the northwest. It is really hot at noon. The altitude is high, and it is difficult to breathe during the day. Refrigeration and 24-hour oxygen production are really lifesavers! Heating at night can also warm you up and give you a good night's sleep, full of energy ❷Self-service laundry room with lots of washing machines and dryers Traveling in the northwest is very windy and dusty, and a self-service laundry room is really needed. This should be the hotel with the most washing machines in Xining No need to wait in line ❸All hardware and software are of high quality, the room is soundproofed, and the large windows have a good view ❹Great location, downstairs is the National Wetland Park, next to the Haihu Business District and Wanda Plaza I plan to choose Yaduo Hotel when I go to Golmud later. 📸【Highlights of the scenic spot & notes for visiting】 Daxin Street Night Market: Xining landmark check-in wall updated Nanguan Mosque: Two large white and gold buildings, beyond the picture! Beishan Tulou Temple: China's second largest hanging temple, Mogao Grottoes in Qinghai Haihu Business District: China's largest geometry bookstore, Qinghai cultural and creative base Nanshan Phoenix Terrace: overlooking the panoramic view of Xining, a great place to watch the sunset Ta'er Temple: the most important ancient architectural site in Qinghai Province Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum: the world's only most comprehensive Tibetan culture exhibition hall, the world's longest Guinness record for painted paintings Huangyuan City God Temple: The westernmost city god temple in China, with ancient murals from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the hall Qinghai Lake: Erlangjian Peninsula is more beautiful than the Maldives 🍝【Food】 Hand-pulled mutton, Qinghai old yogurt, yeast skin, sweet mash, kang-cooked mutton, dog urine, Ga noodles