Where to visit in Xining? What are the fun places in Xining? Xining is located in the northwest region of my country. It has a long history and culture, is endowed with unique natural resources, and colorful folk customs. It is a shining pearl of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. In this article, I will take stock of the most interesting tourist attractions in Xining, including the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park, Xiangqu Farming Cultural Ecological Park, Kumbum Monastery Scenic Area, etc. I hope it will be helpful to you.
1. Huangyuan Dangar Ancient City
Huangyuan Dangar Ancient City is located in the Ming and Qing Old Street, Chengguan Town, Huangyuan County, Xining City. It is located on the north bank of the Yellow River. The main attractions are Arch Haimen, Ming and Qing Old Streets, Renji Trading Company, Dangar Office, City God Temple, etc. Among them, the Ming and Qing old streets are divided into "four areas", namely the cultural relics exhibition area, tourist shopping area, tea drinking area and leisure shopping area; Dangar Department, after restoration, has two front and rear courtyards, the front yard has a lobby and six room and a meeting hall in the backyard. Local folk artists perform regular county government performances every day, artistically recreating the office and life scenes at that time.
2. Hongye Valley Leisure Ecological Tourism Scenic Area
Hongye Valley Leisure Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is located in Yanggou Bay, Chengdong District Economic and Technological Development Zone, Xining City. The construction content is mainly to make full use of the current conditions and Ecological landscape, create a rich tourism and leisure experience project, through the construction of squares, walking trails, plant landscaping, waterfalls, tourist resort rooms, conference centers, and sports centers to meet the needs of dining, sports, accommodation, management, etc. The supporting functions create a tourist attraction for citizens that combines food, accommodation and transportation with leisure and fitness.
3. Riyue Mountain Tourist Scenic Area
Riyue Mountain Tourist Scenic Area is located 40 kilometers southwest of Huangyuan County, Xining City. Its main landscapes include Tangbo Ancient Road, Princess Spring, Looking Back Stone, It is a famous historical and cultural mountain with statue reliefs, double pavilion murals, Sun Pavilion and Moon Pavilion, Princess Wencheng Temple, etc. The natural scenery in the scenic area is magnificent, surrounded by mountains, and the mountains are gentle and winding. There are many mountains in the east and south, with strange peaks covered with snow as far as the eye can see, towering and steep. In summer, the grass is dyed green, spreading all over the mountains and fields like a tapestry; in winter, it is yellow-brown without any spots. The clear blue sky with white clouds is so pure and refreshing.
4. Laoye Mountain Scenic Area
Laoye Mountain Scenic Area is located in Qiaotou Town, Datong County, Xining City. It has beautiful scenery and has become a tourist attraction due to its well-protected natural features and unique cultural landscape. and an ideal place to escape the summer heat. There are cliffs to the southwest of the main peak, and Yak Mountain is opposite to the north. In addition, the climate of the plateau is changeable. Sometimes it is covered with dense clouds, and sometimes it is clear and clear. It is very interesting to climb up and look out at the vast sea of ??clouds. Walking in the forest is very interesting. My warm reminder: the annual traditional June 6th Flower Fair and Chaoshan Fair are held at the same time, as well as material exchange meetings and singing and dancing concerts, attracting thousands of urban and rural tourists. Every time spring comes, tourists from all over the world come in an endless stream.
5. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park, also known as Xining Wildlife Park, is located at No. 9 Xingzhi Road, Chengxi District, Xining City, integrating wildlife viewing, protection, and scientific research. It is a large-scale comprehensive wildlife park with a higher altitude on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and is also the most interesting tourist attraction in Xining. The park has 24 scenic spots in six areas, including free-range animal breeding area, animal confinement area, animal performance area, animal rescue and quarantine area, popular science education area, and comprehensive catering and entertainment service area. In addition, there is also a Happy Valley in the park, which has an aquarium, a circus performance venue, a 5D cinema, bumper cars, a carousel, a parent-child happy park and other entertainment and leisure projects.
6. Xiangqu Farming Cultural Ecological Park
Xiangqu Farming Cultural Ecological Park is located in Taobei Village, Chengbei District, Xining City, with beautiful natural landscape and rich farming culture. , with a strong and unique rural style, is one of the most interesting places in Xining.
The scenic area has built a catering reception service area, a rural stage performance area, an ecological agriculture planting area, a scientific and technological achievements display area, a farmer performing arts training area, a leisure tourism area, a field and flower viewing area, a rural culture exhibition area, a seed recognition and adoption area, There are 17 functional areas including self-service picnic area, water recreation and fishing area, winter ski resort, self-driving outdoor camp, high-definition LED screen car theater, youth agricultural science outdoor development training camp, rural playground, comprehensive cultural and sports center, and leisure fishing pond.
7. Xiangqu Kayang Outdoor Tourism Resort
Xiangqu Kayang Outdoor Tourism Resort is located in Huangyuan County, Xining City, 49 kilometers away from Xining City, and is located in an alpine forest. The area has beautiful scenery all year round, fresh air, and extremely rich natural resources; green grass, gurgling streams, dense virgin forests, maintaining the purest mountain scenery, and flocks of cattle and sheep under the blue sky and white clouds. There are more than 1,000 acres of mountain apricot forests planted in Kayang, creating a prosperous scene of "flower viewing in spring and fruit picking in autumn". It has the honorary title of "National Key Demonstration Project for Rural Tourism Poverty Alleviation".
8. Xining Botanical Garden
Xining Botanical Garden is located at No. 5, Xishan 3rd Lane, Chengxi District, Xining City. It covers an area of ??more than 1,000 acres and is mainly composed of terraces. It is divided into two tourist areas: mountain and mountain. area, the whole park is planned to be divided into 5 functional areas, namely introduction and domestication area, science popularization exhibition area, plateau plant ecological area, garden plant demonstration area and garden management area. It is a place integrating sightseeing, popular science research, garden art display, gardening The large-scale modern garden green space integrates the promotion of plant breeding and the protection of endangered plants, providing visitors with an elegant and beautiful place for rest and sightseeing.
9. Children's Park
The Children's Park is located at No. 29 Huanghe Road, Chengxi District, Xining City. The park has towering green trees and willows. There is an artificial lake in the park with turquoise water, like a A large gem is inlaid in the park, boats are rippling in the lake, and fish are playing in groups in the water. On the west side of the artificial lake, deep in the green forest of the park, there is a garden within a garden, called "Miaoqu Garden". There are music teahouses, puzzle halls, and exhibition rooms in the park. The architectural style is small and exquisite, with winding corridors, arched windows, and inlaid calligraphy tablets on the walls, mostly with calligraphy by celebrities. There are fruit trees and peonies and roses planted in each courtyard. It is an elegant cultural garden with a childlike innocence and fun.
10. Kumbum Monastery Scenic Area
Kumbum Monastery Scenic Area is located at No. 56, Jinta Road, Rushal Town, Huangzhong County, Xining City. It was shortlisted for the "100 Magical Scenic Spots of the Northwest". Butter flowers, murals and embroidery are known as the "three unique arts of Kumbum Temple". The most attractive thing about Kumbum Monastery is the annual display of the Big Buddha or Big Thangka, also known as the "Buddha Exhibition Festival". "Buddha Exhibition" involves displaying huge Buddha statues that have been left for a year in the open air. On the one hand, from the perspective of protection, it prevents mildew and insect bites, and more importantly, it is a special way for temple monks and religious believers to worship and make offerings to the Buddha. After the "showing off the Big Buddha" is over, a divine dance will be held in the square inside the Kumbum Monastery. The lamas put on various masks and danced various religious dances. While dancing, lamas also chant sutras, pray and perform Tibetan operas. This is the temple's annual stage for performing religious arts.
11. Xining Water World
Xining Water World is located at No. 122, Changjiang Road, Chengzhong District, Xining City. It covers an area of ??nearly 3,500 square meters and has a children's pool, wave pool, entertainment slide, Standard pool, leisure western restaurant, etc., is a water leisure and entertainment venue integrating amusement, competition and catering. Where to go on a hot summer day? Come to Xining Water World Water Park to feel the excitement and relax our minds at the same time.