Sights in Xining

Qinghai Lake, also called the Kokonor Lake in Mongolian language, is the largest inland saltwater lake in northwestern China measures 4,635 square kilometers in area.

Kumbum Monastery, also called Ta’er Monastery, is about 27 kilometers southwest of Xining. It covers around 400,000 square kilometers and is home to over 750 monks.

At the south of the Dongguan Street, the Dongguan Mosque is one of the largest mosques in northwest China.