Xining

Xining, known as "Huangzhong" in ancient times, is an ancient plateau city with a history of more than 2,100 years. Xining was once the base for farming by General Zhao Chongguo of the Western Han Dynasty. It was the thoroughfare of the Qinghai Road of the Silk Road and an important town connecting the Central Plains and the western border. It was also a must-pass place for the "Tang-Tibo Ancient Road" in history. Today, Xining City is the end point of the Lanzhou-Qinghai Railway and the starting point of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the Qinghai-Tibet Highway. It is still a transportation hub leading to the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Xining is surrounded by mountains, with no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer, and the climate is pleasant. The cool breeze blows in the summer and is as cool as autumn, making it a natural summer resort. As a historical and cultural city and a tourist city, Xining has many places of interest. The main tourist spots include Beishan Temple, Dongguan Mosque, Ma Bufang Residence, etc. The Kumbum Temple in Huangzhong County is a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism, and the famous Qinghai Lake is 151 kilometers from Xining City.