Locals will show you the places worth visiting
For many travelers,
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They are all used as transportation hubs to go to Kumbum Monastery, Qinghai Lake or enter Tibet along the Qinghai-Tibet Line. After gradually adapting to the west, they headed for Lhasa. but
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There are still places worthy of your stay, such as Kumbum Monastery, Dongguan Mosque, Beichan Temple, etc. If you take a closer look, you can see the collision of ethnic integration, or go to Nanshan Park to see
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The night view of the city, those with children may wish to go to the safari park to see it.
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The urban area is not big and it is very convenient to visit. Next, let’s go with the experienced driver to show you
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What places are worth visiting in the city?
Kumbum Monastery - a holy place of Tibetan Buddhism
Kumbum Monastery is one of the six major monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism in China. It is also the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the second largest Buddha in the world. Because there was a pagoda first and then a temple, it was named Kumbum Monastery. It has a history of more than 400 years. . distance
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It’s more than half an hour’s drive from the city, which is very convenient. The temple has magnificent architecture, rich treasures, and a strong religious atmosphere.
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One of the most popular tourist destinations. The lifelike butter flowers, colorful murals and colorful embroidery are known as the “three unique arts of Kumbum Temple”.
When you come to Kumbum Monastery for the first time, you will feel very shocked. Your eyes are full of crimson and your ears are full of Sanskrit sounds. When you enter the main hall, some people chant sutras, some turn sutras, some meditate, and some kneel down…
Tips:

  1. There are buses from the urban area directly to Kumbum Monastery, which depart regularly. Sharing a taxi is about 15 yuan/person, which is very convenient.
  2. At present, the scenic spot has clear regulations that revealing clothing is not allowed to enter, so you must respect folk culture and pay attention to your dress;
  3. It is recommended to hire a tour guide in the scenic area, or follow a tour group to listen. It is definitely worth learning about it.
    Dongguan Mosque - feel the charm of Islam
    The largest mosque in Qinghai Province, it is also known as the four major mosques in the northwest together with the famous Huajue Temple in Xi’an, Qiaomen Temple in Lanzhou, and Atikal Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang. It can accommodate 10,000 people for worship at the same time.
    There are five prayers performed here every day, each lasting about 15-20 minutes. Worships at Dongguan Mosque are often large and grand, but the scene is very pious, quiet and shocking. After nightfall, green lights will light up outside the mosque. The entire mosque is beautiful and magical, and it is great to watch and shoot outside the temple.
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  4. Free admission, opening hours every day: 07:00-19:30 (January 1st - December 31st, Monday - Sunday)
  5. The temple will not be open to the public during worship time in the afternoon on Friday (Sunday).
  6. Respect religious beliefs. Girls should not wear shorts or skirts when visiting here, but it doesn’t matter if you forget. Traditional ethnic costumes are prepared here and can be borrowed for free.
    Mojia Street & Shuijing Alley - a gathering place for food and shopping
    Mojia Street is located in
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    On the south side of East Street in the city center, opposite to Yinma Street. Mojia Street has a history of 600 years. in today’s
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    In the eyes of people and foreign tourists, Mojia Street is a Qinghai gourmet area. Qinghai’s stuffed skin, fried jelly, yogurt, fried cakes, noodles, noodles, etc. are all available here. “Shuijing Lane” is located in
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    Chengzhong District, is
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    The busiest commercial street in the city. Shuijing Alley is divided into two parts, one is a snack street and the other is a commercial street. It is worth visiting even if you are not shopping.
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  7. As for Mojia Street, there are more tourists, but the food is still good value for money, and many locals will also visit;
  8. Shuijing Alley is a shopping and dining place for locals. Things are not expensive and you can buy some things you need during your journey;
    Shuijing Lane (photographed by Ning Meng Travel)
    Qinghai Provincial Museum - In-depth understanding of Qinghai’s ethnic groups, customs and customs
    Although the Qinghai Provincial Museum is not as large as many other provincial museums, its cultural charm is no less than any other museum. The Qinghai Provincial Museum has exhibitions that systematically explain the cultural systems of Tibetan Buddhism and Islam. It is a good place to understand Qinghai culture, Tibetan and Hui culture.
    Tips:
    Remember to bring your ID card, register with your ID card, and visit for free.
    China Tibetan Medicine and Culture Museum—Thangka listed in the Guinness Book of World Records
    The culmination of Tibetan culture, especially a relatively complete understanding of Tibetan medicine, Tibetan history and culture, astronomy, calendar and thangka. Rich exhibits describe the development history and theories of Tibetan medicine in detail. The most worth-seeing thing is naturally the thangka recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. The 618-meter-long and 2.5-meter-wide thangka is carefully painted with precious pigments such as gold powder, jade, and coral. It is really amazing.
    Tips:
    General admission is free, but tickets are required to visit; special exhibitions and temporary exhibitions are generally arranged in specific exhibition halls, and tickets are required to visit. The ticket price for the exhibition hall with giant thangkas is 60 yuan, and the tour guide fee is 100 yuan.
    Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park - unique animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
    For family outings, you can go here with your children to see many of the animals unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Park is located in
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    In the west mountain of the city, there is a city zoo with beautiful scenery. From the entrance, you can take a battery car to the free-range animal breeding area, then switch to a minibus. Sitting on the car, you can safely observe the free-range tigers, wolves, bears, raptors and other animals through the glass windows. Along the tourist trail, you can closely observe various herbivorous animals unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, such as Tibetan antelopes, Tibetan wild ass, etc.
    China Tibetan Medicine Culture Museum
    Nanshan Park-Become one with the city and see the life of local people
    The best place to blend in and experience the locals. On weekends, people of all ages will go out with their families, bringing various steamed buns, colorful cakes, and noodle snacks to play. The whole park is on a hill,
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    From the commanding heights, you can overlook the entire
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    City, a long and narrow urban belt.
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