Overview

Xining, the capital of Qinghai province of China, lies in the eastern part of Qinghai-Tibet plateau, and the upper reaches of Huangshui River.
As an ancient highland city and a major gateway to the Tibetan Plateau on the Yellow River, Xining once has been a necessary stop between East and West of Silk Road in ancient times, and here is a conjunct place that combines loess plateau and Tibetan Plateau, Han culture and Tibetan culture, etc.
Nowadays, Xining is the political, economical, cultural, educational and technological and commercial center of Qinghai province as well transportation hub. Furthermore, Xining is a multi-national city with many religions live in harmony. Xining has more than 36 nationalities, Han,Hui,Tibetan.manchu etc.
There are many unique and beautiful scenic spots and historical sites in Xining, such as Bird’s Island at Qinghai Lake, the Ta'er Monastery (the birthplace of Tsongkhapa), The Beichan Temple, Dongguan Mosque (one of the biggest mosques in northern China), etc. Furthermore, Xining is known as the Summer Resort Capital of China for summer there is cooler.