Qinghai

High-altitude blues — Qinghai Lake's birdlife, the mirror of Chaka Salt Lake and Kumbum Monastery's butter sculptures on the Tibetan plateau's edge.

What to see

• Qinghai Lake — China's largest lake at 3,200 m — cycling, bird island and rapeseed-flower shores
• Chaka — Chaka Salt Lake, the "Mirror of the Sky"
• Xining — Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si), Dongguan Mosque, plateau food

Travelling with HXXC Travel

We currently operate 3 private and small-group itineraries in Qinghai — every one with an English-speaking guide, private vehicle and hand-picked hotels. Below you can browse each departure, compare day counts and prices, and request a customised version of any route.

Best time to visit: June – August (lake and flower season).

Qinghai Lake: China's largest lake at 3,200 m — cycling, bird island and rapeseed-flower shores

Chaka: Chaka Salt Lake, the "Mirror of the Sky"

Xining: Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si), Dongguan Mosque, plateau food