Xining, with a history of more tan 2,000 years, is also called the Summer Resort Capital of China. People from both home and abroad like to go there in summer.
There are many nice places to explore in the summer season like Qinghai Lake, Dongguan Mosque, Ta"er Monastery, etc.

Qinghai Lake
Qinghai Lake, which is situated about 100 kilometers west of the provincial capital Xining, is the largest inland and salt water lake in China. People considered Qinghai Lake as “green lake" or "fairyland" because of the marvelous and natural beautiful reflected on it. Qinghai Lake is an important place in history which has been the traditional meeting place between Mongolian and Tibetan societies. With the length of 105 kilometers and width of 63 kilometers, the total area of Qinghai Lake is 4583 square kilometers. Qinghai Lake has fluctuated in size, shrinking over much of the 20th century, but increasing since 2004. Despite its salinity, Qinghai Lake has an abundance of fish. Sadly the lake is shrinking at a rate of 10 cm a year. Most of the rivers and lakes that used to feed into the lake are drying up due to a combination of over grazing, farming downstream and damming.
The only way to get to Qinghai Lake easily is by bus from the main bus station of Xining.

Dongguan Mosque
Dongguan Mosque is a mosque in eastern Xining which was built in the 14th century. Dongguan Mosque is one of the four greatest mosques in Northwest China. Dongguan is one of the most well preserved ancient buildings.
There is a complex of traditional Chinese palace-style buildings in the Dongguan Mosque. The Dongguan Mosque has colorful white arches along the outside of the wide building, and has a green and white dome and two tall minarets.
The ridge of the hall is decorated with Tibetan style Aquarius. A water hall is built in the mosque for prayers to wash their hands and feet before they enter the worship hall. Thousands of Islamites come to the mosque and religiously say prayers while facing the west.

Ta"er Monastery
Ta"er Monastery is located in Huangzhong County, Qinghai Province which is 26 kilometers away from Xining. The Ta"er Monastery, which was built in 1622, has a history of more than 400 years.
The Ta"er Monastery is a wonderful architectural complex contains 9,300 structures, including Buddha halls, scripture halls, Buddhist pagodas and lamas" residences. The Great Hall of the Golden Roof and the Great Hall of Meditation are the main parts among all the buildings. The surfaces of the walls are covered with green ceramic tiles which are very beautiful. Admission Fee: 80 Yuan

Bird Island
Bird Island, which is located on the northwestern shore of Qinghai Lake, is a charming and interesting place. There are about 100,000 migratory birds on the island, so the bird island is a paradise for birds. Visitors can hear birds twitters far away. When April comes, many birds fly from faraway mountains and deserts to breed on this bird island. Chinese government pays much attention to the bird resource, and set up a protection organization.
The bird island contains two islands, one is Haixipi Island in the east, and the other is Dan Island in the west. There are also hotels, restaurants and other entertainment facilities on the island.
Admission Fee: 78 Yuan
Opening Hours: 07:10 to 18:00
Bus Route: Tourist Buses at Xining Bus Station

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