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06 Girl's Budget Travel Guide to Xining||

||. 🌟06 Girl's Xining Budget Travel Guide: Only CNY 322 for Two Days and Two Nights‼️ Ancient Plateau City + Glacier Holy Lake + Authentic Cuisine, a Nanny-Level Guide for Solo Student Travelers --- ### 🔖Itinerary Overview 💰Total cost: CNY 322 (including accommodation/transportation/tickets/food) 🚩Route: Old Town Vibe → Snow Mountain Holy Lake → Secret Sunset ⏰Best season: Suitable for all seasons (glaciers in winter, flower sea in summer) --- ### 🏔️【Day 1: Strolling in the Old Town】 **🏠Accommodation**: Wanxi Li Youth Hostel (8-bed female dorm) 💰CNY 29/night 📍Highlights: Core location in the Chengdong District, walking distance to Xia Nanguan Street **🌆Xia Nanguan Street (12:00–14:00)** ▪️Saozi Noodles 💰CNY 9 | Handmade noodles with secret meat sauce ▪️Sweet Fermented Oat 💰CNY 5 | Highland barley + oat mix, ask for "less sugar" for a refreshing taste ▪️Old Yogurt 💰CNY 3 | Sprinkle with brown sugar for the perfect flavor! **🐼Xining Wildlife Park (14:30–17:00)** 🚌Transportation: Bus No. 1 direct 💰CNY 1 🎫Tickets: Half price with student ID 💰CNY 15 🔥Must-see: The only snow leopard enclosure in the country + desert cats, feeding interaction in the afternoon **🍢Dinner: Halal · Ga Zhangwa Barbecue (18:30)** ▪️Mutton Hot Pot + Barbecue Skewers + Dog Pee (Highland Barley Pancake) ▪️Average cost 💰CNY 35 | Recommended to share a table for better value --- ### ❄️【Day 2: One-Day Tour of Snow Mountain Holy Lake】 **🚗Group Tour: Laji Mountain - Sun and Moon Mountain - Qinghai Lake 💰CNY 70** (Including round-trip transportation and tour guide, no shopping traps) **📍Laji Mountain (9:00–10:30)** ▪️Altitude 4,188m | Prayer flags and snow-capped mountains make for great photos ▪️Tips: It's windy at the mountain pass! Wear a beanie + gloves **📍Sun and Moon Mountain (11:00–13:00)** 🎫Tickets: Off-season uniform price 💰CNY 30 ▪️Princess Wencheng Statue + Tang-Tibet Ancient Road | Bargain for photos with baby sheep to 💰CNY 10 ▪️Avoid: Don't buy yak jerky in the scenic area! **📍Qinghai Lake Erlangjian (14:30–17:00)** 🎫Tickets: Student ticket 💰CNY 25 (original price 50) ▪️Glacier trekking experience | Ice thickness over 1m, super safe ▪️Hidden trick: Bring bread to feed the red-billed gulls **🌇Zhongshan Park Sunset (18:30)** 🚕Taxi: Starting from the city center 💰CNY 6 ▪️Best sunset viewing platform in Xining | Frozen lake + dead trees create a full atmosphere **🍲Dinner: Ma Yidao Barbecue (19:30)** ▪️Sauerkraut Beef Hot Pot + Roasted Potato Combo 💰CNY 45/person ▪️Paired with Babao Tea to relieve greasiness, absolutely amazing --- ### 💡【Blood and Tears Experience of 2 Days of Walking】 1️⃣ **Cold Protection Set**: -20℃ in winter! Down jacket + fleece-lined pants + snow boots are essential 2️⃣ **Sun Protection Four-Piece Set**: Sunglasses/SPF50+ sunscreen/lip balm (highland UV MAX) 3️⃣ **Transportation Tips**: The starting price for taxis in the city is CNY 6, and the bus supports Alipay ride code 4️⃣ **Altitude Sickness**: Do not shower/exercise vigorously on the first day, portable oxygen cylinder CNY 15/can 5️⃣ **Cultural Taboos**: Do not bring outside food into halal restaurants, and do not mention pork-related words --- ### 📝Expense List (Detailed Version) ✅Accommodation 29×2=58 ✅Transportation 6+1+6+70=83 ✅Tickets 15+30+25=70 ✅Food 9+5+3+35+15+45=111 ⚠️Total CNY 322 (excluding souvenirs) The unique landscape of Qinghai Lake during the ice-sealing period in winter lasts until the end of March! Sisters who want to experience glacier walking, hurry up! Leave a message for more questions about budget travel in Qinghai! ✈️
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