What Best Things to Do are there in Qinghai?

These are all Best Things to Do in Qinghai:Chaka Salt Lake, Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum, Kumbum Monastery, Chaerhan Salt Lake, Wusute Yadan Geological Park

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Qinghai?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Qinghai include:Chaka Salt Lake:4.3, Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum:4.8, Kumbum Monastery:4.6, Chaerhan Salt Lake:4.7, Wusute Yadan Geological Park:4.5

At what locations in Qinghai can Best Things to Do in Qinghai be found?

The Best Things to Do in Qinghai are mainly located in:Chaka Salt Lake:Ulan, Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum:Xining, Kumbum Monastery:Xining, Chaerhan Salt Lake:Golmud, Wusute Yadan Geological Park:Golmud

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Chaka Salt Lake
4.3/5
󰺂8.6
Ulan
>100 km from downtown
Chaka Salt Lake Scenic Area: Free for a limited time | Dec 1, 2025-Feb 28, 2026
Featured in 2026 China 100 - Best Things to Do
Highlights:
󱓊Take a Train to the Lake to See the Pure Salt Lake
󱓊Train ride to pristine salt lake
󱨠Saved by 373 users󱨠10937 positive reviews
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Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum
4.8/5
󰺂8.3
Xining.Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum/Wanda Plaza
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
Tibetan music shows daily until 8/15
󰋄Open year-round, closed 3 days
󱨠Saved by 228 users󱨠7317 positive reviews
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Kumbum Monastery
4.6/5
󰺂8.3
5.2
Xining
>100 km from downtown
Kumbum Monastery is poetic in winter | Nov 2025-Jan 2026
Highlights:
󱓊Unique hilltop temple complex
󱓊Butter sculptures & Thangka masterpieces
󱨠Saved by 251 users󱨠9287 positive reviews
4
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Chaerhan Salt Lake
4.7/5
󰺂8.0
40.56
Golmud
>100 km from downtown
The magnificent Chaerhan Salt Lake reappears in a stunning scene
Highlights:
󰀆20-mile salt bridge across lake
Spectacular salt crystals & unique landscape
󱨠Saved by 112 users󱨠2629 positive reviews
5
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Wusute Yadan Geological Park
4.5/5
󰺂8.0
Golmud
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󰀆360° view of Yadan Lake
󱨜Castle-like formations on water
󱨠Saved by 123 users󱨠3346 positive reviews
6
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Emerald Lake
4.5/5
󰺂8.0
Haixi Prefecture
>100 km from downtown
󱨠Saved by 128 users󱨠983 positive reviews
7
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Qinghai Lake
4.5/5
󰺂7.9
20.8
Gonghe
>100 km from downtown
Featured in 2026 China 50 - Cool Water Escapes
Highlights:
󱓊Clockwise lake tour & Tibetan culture
Boat ride & scenic views
󱨠Saved by 194 users󱨠3651 positive reviews
8
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Xining Wildlife Park
4.6/5
󰺂7.8
Xining
>100 km from downtown
Escaped Snow Leopard "Naonao" Becomes a Top Star in Xining
Featured in 2026 China 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
Highlights:
󰋄Simulated alpine rocks for snow leopards
󱓊Wildlife viewing & educational experience
󱨠2329 positive reviews
9
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Riyue Mountains (Sun and Moon Mountains)
4.4/5
󰺂7.8
15.6
Huangyuan
>100 km from downtown
Highlights:
󱓊Diverse landscapes & fluttering prayer flags
Yak rides & highland photography
󱨠Saved by 137 users󱨠815 positive reviews
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Chaka Sky No.1 Scenic Area
4.3/5
󰺂6.7
15.6
Ulan
>100 km from downtown
Chaka Sky No. 1 winter wonder | Nov 2025-Dec 2025
Highlights:
󱓊Glass slide view: Salt Lake & Kunlun Mountains
󰋄Unique boardwalk: koi & clover
󱨠1050 positive reviews