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Have you ever dreamed to have a cycling tour around the beautiful Qnghai Lake? With the assistance of China Dragon Tour, it is no longer a dream now. Pleae read the following itinerary:
D1 (D)
Arrive in Xining. Upon arrival, clients will be greeted by the local English speaking guide and transferred to hotel.
In the evening, enjoy a Welcoming Banquet.
Xining, capital of Qinhai province, was once a major stop on the Silk Road's southern route. At a height of 2275m, right on the outermost edges of Tibetan Plateau, Xining experiences pleasantly cool weather in summer.
Every year, there is a Qinghai Lake International Cycling Race around Qinghai Lake. The route of this tour is a part of the Race Route.
Accommodation: Qinghai Hotel
D2 (B/L/D)
Downtown-Sun and Moon Mountain- Daotang River- Qinghai Lake (180 Km)
Departure at 8:00 in the morning by coach. Bicycle riding starts at Sun and Moon Hill. From Sun and Moon Hill to Qinghai Lake, it is a vast area of cole flower. In the vast grassland, camps of Tibetan people scatter every where. In this area, you can stop riding and take pictures of the beautiful grassland, have an overlook of the Holy Qinghai Lake, visit a local camp to experience the local people’s daily life.
Accommodation: Zhangfang Hotel
D3 (B/L/D)
Qinghai Lake- Bird Island (160Km)
Departure at 8:00 in the morning by coach to South Mountain area of Qinghai Lake. On the way, you can ride bicycle to experience the scenery around Qinghai Lake.
Qinghai Lake means green lake in Chinese and this is the largest inland saltwater lake in China. Lying in the northeast of Qinghai Province, approximately 150km (193 miles) from Xining at 3,200 meters (10,500ft) above sea level, the lake stretches endlessly into the horizon. It has an area of 4,635 sq km and is more than 360km (220 miles) in circumference. The lake has an abundant supply of fish, which in turn attracts large flocks of birds including many migratory breeds.
The famous Bird Island is on the western side of Qinghai Lake. More than thousands of wild geese, gulls, cormorants, sandpipers, extremely rare black-necked cranes and many other birds live there. In order to avoid bad weather, some birds such as bar-headed goose, migrate to the warm place to spend the cold winter. So, only visit between March and early June, you can see birds in quantity. Despite its name, Bird Island is not really an island. The lakeshore receded and a pitch of land appeared, hence the "island".
Accommodation: Bird Island Hotel
D4 (B/L/D)
Bird Island- Haibei (160Km)
On the way, you can see sheep and cows on the vast grassland. The famous singer in western China Luobin once sung a song “In the Remote Place” to describe the beauty of this area.
Accommodation: Haibei Hotel
D5 (B/L/D)
Haibei- Xining
Drive back to Xining from Haibei. On the way, you can enjoy the beauty of the Tibetan Plateau to the top of your bent.
Accommodation: Qinghai Hotel
D6 (B/L/D)
Xining-Tar Lamasery-Xining
After breakfast at hotel, take a bicycle ride to the famous Tar Lamasery.
Tar Lamasery, also known as the "Pagoda Lamasery," is one of China's largest Buddhist temples, and a sacred place of the "Yellow Sect of Tibetan Lamaism." Located in Lushaer, to the southwest of Xining, the temple is still used for worship by "Yellow Sect" believers.
In the evening, ride back to Xining to enjoy a Farewell Banquet.
Accommodation: Qinghai Hotel
D7 Xining/ Hometown
After breakfast at hotel, drive to the airport for the departure flight to home. End of service.
Please visit our website www.chinadragontour.com for more information on this Qinghai Lake Cycling Tour or send us an e-mail to eacenter@chinadragontour.com.
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