Located at the eastern part of Qingzang plateau, Xiniug City is the capital city of Qinghai Province, and the political, economic, scientific and technological, cultural center as well as the center of transportation and information.Depending on Qinghai's rich oil, natural gas, coal, nonferrous metal, salt lake and livestock resources which have a potential value of RMB 15,000 billion yuan, Xining

Bird Island Birds seem to be the pet of almost all nature lovers. Maybe you have been enchanted by the sweet singing of birds in the dense forest. Or perhaps a feeling of adoration will fill your heart when you see birds flying freely in the sky? Then, what would you feel like when you sight flocks of wild birds spreading their wings over the broad lake? Here, on Bird Island, which is renowned as

Airport Xining airport is located 29 kilometers from the city center. Formally called Xining Caojiaobao Airport (XNN), it entered service in 1991 and handles domestic daily flights to Beijing, Shenzhen, Xian and Chengdu. There are also scheduled flights to Shanghai, Qingdao, and Guangzhou, Lhasa and Golmud; however, there is no international service in operation at present. Its runway is 3,000 m

Liangfen (bean jelly) Liangfen (bean jelly) is made from pea powder and cut into short strips. Liangfen is served with vinegar, chili and mashed garlic, mustard and salt to enhance the taste the dish. Niangpi Niangpi is a popular snack made of flour and baking soda. It can be found anywhere in Xining for four-yuan. The most famous version of this snack is called Mazhong Niangpi and can be found

Dashizi Department Store One of the large scale stores in Xining City, about 37,500 kinds of commodities are available here.Address: N0.53, Dong DajieBus route: Take the No.1 bus to Da Shizi. Xidajie Department Store This store is a seventeen-story building, not including two full basement floors. This multi-services department store carries a wide variety of goods and includes restaurants, off