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An Oasis By the Name of Kanbula!

Untouched beauty of Kanbula National Forest Park in Qinghai Province is a hidden gem awaiting your exploration.👀 Nestled amidst pristine landscapes, this reserve offers an enchanting escape from the bustle of everyday life.👥 The desert landscape surrounding Tongren reaches its zenith within this national park, where vibrant crimson mountains converge with the serene turquoise expanse of a reservoir formed by the damming of the Yellow River. 🌊A road that triggers nervous anticipation winds its way up through the park's summits, passing by tranquil Tibetan villages adorned with lively prayer flags fluttering proudly in the brisk breeze.🛕 Embark on a journey of wonder as you traverse through lush meadows, tranquil lakes, and rugged mountains. ⛰️The reserve boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna, showcasing the unspoiled natural habitat of countless species. Whether you're a passionate photographer, a devoted birdwatcher, or simply seeking solace in nature, Kanbula National Forest Park has something for everyone. 🤩 Tips and Tricks: To reach this destination from Xining, there are regular buses departing every half an hour from the central bus station, operating between 10.30 am and 5 pm. The drop-off point is approximately 7 km away from the park's entrance and is called - 康杨镇. Taxis are available to transport you for ¥10 per person to the entrance. 🚖Keep in mind that the final return bus is around 4.30 pm, necessitating an early departure to avoid being stranded.(Timetable can vary depending on season) If you're on a budget and don't want to use Kanbula National Forest Park's provided buses which might cost up to ¥200 per person. We recommend on talking to the drivers at the taxi stand and negotiate the price for a tour. We paid ¥300 together for tour through the park and additional ¥40 for getting from the taxi stand to the park and back (each way ¥20).🙃 Exchange WeChat contacts with your driver in case if you decide to spend a little bit more time to appreciate one of the viewpoints or in case if you want him/her to pick you up at other end of one of many staircases that traverse the park. 🏃🏃‍♀️ Ask a taxi driver to drop you off at the bus stop to Xining after you're done exploring the park and they will gladly do so.❤️ Enjoy! #xining #kanbula #spintheworld #qinghaiprovince #trip #tips

Turquoise Eye of Qinghai Province

Tibetan plateau AKA "Roof of the World" is the highest in the world and Qinghai lake (青海湖) is the largest saltwater lake in China. 🌊Have you noticed that we're speaking in superlatives? It's not a coincidence. Qinghai lake (青海湖) definitely deserves to be be called the sea of the West due to its size, vastness, and the fact that it resembles a sea in certain aspects. It's a saline waters boasts incredible variety of wildlife at an altitude of 3205m. "On the plateau's crest, a jewel so grand, Qinghai Lake's waters stretch across the land. Azure skies embrace its tranquil face, A mirror of nature's serene embrace." 😍 Tips and tricks: If you want to visit Qinghai lake without any tour operators or rental cars you can easily get there from the Xining bus station (西宁汽车客运中心站). Several buses go to Qinghaihu (hu = lake) every day starting from 8AM. 🚌The drop off location is called 青海湖国家重点风景名胜区. That's the closest scenic area to the Xining city. One way ticket costs 60RMB. 💸The bus will wait for the passengers at the scenic area's parking lot for around 3 hours before heading back to the Xining bus station. To make sure you have a seat you can buy round way tickets at the Xining bus station. Total cost will be 120RMB per person. 🙃 #summerbreak #SpinTheWorld #qinghailake #xining #summervacation

Adventurous Road Trip

We spend 2.5 hours on the road to get to Qinghai Lake via Sun-moon mountain, the largest salt water lake of China. There you may feel that the air is so fresh and the sunshine is so warm it makes you feel as if you are in paradise. You can see groups of sheep, yaks, blue sky and white clouds. We dressed up in traditional Tibetan clothing and enjoyed some of the activities they had. The main scenic area we visited was the Erlangjian Scenic Area. You can enjoy the charming lake, take a boat cruise, horse riding and bike riding which is also available around the lake. #qinghailake #horseriding #tibetanculture #yak #coffee #freshair #sunshine #blueskies #xining

Beautiful Monastery

It was our first stop on our Silk Road Tour. Just landed and headed to the Ta’er Monastery. It is one of the six great Monasteries of Tibet Buddhism and was a wonderful experience. Ta’er Monastery has profound historical origin that it’s the birthplace of famous Tsongkhapa, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism Gelug Sect. Not only bearing the divine position in religious followers, the monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist institution of higher education. Beneath the glorious decorations on surface fascinating your eyes, the rich accumulations in history, culture, religion and arts of Ta’er Monastery excites your souls deeply especially when meeting those devout followers trudged for pilgrimage here. #silkroadtour #travel #xining

Chaka Salt Lake, the Mirror of the Sky

Chaka Salt Lake aka “Mirror of the Sky” truly lives up to its name 🪞 I wanted to share some shots from this magical place in Xining province which I’ve been sitting on for a while (honestly far too long) The journey to get here was hectic but boy was it worth it for the view 🤩 Fun fact: The Chinese name of this lake is 茶卡盐湖 or Chá kǎ yánhú. “Chaka” means salt lake in Tibetan while “yanhu” means salt lake in Chinese So this marvel of nature is actually named “Salt Lake Salt Lake” Go figure! 🚫Don’t go on a windy day or you won’t be able to see the mirror effect🚫 #travellater #chinatravel #xining #chakasaltlake #solotravel #solofemaletravel

Kumbum Monastery - Xining - Qinghai

Kumbum Monastery - (Tibetan: སྐུ་འབུམ་བྱམས་པ་གླིང་, Simplified Tibetan: Kumbum Jampa Ling), also called Ta'er Temple, is a Tibetan gompa in Lusar, Huangzhong County, Xining, Qinghai Province, China. It was founded in 1583 in a narrow valley close to the village of Lusar in the historical Tibetan region of Amdo. Its superior monastery is Drepung Monastery, immediately to the west of Lhasa. It is ranked in importance as second only to Lhasa. #china #china🇨🇳 #chinatravel #chinalife #chinadestinations #chinaphotography #qinghai #qinghaiprovince #xining #exploringchina #ilovemylife #itsgoodtobealive #travel #travelling #viajar #viajarfazbem #viajarépreciso #trip #wanderlust #wanderlusting #enjoythelife #travelgram #kumbummonastery #buddhism #taertemple #itsgoodtobealive

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