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Xining

In Qinghai province

Xining is the capital of Qinghai Province on the northeastern Tibetan Plateau, a historic Silk Road and Tea-Horse Road hub and the gateway to vast Qinghai Lake and the Kumbum Monastery.

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Xiningتشينغهاي
Population~2.5 million (metropolitan)
Districts5
ClimateCold semi-arid highland; cool short summers and long cold winters at high altitude.
MetroNone
AirportXining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)←Train stationXining Railway Station←Hospitals4←Universities5←Int'l schools2←
Available in Xining
Universities in Xining5 Hospitals in the city4 Mosques4 Airports1 Train stations in the city1
Nearest major cities
Haidong 31 km 🚄 ~8m Datong 60 km 🚄 ~15m Guide 72 km 🚄 ~18m Menyuan 86 km 🚄 ~21m Haiyan 89 km 🚄 ~22m
Distance to China's major cities
Beijing 1327 km 🚄 ~5h 25m ✈️ ~3h 4m Shanghai 1909 km 🚄 ~7h 47m ✈️ ~3h 51m Guangzhou 1861 km 🚄 ~7h 36m ✈️ ~3h 47m Yiwu 1886 km 🚄 ~7h 42m ✈️ ~3h 49m

🗺️ Main districts

ChengzhongChengdongChengxiChengbeiHuangzhong

🏯 Top landmarks

Kumbum (Ta'er) MonasteryQinghai LakeDongguan Grand Mosque

🍜 Famous foods

Hand-grabbed muttonNiang pi (cold noodles)Yogurt

📸 Photos of Xining

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📷 Photos from Wikimedia Commons (freely licensed).

Wholesale markets in the city (1)

Xining Small Commodities Wholesale MarketChengdong District←

Malls & shopping centers (5)

Xining Beichuan Wanda PlazaXining, Qinghai←Xining Haihu Wanda PlazaXining, Qinghai←Xining Tangdao 637 PlazaHaihu New District, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai←Xining Wanda PlazaNo. 1 Guangchang Road, Haihu New District, Chengxi District, Xining, Q←Xining Zhonghui Wanda PlazaXining, Qinghai←

Attractions in the city (1)

Kumbum Monastery (Ta'er Si)Lushar Town, Huangzhong District, Xining, Qinghai←

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🍽️ Halal restaurants

🥟✅ Halal
Multi-cuisine halal food court¥30
Nile Halal Food City (Wangfujing Branch)
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Hui halal cuisine — Jingyuan-style lamb
Jiuli Xiang Jingyuan Lamb (Mojia Street)
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Halal breakfast — steamed stuffed buns¥19
Laozihao Ma Jia Quality Baozi
📍 Xining ★ 4.0
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Qinghai halal food court, open late into the night¥71
Ganmusa Halal Food City (Main Branch)
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Qinghai Hui halal cuisine¥87
Yiranxuan Qinghai Specialty
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Hui halal — hand-grabbed mutton
Yixin Hand-Grabbed Mutton
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🍜✅ Halal
Halal plateau-style beef noodle
Gaoyuan Guniang Beef Noodle (Zhongfayuan)
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Qinghai Hui halal cuisine — griddle-roasted meat¥69
Dexiao Kaorou (Qinghai Cuisine)
📍 Xining ★ 4.3
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Qinghai Hui halal (traditional local snacks)
Ma Zhong Shifu
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Hui halal cuisine — braised lamb¥142
Yajun Lamb (Haihu Branch)
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
🥟✅ Halal
Qinghai Hui halal cuisine; lamb-offal soup
Quan'ertou Lamb Offal Soup
📍 Xining
🌍 Chinese
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