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Student body is drawn in large part from rural areas across western China, so connecting with QNU students is a great way to learn about rural life in the west.
Qinghai Normal University （Southwest Gate）
五四大街Student body is drawn in large part from rural areas across western China, so connecting with QNU students is a great way to learn about rural life in the west.
A beautiful tree-lined running trail around a small lake. There is also a beach here where people have picnics and swim. Well-lit at night and safe.
Xincun Paradise （Southeast Gate）
A beautiful tree-lined running trail around a small lake. There is also a beach here where people have picnics and swim. Well-lit at night and safe.
Tongren
Old capital of Tibetan academia (in competition with Labrong)
Minhe
One of the centers of Mongour culture
Xunhua
One of the centers of Salar minority culture
Tianzhu
Home to the rare white yak herds of western China
Golog
One of the most famous regions for caterpillar fungus in western China.
Food Scene
An excellent coffee house/bar started by a local entrepreneur and open until 4am most nights. The Mochas are excellent. Decor is beautiful mixture of French and Tibetan styles. Staff speak English.
Hutaisan Lane
Hu Tai San XiangAn excellent coffee house/bar started by a local entrepreneur and open until 4am most nights. The Mochas are excellent. Decor is beautiful mixture of French and Tibetan styles. Staff speak English.
This street has 2 of the best dumpling places in Xining. I recommend walking down to the small pink house on the right. Order the carrot + mutton; tomato + pork; and cold cabbage salad.
Hutai 2nd Alley
Hu Tai Er XiangThis street has 2 of the best dumpling places in Xining. I recommend walking down to the small pink house on the right. Order the carrot + mutton; tomato + pork; and cold cabbage salad.
Great food all along this street (Chinese, Tibetan, import wines). City's best home style Tibetan food on the 13th floor at Lenghu Lu and Qusi Dajie. Ask me for the passcode to enter the building.
Lenghu Road
Leng Hu LuGreat food all along this street (Chinese, Tibetan, import wines). City's best home style Tibetan food on the 13th floor at Lenghu Lu and Qusi Dajie. Ask me for the passcode to enter the building.
Sightseeing
Xining Botanical Garden
Lovely, and a great place for morning jogging
An interesting cultural museum. More interesting is what goes on in Xining Square just outside: community gathers for traditional dancing every night from 7-9pm. Taichi and Qigong in the mornings too!
Qinghai Museum
58 西关大街An interesting cultural museum. More interesting is what goes on in Xining Square just outside: community gathers for traditional dancing every night from 7-9pm. Taichi and Qigong in the mornings too!
Beichan Monastery
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塔尔寺
2 金堂巷One of the 6 most important monasteries of Tibet.
Qinghai Lake
Once part of the ocean, before the Himalayas rose.