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Golmud Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | July 2026
About Golmud
Recommended trip: 3–4 day(s)
Recommended trip: 3–4 day(s)
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Golmud? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Chaerhan Salt Lake
4.7
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3,554 Review
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Wusute Yadan Geological Park
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Hoh Xil Nature Reserve
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Western Queen Fairyland
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Golmud, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Lonely Space( Gobi )wild luxury hotel
4.6
/5
2,191 Review
Kaibang Hotel Golmud
4.7
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1,919 Review
Jingfeng Wan Hao Hotel (Kunlun Plaza)
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351 Review
Golmud Molandi Hotel
4.7
/5
866 Review
Lonely space desert glamping hotel
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860 Review
DI WANG HOTEL
4.6
/5
565 Review
Golmud Kunlun Secret Realm Lakeside Wild Luxury Resort
4.8
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85 Review
Cloud Hotel of Golmud Tianlu
4.3
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65 Review
Golmud Fengjin Hotel (Salt Lake Plaza)
4.2
/5
95 Review
Rezen Tianmu (Golmud Shibang City Square)
4.7
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892 Review
JI Hotel (Golmud Kunlun Road)
4.6
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834 Review
Starway Hotel (Golmud Yanqiao South Road / National Highway 109 Branch)
4.7
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832 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Golmud dishes and foodie spots.
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振华手抓大王
5.0
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16 Review
Northwestern Chinese cuisine
Avg. TRY266/person
马克力木手抓炕锅烤羊肉(盐湖一小区店)
4.7
/5
7 Review
Barbecue
Avg. TRY225/person
老字号马古白烤羊肉
5.0
/5
5 Review
Barbecue
Avg. TRY258/person
马义黑白条烤羊肉面食
3.7
/5
21 Review
Barbecue
Avg. TRY311/person
QING ZHEN LAO MA KAO YANG ROU
5.0
/5
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Barbecue
Avg. TRY198/person
马站海炕锅烤羊肉城·老字号(总店)
4.0
/5
7 Review
Barbecue
Avg. TRY232/person
穆云涧石锅牦牛肉
5.0
/5
7 Review
Halal
Avg. TRY281/person
尕胡才炕锅烤羊肉馆(八一路店)
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/5
9 Review
Barbecue
Avg. TRY228/person
青海土火锅
5.0
/5
1 Review
Hotpot
Avg. TRY243/person
张家牛杂汤(昆仑南路店)
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Quick bites
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阿儿法大盘鸡餐厅(格尔木店)
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Xinjiang cuisine
Avg. TRY135/person
LAO MA TE SE KAO YAGN ROU
4.2
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6 Review
Barbecue
Avg. TRY217/person
Golmud Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
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It’s so beautiful it doesn’t look like Earth. How could I keep it all to myself?
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After years of wanting to visit Qinghai, I finally didn’t cancel on myself this year!
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Qarhan is so stunning! As big as 56 Chaka Salt Lakes, the apple-green lake water is so beautiful it leaves you speechless.
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The True Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop
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