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Guide Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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Laji Mountain
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Qinghai Guide National Geopark
5.6
4.6
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789 Review
Natural scenery
Qingqing Yellow River Scenic Area
3.6
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1 Review
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Qinghai Guide Huangheqing National Wetland Park
3.4
3.4
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10 Review
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Guide Ancient City
3.4
4.4
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11 Review
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Kanbula Global Geopark
6.2
4.3
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472 Review
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Guide Confucious' Temple and Yuhuang Pavilion
3.3
4.6
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35 Review
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Chinese Fuyunlun
3.1
4.3
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53 Review
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Kumbum Monastery
8.2
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18,281 Review
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24K International Hotel
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488 Review
Guide Yuanbo International Hotel
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156 Review
Huanghe Yiyuan International Hotel
4.5
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126 Review
Yinlong International Hotel
4.3
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253 Review
Jinheyuan International Hotel Guide
4.3
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414 Review
Three Thousand Miles Hotel(Guide County Bus Station Store)
3.9
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175 Review
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4.2
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115 Review
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4.4
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83 Review
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4.8
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174 Review
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4.0
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37 Review
Holiday Inn Guide Jingxi
4.5
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81 Review
Haitang Courtyard
4.9
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55 Review
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得吉餐厅(贵德店)
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8 Review
金元烤肉美食城
5.0
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7 Review
Barbecue
Avg. TRY195/person
君念美食火锅
3.3
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Hotpot
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Avg. TRY262/person
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Kumbum Monastery
4.7
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18,274 Review
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Riyue Mountain
4.4
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1,651 Review
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Dream of Paradise
4.7
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3,453 Review
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Plateau Pearl Sightseeing Tower
4.5
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333 Review
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Xining Wildlife Park
4.6
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4,350 Review
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Qinghai Province Museum
4.4
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509 Review
Dongguan Mosque
4.4
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1,073 Review
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Danggar Ancient Town
4.3
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160 Review
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Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum
4.8
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9,546 Review
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Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum
4.2
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569 Review
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Yinlong Hotel
9.5
/5
1,201 Review
Sapphire Hotel
9.1
/5
1,204 Review
Qinghai Hotel
9.5
/5
3,368 Review
Xining Sanyu Hotel
9.3
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5,566 Review
The Sebel Xining
9.4
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813 Review
Qaidam International Hotel
9.5
/5
4,335 Review
Jinjiang International Hotel
9.4
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1,837 Review
Boli Yabu Hotel
9.5
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9.3
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9.3
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9.0
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917 Review
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9.1
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Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
4.5
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3,321 Review
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Xining Wildlife Park
4.6
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4,350 Review
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Gansu Provincial Museum
4.6
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3,964 Review
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Lanzhou Wildlife Park
4.1
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522 Review
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Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Nature Museum
4.2
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Shandan Army Horse Breeding Farm
4.2
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252 Review
The Rise of the Han Dynasty: An Immersive Performing Arts District
4.2
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122 Review
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Lanzhou Polar Ocean World
4.0
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1,508 Review
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Dunhuang Art Museum
4.7
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17 Review
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Dream of Paradise
4.7
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3,453 Review
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Mars Base 1
4.1
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50 Review
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Western Dinosaur Water Park
4.0
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500 Review
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Qinghai Hotel
9.5
/5
3,368 Review
Xining Sanyu Hotel
9.3
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5,566 Review
Boli Yabu Hotel
9.5
/5
8,430 Review
Wanda Vista Xining
9.3
/5
5,878 Review
Sheraton Lanzhou Anning
9.4
/5
2,401 Review
Hilton Garden Inn Lanzhou Anning
9.5
/5
404 Review
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9.0
/5
5,261 Review
Madison Hotel, Qilihe Bridge, Lanzhou High Speed Railway Station
9.6
/5
1,567 Review
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Chaka Salt Lake
4.3
/5
18,863 Review
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Qinghai Lake
4.5
/5
7,415 Review
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Boat tour
Lanzhou Danxia Geological Park
4.5
/5
3,321 Review
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Boat tour
Zha Ga Na
4.3
/5
4,034 Review
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Qilian Mountains Binggou River Scenic Area
4.8
/5
1,178 Review
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Huahu Eco-Tourism Area
4.3
/5
2,070 Review
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Zhuoer Mountain Scenic Area
4.6
/5
3,504 Review
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Chaka Sky No.1 Scenic Area
4.3
/5
1,313 Review
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Night view
Qilian Mountain Grassland
4.4
/5
253 Review
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Kanbula Global Geopark
4.3
/5
472 Review
Natural scenery
Boat tour
White Pagoda Mountain Park
4.7
/5
1,100 Review
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Ganjia Grassland
4.3
/5
98 Review
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MuYunXingSu
9.9
/5
53 Review
Xiahe Ganga Saiqin Camp
9.4
/5
79 Review
Xiahe Sangke Tianjing Camp
9.7
/5
70 Review
Sangqing Campsite
9.7
/5
102 Review
Xiahe Yunduan Wild Luxury Campsite
9.3
/5
721 Review
Huanxi Designer Hotel (Lanzhou Center High-Speed Rail West Station Branch)
9.1
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894 Review
Shangu Guesthouse
9.9
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45 Review
Wulan Pinsu·Good Time Inn
9.1
/5
129 Review
Shuimo Danxia Tourism Scenic Area Youyou Xinsu
9.5
/5
128 Review
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Xinglongshan Ski Field
4.1
/5
122 Review
Long Mountain International Ski Field
4.0
/5
29 Review
Songmingyan International Ski Resort
4.5
/5
41 Review
Phoenix Ridge Ski Resort at Baolong Mountain
4.9
/5
30 Review
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Holiday Inn XINING HOT-SPRING by IHG
9.6
/5
767 Review
Hampton by Hilton Xining Shangri-La Road
9.3
/5
3,780 Review
ELEGANT GARDEN HOTEL
9.4
/5
1,031 Review
Wusi Hotel
9.0
/5
1,162 Review
OKDAY Hotel (Xining Central Square, Xining)
9.6
/5
2,829 Review
WUKUANG HAIRUN HOTEL
9.1
/5
297 Review
Xining Changjiang International Hotel
9.3
/5
4,327 Review
Victory Hotel
9.7
/5
459 Review
Xining Limeng Pedestrian Street People's Park Rezen Ruixuan Hotel
9.5
/5
2,006 Review
Atour Hotel Xining Xinghai Road Central Plaza
9.6
/5
2,348 Review
Jianyin Hotel
9.1
/5
839 Review
Starway Hotel (Xining Central Shopping Plaza Yile Building)
9.0
/5
1,164 Review
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Nanhai Palace
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Yellow River Girl Lavender Garden
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Hexizhen Mosque
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LI XIANG LOU FAN DIAN
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华莱士·全鸡汉堡(尚德广场店)
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觅炙烤肉
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德克士(贵德店)
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24k国际饭店餐饮部
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雅苑私房菜
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蜜雪冰城(纵四路店)
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LAO ZI HAO SHOU ZHUA MIAN SHI GUAN
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尕让老字号羊肉面片
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大团结柴火鸡(贵德总店)
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清源农庄
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HUANG MEN JI MI FAN
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伊兴园农庄
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川香阁(同德家园店)
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河韵坊卤肉面片(三和小区店)
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DE CHENG MEN HUO GUO
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乐江藤椒鱼(友谊路店)
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张家包子馆
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孟家风情院
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DING DING XIANG CAI GUAN
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