Dongguan Mosque in Xining
The largest mosque in Qinghai Province, it is known as one of the four major mosques in Northwest China along with the famous Huajue Mosque in Xi'an, Qiaomen Mosque in Lanzhou, and Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar, Xinjiang. The architecture of the mosque is grand and majestic, blending various styles including Han, Tibetan, and Islamic. The main prayer hall, the largest building in the mosque, can accommodate 10,000 people for prayer at the same time. :: Five prayer sessions are held here daily, each lasting about 15-20 minutes. The Dongguan Mosque is often large in scale but very quiet and solemn, making it a very impressive sight. After nightfall, the green lights outside the mosque are lit, turning the entire mosque into a beautiful illusion, making it an excellent spot for photography from outside.
Ta'er Monastery is the center of Tibetan Buddhism activities in the northwest region of China. It enjoys a high reputation in China and Southeast Asia. Successive central governments have attached great importance to its religious status. Also known as Kumbum Monastery, it was built in the tenth year of the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty (1377). Its name is derived from the Great Silver Pagoda built in the Golden Roof Monastery to commemorate Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school. In Tibetan, it is called 'Gonben Xianbalin,' meaning 'Maitreya Monastery of the Ten Thousand Roaring Lions Buddha.' Besides the three unique features of the monastery—statues of Avalokitesvara, figures, and patterns—don't forget the three other unique features inside the monastery: butter sculptures, murals, and embroidery. The murals are vivid and lifelike, belonging to the Tibetan Buddhist painting school. They are painted on cloth, walls, and pillars, with many storylines taken from Buddhist scriptures, making them lifelike and exquisite. The embroidery is a unique Tibetan art form created by Ta'er Monastery. Various colored fabrics are cut into designed shapes, carefully layered and pasted to form complete pictures, and finally embroidered with colored threads. The themes of the embroidery often come from Buddhist stories and religious life, making them very vivid and artistically appealing.
A great place to learn about Qinghai's history and the cultures of various ethnic groups, with comprehensive exhibitions on Tibetan Buddhism and Islamic culture. The museum mainly has two floors. The first floor has shops selling handicrafts. The second floor features exhibitions on Qinghai's historical relics and intangible cultural heritage. The Qinghai Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Area showcases the cultures and customs of many ethnic groups in Qinghai, with many models and dioramas displaying the festivals, rituals, music, and dance arts of Qinghai. The museum's collection is particularly notable for its Neolithic painted pottery and ethnic religious artifacts, covering various fields such as religion, folklore, politics, economy, military, and daily life. Here, you can gain a deep and detailed understanding of the historical changes in the ancient city of Xining and the cultural history of the entire Qinghai region, making it a truly enriching cultural feast.
Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Natural Museum
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Natural Museum is currently one of the largest natural museums in China. Its establishment fills the gap in comprehensive introduction of the natural ecology of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in both China and the world, becoming another 'golden card' of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau's tourism resources. The museum has three floors, with 24 exhibition halls including the Hall of Natural Treasures, Earth's Treasures, Salt Lake Wonders, Blue Sea, Plateau Uplift, and Ice and Snow Zone. It features large landscapes such as plateau glaciers, canyons, and Danxia landforms, as well as unique local specimens. The exhibits mainly consist of animal and plant specimens, mineral and salt crystal specimens. The 'Qinghai-Tibet Plateau' 3D sand table in the museum is the largest 3D sand table in the country, followed by the 'Great Beauty of Qinghai' 3D sand table, allowing visitors to visually see the topographical features and distribution of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Qinghai. If you love nature, geography, want to educate children or yourself, and wish to learn more about the magical charm of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, you must not miss this place.
Pearl of Pu Ning
It is a TV tower that integrates broadcasting, television, sightseeing, and urban planning exhibition functions. Located on a hill at an altitude of 2395 meters within the Xishan Botanical Garden, the tower is 188 meters high, approximately one-third the height of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. It is said to be the highest multifunctional sightseeing tower in China. The tower is named 'Pearl of Pu Ning' because it was built with the aid of Shanghai's Pudong New Area and is located in Xining City, combining the abbreviations of Pudong and Xining. It reflects the deep friendship between the people of Pudong and Xining and resonates with the strong voice of the era of jointly creating a beautiful homeland.
Qinghai University is located in the northern suburbs of Xining. It is a key university supported by the state, paired with Tsinghua University for assistance, and jointly built by the Ministry of Education and Qinghai Province under the '211 Project'. As the only '211 Project' key construction university jointly built by the Ministry of Education and the provincial government in Qinghai Province, it is also a national excellent doctoral dissertation and excellent engineer education and training program construction university.
Mo Jia Street
Mo Jia Hutong is located on the south side of Dongdajie Street in Xining. With a history of over 600 years, it is one of the oldest streets in Xining and a famous food street. Tourists come here to taste famous Chinese dishes and local Qinghai snacks. Additionally, due to its proximity to the night market on Daxin Street, it is often bustling with people and very lively, attracting tourists from all over.
Tangdao·637
Tangdao·637 aims to complement the commercial landscape of Xining, integrating intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, gourmet dining, leisure and entertainment, and fashionable living. It is the premier urban cultural commercial street shopping center in Xining!
