Xining City district, Qinghai, China

Places to visit near Xining

Xining is a city in Xining City district, Qinghai, China, home to about 767,531 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 buddhist sites, 15 museums and 10 parks. The must-see places are Xining People's Park (2 km), Dongguan Mosque (4 km) and Lijiaxia Dam (71 km).

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Xining, Qinghai
Xining, Xining City district, Qinghai, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Xining at a glance

Location
Xining City district, Qinghai, China
Population
about 767,531
Coordinates
36.6255° N, 101.7574° E
Places within 50 km
92 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for museums and parks

Top places to visit near Xining

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Xining: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Xining

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Xining. The closest is 代数馆 (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Buddhist sites near Xining

29 buddhist sites within 100 km of Xining. The closest is Southern Chan Monastery (2 km); the best-known is Tsongkha Monastery (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Xining

17 museums within 100 km of Xining. The closest is Qing Hai Province Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Xining

12 parks within 100 km of Xining. The closest is 新宁广场 (1 km); the best-known is People's Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Xining

10 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Xining. The closest is Dongguan Mosque (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Xining

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Xining. The closest is Dananchuan Shuiku (30 km); the best-known is Lijiaxia Dam (71 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Xining

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Xining
  2. 3 km 代数馆 · viewpoint, Xining City
  3. 2 km 青海美术馆 · museum, Xining City
  4. 1 km Qing Hai Province Museum · museum, Xining City
  5. 1 km People's Park · park, Wuwei Prefecture
  6. 5 km Dongguan Mosque · mosque, Wuwei Prefecture
  7. 4 km Back to Xining

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How to reach Xining

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    Within 15 km of Xining

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Xining by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2258代数馆 (3 km)
    Buddhist sites1229Southern Chan Monastery (2 km)
    Other attractions1722腾龙那片海 (1 km)
    Museums1517Qing Hai Province Museum (1 km)
    Parks1012新宁广场 (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs510Dongguan Mosque (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs17Dananchuan Shuiku (30 km)
    Temples45North Mountain Temple (4 km)
    Forts & heritage33Xining City Wall (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22西宁市园林植物园 (2 km)
    Treks11西野内部 (3 km)

    Xining: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Xining?

    Xining People's Park (attraction, about 2 km), Dongguan Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), Qing Hai Province Museum (museum, about 1 km), 青海美术馆 (museum, about 1 km), People's Park (park, about 2 km), 代数馆 (viewpoint, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Xining?

    92 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 buddhist sites, 17 other attractions, 15 museums, 10 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Xining?

    代数馆, about 3 km by road; 来西野! 看雪豹, 雪豹之乡 (关注CFCA谢谢喵) (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Xining?

    Southern Chan Monastery, about 2 km by road; 南禅寺 (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Xining?

    Qing Hai Province Museum, about 1 km by road; 青海美术馆 (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Xining?

    Start in Xining, visit 代数馆, then 青海美术馆, then Qing Hai Province Museum, then People's Park, then Dongguan Mosque, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Xining?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for museums and parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Xining’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Xining on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.