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Kanbula Global Geopark
No. 5 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Qinghai

Kanbula Global Geopark

6.2
4.2/5
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Kanbula National Forest Park is located in Jianzha County, Huangnan Prefecture, Qinghai Province, about 110 kilometers away from Xining. The Attraction is centered on the Yellow River Reservoir formed by the Lijiaxia Dam. The reservoir is emerald green and clear, surrounded by red and steep Danxia landform peaks. The scenery is very spectacular and it is a popular niche tourist destination in Qinghai. Kanbula Forest Park is very large, with a depth of dozens of kilometers. The main entrance of the Attraction is on the east side. After entering, you can take a shuttle bus or a Cruise to visit, which is divided into water and land tours and lake tours. In addition, if you come from Guide, you can also enter from the back door of the Attraction on the west side, which is more convenient.Jainca · 33.6 km from downtown
Aqiongnanzong Temple

Aqiongnanzong Temple

3.3
5.0/5
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Aqiong Nanzong Temple is located in the central scenic area of Danxia landform in Kambura National Forest Park. It is a Nyingma monastery of Tibetan Buddhism. It is a historic site where an eminent monk lived and has a history of more than 1,000 years. Here the peaks are protruding, the mountains are peculiar, the trees are green, the springs are gurgling, and the scenery is very magnificent. To the northeast of the monastery stands a towering and steep Nanzong Peak, which is as extraordinary as Mount Huashan. To the north of her, there is a stone-stepped mountain path that is the only one that can reach the peak. Most of them are excavated from the cliff. Passing through, some sections are almost straight up and down from the cliff, as steep as climbing a cloud ladder. From the stone path to the top, you can see an ancient temple hidden in the pines. This ancient temple is composed of five small grottoes. Some of these grottoes are naturally formed, and some are excavated. The cave door passes through. The velvet is repaired, the eaves are on the mountain, and it is elegant and beautiful. Climbing to Nanzong Peak and overlooking, the magnificent Kambra scenery is unobstructed.Jainca · 31.7 km from downtown
Lamuo Zhihe Temple

Lamuo Zhihe Temple

3
5.0/5
1 reviews
Zhihe Temple is located in Jianzha County and built on the hillside of Xijiangyan Mountain,and is a cultural heritage tourist attraction and destination that integrates historical exploration, pilgrimage, sightseeing, and scientific research.Jainca · 2.8 km from downtown
Deji Village Scenic Area

Deji Village Scenic Area

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5.0/5
1 reviews
Deji Village is located in Jianzha County and is a well-known ethnic minority village with many farm stays. The village is situated in the Yellow River valley at an altitude of approx. 1,900m, and its unique natural conditions are very suitable for the growth of Tibetan tea.Hualong · 8.6 km from Jainca
shan zong shui yuan

shan zong shui yuan

2.9
Hualong · 6.1 km from Jainca
Yellow River First Bend Scenic Area

Yellow River First Bend Scenic Area

2.8
3.0/5
2 reviews
Hualong · 2 km from Jainca
Kanbula National Forest Park - Turtle Mountain and Peaceful Lake

Kanbula National Forest Park - Turtle Mountain and Peaceful Lake

2.9
4.0/5
1 reviews
Jainca · 28.1 km from downtown
Kumbum Monastery
No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Qinghai

Kumbum Monastery

8.2
4.7/5
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Kumbum Monastery is one of the important monasteries of the Gelug (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism and the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Yellow Hat sect. The monastery features magnificent architecture, abundant treasures, and a strong religious atmosphere, making it one of the more popular travel destinations in Xining. Overview of the visit It has distinct differences in architectural layout compared to Han Chinese Buddhist temples in inland China: the complex here is not symmetrically arranged along a central axis. The monastery is an ancient architectural complex composed of numerous halls, scripture halls, stupas, and colleges, with each sutra hall, main hall, and stupa irregularly distributed on a small hill. Travelers can explore the site in a relatively free manner rather than following a straight path along a central axis. The Great Golden Roof Hall of Kumbum Monastery is the center of the entire architectural complex. It is said that Master Tsongkhapa was born here, and when he was born, his umbilical cord blood dripped on this spot, from which a bodhi tree grew. Later, a stupa was built around the tree, and a monastery was constructed, hence the name. Believers hold that this tree and stupa are the embodiment of the master. The three unique features of the attraction: butter sculptures, murals, and appliqué embroidery. Butter sculptures are made by mixing butter with various pigments to mold and carve into figures of Buddhas, people, flowers, birds, animals, and pavilions. Travelers can admire exquisite butter sculptures at the butter sculpture hall inside the temple (located far from the main gate). Vibrant centuries-old murals can be appreciated in the main halls, corridors, and front galleries of the temple. Appliqué embroidery involves cutting colored satin into desired shapes, such as Buddha figures or animals, stuffing them with wool or cotton, and embroidering them onto cloth hangings. In the temple's great sutra hall, two rare large appliqué embroidery pieces—"Sixteen Arhats Displaying Divine Powers" and "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea"—hang on either side. The four major religious festivals (based on the lunar calendar): 1. Cham dance (14th day of the first month) and butter sculpture exhibition (15th day of the first month); 2. Cham dance (14th day of the fourth month), Buddha unveiling, and Cham dance (15th day of the fourth month); 3. Buddha unveiling, Cham dance (6th day of the sixth month), and golden Buddha procession (8th day of the sixth month); 4. Full-day Buddha unveiling (22nd day of the ninth month) and Cham dance (23rd day of the ninth month). During these festivals, activities like Buddha unveiling and ritual dances take place, attracting large crowds of devotees and travelers, creating a lively atmosphere.Xining · 73.9 km from Jainca
Chaka Salt Lake
No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Qinghai

Chaka Salt Lake

8.5
4.3/5
19.5k reviews
Chaka Salt Lake is a 3,000-year-old salt field with highly saline water that naturally crystallizes into a white surface, beautifully reflecting the sky, clouds, and mountains on the opposite shore. Visitors can walk barefoot on the lake to observe and photograph their reflections, creating a mirror-like illusion of the sky. On sunny days, Chaka Salt Lake boasts highly crystallized waters where you can see a thin layer of brine covering the pristine white salt lake, creating clear and pure reflections. In the sculpture area of the attraction, you'll find the stone-carved Goddess of the Salt Lake, along with around a dozen other massive salt sculptures depicting figures like Maitreya Buddha and Genghis Khan. Walk along the path to the lakeshore, and you'll see the pristine white Chaka Salt Lake, perfect for exploration. A railway extends into the lake, with its starting point serving as the boarding area for the small train. Ride it to the deeper parts of the lake, where the scenery is even more breathtaking.China · Ulan
Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum
No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Qinghai

Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum

8.2
4.8/5
10.2k reviews
Qinghai Tibetan Culture MuseumIt is a comprehensive museum themed on Tibetan medicine culture and featuring Tibetan culture.Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum(also known as Qinghai Tibetan Culture Museum) is located in Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It officially opened in September 2006. The museum has basically formed a "one museum with two halls" layout, featuring 16 exhibition halls including the Silk Road and Tibetan civilization, the grand view of Chinese Tibetan art painting, and the history of Tibetan medicine.Qinghai Tibetan Culture MuseumThe collection is rich, historic, and diverse, possessing high historical, scientific, and artistic value. The museum houses the Guinness World Record-holding thangka masterpiece, "The Grand Thangka of Tibetan Culture and Art," which is 618 m long. It was planned by renowned thangka master Zongzhe Lajie and completed by 400 painters over four years. Its content encompasses the Tibetan understanding of the universe, the formation of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, history, religion, medicine, culture, art, and folklore. With its intricate details and brilliant colors, it is a magnificent sight and can be called an encyclopedia of Tibetan culture, hailed as a "contemporary national treasure." Through four major series—ancient books and documents, Tibetan medical thangkas, ancient Tibetan medical instruments, and Tibetan material specimens—the museum comprehensively displays the long history, profound theoretical system, clinical practice, and unique preparation techniques of Tibetan medicine, with four ancient books included in the National Catalogue of Precious Ancient Books. The Silk Road and Qinghai-Tibet Civilization exhibition hall uses history as its temporal dimension and the vast plateau landscape as its geographical dimension. Through thousands of precious cultural relics such as silk, gold and silver ware, and coffin paintings, it highlights Tibetan cultural elements and showcases the origin, inheritance, rise, and prosperity of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau civilization throughout the long river of history. The Tibetan carpet exhibition hall is one of the largest exhibitions of ancient carpets in China, displaying more than 400 Tibetan carpet artifacts from different periods and eras, featuring magnificent patterns, intense colors, and unique ethnic styles and local characteristics. At the same time, there are also Tibetan-style architectural exhibition halls, Tibetan calligraphy art exhibition halls, as well as temporary exhibition halls, multimedia screening rooms, academic lecture halls, and cultural relic storage rooms, providing strong capabilities for inheritance, protection, and research, as well as conditions for cultural exchange.Qinghai Tibetan Culture MuseumIt will continuously improve the level of cultural relic preservation, exhibition design, scientific research, and management operations, becoming a platform for promoting ethnic unity and social development, a broad stage for cultural dissemination and academic exchange, a research center for cultural relic protection and Tibetan studies, and an exhibition center for treasured literature and collections, showcasing the splendid civilization and culture of the Tibetan Plateau to the world.Xining · 87.2 km from Jainca

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Exclusive Tour | Kanbula One-Day Trip: Geological Forest Park + Zongka Sacred Lake + Glass Viewing Bridge
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Gannan (private charter) 1-day tour [Labrang Monastery + Sangke Grassland + Ganga Secret Scenic Spot + genuine pure fun]
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One-Day Tour from Lanzhou: Labrang Monastery, Sangke Grassland, and Ganjia Secret Land
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Xining Kumbum Monastery + Qinghai Lake + Laji Mountain one-day tour (White clouds, blue lake and golden roof gaze at each other from afar)
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1-day tour to Labrang Monastery and Sangke Grassland (departing from Lanzhou)
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8-hour Custom Trip in Xining City (Private Tour)
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Depart from Xining: Laji Mountain, Qinghai Lake & Riyue Mountains (Sun and Moon Mountains) Day Tour with Private Car & Tickets Included
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[Lanzhou Departure] Labrang Monastery & Sangke Grassland & Ganga Mijing Day Tour
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Private Charter | Hotel Pickup & Drop-off | Ta'er Monastery + Ashigong National Geopark
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Xining: 1-day tour to Ashigong colorful peaks and the Yellow River
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Xining Laji Mountain, Qinghai Lake, Riyue Mountains Day Tour: Private Transfer Service
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What travelers say about Jainca

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135***20September 13, 2026
4.0
It's changed a lot; I haven't been here for ten years, but the scenery is still beautiful. The reservoir is azure, the Danxia landforms are magnificent, and the peaks stand tall. There are now man-made walking trails, which adds to the fun, and shuttle buses and escalators have been installed, making things much more convenient. Overall, it's quite good, and it's still the scenery I love!

Kanbula Global Geopark

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坎布拉丹霞February 23, 2026
5.0
Entering Nanzonggou, the reddish-brown Danxia peaks rise like towering pagodas, while pines and cypresses stubbornly cling to the cliffs. Clear springs gurgle at the bottom of the valley, and the mountain breeze carries the fragrance of grass and trees past your ears. Occasionally, a argali sheep flashes by between the cliffs. There is movement within stillness, like a flowing painting of Danxia mountains and clear waters on the plateau. Danxia is the body, the Yellow River is the vein, and ancient temples are the soul. Here, the creation of nature and human beliefs are perfectly integrated.

Aqiongnanzong Temple

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Invisible WindDecember 15, 2024
5.0
Luoduojie Zhihe Temple is located in the north of Luoke Village, Maketang Town, Jianzha County, Qinghai Province. The upper courtyard of Zhihe Temple is built on the hillside of Xijiang Rock, 4 kilometers away from Jianzha County and about 130 kilometers away from Xining City. It is a cultural relic tourist attraction and tourist attraction that integrates visiting ancient sites, worship, sightseeing and scientific research.       Zhihe Temple was first built in the Huichang Year of the Tang Dynasty (842 AD). During the Yuan Dynasty, Sakya Panchen built a Benkang here. During the Qing Dynasty, he dug a rock wall to build a Buddhist hall and sculpted Buddha statues. Zhihe Temple is also called "Vajra Cliff Temple" because it is mainly composed of cliff caves. It is known as the "Mogao Grottoes on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau", and is closely related to the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in the later period of the lower road, the "Hometown of Chinese National Archery Sports", and the "Hometown of Five-Colored Magic Arrow Culture and Art". It is a famous scenic spot integrating history, humanities and nature. It was approved as a provincial cultural relic protection unit in 1998.

Lamuo Zhihe Temple

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M32***23April 21, 2022
5.0
This place is very beautiful, you can come and have a look

Deji Village Scenic Area

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富得🥑油September 4, 2025
5.0
The Qiankunwan Museum consists of an introductory hall and three specialized exhibition halls: the Geological Science Hall, the History and Culture Hall, and the Folk Customs Hall. Together, they paint a magnificent picture of "Charming Yanchuan," showcasing the magnificent beauty and wonders of this land. The Folk Customs Hall is the museum's most vibrant corner. Reproductions of cave dwellings in northern Shaanxi recreate the scenes of life on the banks of the Yellow River. Yanchuan is known as the "Hometown of Folk Paper-Cutting," and its paper-cutting and cloth-stacked paintings have both been designated national intangible cultural heritage, showcasing the charm of this folk art.

Yellow River First Bend Scenic Area

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M33***46October 22, 2026
5.0
As the birthplace and memorial monastery of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, this historical and cultural site, over 600 years old, is a must-see. Photography of the stupa at the entrance is permitted, but not of the Buddha statues inside. The monastery currently houses over 1000 monks and more than a dozen Living Buddhas. While the throngs of worshippers are bustling, the atmosphere is peaceful and serene (perhaps the burning of large incense sticks is not part of the ritual). Many areas allow you to light lamps for blessings (20 yuan per person, depending on your conscience), and there are places to exchange change for prayers. Best of all, there are Chinese-language guided tours, and the guides are very professional; I learned more about Tibetan Buddhism than I did during my previous trip to Lhasa!

Kumbum Monastery

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M58***07October 22, 2026
5.0
During the off-season, there are few tourists at the scenic area, and many facilities are not in operation. The scenery is not at its best, but because there are few people, experiencing a solo walk around the salt lake is still quite enjoyable.

Chaka Salt Lake

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我要我疯我要我爱就是我要我疯我要我爱October 9, 2026
5.0
It's definitely worth a visit; it's truly breathtaking. Every detail is meticulously crafted, completely contrary to online claims of shoddy workmanship. The 600-meter-long mural is said to have taken 27 years to paint. I didn't spend the entire fourth-floor Tibetan cultural mural exhibition, but I saw the other exhibits. The guided tours all use headphones, but the volume is extremely low, making it difficult to hear the explanations. If you're just rushing through, don't bother renting a guided tour. However, if you want to take your time and spend an afternoon at each exhibit, it's well worth it.

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