Day trips from Xining
3 day tours starting and ending in Xining — pick-up from Jianyin Hotel, Xida Street, back by about 22:00. Group tours are priced per person, private tours per vehicle.
Getting to Xining by train
High-speed onlySnapshot from 12306 (2026-10-25, running timetable of 2026-11-03). Schedules change with each timetable revision — check live departure times before booking a train.
What you can do in a day
3 routes
Qinghai
1 day · 07:30–18:30
Riyue Mountain & Qinghai Lake
西宁一日游 · 日月山 · 青海湖
Pick-up: Jianyin Hotel, Xida Street
Group from$44pp
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Qinghai
1 day · 07:10–19:30
Kumbum Monastery & Qinghai Lake
西宁一日游 · 塔尔寺 · 拉脊山 · 青海湖
Pick-up: Hotels in Chengdong & Chengzhong
Group from$119pp
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Qinghai
1 day · 06:30–22:00
Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake
西宁一日游 · 青海湖 · 茶卡盐湖（8 人小团）
Pick-up: Hotels in Chengdong, Chengzhong & Chengxi
Group from$97pp
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Questions people ask first
How much is a day trip from Xining?
$44 per person on a group tour, or from $256 per vehicle for a private car, driver and guide. There are 3 routes, from 06:30 to about 22:00.
Can I join a tour on the day I arrive by train?
The earliest pick-up is 06:30. If your train arrives at Xining Railway Station well before that, message us with your train number before booking and we will confirm whether the timing works. Most travellers stay the night before — the tours are built around a full day, not a few hours.
Where do the tours pick up in Xining?
Jianyin Hotel, Xida Street; Hotels in Chengdong & Chengzhong; Hotels in Chengdong, Chengzhong & Chengxi.
How do I get to Xining by train?
Direct high-speed trains reach Xining Railway Station from Lanzhou, Xi'an, Beijing and …. The quickest is D2743 at 0h 56m from Lanzhou. Times are a 2026-10-25 snapshot — check live departure times before you book.