D2661 Xi'an North → Xining

Arrival and departure at each station. Elapsed time is counted from departure at the first station.

Day tours that pick up at or near the station. Small groups, English-speaking guides.

Xi'an North11:42

Terracotta Army · Huaqing Palace 4.9 (274) · 1 day · $47 from Mount Hua · West Peak up, North Peak down 4.7 (55313) · 1 day · $65 from

Lanzhou West15:07

Lanzhou: the Yellow River through the city 4.7 (3467) · 1 day · $28 from

Xining16:18

Riyue Mountain & Qinghai Lake — the short version 4.3 (6502) · 1 day · $22 from Qinghai Lake & Chaka Salt Lake — small group 1 day · $49 from Kumbum Monastery · Laji Pass · Qinghai Lake 4.7 (18687) · 1 day · $60 from

The train gets you there. How many days you need, which area to stay in, when to go and what to eat first — that is all in the guide.