Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport and take a flight via a Chinese transfer city to Xining.Visit the Qinghai Provincial Museum, which displays valuable cultural relics and archaeological discoveries. Shuitian Lane, established more than 30 years ago, is the busiest commercial street in the ancient city of Xining.

Visit Ping’an Yuanjia Village: This village reflects the rich local architectural style and layout that incorporates Han and Tibetan cultural features. Visit the Regong artists in Tongren: Enter the homes of the artists and experience painting Thangka. The local Huangnan Tibetan Opera and Regong art, led by Thangka, are listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.Guomari Village: This area is home to the concentrated population of the Tu ethnic group and is a historical and cultural site. The ancient castle here is one of the most well-preserved in China, praised as a living fossil of China’s two-thousand-year-old history of frontier defense.

Longwu Monastery: One of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Qinghai and the largest Gelugpa (Yellow Hat sect) monastery in the region. Longwu Monastery is renowned for its architecture, sculpture, and thangka art, and is the birthplace of Hezuo ArtUpper and Lower Wutun Monasteries: These monasteries are the most famous for collecting Hezuo art, with many masterpieces preserved here. The monks are skilled in painting and sculpture, and the monasteries has produced many famous artists over the centuries.

Visit Kanbula National Geological Forest Park (including boat ride) (Additional Tour). This park features Danxia landforms, forest vegetation, religious culture, the Yellow River, power station dams, canyon reservoirs, and Tibetan-style customs, combining both natural and cultural landscapes—a paradise for photographers. Return to Xining for the night.

Cross the Sun and Moon Mountain: This mountain marks the boundary between the farming and pastoral areas of Qinghai. Legend has it that Princess Wencheng passed through this mountain on her way to Tibet, holding a magic mirror. When she looked east, she couldn’t see her homeland, and the mirror fell and split into two, one becoming the golden sun and the other the silver moon, creating a beautiful reflection.Qinghai Lake (including sightseeing bus) is the largest inland lake in China and the largest saline lake in China. It is also considered the most beautiful lake among China's top five lakes. The vast blue waves are refreshing and beautiful. Overnight in Chaka Town.

Chaka Salt Lake (including one-way sightseeing train) (Additional tour): "Chaka" means salt pond in Tibetan. The Chaka Salt Lake is famous for its "Big Qing Salt" and has a 3,000-year history of mining. Known as the "Mirror of the Sky," you can take a small train along the lake's edge and enjoy the stunning view of the blue sky, white clouds, and endless salt plains. Dulan - Haizi Flower Sea: This area features large fields of blooming flowers, and the beauty of the flower sea will immerse you in nature's splendour. Surrounding it are Tibetan Buddhist temples and grasslands.Overnight in Golmud city.

Qarhan Salt Lake (including Sightseeing bus) : The largest salt lake in China and the world’s most famous inland salt lake ). Admire a stunning landscape with glistening, silver-like salt and a vast expanse resembling the sea.Poplar Forest: The world’s highest poplar forest, unique to Qinghai. In October, the poplars turn golden, transforming the desert into a golden landscape, showcasing the beauty and resilience of nature. Return to Golmud for an overnight stay.

Onboard a high-speed train to Xining (2nd class seat, approx 6 hrs). Visit Ta'er Monastery (including electric car). Ta'er Monastery is the birthplace of Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelugpa (Yellow Hat) sect of Tibetan Buddhism, and is one of the six major monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism. It is the largest monastery in Qinghai and is home to the famous “Three Artistic Masterpieces.” Overnight in Xining.

Bid farewell to Xining and head to the airport for your flight back home to Singapore via the transit city. Thank you for choosing ASA Holiday and we look forward to your next adventure in China!