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A couple sitting on a pebbly beach with a clear sky and mountains in the background. 1
A person sitting on a rocky shore with a backpack, facing a calm lake and mountains in the background. 2
A couple sitting by a lake, a woman walking on a salt flat, a woman sitting on a rock with a flower field, and a man walking on a boardwalk by water. 3
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By Wandrift China Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$639 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Discover the beauty of Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake on a day trip
    • Enjoy a convenient hotel pickup and drop-off from Xining
    • Travel in comfort in a 5 or 7-seat car with an English-speaking guide
    • Admire the stunning landscapes of Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake
    • Benefit from included entry tickets to both Qinghai Lake and Chaka Salt Lake

Activity location

    • Xining
    • Xining, Qing Hai Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Xining
    • Xining, Qing Hai Sheng, China

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From Xining: Chaka Salt Lake & Qinghai Lake Day Trip

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:05 AM
Price details
AU$428.01 x 2 AdultsAU$856.02
Total
Price is AU$856.02

From Xining: Chaka Salt Lake & Qinghai Lake Day Trip

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Price details
AU$494.97 x 2 AdultsAU$989.94
Total
Price is AU$989.94

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    English-speaking guide, depending on whether you choose the guide. If you choose the option without a guide, no guide will be provided
  • Inclusions
    Tickets for Qinghai Lake
  • Inclusions
    Tickets for Chaka Salt Lake
  • Inclusions
    5-seat or 7-seat car (depending on the number of customers)
  • Exclusions
    Meal
  • Exclusions
    Tips (optional)
  • Exclusions
    Others

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: People over 70 years

What you can expect

  • Schedule reference:
    07:00 Pick‑up at hotel in Xining city centre
    10:30‑12:00 Visit Qinghai Lake (1.5 hours)
    12:00‑12:40 Local lunch on the way
    12:40 Drive to Chaka Salt Lake (approx. 3.5‑hour drive)
    16:10‑18:10 Visit Chaka Salt Lake (2 hours)
    18:10 Drive back to Xining (approx. 3‑3.5‑hour drive)
    21:30‑22:00 Drop‑off at Xining city centre hotel

    Begin your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Xining. Set off on a scenic drive to Qinghai Lake, the largest saltwater lake in China. Spend 1.5 hours exploring the lake’s stunning landscapes, taking in the serene views and snapping photos of the surrounding mountains.

    Next, enjoy a local lunch on the way to Chaka Salt Lake. After lunch, continue your journey to Chaka Salt Lake, a 3.5-hour drive from Qinghai Lake. Upon arrival, spend 2 hours exploring the salt lake, known for its mirror-like surface that reflects the sky and clouds.

    After your visit, relax on the drive back to Xining, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel in the evening.

    Optional 1: If you choose the option with an English guide, the full tour will have 1 Chinese-speaking guide, a professional English-speaking guide, and tickets

    Optional 2: if you are from Malaysia or Taiwan know some Chinese, you can successfully to communicate with driver, you can choose the optional only provide car and ticket, the driver will send you to the point and you place by yourself. it also is a good choice:)

Location

Activity location

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    • Xining
    • Xining, Qing Hai Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Xining
    • Xining, Qing Hai Sheng, China