Things to do in Qinghai, China: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

August 22, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

Qinghai (Chinese: 青海; pronounced [tɕʰíŋxài]), formerly known in English as Kokonur, is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the northwest of the country. As one of the largest province-level administrative divisions of China by area, the province is ranked fourth-largest in size, but has the third-smallest population.
Restaurants in Qinghai

1. Jianamani Shijing Castle

Xinzhai Village, Jiegu Town, Yushu County 815000 China +86 891 630 5152 http://www.exploretibet.com/attrations/kham-region/gyanak-mani-temple.html
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Jianamani Shijing Castle

2. Guashize Temple

Tongren County China
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Guashize Temple

3. Ta'er Monastery

Juban Old Alley, Huangzhong County China +86 971 223 2357 http://www.localchinaguide.com/attractions/taer-monastery/
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4.5 based on 205 reviews

Ta'er Monastery

Reviewed By HINDONG - Singapore, Singapore

From a small shrine built by the parents of Tsongkhapa at his birth place in 1360s, it was expanded into a large monastery 200 years later on request of the Third Dalai Lama. Tsongkhapa was the founder of Gelugpa Sect, a branch of Tibetan Buddhism, and teacher of first Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama. Its still an important monastery for Tibetan Buddhists outside Tibet. Kumbum Monastery is also known as Ta'er Si in Chinese. The monastery is about 25 km from Xining Railway Station. There are 3 ways to visit the monastery. 1. Join a day tour. 2. Take a public bus from the bus interchange next to the Xining Railway Station. 3. Arrange with a taxi driver to take you there and fetch you back. The car ride is about 30 to 45 min depends on traffic conditions. This will cost you about RMB 200 to 250. The monastery is a sprawling complex which requires about 3 to 4 hours to cover. There are English information boards in front of each building. You can also hire a guide there if you can communicate in Chinese. Not sure there is any English speaking guide there.

4. Longwu Temple

Longwu Town, Tongren County 811300 China
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Longwu Temple

Reviewed By galinamf - New York City, United States

Very beautiful and large Buddhism temple. Highly recommend visiting. Beautiful view of the statue in front of the entrance with the entire monastery complex on the background.

5. Xining Dongguan Mosque

Dongguan Main Street, Chengdong District, Xining 810000 China +86 971 817 0489
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4.0 based on 137 reviews

Xining Dongguan Mosque

6. Jiegu Monastery

Jiegu Town, Yushu County 815000 China http://www.exploretibet.com/Tibet-Travel-Guide/
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Jiegu Monastery

7. Tulou Temple of Beishan Mountain

Beishan Mountain, Chengbei District, Xining 810000 China
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4.0 based on 31 reviews

Tulou Temple of Beishan Mountain

8. Youning Temple

Sitan Village, Wushi Country, Weiyuan Town, Huzhu County 810500 China
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Youning Temple

9. Nanchan Temple

No.93 Nanshan Road, Chengzhong District, Xining 810000 China +86 971 858 6071
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4.0 based on 14 reviews

Nanchan Temple

10. Guide Confucious' Temple and Yuhuang Pavilion

Heyin Town, Guide County 811700 China
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3.5 based on 6 reviews

Guide Confucious' Temple and Yuhuang Pavilion

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