author：qinghaihu publish time：2015-05-31
Well-known as “summer city”, Xining, the capital city of Qinghai Province, is the political, economic and cultural center of the province, with a history of 2100 years. The city used to be the only gateway of Tangbo Ancient Road and Silk Road. With an altitude of 2261m, neither too cold in winter nor too hot in summer, Xining is recognized to be an ideal summer resort. Some big events like China Tulip Festival, China Tibetan Carpet Exibition, Tour of Qinghai Lake and Qinghai Investment & Trade Forum make the city become one of the western tourist cities.
Xining owns some famous scenic spots, such as 600-year-old Great Dongguan Mosque, Beichan Ancient Taoist Temple with 18 grottos, and some public parks, such as Hutai Relics, the ex-warlord’s residence Xinlu, Cultural Park, Nanshan (South Mountain) Park, Xishan (West Mountain) Botanical Garden, Phoenix Park and Provincial Museum.Xining owns some famous scenic spots, such as 600-year-old Great Dongguan Mosque, Beichan Ancient Taoist Temple with 18 grottos, and some public parks, such as Hutai Relics, the ex-warlord’s residence Xinlu, Cultural Park, Nanshan (South Mountain) Park, Xishan (West Mountain) Botanical Garden, Phoenix Park and Provincial Museum.
