Xining travel guide

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You're Going to Love Xining

With a population of 767.531, Xining is the largest city in Qinghai, China by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Xining has to offer.

When to visit Xining

Xining in April
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1064
1 night at 3-star hotel
Xining in April
Estimated hotel price
₹ 1064
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Xining in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -12 °C, with an average temperature of -6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Xining, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Xining

Plane

When flying to Xining, you’ll arrive at Xining Caojiabao (XNN), which is located 27 km from the city centre.

Train

The train station in Xining is called Xining Railway Station, and is located 5 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Xining, you’ll arrive at Xining Caojiabao (XNN), which is located 27 km from the city centre.

Train

The train station in Xining is called Xining Railway Station, and is located 5 km from the city centre.

Airports near Xining

Airlines serving Xining

KLM
Good (847 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (51 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (29 reviews)
Air China
Good (31 reviews)
XiamenAir
Good (21 reviews)
Juneyao Airlines
Good (2 reviews)
Hainan Airlines
Excellent (12 reviews)
Shanghai Airlines
Good (4 reviews)
Shandong Airlines
Excellent (1 reviews)
Sichuan Airlines
Excellent (7 reviews)
Spring Airlines
Good (3 reviews)
Tianjin Airlines
Excellent (2 reviews)
Beijing Capital Airlines
Okay (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Xining

Average rates range from around ₹ 2,491 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 4,047 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Xining

Most booked hotels in Xining

Sofitel Xining
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
₹ 4,756+

Hiring a car in Xining

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Xining (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,222 and ₹ 1,629.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Xining (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,222 and ₹ 1,629.