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Western China, ancient road camel bells, mysterious grottoes. Nature's magic, magnificent, shocking, healing. Make the Northwest one of the places where everyone wants to travel.
When it comes to the northwest, many people will first think of Dunhuang in the barren desert, the colorful Danxia, and the Chaka Salt Lake, the fairyland-like sky realm.
But there is one city that is often overlooked, and there is no sense of presence. It is the low-key and restrained city of Xining in the northwest.
As an inland city in the northwest, Xining is like a shining pearl embedded in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
This city surrounded by mountains has no severe cold in winter and no scorching heat in summer, and its pleasant climate has earned it the nickname "Summer Capital of China".
However, for many people who come to Qinghai, Xining is just a small transit station, and people who yearn for mountains and rivers come here one after another, settle down and plunge into the vast northwest.
But in fact, even at a quick glance, this "largest city on the Tibetan Plateau" can still give a deep and vague impression. Profound because it is different from any city you meet, vague because it is too grand and rich to touch the whole picture for a while.
Many people think that this is just a simple Tibetan area, but in fact, there are six major ethnic groups living here, Han, Tibetan, Hui, Mongolian, Turkish, and Salar, and the tolerance of different ethnic groups has created a magnificent religious culture in the city.
And the multi-ethnic integration has created a magical food culture here.
When hungry, a bite of mutton and a mouthful of noodles, another authentic sweet sauce from the northwest, and then sitting around at night to check in Qinghai soil hot pot, the stomach of the day is happily filled.
Although it does not have the grandeur and vastness of Qinghai Lake, it has a pure landscape that has been underestimated for a long time. The wind of the Sun Moon Mountain has been blowing the prayer flags for thousands of years, and the beauty of the mountain and faith has become a set of holy poetry.
There is also the idyllic temperament of the old city and old streets, with a little bit of the exotic style of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, forming a slow life town that you can't forget when you have been here, and you can't bear to leave if you have been there.
However, walking into the city center and overlooking it, Xining is a rising northwest city, and the development of the new era has made Xining, the provincial capital, increasingly full of vigorous atmosphere of economic take-off.
Today I will take you to see what kind of unique charm this long-undervalued capital of Qinghai Province is full of.
Visiting Xining usually starts with a mosque
As a plateau ancient city with a long Yellow River Basin culture, Xining has a profound cultural custom. Visiting Xining generally starts with the mosque, where the faith is deeply cultivated and the soul is laid.
/Dongguan Mosque/
It is the largest mosque in Qinghai and a famous building in the ancient city of Xining, located on Dongguan Street Road, Xining. It has been damaged many times and repaired several times, but even so, she is still magnificent.
The whole mosque is a fusion of Han, Tibetan and strong Islamic architectural features, with carved beams and colorful eaves outside the hall, and the golden splendid inside the hall.
The worship hall in the center is the largest building in the temple and can accommodate 3,000 Muslims at the same time.
It is not only a place of religious activity for the vast number of Muslims, but also the highest institution of Islamic scripture research, training a large number of Islamic scholars.
Every time during the worship service, more than a large number of people go to the Dongguan Halal Temple, which is very shocking, and every Eid al-Fitr, a grand event is held here.
At night, the mosque is lit up, which looks fantastic and solemn, and the visual effect is very good.
/Nanguan Mosque/
Nanguan Mosque is quite close to Dongguan Mosque and was built in 1934.
That year, the Nanguan area of Xining was sparsely populated and surrounded by mostly vegetable fields, making it inconvenient for residents to go to the Dongguan Mosque to worship.
So the local people began to raise money to build a worship hall, which was the earliest Nanguan Mosque.
There is a large dome at the top of the main hall of the Nanguan Mosque, and there is a small dome and treasure vase decoration at each of the four corners, which also looks very magnificent.
Moreover, there are two square pillar-shaped buildings in front of the main hall, making the whole mosque more elegant and gorgeous, solemn and magnificent.
/Thar Temple/
Although Thar Monastery is located on the outskirts of Xining, it is one of the six major monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism and a 5A-level scenic spot on the mainland.
Founded in the 12th year of the Ming Dynasty, Thar Monastery is well known in China and Southeast Asia as the center of Tibetan Buddhism in northwest China.
The butter flower sculptures in the temple, as well as exquisite murals and exquisite pile embroidery, are known as the "three unique arts of Thar Temple".
In addition, Thar Temple also has a large collection of Buddhist texts, is a sacred place to learn about Buddhist culture, and the "Four Pujas" held here every year are also very lively.
/Nanshan Park/
If you want to see the most beautiful sunset in Xining and overlook the beautiful city streetscape, Nanshan Park is a must. It is located on the South Phoenix Mountain, the highest point in Xining, with an altitude of more than 2400 meters.
The park is full of flowers, towering spruce, oil pine and elm trees, like an urban oasis, and the healing coefficient is quite high, so it has become a city park that locals love to go to.
In addition to watching the sunset, the famous Hokanji Temple, Nanzenji Temple, and Phoenix Terrace are also there, so if you have enough time, it is worth visiting.
Northwest taste, starting with lamb
Qinghai is the fourth largest pastoral area in China, and the sheep here are nourished by plateau grassland, saline-alkali land and snow water of the Qilian Mountains, which not only have excellent meat quality, but also excellent taste.
There is mutton everywhere in Xining, and this "gluttony" can even be eaten from morning to night.
If you come to Xining for a tour, the enthusiastic Xining people will definitely serve you a plate of "white strips", that is, hand-grasped mutton. Here, eat meat and drink alcohol, the road to simplicity, casual start.
Halal Yixin Lamb Finger Hall
As soon as the lamb was opened, it was shocked to look for fragrant fragrance.
In Xining, the lamb restaurants all over the streets are the most famous of this 20-year-old shop. The second season of "China on the Tip of the Tongue" has come here to shoot, and I heard that the queue at eight o'clock in the evening can still line up on the street, and the lamb must not be worse.
Although their dishes are simple, every bite is amazing, enough to awaken the soul of foodies.
The yellow stewed hand-grasped lamb here is a must-order signature at every table, the juicy milky lamb, the meat is crispy and has no smell, with raw garlic, dipped in a secret sauce, this delicacy is only understood by northerners.
Marsha beef offal
There is an old saying in Xining that miscellaneous things do not wait for people. The store opens at 4 a.m. every day, closes around 10 a.m., and queues every day as long as it is open 365 days a year.
Come to Xining, this bowl of beef miscellaneous soup has to be drunk! A steaming bowl of beef offal, beef heart, beef lung, tripe and other ingredients are rich, drink the soup when eating, the rich aroma of beef and pepper stimulates your taste buds.
Pair it with a piece of white steamed bun, dip in soup, eat two bites of beef offal, and drink the bottom of the sky!
Qinghai famous eats Gazhangwa barbecue
A hard dish in the northwest, a kang pot lamb chop that is only available in the Xining area! Whether it is Hui, Tibetans or Han Chinese, they all love to eat kang pot.
This No. 1 barbecue restaurant in Xining, even Yao Chen couldn't help but come to eat twice, Meidi is very! Although the kang pot lamb chops do not look much different from the dry pot dishes in other cities, you can taste the difference when you slowly taste it.
The lamb chops are burnt by the kang, the buttery skin is fragrant and crispy, and it is even more deboned, you must eat here a few times, except in this city, you can't eat it!
Xining people often like to use kang pot lamb chops as a late-night snack, whether it is in the snack street or in the restaurant, it is very popular.
When it comes to late-night snacks, I must recommend a late-night snack street to everyone.
With a variety of food and goods, a two-step stall to feast on, this is definitely the last destination for foodies.
Every Xining person who doesn't stay up late loses to the food stalls here.
Shinsen Tourism Night Market
Xining's Xinqian Night Market is not only delicious but also easy to visit.
The folk area, the old Hong Kong area, the Tangbo ancient road area, the Silk Road style area, and the ethnic minority area have both traditional characteristics and fashion elements. The nearby business districts are all available, so eat while shopping, and eat whatever you want.
Drink a beer, a few skewers of lamb, if you like heavy taste, you can buy some spicy lamb's hooves, you will definitely be able to instigate everything.
In addition to mutton, Xining people also love noodles, and the noodle restaurants at the end of the streets are always crowded, full of large bowls, plus various toppings and condiments.
For the science of carbs, Xining people will never be satisfied.
Qi Kee Handmade Noodle Workshop
The most common noodle dish in Xining, because of the small dough, is called ga noodle sheet, also known as nail noodle sheet. This sheet is not rolled out with a rolling pin, but by hand little by little.
A bowl of noodles is the taste of Xining people. Whether it's breakfast or late-night snacks, locals love it.
There are "braised noodle sheets" that are eaten with fried sauce without soup, "fried noodle sheets" that are stir-fried with various vegetables, and "mushroom noodle crust" that is mixed with mushrooms, but no matter how he eats it, as long as he is a Xining person, he likes ga noodle sheets.
Halal Nile Food City
People who have come to Xining say that there are many kinds of steamed buns here, such as oil packets, oil cakes, and flower rolls, but Qinghai Guan is not called steamed buns, but "steamed buns".
In Xining, these are traditional gifts often brought by relatives and friends during the New Year, and the boiled pot buns are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, crunchy and delicious, and have long become the staple food on the table of Xining people.
In addition, Xining has a refreshing sweetness waiting for you to dig.
A bowl of cool and sweet sauce, fermented with buckwheat or barley, sprinkled with sesame seeds when eaten, refreshing and refreshing in the mouth, this is a delicacy that the sweet tooth will never forget.
Milk egg mash, mash lees added to eggs and milk boiled, sprinkled with sesame seeds and goji berries after coming out of the pan, it tastes creamy, the eggs are smooth, the mash is sweet, and the capital is delicious!
The happiness of Xining
It can also be found in the mountains
Although Qinghai Lake is magnificent, the local landscape secrets of Xining also have their own hidden beauty.
/Sun Moon Mountain/
Sun Moon Mountain - Inverted River - Qinghai Lake, this is the most classic path for countless people to travel around the northwest. The green and velvety Sun Moon Mountain does not have the majesty of snow peaks, but has the pure beauty of paradise.
This is the last stop for Princess Wencheng to bid farewell to her hometown, the mountain breeze blows the prayer flags and hunts, and the homeland slowly leaves with the rut. From princess to princess, the new birth of a legendary woman is gradually written into the scrolls of history.
Putting aside the epic past, the cattle and sheep in the mountains do not ask about the world, and they probe their heads to look at the travelers passing by. This scenery is magnificent in harmony between man and nature.
Don't forget to check in under the colorful prayer banner here, no matter who is or not, take a beautiful hard photo at will, this year's circle of friends, it's you!
/Black Spring Reservoir/
Located in Datong Hui Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, the Heiquan Reservoir is not only an important part of Qinghai's "Attracting Dajihuang" project, but also a magnificent landscape and river.
There are mountains and rivers as colorful as oil paintings, and large monochrome blocks fill every inch of beauty between heaven and earth. White clouds gently passed in the blue sky, and the water of the black spring slowly flowed through the spring and autumn of the world.
There are less than two months to go before the beginning of summer, and if you come to Xining in summer, you will also get a surprise - rape flowers from Menyuan and Qinghai Lake.
So if you want a short trip, starting from Xining, going to Menyuan County or Qinghai Lake is the best choice, the distance is close, and the rape flowers are in full bloom. In a weekend's time, you can easily get the fairytale scenery.
/Phylum rape flower/
Menyuan County is the birthplace of small rapeseed in the north, and it is also the largest small rapeseed planting area in the country and even the world, with a planting area of 500,000 mu.
It is not as warm as the rape flower in Wuyuan, Jiangxi, but it has the majesty of the atmosphere located under the snowy mountains.
Every year in early July, the golden sea of flowers stretches from Qingshizui on the bank of the Haomen River in the west to Yulong Beach on the bank of the Chase River in the east, and the scene is extremely spectacular.
Among the rolling mountains, yellow and green intertwined, and small trains shuttling by, the scenery is comparable to Switzerland, in the sea of flowers, more like stepping into Miyazaki's manga, very dreamy.
On top of that, it takes more than 2 hours by car from Xining, even a weekend trip is possible.
/Qinghai Lake/
In addition to Menyuan, Qinghai Lake will also show a peak appearance throughout the year in summer.
Clear lakes, rolling flowers, and bright starry sky at night, this picture will make people feel thrilled at a glance.
And compared to Menyuan rape flowers, Qinghai Lake's canola takes longer, covering the entire summer.
This is because the rape flowers here are planted every other season, so you can see them from July to October, but the most beautiful time is still in July and August.
In the Erlangjian Scenic Area of Qinghai Lake, you can see a relatively concentrated sea of rape flowers, and the meeting of flowers and lakes will open a visual feast exclusive to midsummer.
There is so much overlooked beauty in the city
But it has been quietly given to all citizens
Output a happy life