Getting There
By Air
Xining Caojiabao Airport
Airport Code: XNN
Location: Located in Caojiabao, Gaozhai Xiang, Huzhu County, about 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) away from downtown Xining City
Built in 1991, Xining Caojiabao Airport is a very important transitional center in Qinghai Province as well as in the Northwest of China. The runway of this airport is about 3,000 meters (about 1.9 miles) and 60 meters (about 66 yards) wide. TU-154, MD-82, B-737 and other big-sized and middle-sized airplanes can be accepted here. Untill now, airlines traveling to Beijing, Guangzhou, Xian, Shanghai, Wuhan, Lanzhou, etc. have been opened.
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| Xining Railway Station |
Passenger information: Phone: 0971-8188222
Air ticket booking office
Address: No.34, Bayi Xilu, East suburb
Working hours: From 8:30 to 12:00 in the morning and from 2:00 to 5:30 in the afternoon
Tips: It is more convenient for you to book tickets in local travel agencies and some restaurants and hotels.
By Train
As the traffic hub of Qinghai Province, in the important northwest region of China, Xining Railway Station possesses two trunk and three feeder railway lines, radiating out in all directions. The world famous Qinghai-Tibet Railway traverses Xining, taking on partof the transportations links between Tibet, Qinghai and Gansu Provinces. The Lanzhou-Qinghai and the Qinghai-Tibet railways meet here, transporting passengers onward to Beijing, Shanghai, Xian and Qingdao, Zhengzhou and Golmud, etc. 
Train at Xining Railway Station
Address of Xining Railway Station: Qilian Lu
Tourist special route: Xining-Lhasa, N917, starts from Xining Railway Station at 20:07 and arrives in Lhasa at 22:30 of the next day, stretching 1972 kilometers. You can buy tickets five days before leaving.
The letters of ratification to Tibet, which is issued by the Foreign Affairs Office of Tibet Autonomous Region, is required when foreigners buy tickets. Meanwhile, the letters of ratification to Tibet issued by the Tourism Administration or by the Business Department of Tibet Autonomous Region are also accepted. The later two are also applicable for Taiwanese compatriots.
By Long-Distance Buses
Visiting Xining by long-distance buses will make your trip more convenient, with a majority of passenger and freight being taken by highway. The Xining Bus Terminal has an advanced administrative systems and service establishments. With the investment of the local governments, five main arteries were constructed here. They connect to major cities and counties both within and outside of Qinghai Province.
Every day, before noon, long-distance buses spectacularly depart en rout to Dunhuang and Liujiaxia of Gansu Province, Suide and Xian of Shaanxi Province and Henan Province. As well as the afternoon, there are also buses to some parts of Gansu Province and Yinchuan of Ningxia Province.
Address: Western end of Jianguo Lu, separated from Xining Train Station by Huangshui River.
Getting Around
By City-Bus
A number of bus routes within Xining offer visitors convenient tourist arrangements. Generally speaking, these buses can be divided into two kinds; first is the common regular self-service busses that reach the downtown districts and some suburbs. Before boarding the bus, you need to prepare some change for the fare. On the other hand, the busses from No.101 to No.109 are pint-size, mainly connecting the city center with suburbs and the new zone of the Southern District. Except No.80 and No.81, the fare of regular busses is CNY1 for one person. 
Bus stop and bus in Xining
For the minibuses, the cost is CNY0.5 per person within six stops and CNY1 for more than six stops.
By Taxi
In Xining, it is easy for you to find a taxi with logo of Xiali. Usually, their starting price is CNY6 for 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) and distance surcharge is CNY1.10 for each additional kilometer (0.6 miles). There are also some minivan taxis available here, they are cheaper than standard taxis and their starting price is CNY4 and distance surcharge is CNY1.

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