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Day by Day Itinerary

Departure: Daily

Day 01: Arrival in Xining
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel and have an adaptive training

Day 02: Xining
Cycle around Xining. Visit Northern Buddhist Temple, a Bright Pearl on the Southern Path of the Silk Road and Dongguan Mosque, one of the most famous mosques in the northwest region of China. The rest of the day is free.

Day 03: Xining - Gonghe
Drive to the source of Yellow River. En route, cycle about 5km at Riyue Mountain, the watershed of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau, for exploration. Stay overnight at a local hotel in Gonghe.

Day 04: Gonghe - Maduo
Drive to Maduo. Enjoy the landscape along the road. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

Day 05: Maduo - Zhaling Lake
Drive to Zhaling Lake. Cycle around the lake. Then have a camp fire party in the evening.

Day 06: Zhaling Lake - Gonghe
In the morning, visit Kaer Temple. Then cycle to Stone Tablet of Ox Head. In the afternoon, appreciate horse racing and Tibetan dancing performance. Then get back to Gonghe. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

Day 07: Gonghe - Xining
Drive to Xining in the morning. Visit the famous Ta'er Temple upon arrival.

Day 08: Xining - 151 Dock of Qinghai Lake
Cycle up about 151km to the 151 Dock of Qinghai Lake. En route, visit the Riyue Mountain, the watershed of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau and Daotanghe. Stay overnight in Qinghai and enjoy the Tibetan songs and dances in the evening.

Day 09:151 Dock of Qinghai Lake - Jiangxigou - Heimahe - Bird Island
Cycle to Bird Island. En route, visit the Jiangxigou and Heimahe. There are thousands of birds on Bird Island from April to July. Stay overnight at the local hotel.

Day 10: Bird Island - Gangcha - Yuanzicheng
Cycle to Yuanzicheng via Gangcha. Visit China's first base for the development of nuclear weapons and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Jinyintan Grassland.

Day 11: Yuanzicheng - Xining
Cycle 100km downhill to Xining. Check in at a local hotel and have a good rest.

Day 12: Departure from Xining
Visit Ta'er Monastery, Tibetan Medical Museum and Dongguan Mosque by bike. End your bicycle tour here.