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Day 01: Arrival in Xining
Upon arrival, check in at a local hotel and have a short rest. Visit Dongguan Mosque, one of the most famous mosques in the northwest region of China.


Day 02: Xining - Huangyuan - Riyueshan Mountain Pass - Daotang River
Cycle uphill to Riyuanshan Mountain Pass along a steep road. Then cycle to Daotang River along a wandering mountain road.


Day 03: Daotang River - Gonghe
Cycle along a steep slope for about 6km to Liushaogou mountain pass. Then cycle along a road with unending upgrades and downgrades to Gonghe.


Day 04: Gonghe - Daheba
Cycle about over 50km to Heqia Town through Gobi Desert. Continue your cycling for about 17km over Heqia mountain pass. Then cycle downhill 6km to the south of Heqia Mountain. Move forward about 20km to Daheba.


Day 05: Daheba - Elashan Kou - Wenquan
Cycle 22km to Qinggenhe Bridge and move on along winding mountain road over Elashan Kou. Cycle downhill another 17km and then continue your ride to Wenquan.


Day 06: Wenquan - Huashixia
Cycle 17km along an upper road over Jiangluling mountain pass. Then cycle 64km to Huashixia.


Day 07: Huashixia - Maduo
Cycle over a mountain pass and cycle downhill. Turn right at a crossing and then cycle another 2km to Maduo.


Day 08: Maduo
Take full day to adapt to the high altitude and experience Tibetan culture.


Day 09: Maduo - Yeniugou
Cycle over "the First Bridge on the Yellow River "and move forward on grassland to Yeniugou.


Day 10: Yeniugou - Qingshuihe
Cycle uphill over Bayankala Mountain pass and continue along a downgrade with few turns. Then cycle 63km to Qingshuihe.


Day 11: Qingshuihe - Xiewu
Cycle downhill from Qingshuihe. Move on along an upper way over Yankoushan mountain pass and then continue your ride to Xiewu. En route, enjoy the scenery and see the yaks playing in the river.


Day 12: Xiewu - Jiegu Town
Cycle through Tongtianhe Bridge and then to Yushu. Continue your cycling to Jiegu Town.


Day 13: Jiegu Town
The day is free for you to have a good rest and wander around. A visit of Jiegu Temple is recommended.


Day 14: Jiegu Town - Princess Wencheng Temple - Xialaxiu
Cycle southeast about 20km along No. 214 national road to Batang fork. Visit Princess Wencheng Temple, which is in the Lebagou. Then cycle downhill 8km to Shanglaxiu. Continue your cycling to Xialaxiu.


Day 15: Xialaxiu - Nangqian
Cycle 13km over Jiaheiyahe mountain pass and then Garila mountain pass. Then pass through Zhaquhe Bridge and cycle to Nangqian.


Day 16: Nangqian - 1048 Road Maintenance Squad
Cycle over hill and dale to 1048 Road Maintenance Squad via Baizha Forest Farm.


Day 17: 1048 Road Maintenance Squad - Jiasangka
Cycle over Xiagala mountain pass and then to Quzega Groge. Continue your cycling to Duopuma - the demarcation point of Qinghai and Tibet highway. Then cycle to Jiasangka. Stay overnight there.


Day 18: Jiasangka - Leiwuqi
Cycle about 75km to Leiwuqi Town and the road is in poor condition. Then cycle 30km to Leiwuqi County. En route, enjoy the beautiful scenery and the Tibetan flavor.


Day 19: Leiwuqi - Changdu
After 40km's riding, cycle over Zhujiaoshan mountain pass and then another 40km to Changdu.


Day 20: Changdu - Lhasa
Take a morning flight to Lhasa and check in a local hotel. The rest of the day is for you to wander around Lhasa.


Day 21: Depaeture from Lhasa
Visit the magnificent Potala Palace, the Sera Monastery and the Norbulingka Park. Your bicycle tour ends here.