Tibet Tour from Xining by Air

Xining is selected as one of the most wonderful transit cities of Tibet tour for overseas tourists. Qinghai Province borders on Tibet Autonomous Region and Xining is pretty closer to Lhasa. Hence, a large number of foreign tourists would like to make a Tibet tour from Xining by air.

Tibet Tour from Xining by Air – Airlines

Xining is the capital city of Qinghai Province. Xining Airport has opened more than 20 domestic flights. The direct flights between Xining and Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Lhasa, Chengdu, Nanjing, Chongqing and some other cities in China are available.

So far, there is no international flight in Qinghai Province. Tourists planning a Tibet tour from Xining could fly to other cities first and tour to Xining by train or by air since Xining has an excellent transportation system.

Xining is located at the east of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau with an altitude of 2275 meters. It is the best place for tourists to adjust themselves to the plateau environment before enter into Tibet. There are some famous natural and cultural scenic spots in Xining, both the Qinghai Lake and Taer Monastery worth your visiting.

Tibet Tour from Xining by Air – Notes

It takes about 2.5 hours to fly to Tibet from Xining. Compared to tour to Tibet by train, make a Tibet tour from Xining by air is much more time-saving. Tourists could take a bird-view of the magnificent natural landscape of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It would be pretty impressive to fly up in the sky above the "roof of the world".

Xining City has an average altitude of 2261 meters. It is a good choice to stay in Xining for one or two days before you enter into Tibet. Tourists could adapt to the plateau environment gradually. This will help you to minimize the altitude sickness.

Tourists should do good preparation before you enter into Tibet, including some daily necessities and some important certifications. Besides, some commonly used medicines should be bought in Xining in case of need during the journey.