Tibet Train Tours from Xining - Qinghai Province Travel Information

Tibet Train Tours from Xining – General Climate of Qinghai Province

Qinghai Province enjoys a much higher altitude compared to the plain areas in eastern China in the same latitude. The annual average temperature here is about 8-20 Celsius lower compared to the regions in eastern China in the same latitude. There is always long winter in Qinghai Province. The specific climate condition is of great importance for the decision making of tourists planning to join the Tibet train tours from Xining. Generally, Qinghai Province would enter into winter in September or October and the winter season would last to April or May. Hence, the period between September and May is not suitable for sightseeing in Qinghai Province due to the low temperature.

The average temperature is about 5 to 10 Celsius in July and August in most regions in Qinghai Province. Several regions with lower altitude have an average temperature around 15 Celsius in summer. In fact, the period between July and August is the most beautiful season of the prairies in Qinghai Province for the sufficient sunshine. The annual solemn horse racing festival would also be celebrated during this period. Hence, the period between July and August is the golden season of Qinghai tour. Tourists join the Tibet train tours from Xining could not only enjoy the fascinating natural landscapes but also explore the special folk customs of the ethnic groups in Qinghai Province.

Tibet Train Tours from Xining – Travel Information of Qaidam Basin and Qinghai Lake

For tourists planning to visit the Qaidam Basin before join the Tibet train tours, the period between June and August is the best season. Generally, the Qaidam Basin Area would get warmer with the coming of April and get colder with the coming of September. Hence, the four months between May and September is suitable for sightseeing here. For tourists willing to visit Qinghai Lake, the period between May and July is the best season for bird watching while the period between July and August is the best season for sightseeing at the prairie by Qinghai Lake. Pay a visit to Qinghai Lake in July, tourists could enjoy a picturesque scenery composed of the green grassland, golden rape flowers, and running flocks and herds under the blue sky.

Tibet Train Tours from Xining – Travel Information of Eastern Qinghai Province

The eastern Qinghai Province area enjoys a lower altitude of 2500 meters. Mostly, the spring comes in late April and the autumn comes in October. Hence, the period between May and September is the best season for sightseeing in eastern Qinghai Province. Most areas in China have a hot summer between July and August, but eastern Qinghai Province enjoys a pretty cool summer with an average temperature around 12 to 25 Celsius. A large number of domestic tourists would like to choose Qinghai as their summer resort for its cool climate, nice scenery and distinctive folk customs.

The period between December and February is the coldest season of eastern Qinghai Province with an average temperature around -12 to -6 Celsius. Tourists making a Tibet tour here would not feel too cold due to the strong sunshine though the temperature is pretty low. A series of local festivals would be celebrated between December and February. Tourists will have great chance to explore the history and religion culture of Qinghai Province with several ethic groups.